Medical University of South Carolina

Medical University of South Carolina · Source date: 2026-02-24 · Page 28

173 Ashley Ave/ MSC 507 Charleston, SC 29425- Director/Contact: Dr. Mark Miller Phone: (843) 792-6272 Fax: (843) 792-1280 E-mail: johsl@musc.edu

Each year the Graduate Training Program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina sponsors an externship program. The program is designed for students who are in their fourth year of dental school and desire additional exposure to a university based academic oral and maxillofacial surgery training program. Those students who are considering a career in the specialty are encouraged to apply. There are three full-time oral and maxillofacial surgery attending surgeons at MUSC. Surgical activity and student involvement will be primarily at the MUSC Main Hospital, but will likely also include time at the JBE College of Dental Medicine. The objectives of the externship are: 1. Expose the student to the specialty of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 2. Allow the student an opportunity to observe an oral and maxillofacial surgery training program at an institution different from his or her own school. 3. Provide some insight to the rigors and excitement of an oral and maxillofacial surgery residency training program. 4. Provide increased experience in working within a hospital setting. The requirements of the externship are: 1. Completion of the first year of dental school. 2. Class rank in the top 20%. 3. Availability during the entire determined externship period. 4. Two letters of reference from faculty members,at least one of which must be an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. There will only be 1-2 externs rotating on the oral and maxillofacial surgery service at any given time. Externs will spend the majority of their time under the direct supervision of oral and maxillofacial surgery faculty and residents. Although there may be some exposure to clinic based outpatient surgery;the major emphasis of the externship is on major hospital surgical procedures. This externship is a non-paid opportunity,in which the extern would be responsible for their own travel to Charleston,transportation, meals and lodging. Applications will be considered as they are received. In an attempt to finalize the rotations soon as possible,personal interviews will not be required for acceptance. Externship Contact Information: Donna Selvyn, Residency Program Coordinator Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department JBE College of Dental Medicine MUSC Email: selvyn@musc.edu Phone: (843) 792-6272 Fax: (843) 792-1280 Martin B. Steed, DDS Chair, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery M. Kinon Lecholop, DMD Program Director,Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

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