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Externship

Location
San Antonio, TX
Program offered
Yes — explicitly stated
D3 eligibility
Yes — explicitly stated
Eligible students & prerequisites
US citizenship and at least one year of US dental school. Summer after D3 preferred; exceptional students after D2 may be considered.
When to apply
Year-round; submit at least three months before the visit. Applications accepted July 1–June 30 annually.
Visit length
At least one week
Application method
Complete the online application linked on the official page and background check; contact oms_support@uthscsa.edu for missing instructions.
Document checklist
  • Online externship application
  • Background check (confirm current instructions)
  • Malpractice insurance proof before the visit

Official externship source & instructions ↗

AAOMS directory entry — requirements and contact information

University of Texas Health Science Center-San Antonio · Source date: 2026-02-24 · Page 32

8210 Floyd Curl Dr. San Antonio, TX 78229-3900 Director/Contact: Edward Ellis III, DDS, MS Phone: (210) 450-3134 Fax: (210) 450-2110 E-mail: PerezD5@UTHSCSA.edu

Questions: Administrative Coordinator: Lynn Mendoza Email: mendozalb@uthscsa.edu University of Texas Health Science Center -- San Antonio The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio's Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery has an OMS extern program. The experience is 2-4 weeks in duration and is open to dental students who wish to have an experience in clinical oral and maxillofacial surgery. It is preferred that students are in their third to fourth year of dental school. Externs are scheduled with OMS residents in OMS clinics, operating rooms, academic sessions, and also take on call duties with OMS Residents at the University Hospital. Those dental students interested in this experience should visit our website for the extern application: OMS.UTHSCSA.edu Because we limit the number of externs to 2 at a time, applications for the summer months should be sent early. We are not able to provide housing or malpractice insurance for the externs. If accepted, YOU MUST SHOW PROOF OF MALPRACTICE INSURANCE PRIOR TO YOUR ARRIVAL FOR THE EXTERNSHIP.

AAOMS source PDF ↗

The linked directory may be revised after the supplied edition. Newer program instructions take precedence.

Last reviewed: 2026-09-22. Confirm current requirements and availability with the program. Summaries are not a complete application packet.