Dental school before or after core surgical training? Consideration for medically qualified junior trainees prior to embarking on their second degree

A A Shirazian; R Davies

doi:10.1016/j.bjoms.2021.03.010

Dental school before or after core surgical training? Consideration for medically qualified junior trainees prior to embarking on their second degree

Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2022 Jan;60(1):34-35. doi: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2021.03.010. Epub 2021 Mar 29.

Authors

A A Shirazian¹, R Davies²

Affiliations

¹ King's College London, United Kingdom. Electronic address: [email protected].
² King's College Hospital, United Kingdom.

PMID: 34261607
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2021.03.010

Abstract

Medical graduates who are interested in pursuing a career in oral and maxillofacial surgery require attainment of a degree in dental surgery (BDS). A common question facing this cohort of junior trainees is whether to study dentistry before or after core surgical training; both routes have advantages and disadvantages that must be considered. Here we provide our perspective into this common dilemma.

Keywords: oral and maxillofacial surgery; second degree; training.

MeSH terms

Curriculum
Education, Dental, Graduate
Humans
Schools, Dental*
Surgery, Oral* / education