"Oral and maxillofacial pathology is the specialty of dentistry and pathology which deals with the nature, identification, and management of diseases affecting the oral and maxillofacial regions. It is a science that investigates the causes, processes and effects of these diseases. The practice of oral and maxillofacial pathology includes research, diagnosis of diseases using clinical, radiographic, microscopic, biochemical or other examinations, and management of patients." (ADA).
How long is Oral Pathology residency?
Programs are usually 36 months long
Why should you do Oral Pathology?
You enjoy searching for answers
You enjoy working in a lab
Opportunity to diagnose and properly treat or refer potentially life-threatening conditions
Why should you not do Oral Pathology?
Longer residency
Less patient interactions
Less operative procedures
High liability
Statistics of Accepted Applicants
Rank
Class of 2023: N/A
Class of 2022: N/A
Average GPA
Class of 2023: N/A
Class of 2022: N/A
Accepted Applicants
Class of 2023: 1/1 matched
Alumni Applied in 2023: 0 applied
Class of 2022: 1/1 matched
Alumni Applied in 2022: 0 applied
Department Chair:
Dr. Darren P. Cox, DDS, MBA | dcox@pacific.edu
UoP Alumni:
Ike Kwon, DDS '22 | I_kwon@u.pacific.edu