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How?many years of school ?does it take to become an oral surgeon?
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Minimum of 12: After high school, you need to go to college, then dental school for 4 years, then a residency of 4 years. Some people will only go to college for 3 years before dental school. Some oral surgeons, like myself, also get a medical degree, so that can add another 2 years.
Answered 4/12/2020
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Minimum of 12 years: Oral & maxillofacial surgery is a specialty of dentistry. After 4 years of college you must complete 4 years of dental school . After dental school you must complete 4 years of internship and residency training in omfs. All residency programs today include medical training and about one half those residency programs award a medical degree (md) upon completion (with 2-3 years additional training).
Answered 9/28/2016
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