Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine Specialty Training Programs

Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine are separate programs each leading to eligibility for examination in the corresponding program by the Royal College of Dentists of Canada. Accreditation requirements specify a “core” program common to both programs, which allows both Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine to be completed in four years. Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology each takes three years and may be taken independently. There training prorgrams available in Canada are listed below