 Hello, my name is Carl Kim. I'm one of the PGY2 resident here at University of Maryland Medical Center training in the division of oral and maxillofacial surgery. I chose Maryland as my top choice program for a few reasons. First, I wanted to expose myself to as much as I can. Our attendings here at Maryland OMFS program are all internationally renowned in different aspects of oral maxillofacial surgery. It can be spanning from complex dental implants, craniofacial anomalies, TMJ disorders, head and neck malignancies, benign pathologies, and microvascular reconstruction surgeries. You name it, we have it. And each of our attendings take a week at a time on call shifts so that we get to operate in the OR on top of their scheduled OR cases. And we get to learn their different ways of operating and thought processes right next to them. Second, I wanted to become a competent as well as humane surgeon. In our Maryland program, we have two very busy outpatient clinics, one in the dental school and one in the hospital. And those two clinics have very different sets of patients, patients with different backgrounds, different histories. In those clinics, we get to manage them medically as well as emotionally. Here, we see many smiles and many tears. Learning to manage these patients medically as well as emotionally will only help me to become a better version of myself. At the end of the day, without a fail, we have opportunity to show gratitude to each others among the providers, nurses, medical staffs and patients. And third, I wanted to pick a location where I can enjoy my time in residency. Everyone knows that UMMC's shock trauma center is the biggest trauma center in the state and the surrounding states. And thanks to the tremendous amount of the trauma volume, our residents get an ample amount of experience in the trauma patients in an unpredictable way. On top of that, a quick ride from the hospital, we have many locations that are attractive to young professionals with hip eateries and leisure locales such as Harbor Point, Bells Point, Mccanton and Federal Hill. Internier was tough. However, I found myself that I was surrounded with people who were willing to help teach and encourage me to become a better version of myself. After an intern year at Maryland, without a doubt, I can proudly say that I chose the right place that I can call a home. My name is Cole Wilkin. I'm one of the chief residents at the University of Maryland Oral and Maxal Facial Surgery Program, where we offer a unique experience in surgical training in oral and maxal facial surgery. We have the opportunity to learn from multiple leaders in the field, and we manage a robust operating room schedule. The clinical areas of expertise at our program include cleft lip and palate reconstruction, orthognathic surgery, temporal mandibular joint surgery, both arthroscopic and open procedures including total joint replacements. We also do major head and neck surgery for both benign and malignant pathology and microvascular free flap reconstruction. We're also privileged to cover facial trauma at the R. Adams Cali Shock Trauma Center, which is one of the most highly esteemed and busiest trauma centers in the country. While rotating at the dental school, we perform dental alveolar surgery, place implants, and perform sedations for many patients. We're also privileged to rotate at multiple private practice locations, where we have the opportunity to participate in sedations, as well as see how a successful private practice is managed. Altogether, these experiences create a training program, which allows for the creation of a competent and confident surgeon that is capable of managing any patient which walks through our doors. As you move through the program, you are well prepared to pursue any career path you may take, whether that be an academic position, pursue a fellowship position, or enter private practice. I've also benefited from forming many of my closest friendships while at the University of Maryland. I found myself surrounded by highly skilled, motivated, and like-minded people that I enjoy spending time with. Maryland is also a state which I enjoy spending my recreational time in, where I can visit the beach on one weekend and find myself in the mountains of the western part of the state the next, where I enjoy hiking and fly fishing. Hello, my name is Danita Dalrem. I am the program director here at the University of Maryland Oral Maxifacial Surgery Residency Program. When an applicant is considering applying to an Oral Maxifacial Surgery Residency Program, they should think about two things. One, how well does that program equip me with my surgical skills? And secondly, how well is my toolbox of skills equip me for my future career? Here at Maryland, we are associated with the School of Dentistry. It is actually the first dental school in the country founded in 1840. This school renounced itself on excellence and innovation, and this is a creator that we at the Oral Maxifacial Surgery Residency Program embodies. You will be taught by the core faculty who are internationally renowned, and it is our job to teach you in all aspects of Oral Maxifacial Surgery, ranging from malignancy, to trauma, to cleft coronary official surgery, to infections, and total mandibular joint replacement. These are only to name a few aspects that we teach you. We guarantee at the completion of your training program that you will lead a successful career. Our residents have gone on to pass their oral boards and become board certified oral surgeons at the completion of their training, and they have all gone on to have successful careers in private practice and compliments that with an operative practice. Our residents have also become academic leaders in the country and have gone on to train future applicants like yourself. We would like you to come to the University of Maryland Oral Maxifacial Surgery Residency Program, because here not only do we offer you the core of the specialty, but you have a unique experience in a beautiful city. You have leaders in the field who will mentor you through your years here at the residency program, and will prepare you and equip you for everything that you will encounter in your future.