IBOMS

Application Form - 2026

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Eligible candidates may proceed to Part 1

STEP 1

Mandatory Requirements

PART 1

MCQ EXAMINATION

Part 1 consists of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) designed to assess the candidate’s theoretical and clinical knowledge in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

Eligibility Criteria for Part 1

MDS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery from a recognized institute for Indian candidates.
Life membership of AOMSI for Indian candidates.
Minimum of 5 years of clinical/surgical experience post-qualification in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
Logbook of Clinical Cases Operated as Lead Surgeon:
- A mandatory logbook documenting all clinical and surgical cases where the candidate has acted as the lead surgeon.
- The cases should be recorded after completion of the MDS qualification or equivalent.
- Recommended Minimum Logbook Requirements for IBOMS Certification:
  - Total Minimum Cases as Lead Surgeon: 100
  - Distributed across at least 3 major surgical categories
  - All cases must be post-MDS and independently verified.
- Verification Required: The logbook must be signed by the Head of the Institute or the Medical Superintendent (MS).
- This logbook will be reviewed during the application process to verify clinical and surgical experience.
- Mandatory for all candidates to submit.
Candidates must accumulate a minimum of 50 points across the following sections:
- Section A: Academic & Professional (10 mandatory points out of 65)
- Section B: Research and Publications (10 mandatory points out of 80)
- Section C: Teaching and Presentations (10 mandatory points out of 65)

Frequency Twice per year

Progression Candidates who successfully complete Part 1 may proceed to Part 2.

Successful Part 1 candidates proceed to Part 2

STEP 3

PART 2 – CASE PRESENTATION & VIVA EXAMINATION

Part 2 consists of a Case Presentation and Viva Examination designed to assess the candidate’s clinical decision-making, surgical knowledge, case management and professional competence.

Frequency Once per year

Validity The result of Part 1 shall remain valid for three years from the date of completion of Part 1.

Attempts Candidates may appear for Part 2 up to a maximum of three attempts during the three-year validity period of their Part 1 result.

Part 2 Examination – Validity & Attempts

The result of Part 1 shall remain valid for three years from the date of completion of Part 1. During this period, candidates may appear for Part 2 in up to three attempts. These attempts may be taken in any of the examination years within the three-year validity period.

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SN	Objective	Scoring Method	Max Score
SECTION A: ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL • Total maximum score: 90 Points • Mandatory Minimal points: 10 Points
1	Work experience as Faculty in a College or Consultant in a Hospital with Maxillofacial Services	2 point per year	20
2	Additional Years of Clinical Practice (Beyond 5 Years)	1 point per year	5
3	Surgical Case Volume (Beyond 180 casesSupporting documentation required)	1 point per 20 major procedures	10
4	Tiered Points for Complex Surgeries(Supporting documentation required)	TMJ Surgery/Craniofacial Reconstruction/Oncology: 2 points per 10 cases,<br/>Other OMFS Surgeries: 1 point per 10 cases	10
5	AOMSI Fellowships	3 points per fellowship	3
6	PhD in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery or related field	4 points upon completion	4
7	International Fellowship in OMFS (from non-LMIC countries)	Duration-based scoring:Less than 2 months: 1 point 2-4 months: 2 points 4-6 months: 3 points More than 6 months: 5 points	10
8	Fellowship in OMFS in India	Duration-based scoring	8
9	BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) / NELS (National Emergency Life Support) / ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) Certification	2 points per certification	4
10	Medical Education and Research Courses: (e.g., Basic Medical Education, Advanced Course on Medical Education (ACME), Basic Biomedical Research, Advanced Research courses)	2 points each per course	4
11	DNB, IAOMS Board Certification, or Certification from AOMSI-Affiliated Societies	3 points per certification (Max 6 points)	6
12	Extra Surgical Work Activities (e.g., workshops, mentoring, charitable work, administrative roles)	2 points per activity (Max 6 points)	6

SN	Objective	Scoring Method	Max Score
SECTION B: RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS • Total maximum score: 80 Points • Mandatory Minimal points: 10 Points
1	PubMed-Indexed Original Research or Meta-Analysis in OMFS (Includes official AOMSI Journal) & Non-PubMed Indexed but Peer-Reviewed Original Research or Meta-Analysis in OMFS	First/Corresponding Author: 3 points Other Authors: 1 point (Each publication can be claimed only once)	30
2	Case Reports, Review Articles, or Letters to the Editor in OMFS	First/Corresponding Author: 1 point each(Each publication can be claimed only once)	6
3	Case Reports, Review Articles, or Letters to the Editor in OMFS	First/Corresponding Author: 1 point each(Each publication can be claimed only once)	6
4	Authored or Edited Book Chapter in OMFS	2 points per chapter	10
5	Thesis Guided (MDS/PhD)	2 point per thesis	6
6	Google Scholar h-index (Supporting documentation required)	h-index 03 - 05 : 3 points, h-index 06 - 10 : 5 points, h-index 11 - 15 : 8 points, h-index > 16 : 10 Points	4
7	Funded Research Project (ICMR/DST/SERB/DBT/CSIR/AOMSI/ International) (Supporting documentation required)	Principal Investigator (PI) : 04 points Coinvestigator (Co-PI) : 02 Points	10
8	Accepted Patent (Directly related to OMFS or surgical innovation) (Supporting documentation required)	4 points per accepted patent	8

SN	Objective	Scoring Method	Max Score
SECTION C: TEACHING AND PRESENTATIONS: 60 POINTS • Total maximum score: 70 Points • Mandatory Minimal points: 10 Points
1	Oral Presentation / Lecture at Conferences	International/National/ State: 4/3/2 points	20
2	Poster Presentation at Conferences	International/National/ State: 3/2/1 points	10
3	Faculty/Keynote Speaker/Panelist	International/National/State: 6/4/2 points	20
4	Advanced Courses/Seminars in OMFS by AOMSI-Recognized Organizations (e.g., AOCMF, SORG, etc.)	International/National: 3/2 points	10

Please be ready with Eligibility Criteria - IBOMS Sections (Section A, B, C) proof, your Logbook file, and MDS certificate which will be uploaded at the end.

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Application Form - 2026

Mandatory Requirements

MCQ EXAMINATION

PART 2 – CASE PRESENTATION & VIVA EXAMINATION