Switzerland Report

Nature of OMFS	Dual degree in OMFS mandatory EEA Treaty DOMFS - Not present in Annex V
Timing of second degree (if any) Medicine and dentistry before beginning specialty training
Length of specialty training	6 years (2 years of general surgery accredited, minimum 4 years of OMFS, min. 3 months anaesthesiology or intensive care)
Number of OMFS specialists	100
Number of OMFS trainees	20
Number of OMFS training rotations	none
Major (Hub) units	7
National Specialty Assoc.	Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Mund-, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie (SGMKG) www.sgmkg.ch
Contact for specialty association	sgmkg@meister-concept.ch
Medical Assoc (confirming status)	FMH - https://www.fmh.ch Foederatio medicorum helveticorum
Section representative	Dr.Dr. Henri Thuau PD Dr. Dr. Daniel Zweifel
Board Representative	Dr. Dr. Henri Thuau (President Examination Committee EBOMFS)
Oral Surgery: Training available in Geneva, Bern, Zürich, Basel, Lucerne
Number of oral surgeons	In hospital practice: ? In office practice: ?
Oral surgery training duration	3 years
Update on national OMFS scene
Changes since last year	No change
Opportunities	-
Threats	A new remuneration system for healthcare provision, covering both hospital and independent practice, set overall at a lower rate in terms of reimboursement, could have adverse consequences.
Useful resources and links	http://www.sgmkg.ch/