The aims of the current study are to shed light on the distribution of trainees and surgeons among different training schemes
available in Egypt, elaborate the surgical interests of surgeons and trainees considering the different subspecialities related
to oral and maxillofacial surgery and explore opinions regarding the presence of two separate training programs one for oral
surgery and the other for oral and maxillofacial surgery. An anonymous online questionnaire was sent out to Egyptian oral and
maxillofacial trainees and surgeons to identify their training backgrounds and surgical interests. 137 responses were received
for this questionnaire; 70 from trainees and 37 from surgeons. There were no statistical differences between both groups
concerning the surgical interest. Both groups affirmed that presence of a unified training program for the speciality as well as
having two separate training programs are better. Based on responses to this questionnaire, it could be concluded that academic
degree programs are the currently the most common training pathways for speciality training. It could also be concluded that
trainees and surgeons share the same surgical interests. Creation of two separate training programs is recommended by both
groups as well.