how hard is it to get into specialties like ortho or endo? what percentage of students from a class go on to specialize? I know it is variable for every school, every class, etc. but speaking in average terms..

You just picked the 2 hardest specialties to get into. It's really really really really really really really really hard.

Our ortho program in San Antonio gets around 150-200 applications for three spots. And we aren't even close to the most competitive ortho program. Endo is the same way. Study hard.




how hard is it to get into specialties like ortho or endo? what percentage of students from a class go on to specialize? I know it is variable for every school, every class, etc. but speaking in average terms..

Our ortho program in San Antonio gets around 150-200 applications for three spots. And we aren't even close to the most competitive ortho program. Endo is the same way. Study hard.

holy crap.... your school just has 3 spots? is there not much need for orthodontics? is the ratio about the same for other specialties too?
Study hard?? are u kidding, if i'm not no.1, no.2, or no.3,,,then it looks like my chances are pretty slim

Why is endo so hard to get into?

Why is endo so hard to get into?

$$$$

$$$$
...and lifestyle. If you want to do Endo or Ortho you should go ahead and practice walking on water.

Why is endo so hard to get into?


I once saw Oral Surgery Attending threaten to kick out an OMFS resident during a mod. radical neck because he didn't know his anatomy... the quote was.....

"I'll call over to the endo department and get you a spot in their residency, cause the only bloody F*$King nerve you need to know about there is the pulp!!!!!" :meanie:

hehehehehehehehe.