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[someone75]

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[vellnueve]

I really, really want to go into OMFS. And it's gotten me to the point where I am going crazy about every single point, every attendance recording, etc., and it's driving me crazy. I keep wondering why on earth I didn't decide to go to a P/F program. Assuming I will score well on NBME, can I stop worrying so much about my d-school grades? Please help.

Why would you give less than maximum effort? Keep working hard at both ends.

 

[AlbinoPolarBear]

Just work as hard as you can and live with the grades you have. I am a believer that if you want to get into OMS badly enough, you'll eventually do it.
If you don't have superstar numbers coming out of dental school, an internship year would do wonders for your chances. Some places are notorious for taking their own interns into their residency program the following match.
I've known some people who are not even in the top 25% of their class manage to match after doing an internship year. So take a deep breath and calm down. Work as hard as you can and let the grades and ranks fall into place. Then evaluate from there.

 

[agent2362]

Just work as hard as you can and live with the grades you have. I am a believer that if you want to get into OMS badly enough, you'll eventually do it.
If you don't have superstar numbers coming out of dental school, an internship year would do wonders for your chances. Some places are notorious for taking their own interns into their residency program the following match.
I've known some people who are not even in the top 25% of their class manage to match after doing an internship year. So take a deep breath and calm down. Work as hard as you can and let the grades and ranks fall into place. Then evaluate from there.

DO you know which programs have a history of taking their interns?

 

[armorshell]

I really, really want to go into OMFS. And it's gotten me to the point where I am going crazy about every single point, every attendance recording, etc., and it's driving me crazy. I keep wondering why on earth I didn't decide to go to a P/F program. Assuming I will score well on NBME, can I stop worrying so much about my d-school grades? Please help.

The best thing you can do is get a great score on the NBME. I'd almost say focus on that more than anything. It's your key into 6 year programs and the only standardized method available to assess potential applicants across very different training programs.