I'm an average dental student with a B+ avg and around the middle half of my class. What can I do to get into an OMFS residency? Boards are going to be p/f.
I'm an average dental student with a B+ avg and around the middle half of my class. What can I do to get into an OMFS residency? Boards are going to be p/f.
1) From here on out, improve your class rank as much as possible.
2) More than in other fields of dentistry, externships are of paramount importance in OMFS. Go on them and shine--work hard, get along with people, impress.
3) Get the best letters that you can--usually from externships.
4) When you apply, regardless of your rank, don't be picky. Apply everywhere.
5) Research never hurts, but isn't necessary. (Work ethic is more important).
6) If all else fails and you don't match, do an intern year. As long as you aren't a d-bag, you should match after that.
good luck
Is it standard to get a letter from your externships? I feel like no one will know you well enough after a week to write you a letter?
^^ This.
Only think I will add is to take the CBSE very seriously and do well
Thanks, Bereno.
Do you know when most students take this? At my school we don't really have large blocks of vacation to study for additional board exams... do students typically study during their academic year?
Unless it has changed this test is offered 1 day per year. It's kind of all or nothing! Good luck. It is much more like the medical step 1 than it is any dental exams you will take.