Applying to 4 Year OMFS during dental school

[Tvirtumas]

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I plan on going to 10 interviews this cycle, but my issue is that I applied primarily to 4 year spots. I’m currently a dental student and while I feel like I’m in a great position, it seems like many of these programs will just pick up their non-cat or someone with non-cat years.

For example, there are a handful of programs that have only picked up people with non-cats for the past couple years, but still interviewed me.

I’m still worried about going unmatched, but I’m curious if there are any residents or faculty here with behind the scene knowledge or any insight into how a program makes their rank list?

 

[dentpinned]

No one has an answer to this question that holds any value. We don't know you, we don't know your app, we don't know who you are up against, we don't know your interview skills, and we don't know the programs you are referring to.

Try to take it easy and hope for the best.

 

[Teeth and Titanite]

All I can say is that it is still possible to match at a 4 year program straight out of school. I was able to last cycle.

 

[doktorinprogres]

The reality on non-cat years is changing rapidly, with every year for the past several years generally showing an increase in the percentage of matched candidates who have done a non-cat year. I believe the last time i looked it was something like 45% who had done one vs 55% who had not. Like dentpinned said no one knows how it will shake out but if you're thinking you have a good shot then you must have reasonable stats and scores. If it happens that you have to do a non-cat year that is not the worst thing.