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Hey everyone. As you can see by the post's title, I am applying for residency this summer and need a little help navigating the application process. Just a little backstory: I am a D3 and rank in the top half of my class with a 3.4-3.5 GPA. I used to think that I would be fine going straight into practice after graduation, but since my class began working in clinic I realized that I would benefit from a residency. Over the holidays, I have done a fairly extensive amount of research on several AEGD's and GPR's around the country and have narrowed my list down to 12 AEGDs and GPRs based on each program's curriculum, stipends, duration of program, where the program is, etc. I feel prepared with my application plan and confident in my school list, but I can only keep thinking that I don't know what I don't know.
In terms of program selection, I have selected programs based on the curriculum and how it aligns with what my goals are in terms of building a practice and a career, but how do I know whether or not these programs are "good"? I have always heard that there are "good" and "bad" programs out there, and I have tried to perform my due diligence in researching schools, but I can't seem to find anything that points to the "good" vs. "bad" programs.
When applying to dental school, I felt that there were many institutions that were notoriously exclusive to out-of-state applicants. Several of these schools have residency programs that I want to apply to, but do not want to send an application if they show favoritism to in-state applicants or applicants from their dental schools. So do residency programs share the same politics with in-state/out-of-state residence as dental schools do?
Given the drastic change in numbers of seats in residency and how this varies from program to program, should I factor in the probability of acceptance into certain programs based on the number of seats they hold? There are programs that have 2 seats and some that have 10-20. Clearly there is a better chance at interviews/acceptances into programs with more seats, but is the availability of positions by any means indicative to the program itself?
How much do programs factor in ECs, volunteering, etc? Again, this is a very new process to me as I never intended on applying to residency until I made my initial rounds in clinic. My only volunteering experiences and ECs thus far are being an admissions ambassador at my school for several years and volunteering at a sports tournament during our summer break on year (lol). I have plans to participate in free clinics in the future, but I hope that the lack of experience thus far doesn't curtail my chances of acceptance into residency. I feel like my rank and GPA range are fine, but also let me know if this is an issue so I can reconsider the prospect of applying.
Just for reference my programs are Carolina's Medical Center GPR, ECU AEGD/GPR, Wake Forest GPR, High Point AEGD, Dental College of Georgia AEGD/GPR, UT Health San Antonio AEGD, Ohio State GPR, Carilion Clinic GPR, UNC AEGD/GPR.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
In terms of program selection, I have selected programs based on the curriculum and how it aligns with what my goals are in terms of building a practice and a career, but how do I know whether or not these programs are "good"? I have always heard that there are "good" and "bad" programs out there, and I have tried to perform my due diligence in researching schools, but I can't seem to find anything that points to the "good" vs. "bad" programs.
When applying to dental school, I felt that there were many institutions that were notoriously exclusive to out-of-state applicants. Several of these schools have residency programs that I want to apply to, but do not want to send an application if they show favoritism to in-state applicants or applicants from their dental schools. So do residency programs share the same politics with in-state/out-of-state residence as dental schools do?
Given the drastic change in numbers of seats in residency and how this varies from program to program, should I factor in the probability of acceptance into certain programs based on the number of seats they hold? There are programs that have 2 seats and some that have 10-20. Clearly there is a better chance at interviews/acceptances into programs with more seats, but is the availability of positions by any means indicative to the program itself?
How much do programs factor in ECs, volunteering, etc? Again, this is a very new process to me as I never intended on applying to residency until I made my initial rounds in clinic. My only volunteering experiences and ECs thus far are being an admissions ambassador at my school for several years and volunteering at a sports tournament during our summer break on year (lol). I have plans to participate in free clinics in the future, but I hope that the lack of experience thus far doesn't curtail my chances of acceptance into residency. I feel like my rank and GPA range are fine, but also let me know if this is an issue so I can reconsider the prospect of applying.
Just for reference my programs are Carolina's Medical Center GPR, ECU AEGD/GPR, Wake Forest GPR, High Point AEGD, Dental College of Georgia AEGD/GPR, UT Health San Antonio AEGD, Ohio State GPR, Carilion Clinic GPR, UNC AEGD/GPR.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
