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Hi All,
I have been practing in general for about 3 years. Went into practice right after I got out of school. I am considering the possibility of going back to school for ortho. Any suggestions for me as far as the best way to go about this coming from private practice? A few questions I have thought of as I'm entertaining this idea:
Thanks!
I have been practing in general for about 3 years. Went into practice right after I got out of school. I am considering the possibility of going back to school for ortho. Any suggestions for me as far as the best way to go about this coming from private practice? A few questions I have thought of as I'm entertaining this idea:
- Recommendation letters-- since I am so many years removed from school I'm not sure if letters from the dean or any other faculty would be appropriate, but being in the working world my only really close peer would be my boss. Any other suggestions as to who I could use as a reference?
- Experience-- I would love some suggestions on how to gain some experience in ortho. Is shadowing a good option? I work 5 days a week but I could take some days off to shadow. Would "externships" or visits to programs be smart? Just trying to think of ways to easily submerge myself into ortho mainly to confirm its what I want to do but also to build my resume being from practice.
- Any other tips for an applying grad from private practice??
Thanks!