How important is research for specializing?

[Tongxican57]

Does it need to be applicable to the field you are applying for? OMFS, Ortho, endo,peds etc.

 

[Big Time Hoosier]

Does it need to be applicable to the field you are applying for? OMFS, Ortho, endo,peds etc.

If your intent is to show knowledge and interest in a field, I’d say yes. If it’s not related, it’s at least better than having no research at all.

Big Hoss

 

[carabelliscusp]

Does it need to be applicable to the field you are applying for? OMFS, Ortho, endo,peds etc.

For OMFS it seems unimportant compared to externing as far as ECs go