is it possible to attempt applying to PEDS residency with many C's?

[frostedkwami]

i started off on the wrong foot of dental school and got a lot of C's my 1st year. I am slowly improving but not so many A's as other people in my class.
Is it still worth for me to try, or do you think the low grades will put me at risk and applying would be just a waste of money?

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[adam's_song]

Seems pretty early in your dental school career. I think as long as theres an upwards trend and you have other things to show on your CV/through your interviews, you should be fine for peds.

 

[DustFreeEraser]

As long as you are okay with high tuition programs, you will get in somewhere.

 

[Big Time Hoosier]

It will likely be a stretch at competitive or reputable programs. What is your class rank?

Big Hoss

 

[JustFlossy]

I wouldn't count you out just yet. Peds is getting more and more competitive each year, however, so try your best to only improve from here. Build your CV, connect with the faculty if there's a pediatric dental residency at your school, do research, etc. It's still very early, keep the faith.

 

[KurgerBing]

i started off on the wrong foot of dental school and got a lot of C's my 1st year. I am slowly improving but not so many A's as other people in my class.
Is it still worth for me to try, or do you think the low grades will put me at risk and applying would be just a waste of money?

Like others said, just try to get the best grades you can and show improvement overall. Get into extracurriculars and shadow your peds clinic. You still have a shot, but you may have to settle for a tuition based program. But I do know someone at the bottom of my class that got a full ride at a tuition based program and didn't have to pay at all. Not sure how she did it, but I guess anything is possible. Good luck

 

[frostedkwami]

thank you all! may i ask how you find out which schools are tuition based vs stipend based?

 

[adam's_song]

thank you all! may i ask how you find out which schools are tuition based vs stipend based?

Your best resource is going to be the AAPD website: AAPD | Residency Programs . Each program page is very detailed and honestly most have more comprehensive information than their respective ADEA PASS information pages. Was a great resource when I was applying. As a general rule: hospital programs tend to have stipends while schools "usually" have tuition (this doesn't mean they don't pay, sometimes you end up break even/less negative after paying tuition).

 

[frostedkwami]

Your best resource is going to be the AAPD website: AAPD | Residency Programs . Each program page is very detailed and honestly most have more comprehensive information than their respective ADEA PASS information pages. Was a great resource when I was applying. As a general rule: hospital programs tend to have stipends while schools "usually" have tuition (this doesn't mean they don't pay, sometimes you end up break even/less negative after paying tuition).

thank you so much!!