Is more emphasis placed on research if you're interested in OMFS and attend a P/F school?

[Gordo014]

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I'm currently a D1 at a P/F school with a medical school integrated curriculum. It's really early, but I am pretty drawn to OMFS. However, I've heard conflicting opinions on whether or not research is emphasized more for people that attend a P/F school since there are no grades or class ranks. I'm not particularly drawn to research though and would much rather put my time towards volunteering/other activities. Just wondering if anyone had some insight or anecdotes so I can start planning my time.

 

[ToothJockey]

P/F + Med Curriculum? You’re either at Harvard, Columbia, or UConn. I bet you have tons of upperclassmen you can ask who have matched or are applying. Those schools are OMFS factories lmao


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[dent_wannabe]

I think CBSE score would be one of the most heavily weighted factors. That is the one academic measure that can be used to compare you with applicants from schools with letter grades.

 

[ab117]

I was interested in OMFS early and took the CBSE after D1. From way too much time spent reading on SDN since before I started school, and from talking to upperclassmen, residents, and faculty, it’s almost unanimous that CBSE is king. If you do very well, you probably don’t need research unless you’re interested in applying somewhere research-heavy like MGH. If you struggle getting a solid CBSE score, you might be more in need of a “well-rounded” application, of which research could be an important component. If you’re serious about it and for-real confident that you want to do OMFS, my advice would be to take it early like I did, that will give you plenty of time to retake if needed. ToothJockey is right that you should have access to plenty of people who can help you a lot. Find them and talk to them.