**Official 2020 Dental Anesthesiology PASS/Interviews/Match**

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Do they send invites before the application deadlines?
 
Has anyone heard from the Chicago program?
 
Does anyone know if there are any unfilled positions for post match 2020?
 
Can anyone talk about this to future applicants:
- average GPA
-is GPR recommended?
-type of experience that the programs are looking for
-how is the work life of a dental anesthesioligist if you know about this
 
Can anyone talk about this to future applicants:
- average GPA
-is GPR recommended?
-type of experience that the programs are looking for
-how is the work life of a dental anesthesioligist if you know about this
1) Class rank in at least top 50% of class (grades aren't everything, but it certainly helps to be ranked highly).
2) I personally don't think a GPR will help or hurt that much, it's better than nothing of course, and it at least gives you a glimpse of hospital life. If you want to spend a year doing the single best thing possible to match into an anesthesia residency, do the 1-year Indiana dental anesthesia "fellowship." Hands down the best use of a year to boost your CV.
3) Externships at as many programs as possible, especially the ones you want to go to; this is very important. Can also shadow some private practice DAs to see what the real world is like (because I don't think most people know what DAs actually do).
4) The work like of a DA is fantastic in my opinion. Of course I'm biased and everyone will have their own opinion, but I truly believe it's a hidden gem in dentistry (assuming you think general anesthesia is cool lol).
 
For anyone who is attending a NY residency, but who may work outside of NY after residency.... did you take a national clinical board exam (CITA, SRTA, etc.)?

NY does not require a clinical board exam, but I am wondering if we need to change our dental state licensure (post residency) if we move ... or will we solely operate under a DA license?

It would be great to save a few thousand dollars by not taking one of these exams, but definitely not worth it if I'd need to take it in the future if I decide to change states. Any help would be appreciated. I cannot find the answer anywhere...
 
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