Official Perio interviews thread

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Board score: 94
Applied to 12 programs
Interview: Indiana, Rochester, Case Western
 
could you guys post your class ranks too?
 
xddsx said:
could you guys post your class ranks too?
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applied 12.
interviews at - UNC,Rochester,Ohio,Tennesse,UCon,Baylor,Houston.
Interviews attended - UNC.
GPA - 3.65 (Foregin Trained Dentist)
Part I -93
MS in Oral biology.
 
I was wondering which of the perio programs focus more on clinical experience over research experience. Some of the programs seem to be aimed more for those who will continue in academia versus going on to practicing perio.

I am interested in a program in the Northeast which offers top clinical experience and some implant training. I am a 3rd year now and trying to narrow down which programs to look at.
 
Boston: the first year is devoted solely to research (no clinical experience at all, years 2 and 3 clinical with didactics). 50K/yr + living expenses.
Currently there are no perio residents at Boston that are American..all are foreign trained. They have been taking 9 residents per year, this year 6. There must be 15+ residents working at any given time, but residents claim they do lots of surgery, so there must be a demand for it. There is also an implant program here, but not sure that eats much into the perio side.
Tufts: Largely clinical, slight research, 40K/yr + living expenses.
Connecticut: Clinical, a little research, 100+ implants during 3 yrs of training. A good deal.
NY VA: probably they want you to have some GPR or experience beyond just the DDS/DMD. You get paid, but it's a hospital environment. VA's tend to be good in the sense that you can do ideal treatment plans because the gov picks up the tab. Lots of surgery, not sure of the number of implants placed.
Go public unless you have money to burn. I'd rather do a GPR and then re-apply to a competitive public program than to be stuck in 250K debt from private specialty perio + interest + undergrad + dental school debt, but that's just me. The only way I could concieve one of these private programs is if you had a spouse or something and for some reason you had no choice but to be in that area.
 
xddsx said:
could you guys post your class ranks too?
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I think one of the requirements to apply to perio is that you're in the top-25.
 
paceman said:
I think one of the requirements to apply to perio is that you're in the top-25.
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Per the AAP website:

The American Academy of Periodontology recommends that programs accept students with class standing in the upper 50 percent; National Board scores about 80 percentile; and, when applicable, GRE scores above 1000.

....these are only recommendations. Programs can make exceptions to this and they do....there are residents out there with low 80s on their boards and who are not in the top 25% or even 50% of their class. Nothing is always cut and dry, but being in the top 25% means you are probably quite competitive for perio.
 
Archer123,

What other programs are you applying to?
 
how is the perio at columbia? clinical or research?

what about usc?
 
paceman said:
Archer123,

What other programs are you applying to?
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UW, VA LA, Maryland, Mich, UCLA, Detroit, Oregon, UBC

Boston and Tufts...applied, but decided not to send in payment....after visiting Boston, and hearing about Tufts, I decided not to continue with the application process at these programs....I didn't get a good vibe at Boston and the residents didn't seem happy and it's too expensive.

Concerning Columbia...I don't know much about it. The only programs that I hear are weak are Houston, Nova and Loma Linda. They may infact be great programs, but this is only what I've heard. The programs that I always hear as being strong are SA, Connecticut, Washington, Baylor, Mich, UCLA. Surely there are others.
 
Does anyone know anything about the program at SUNY Stony Brook or NYU? Do the students at NY VA take classes with the NYU students or where do they take there classes?
 
jg68 said:
Does anyone know anything about the program at SUNY Stony Brook or NYU? Do the students at NY VA take classes with the NYU students or where do they take there classes?
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I think the perio program at NYU is at the Port Authority campus.
 
how is the perio program at Columbia in regards to its clinical and reseasrch component? just out of curiousity... surely, i heard that it is more clinical than Harvard, but yeah..any opinions??

thanks!
 
archer123 said:
UW, VA LA, Maryland, Mich, UCLA, Detroit, Oregon, UBC

Boston and Tufts...applied, but decided not to send in payment....after visiting Boston, and hearing about Tufts, I decided not to continue with the application process at these programs....I didn't get a good vibe at Boston and the residents didn't seem happy and it's too expensive.

Concerning Columbia...I don't know much about it. The only programs that I hear are weak are Houston, Nova and Loma Linda. They may infact be great programs, but this is only what I've heard. The programs that I always hear as being strong are SA, Connecticut, Washington, Baylor, Mich, UCLA. Surely there are others.
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Most of what I know about program rep is anecdotal from residents and faculty. I chose programs that were supposed to be more clinically based and then looked if they paid me or I paid them. That separated the chaff from the wheat. Gets rid of all the northeastern programs. Too damn expensive. Then I chose programs mostly in places I wouldn't mind living, have assistants, good group of residents and/or clinic schedules are busy. Ended up applying to OSU, MUSC, UK, UCLA and LSU. I started the Mayo application, but they aren't taking a resident this year.

By the way, residents and dental students seem to have a different opinion of programs than do faculty. Faculty is focusing on research and past reputation.

What I've heard about some of the programs you've mentioned:
SA: run by ex-military, no clinic for 1st years, strong focus on research.
Mich: faculty are tools, slow in clinic.
UCLA: no patients
Tufts: busy but do the same procedures over and over and over. Not doing enough of the complex cases.
That's what I heard. Know anything different?
 
gumgardener2009 said:
Most of what I know about program rep is anecdotal from residents and faculty. I chose programs that were supposed to be more clinically based and then looked if they paid me or I paid them. That separated the chaff from the wheat. Gets rid of all the northeastern programs. Too damn expensive. Then I chose programs mostly in places I wouldn't mind living, have assistants, good group of residents and/or clinic schedules are busy. Ended up applying to OSU, MUSC, UK, UCLA and LSU. I started the Mayo application, but they aren't taking a resident this year.

By the way, residents and dental students seem to have a different opinion of programs than do faculty. Faculty is focusing on research and past reputation.

What I've heard about some of the programs you've mentioned:
SA: run by ex-military, no clinic for 1st years, strong focus on research.
Mich: faculty are tools, slow in clinic.
UCLA: no patients
Tufts: busy but do the same procedures over and over and over. Not doing enough of the complex cases.
That's what I heard. Know anything different?
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I don't know who gave you this information but I am in my first year at SA, have 3 full days per week devoted to clinic, have done crown lengthenings, osseous surgeries, bone grafts, and implants w/ IV sedation (all since August). The only research I have planned is clinical-based for my Master's (Note-if anything this gets me more experience because I can offer these surgeries to the patients at decreased fees). Your research comment may, however, have derived from the fact that our program sends more representatives each year to the Orband (the AAP's award for research performed in a residency) than any other program (this year 4 out of 8 finalists are associated with our program). As for the faculty, we have the best in the country. We have faculty on the AAP board (as in board certification), faculty who have written textbooks, are extremely well-published, and are experts in their field. I would also hazard to guess that your comments about the other programs were as far off base as they were about our program (it would be interesting to hear from any residents). If you have constructive comments about programs, please post away. However, your ignorant malignant criticism serves no purpose.
 
Periogod said:
I don't know who gave you this information but I am in my first year at SA, have 3 full days per week devoted to clinic, have done crown lengthenings, osseous surgeries, bone grafts, and implants w/ IV sedation (all since August). The only research I have planned is clinical-based for my Master's (Note-if anything this gets me more experience because I can offer these surgeries to the patients at decreased fees). Your research comment may, however, have derived from the fact that our program sends more representatives each year to the Orband (the AAP's award for research performed in a residency) than any other program (this year 4 out of 8 finalists are associated with our program). As for the faculty, we have the best in the country. We have faculty on the AAP board (as in board certification), faculty who have written textbooks, are extremely well-published, and are experts in their field. I would also hazard to guess that your comments about the other programs were as far off base as they were about our program (it would be interesting to hear from any residents). If you have constructive comments about programs, please post away. However, your ignorant malignant criticism serves no purpose.
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Did San Antanio started their interviews?.If so what stage are they in.....any chance of calling applicatnts for future interviews.Because i applied to SA and dint hear anything from them .
 
sridhar said:
Did San Antanio started their interviews?.If so what stage are they in.....any chance of calling applicatnts for future interviews.Because i applied to SA and dint hear anything from them .
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I believe our last two interview dates are this Wed. and Thurs., so I would probably look to some of the other programs that you applied to.
 
Has anybody got an interview from either of these schools for perio this year?
 
Hello,

I was curious to know whether acceptance notices go out via email or phone or regular mail??? Any thoughts? Any experiences? Any acceptance letters for anyone yet???? 🙂
 
Well..look at it this way..at least now you know...you can move on and focus your attention and efforts on the other schools. The first reject is probably the toughest. Keep your head up...there's still plenty of chances. btw...check your PM.

👍
 
hey guys.
i made it to Tufts perio.

good luck to you guys too!!
 
Does anyone know if Columbia started its inteviews yet? If so, when did they start?
 
As far as I know Columbia ended their interviews on Sept. 14th. A friend of mine interviewed there on that day. She wanted to change to another day and was told that the 14th was the absolute last day for interviews. I don't know they have made any decisions though. When did you send in your application?
 
Has anyone heard from Minnesota? I sent in my app. in early Aug. but nothing from them. Should I just cross them off my list? How about UW (seattle)???? It seems like there were a wave of interviews and everything is just quiet now.
 
propel said:
Has anyone heard from Minnesota? I sent in my app. in early Aug. but nothing from them. Should I just cross them off my list? How about UW (seattle)???? It seems like there were a wave of interviews and everything is just quiet now.
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I haven't heard anything from UW either. I e-mailed the coordinator to verify that my app was complete 2 weeks ago and she never wrote back. I know that they don't start looking at applications until after the Sept 1 deadline, but it's getting close to October now. I do know that there are some progratms who haven't even sent any invites off yet and maybe this is one of them.
 
sara25 said:
As far as I know Columbia ended their interviews on Sept. 14th. A friend of mine interviewed there on that day. She wanted to change to another day and was told that the 14th was the absolute last day for interviews. I don't know they have made any decisions though. When did you send in your application?
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I sent my Columbia application in the first week of August. Its pretty strange that I haven't heard from them yet. I wouldn't mind a rejection letter from them.
 
paceman said:
I sent my Columbia application in the first week of August. Its pretty strange that I haven't heard from them yet. I wouldn't mind a rejection letter from them.
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Word is Columbia already offered at least one position already.
 
tooth_sleuth said:
Word is Columbia already offered at least one position already.
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How many positions do they offer?
 
Hey everybody,

An update:

1) Rochester has completed its interviews/application process
2) So has Seattle

If you haven't heard from them already, I guess it's safe to assume that they are not going to contact you. If anyone else knows of anything about any other school..PLEASE post it here for everyone to view. I would appreciate it and I am sure so would alot of other people who are wondering what's going on with the interviews.

If you happened to get an interview from either one of these schools, please let us know. I am curious to see what kinds of stats they were looking for.

Thanks..and good luck!
 
sara25 said:
Hey everybody,

An update:

1) Rochester has completed its interviews/application process
2) So has Seattle

If you haven't heard from them already, I guess it's safe to assume that they are not going to contact you. If anyone else knows of anything about any other school..PLEASE post it here for everyone to view. I would appreciate it and I am sure so would alot of other people who are wondering what's going on with the interviews.

If you happened to get an interview from either one of these schools, please let us know. I am curious to see what kinds of stats they were looking for.

Thanks..and good luck!
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Even Ohio have selected their candidates.Still iam waiting to hear from UCSF,Alabama,Minnisota and Buffalo
 
UW-If you haven't heard you won't
VAMC LA-Class filled
Oregon-they have started interviewing, but haven't sent all invites out yet.
 
archer123 said:
UW-If you haven't heard you won't
VAMC LA-Class filled
Oregon-they have started interviewing, but haven't sent all invites out yet.
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Case is going to decide by the end of this week
 
Does anyone know if New Jersey (UMDNJ) has interviewed anyone?
 
UTHSC-SA has filled its positions
 
Has anyone heard anything about Minnesota? I haven't heard a thing since my application was sent. They aren't answering any email (like every other program) and not picking up their phones either. Anyone have any idea what's going on with them? Have they sent out any invitations for interviews? Still reviewing applications? What's going on?
 
FYI-

University of Minnesota has filled its 3 residency positions.
 
A classmate of mine had an interview at UCSF about a week ago. I know another girl who had interview with UCLA on the 19th of this month. However, I don't know if they are finished with their interviews or still calling people in. I hope you hear from them soon. Good luck!!!
 
between NYU and Tufts (perio), which is better reputated? i knwo that they are both very clinical...but any opinions??

also, what's happening to GME funding? there is absolutely no more GMEs?
 
Does anyone know when Maryland will be making its decision? Anyone heard anything???

Thanks
 
Has anyone heard any good news from perio programs?
 
accepted the offer in houston texas
 
sridhar said:
accepted the offer in houston texas
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hey which school did u get ur dds/dmd from?just out of curiosity iam asking...
 
UCLA rarely takes people from out of the UCLA system. You may want to save your money(if there is an application fee).
 
dudelove said:
UCLA rarely takes people from out of the UCLA system. You may want to save your money(if there is an application fee).
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I think this is true. I think the last 3 years have been UCLA grads.
 
sridhar said:
applied 12.
interviews at - UNC,Rochester,Ohio,Tennesse,UCon,Baylor,Houston.
Interviews attended - UNC.
GPA - 3.65 (Foregin Trained Dentist)
Part I -93
MS in Oral biology.
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Hi Sridhar,
I am a foreign trained dentist too. GPA:3.6, NBDEI:85. Applied to 4, got interviews from U of Manitoba and St.Louis University.
Do you plan to practice after MS? I heard there are ONLY 8 states wehere you can practice if you have a MS + Indian BDS??? Limited....
good luck,
MMNdentist
 
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