I've recently learned that I'm really interested in oral radiology. Obviously huge drawbacks to this specialty are lack of residency positions, low pay, and not earning during residency years... So, a few questions:
(Background: I'm about top ~20th percentile with little other resume, 4.0 undergrad GPA, and want to get more involved with radiology at my school.)
1) I hate wasting time and don't want to completely ruin earning potential. So, I think if I decided this path I would apply to OMFR residencies while still applying to AEGD/GPR programs. I like dentistry and it's wide variety, but think I'd really enjoy radiology. So, if I don't get into OMFR right off the bat I don't think it'd be worth the time/debt/earning to apply again. Would this hurt me to apply to both radiology and general practice residencies in the same cycle?
2) Is a MS/PHD required over just getting a certificate to teach?
3) Do most of these programs make you do a thesis?
4) In a university teaching role, is it mostly just teaching and looking at cases, or is a lot of research demanded?
5) What kind of salary do much OMFR's make at universities?
(Background: I'm about top ~20th percentile with little other resume, 4.0 undergrad GPA, and want to get more involved with radiology at my school.)
1) I hate wasting time and don't want to completely ruin earning potential. So, I think if I decided this path I would apply to OMFR residencies while still applying to AEGD/GPR programs. I like dentistry and it's wide variety, but think I'd really enjoy radiology. So, if I don't get into OMFR right off the bat I don't think it'd be worth the time/debt/earning to apply again. Would this hurt me to apply to both radiology and general practice residencies in the same cycle?
2) Is a MS/PHD required over just getting a certificate to teach?
3) Do most of these programs make you do a thesis?
4) In a university teaching role, is it mostly just teaching and looking at cases, or is a lot of research demanded?
5) What kind of salary do much OMFR's make at universities?
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