Q about residency if I decide to apply to post-doctoral programs

[dds2013]

I have absolutely no clue whether I will apply to specialties, but just in case, I would like to know further information regarding residency.

When you apply to a specialty program, do schools still consider in-state and out-of-state applicants separately? Some schools right now for example (pre-doctoral program entry) give preference to their in-state students (ex: MCG, LSU, SIU, etc.); do those schools still have those preferences to students when it comes to post-doctoral applicants?

Also, if I end up going to a dental school outside of my current home state, what will I be considered when I apply to post-doctoral specialties? Out-state? I am guessing that I will not be filing taxes in dental schools because I will have no income. I am also guessing that my parents will continue to consider me as a dependent throughout those 4 years. Sorry, I have no experience when it comes to residency issues; me and my family have lived and paid taxes in our current state for the past 15 years.

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[youngmc27]

Not to sound negative but just worry about doing your best during D1 and then maybe start to consider specializing. I would say over 75% of all D1s want to specialize but only 10-15% actually will.

 

[dds2013]

Not to sound negative but just worry about doing your best during D1 and then maybe start to consider specializing. I would say over 75% of all D1s want to specialize but only 10-15% actually will.

I know, it’s very difficult. Like I said, I have no clue whether I will have the opportunity to specialize or not.

But do you have any idea of the answer to the question?

 

[mamelons]

I have absolutely no clue whether I will apply to specialties, but just in case, I would like to know further information regarding residency.

When you apply to a specialty program, do schools still consider in-state and out-of-state applicants separately? Some schools right now for example (pre-doctoral program entry) give preference to their in-state students (ex: MCG, LSU, SIU, etc.); do those schools still have those preferences to students when it comes to post-doctoral applicants?

Also, if I end up going to a dental school outside of my current home state, what will I be considered when I apply to post-doctoral specialties? Out-state? I am guessing that I will not be filing taxes in dental schools because I will have no income. I am also guessing that my parents will continue to consider me as a dependent throughout those 4 years. Sorry, I have no experience when it comes to residency issues; me and my family have lived and paid taxes in our current state for the past 15 years.

I would imagine residency programs give preference to at least 1 student in their own program unless it is something like ortho or OMS where there are only 2 spots a year.

I do know that MCG only takes Georgia residents for pre-doctoral, but I know their GPR takes people from other schools. They currently have 2 residents from UTHSCSA, and I know 3 people from UTHSCSA interviewed for the GPR this year.

Another example... UTHSCSA takes primarily Texas residents for pre-doctoral, but they have a pedo resident who went to South Carolina, and an ortho resident who went to Kentucky. I know there are other residents from other programs as well. I also know of a guy who went to Baylor who is doing OMS at LSU. I think when it comes to residencies, the schools look at who would be the best fit for their program, regardless of where they graduated from.

 

[dds2013]

Anyone else?