Role of GP Residency in Specialtization?

[Pyriots]

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Hi,

So I was reading the Buffalo website and came across the following statement that confused me.
"Our graduates are highly sought after for the most competitive general practice residency programs where newly graduated dentists acquire an additional year of training in a hospital or clinic setting. In 1998, approximately 75 percent of the graduating class went on to residency training-a far higher proportion than the national average."

If 75% of their students go on to GENERAL PRACTICE residency programs, doesn't that mean the same 75% of people go on to be general practitioners and don't specialize? Is that something to brag about? Or is this one of those situations where you do a GPR and then go on to another residency?

Basically, I'm trying to get an idea of how many Buffalo grads go on to specialize outside of general dentistry and this statement confused me. Any insights would be appreciated.

Thanks,

And yes, I just realized I spelled specialization wrong in the title. Don't flame for that.

 

[sonylarkhi]

Hi,

So I was reading the Buffalo website and came across the following statement that confused me.
"Our graduates are highly sought after for the most competitive general practice residency programs where newly graduated dentists acquire an additional year of training in a hospital or clinic setting. In 1998, approximately 75 percent of the graduating class went on to residency training-a far higher proportion than the national average."

If 75% of their students go on to GENERAL PRACTICE residency programs, doesn't that mean the same 75% of people go on to be general practitioners and don't specialize? Is that something to brag about? Or is this one of those situations where you do a GPR and then go on to another residency?

Basically, I'm trying to get an idea of how many Buffalo grads go on to specialize outside of general dentistry and this statement confused me. Any insights would be appreciated.

Thanks,

And yes, I just realized I spelled specialization wrong in the title. Don't flame for that.

I don't know the case for Buffalo in particular, but I know that some of the competitive specialities (ortho and endo), a lot of programs won't accept dental graduates right out of school unless you have stellar stats. They want you to do a year of general residency and then apply which I guess shows dedication, and I don't know what you're expecting, but a 25% rate of graduates specializing would be pretty high and not too common for most schools (unless Harvard or Uconn or some other schools)

 

[Regmata]

20% of Buffalo grads specialize, 55% do GPR or AEGD (remember that the school is in NY and this is required to practice here) and the remaining 25% leave the state to practice.

A GPR is not a stop on the typical path to a specialty.

 

[ItsGavinC]

remember that the school is in NY and this is required to practice here.

That's a key point to keep in mind when discussing NY schools.

 

[Elipar]

It doesn't matter how many Buffalo grads go on to specialize. The choice to specialize is completely your own, and you can do so from any school. Consequently, you can also go to a school that sends tons of graduates to specialty schools and still NOT specialize. Don't be so concerned with stats and focus on what you're willing to do to achieve your own personal goals.

 

[jackbauer!]

It doesn't matter how many Buffalo grads go on to specialize. The choice to specialize is completely your own, and you can do so from any school. Consequently, you can also go to a school that sends tons of graduates to specialty schools and still NOT specialize. Don't be so concerned with stats and focus on what you're willing to do to achieve your own personal goals.

👍 people still think that going to school A or school B is a ticket to a specialty residency.

jb!🙂

 

[PennPB]

👍 people still think that going to school A or school B is a ticket to a specialty residency.

jb!🙂

While gong to a certain school won't guarantee a specialty seat, going to some schools can disqualify you from being granted a speciality seat at several programs. I've heard heads of the some speciality departments at several schools mention "Oh, school A ? Don't go there. Unless you would prefer to lobotomize yourself" or "Don't go to school B. It's a dental mill. Quantity over quality, and I can't see how this can develop a quality dentist."

The school you decide on is very important. It's not always fair the way decisions are rendered, but it's also important not to sugarcoat the reality, which is many people in positions of influence at specialty programs are heavily biased against some schools. A school with a strong track record of sending students to specialty programs, though not a lock, is certainly your best bet.

GP residency programs are also extremely important. It seems quite a few speciality programs these days are looking for applicant who have a few years of experience underneath their belts. One that comes to mind is USC and their endo program preferences.