Specializing

[burgler09]

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When specializing, what is the criteria mainly looked at? Is it mostly dental school performance? How selective is it getting into orthodontic school. I understand all schools are different in terms of selectivity, but in general. Is it something where you have to graduate in the top of your d-school class?

 

[mymouthsmells]

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[burgler09]

well i guess everything is answered now

 

[SHC1984]

board score, class ranking, gpa and research experisence.

 

[SugarNaCl]

When specializing, what is the criteria mainly looked at? Is it mostly dental school performance? How selective is it getting into orthodontic school. I understand all schools are different in terms of selectivity, but in general. Is it something where you have to graduate in the top of your d-school class?

Yes, I have heard that ortho, followed by OMS is the most competitive specialty. I believe as a general rule you have to be very near the top in class ranking. As in everything, there probably are some exceptions.