specialty average NBDE scores

[NDS]

Hey I was wondering if anyone has data on average scores to get into dental specialty programs? if so, let me know

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[drben]

The average Part I scores for my orthodontic class (Indiana) ranged from 90-98 with most everyone falling in between 92 and 95. However, I will say that the 2 classes below me had several individuals that did not get above 90. I feel that the score you "need" to get in is circumstantial--it all depends on who is applying to the program that given year (there are always those "special" circumstances 😕 ".

At some of the extremely competitive (aka as Free tuition and PAID STIPEND) orthodontic residencies you really need to have above a 95 to be competitive (IMO).

Good luck to everyone considering specializing

B. White, DDS, MSD

 

[DocDrtySanchez]

I'm a first year resident at a stipend paid-no tuition program and I scored a 97 on part 1. Aside from myself, there is only one other resident who just graduated from dental school...this resident has similar stats. The other residents did GPR's prior to getting into ortho, which by the way seems to be the norm at many programs. So, if your scores aren't competitive enough to get you in straight out of dental school, GPR experience may compensate a bit. Nevertheless, high, above average scores are still necessary.

 

[texas_dds]

doc sanchez
i thought many stipends were axed
do you mind if i ask where you go?
thanks

I'm a first year resident at a stipend paid-no tuition program and I scored a 97 on part 1. Aside from myself, there is only one other resident who just graduated from dental school...this resident has similar stats. The other residents did GPR's prior to getting into ortho, which by the way seems to be the norm at many programs. So, if your scores aren't competitive enough to get you in straight out of dental school, GPR experience may compensate a bit. Nevertheless, high, above average scores are still necessary.

 

[jpollei]

At UNC (no tuition, stipended) the entering ortho class of 6 residents has about a 90 average, with a range from mid 80's to high 90's. That said, the averages here don't mean so much if you consider that usually 2/3-ish of spots are taken from in-house (DDS from UNC). I know that will change though, as we have several applicants for next year with board scores in the mid-high 90's that want to train here. So drben's statement that it is circumstantial from year to year seems pretty accurate.

 

[DcS]

I know that will change though, as we have several applicants for next year with board scores in the mid-high 90's that want to train here.

Jason you know you are not stepping on my grounds with that statement because you know the direction i'm heading, but you sound rather confident who the ortho program here will be admitting from our class. I know you've got your hands in a lot of pockets here but that's impressive if you know which residents will be accepted 2 years ahead of schedule.

 

[Doggie]

doc sanchez
i thought many stipends were axed
do you mind if i ask where you go?
thanks

I know for a fact from a UCSF 1st year that they somehow secured the GME funding for ortho this year.

 

[jpollei]

Jason you know you are not stepping on my grounds with that statement because you know the direction i'm heading, but you sound rather confident who the ortho program here will be admitting from our class. I know you've got your hands in a lot of pockets here but that's impressive if you know which residents will be accepted 2 years ahead of schedule.

Hey Slawinski-

I meant the class of 2005, not 2006 in my post. (Nor did I intend any personal refrences to myself or other members of our class.) I have no idea who'll get in 2 years from now, nor do I want to guess. Sorry if I was misunderstood. (I don't speak Jersey well.)

 

[texas_dds]

I know for a fact from a UCSF 1st year that they somehow secured the GME funding for ortho this year.

do you know if ucsf's ortho program has much to do w/a hospital, b/c I was thinking that was the only way GME could be kept. If not, that's good too - hope whatever place I go will get theirs back too!

 

[Doggie]

do you know if ucsf's ortho program has much to do w/a hospital, b/c I was thinking that was the only way GME could be kept. If not, that's good too - hope whatever place I go will get theirs back too!

nope, I dont know that...sorry. Maybe probably they secured it by associating themselves with the oral surgery department? I dunno.... 😕

 

[jk5177]

I have a simple question. What's GPR and GME?

 

[grtuck]

I have a simple question. What's GPR and GME?

GME funding = Graduate Medical Education Funding

GPR = General Practice Residency

Hope that helps!!

grtuck