Specialty Residency Question

[checkamundo]

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Is there a benefit to the residencies where you need to pay a tuition over those that pay you a stipend? It seems like someone would want to get paid, even if it's not much, instead of paying to complete their specialty training. Do those that pay to complete university residencies receive better training or more exposure to cases and patients?

 

[OMFSCardsFan]

Is there a benefit to the residencies where you need to pay a tuition over those that pay you a stipend? It seems like someone would want to get paid, even if it's not much, instead of paying to complete their specialty training. Do those that pay to complete university residencies receive better training or more exposure to cases and patients?

There's no correlation between stipend/tuition and quality of residency. I know it seems logical that a better program could charge rather than pay, but this isn't the case...

 

[checkamundo]

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[OzDDS]

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It also kind of depends on whether your are doing a certificate program or a masters program. In regards to the latter.. you are recieveing a degree and for that you must pay tuition.

I dont think there are any cert programs do you have to pay tuition for...

 

[gryffindor]

It also kind of depends on whether your are doing a certificate program or a masters program. In regards to the latter.. you are recieveing a degree and for that you must pay tuition.

I dont think there are any cert programs do you have to pay tuition for...

There are several non-MS, certificate-only tuition-charging, ortho/endo/other specialty programs out there.

 

[OzDDS]

There are several non-MS, certificate-only tuition-charging, ortho/endo/other specialty programs out there.

wow.. I wasn't aware of that. Do they pay you a stipend too.. for the work you do and to help offset the tuition costs? That's kind of crazy IMO.

 

[gryffindor]

wow.. I wasn't aware of that. Do they pay you a stipend too.. for the work you do and to help offset the tuition costs? That's kind of crazy IMO.

No stipend at many places.

You pay tuition. Sometimes you pay a LOT of tuition + fees.

Check out the schools below - certificate only, no stipend, must pay to specialize.

Tufts: http://www.tufts.edu/dental/student_services/financial_aid/postgrad.html#ortho
Stonybrook: http://www.hsc.stonybrook.edu/dental/sdm_tuition_fees.cfm
CNMC: http://www.cnmc.org/dcchildrens/fordoctors/subresidency/dental.aspx


In the end, the certificate is what matters, the MS is just a bonus if your program offers it.

If it's something like an ortho or endo residency and you object to paying tuition and want a stipend, then move over because the next person will happily take the spot and pay the tuition.

 

[esclavo]

There's no correlation between stipend/tuition and quality of residency. I know it seems logical that a better program could charge rather than pay, but this isn't the case...

There is one correlation that exists between programs that charge tuition or pay a stipend... luck! Bad luck you pay, good luck-you get paid!!!

 

[OMFSCardsFan]

There is one correlation that exists between programs that charge tuition or pay a stipend... luck! Bad luck you pay, good luck-you get paid!!!

I stand corrected. This is, in fact, true.

 

[orthodontist99]

there is no correlation between tuition and the quality of the program neitherif it is a certificate or an MS. the only thing is if the school gets fundings from the state or the NIH (national institute of health) then u get stipend.

 

[rarm1]

Graduate programs in medicine are locating in hospitals and receive federal funds (GME) that pay for residents. Dental programs in hospitals (GPRs, OMS, peds) receive the same funding) so they have money to pay residents. The funds also give some extra to pay faculty.

Dental schools do not receive these funds. (some did but lost it a year or so ago) therefor no federal money for residents or faculty. To run the programs, which still lose money they charge tuition. To be competative some try to give a stipend.

It a long story why the fundingh is given and goes back to when dentistry wanted to stay away from insurance (medicare,etc) and now all insurances are trying to cut back.

The big relation to pay is where the program is, what funding they have, and not necessarily the quality.

 

[rocknightmare]

but don't hte resident's generate enough income inclinic?