Can you go straight into an Army oral surgery residency after dental school if on the HPSP scholarship? I've heard people say that you have to serve as a gp for some time first. Is this true? Also, how competitive is it to get into an Army OMS residency vs a private one. Will the 4-yr thing vs 6-yr thing cause any future problems to $ flow?
Straight into Army OMS residency after d school?
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Can you go straight into an Army oral surgery residency after dental school if on the HPSP scholarship?
yes, it is rare, but possible. i wouldn't count on it.
first, before d school, you must have attended OBLC;
second, while in d school, you must have a very high gpa (somewhere in top 5-10%), and be selected in the program; AND
third, while you're waiting for it to start in 2 years, suddenly a spot opens up b/c the person in line who starts in 1 year drops out, or the army for some reason decides to increase the class size.
as you can see, it can be done, but i wouldn't count on it.
I've heard people say that you have to serve as a gp for some time first. Is this true?
yes, at least a year as a gp, b/c the army selects candidates at least 2 years in advance.
Also, how competitive is it to get into an Army OMS residency vs a private one.
private: yeah, very, very competitive
army: yeah, perhaps not as bad, but still very competitive
Will the 4-yr thing vs 6-yr thing cause any future problems to $ flow?
if you have needed a procedure done on you, and you need to select one doctor--one surgeon with dds vs one with dds AND md, and they charge the same... well, go figure.
hope it helps.
yes, it is rare, but possible. i wouldn't count on it.
first, before d school, you must have attended OBLC;
second, while in d school, you must have a very high gpa (somewhere in top 5-10%), and be selected in the program; AND
third, while you're waiting for it to start in 2 years, suddenly a spot opens up b/c the person in line who starts in 1 year drops out, or the army for some reason decides to increase the class size.
as you can see, it can be done, but i wouldn't count on it.
I've heard people say that you have to serve as a gp for some time first. Is this true?
yes, at least a year as a gp, b/c the army selects candidates at least 2 years in advance.
Also, how competitive is it to get into an Army OMS residency vs a private one.
private: yeah, very, very competitive
army: yeah, perhaps not as bad, but still very competitive
Will the 4-yr thing vs 6-yr thing cause any future problems to $ flow?
if you have needed a procedure done on you, and you need to select one doctor--one surgeon with dds vs one with dds AND md, and they charge the same... well, go figure.
hope it helps.
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Regarding the snowbird year: I just had a conversation a couple weeks ago with someone who is currently serving their snowbird year before entering into an Army OMFS residency. He believes it to be the preferred way to do it.
Dental school is a lot of work, grinding it out for 4 years straight. Many students don't even take a break between grade school/college and dental school. On top of that, you have another tough 4 years of OMFS residency ahead of you. The snowbird year gives you a type of break in between. From what he said, it's a very nice life. Work from 8-4, weekends off, vacation time, etc. It can allow you to recharge.
Plus, I think if somebody is specializing, it's nice to allow them a bit more time to experience general dentistry so that they have a better understanding of what a GP is required to do.
Dental school is a lot of work, grinding it out for 4 years straight. Many students don't even take a break between grade school/college and dental school. On top of that, you have another tough 4 years of OMFS residency ahead of you. The snowbird year gives you a type of break in between. From what he said, it's a very nice life. Work from 8-4, weekends off, vacation time, etc. It can allow you to recharge.
Plus, I think if somebody is specializing, it's nice to allow them a bit more time to experience general dentistry so that they have a better understanding of what a GP is required to do.
