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Getting Into Residency: A How-to Guide

Andrew Read-Fuller, DDS ASDA Western Regional Meeting November 5, 2011. Getting Into Residency: A How-to Guide. Graduation will happen someday…. Objectives. Before you apply… The application process After interviews are over. Before You Apply…. Extracurricular activities

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Getting Into Residency: A How-to Guide

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  1. Andrew Read-Fuller, DDS ASDA Western Regional Meeting November 5, 2011 Getting Into Residency:A How-to Guide

  2. Graduation will happen someday…

  3. Objectives • Before you apply… • The application process • After interviews are over

  4. Before You Apply… • Extracurricular activities • Board Exam/Standardized Tests • Externships

  5. Extracurricular Activities

  6. Standardized Tests • NBDE: Pass/Fail • GRE • NBME • “Specialty” Test

  7. Externships • Typically 1-4 weeks • Direct patient care vs. Observation • OMS: essentially required, optional for other specialties • Consider geography

  8. The Application Process • What are programs looking for? • Letters of recommendation • Personal statement • Making your CV • Personal Potential Index (PPI) • Postdoctoral Application Support Service (PASS) • Choosing where to apply • Interviews

  9. What are programs looking for? Source: ADEA FADEA Survey

  10. What are programs looking for? Source: ADEA FADEA Survey

  11. What are programs looking for? Source: ADEA FADEA Survey

  12. What are programs looking for? Source: ADEA FADEA Survey

  13. How do programs review applications? Source: ADEA FADEA Survey

  14. How do programs review applications? Source: ADEA FADEA Survey

  15. How do programs review applications? Source: ADEA FADEA Survey

  16. Letters of Recommendation Source: ADEA FADEA Survey

  17. Letters of Recommendation WHO? • Faculty who know you and have worked with you in a clinical setting • Academics in your specialty of interest (especially OMS) • “Department” Letter • “Dean’s” Letter

  18. Personal Statement

  19. Making Your CV

  20. Making Your CV • Highlight accomplishments, not just leadership positions • Appropriate font/formatting • Beware appropriate length limits • Get help from someone with experience!

  21. Personal Potential Index (PPI) • New this year on PASS • Existed previously for graduate school applications • Evaluation on six categories • Importance to program directors (?)

  22. Choosing Where to Apply

  23. Choosing Where to Apply

  24. Choosing Where to Apply

  25. Choosing Where to Apply

  26. PASS • Intended to make life easier • Restrictive limits in certain categories • Beware application “deadlines” • Search program websites to assure accurate application requirements

  27. Supplemental Packet • 2 x 2 photo • Application fee • CV • Copy of board scores • Printed letters of recommendation • Supplemental application materials

  28. Interviews

  29. Interviews MYTH #1: Interviews are always one-on-one. REALITY: Group or “panel” style is common.

  30. Interviews MYTH #2: The interview stops once you leave the room. REALITY: You’re being interviewed until you match.

  31. Interviews MYTH #3: Only faculty will interview you. REALITY: Residents, staff, etc. are all important. (see myth #2)

  32. Interviews MYTH #4: This won’t be like dental school interviews. Questions will all be substantive. REALITY: Be ready for anything!

  33. Interviews MYTH #5: The interviewer asks all the questions. REALITY: You’d better have some questions ready too!

  34. Interviews Common Questions: Why OMS/orthodontics/endodontics? Where else are you applying? Why our program? Where do you see yourself in 5 years? What is your greatest weakness? What is your greatest strength? Do you have any questions for me?

  35. Interviews REMEMBER… Your goal: be their #1 rank “I really want to go to your program”

  36. A quick note on Facebook…

  37. After the Interview • Thank-you notes: be flattering • The MATCH • Wrapping-up dental school • Regional board exams (now is the time) • Finishing graduation requirements

  38. The Match • OMS, GPR/AEGD, Ortho, pediatrics, anesthesia • ALWAYS favors the applicant (rank ‘em how you like ‘em) • Rank every program (unless you’d rather not get in at all)

  39. Non-match specialties • Include all other specialties (endo, perio, etc.) as well as some ortho programs • Be prepared to make a quick decision!

  40. andrew.readfuller@gmail.com Thank you!Questions?

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