Finding your ideal residency program

Dr. Colleen GreeneDr. Onika Patel

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1) WHERE to apply?

2) HOW to apply?

3) WHAT’s your final rank list?

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Our Story

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Define your Vision

• What are your goals?• Type of program o AEGD vs GPR vs both!o Hospital v. School-based

• Set your standards• Go straight to the source!

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Find the Facts

The InternetYour FacultyAlumniDentistsCurrent ResidentsOn Site Visits

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The Internet

PROS• Easy to access

• Available 24/7

CONS• May not be up-to-date• Generic, limited depth• Bias, unverified

ADEA PASS, specialty association website, program websites, SDN

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FacultyPROS

• Easy to find• Networking for your letters of

recommendation

• Historical perspective on programs and success of other alumni

• They know program directors/faculty

CONS• Biased toward their style of program

• May not have eye witness,

• up-to-date information

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AlumniPROS

• A good understanding of how your pre-doc training can mesh with a program

CONS• May be few or hard to track down• Possibly scattered in programs and

places you are not seriously considering

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DentistsPROS

• Strong network builder

• Envision future practice styles

CONS• Perspective on programs may no

longer be accurate

• Cold calling = awkward

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Local Current Residents

PROS• Easy to find

• Observe their training, meet the faculty, etc.

• Up-to-date on a range of programs

CONS• No guarantees you have the same

goals/priorities for training or career

• #residentlife #busy #exhausted

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Residents @ Your Targets

PROS• Current snapshot of the program

• Inside information

• Honest opinions*

CONS• Residency #busylife - may not be

fast to respond in detail

• Only speaking to limited amount of residents - must diversify!

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On Site Visits

PROS• See it for yourself!

• Build relationships with residents/faculty!

• Soak in the culture/authority style!

CONS• Co$t$

• Time away from school/clinic/life

• Still a limited snapshot

• Interview is NOT guaranteed!

Become an extern or guest!

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How are you going to apply?

• Who do you ask for letters?

• Update your CV as you go!

• Brainstorm personal statement story

• Start asking SOON!

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How are you going to apply?

• To PASS or not to PASS?

Keep checking ADEA’s website for 2015-2016 application updates as they become available

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Compare...

• So.many.variables....

• Think! o Must haves? o Major Positives? o Minor Bonuses? o Minor Negatives? o DEALBREAKERS

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Geography +

Heavy patient volume +

Learning new technology ie: CEREC, E4D, lasers. +

Learning from specialists +

Cosmetic Dentistry (veneers, smile reconstruction, etc.) +

Faculty diversity of training/experiences +

Full mouth rehab experience, treatment planning execution +

Average implant placement experience per resident +

Stipend/Salary +

Competence/confidence/skill of residents upon completion +

Onika’s Top Ten

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Colleen’s Top Ten+/+ + -/-

Salary x

Heavy patient volume x

Geography x

First years skills/confidence/personalities x

Continuity of care (‘your own’ patients) x

Hospital-based x

Staff competence/personalities/coverage x

Alumni of program are in my hometown x

Homework, quizzes, exams, grades x

Master’s degree x

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Resources

http://www.adea.org/PASSapp/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVt2Ui1JXxo&feature=youtu.be

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Anything else? We’re here to help!

Dr. Colleen Greenecolleen.greene@gmail.com

Dr. Onika Patelonikap@gmail.com

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