finding your ideal residency program dr. colleen greene dr. onika patel
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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 [email protected]
Dr. Onika [email protected]
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