Pedo 2010!

[lovin life]

Sorry to hear that, but that's just one school, and you may have more luck with Match. Hang in there.

Thank you Huggies....I dunno what my chances are like since I interviewed at only 2 other schools and I dont want to rank one of them since i dont think I would want to go to the program even if I get in...so I have only one school! I dont know if I have any chance! very disappointing!

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[Huggies]

Thank you Huggies....I dunno what my chances are like since I interviewed at only 2 other schools and I dont want to rank one of them since i dont think I would want to go to the program even if I get in...so I have only one school! I dont know if I have any chance! very disappointing!

Sorry to hear you're feeling down, I know how you feel, I'm in the exact same situation.

 

[goin back]

Sorry to hear you're feeling down, I know how you feel, I'm in the exact same situation. I'm still waiting to get official notice from NSU/Nova. I would seriously rethink not ranking one of the programs. Unless you just can't afford it, I would go anywhere. I've heard from too many people, no matter what the weaknesses of the program are, if you are motivated, you can make up for them. Most pedo specialists that I have talked to, told me the same thing. Residency is not like dental school, it's more self study than we realize. Sure it'd be nice to go to a program where everything you need is handed to you on a silver platter, but that's almost impossible, since we all have such different learning styles. One program I interviewed at, the residents complained about minimal teaching, so they formed a study group, where they meet once a week and discuss certain topics. Problem...solution.
Also another specialist I spoke to said there is a lot of misconception about what a good program is. Some feel that 40 OR cases is good, but 100 is better. He said, that you don't need to do a 100 to feel comfortable. Most likely you could be learning something else that will be more beneficial to you long term. Another person I interviewed with said that they didn't offer a lot of sedation training, but if I was interested I could spend more time in that rotation etc. At NSU they have a great cleft palate program, those who are not interested in learning a lot about it, will spend minimal time there, but for me I would be spending a lot more time at that clinic.

Again, if it's a finances and you just can't afford to go there, then don't rank it, but if it's something else I would think about it long and hard.

OH and remember, although you only interviewed at three school, you only need to get in at one. Good luck, for both of us.

very eloquently put huggies and right on the monye - one could go to what some people would consider the "armpit of all pedo programs" and still come out a wonderful pediatric dentist. One must be motivated to get what it is they want out of a program - if you feel that the didactic isn't strong them memorize the handbook (bible) of pediatric dentistry get your hand sin there and make the best of it - even if you think it is a living hell it is only two years - and then go talk to some medical residents about what living hell is all about. Go ahead and rank - listen to huggies b/c she is absolutely correct in what she so elequently said - this whole process has taken a bit of me. If you don't match then take just a few minutes to feel bad for yourself - there are usually a few non-matched spots but traditionally they have been at schools that charge tuition - if you can afford it then go for it - get on the phone and start calling around. Don't give up yet - you wee good enough to cut the mustard and get some interviews and look at post 277 again with the stats for last year's incoming class. If you stil don't get in - find a good gpr that is heavy in pedo and do it all over again.

 

[goin back]

January 7th at 11:59 p.m. is rapidly approaching - I am assuming that everyone has their list in and certified.
Did anyone get a non match position? Do we want to track this along with match results?
Good luck to everyone

 

[6molar]

I haven't submitted mine yet. I am torn between two programs. I don't know which one to put first.

Is it just me? I feel like my molars are getting shorter and shorter. Am I grinding them that badly? This waiting game is killing me. Can't wait for the match day!!!

 

[Chevy]

Ya I have match list in and certified. To be honest I only got 5 interviews and I will thrilled to match anywhere. Sure I may like program A the best but really it doesn't matter. Just hope to god to get in. I can't believe we still have three weeks to go. Time is just ticking along. Anyway good luck to everyone.

 

[goin back]

I haven't submitted mine yet. I am torn between two programs. I don't know which one to put first.

Is it just me? I feel like my molars are getting shorter and shorter. Am I grinding them that badly? This waiting game is killing me. Can't wait for the match day!!!

at this point just go with your gut instinct - put it in and be done with it - realistically you would go with either I thinkThursday will be here before you know it

Chevy- I only had 4 interviews and ended up geting in but I had myself convinced it wasn't going to happen. Hang in there and good luck

Three weeks sure seems like a long time with the LONG wait but realistically we have been active in this entire process since this summer when we all put in our applications. I know I sprouted more than a few gray hairs over this.

 

[Huggies]

Well my stress ends today. I was accepted at NSU/Nova and I'm moving to Florida. I absolutely loved the program and cannot believe it. I am thrilled beyond belief.

Perhaps I can get some decent sleep now.

 

[verypeds]

Hey everyone,
Has anyone heard from Staten Island? Its a non-match. So i'm wondering when, and if I will hear anything??
And Congrats to those who've already placed into a program!!!

 

[Ninety]

Well my stress ends today. I was accepted at NSU/Nova and I'm moving to Florida. I absolutely loved the program and cannot believe it. I am thrilled beyond belief.

Perhaps I can get some decent sleep now.

WoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooW
congrats Huggies! finaly you can rest and enjoy your time=)

you deserve it! i know part of your hard work in the last year..
go and celebrate it with your family =)

 

[stewie1]

Congrats Huggies, I'm so happy for you, I'm so jealous now you can relax

As for staten island, I called and they said they sent out rejection letters, not sure when they're gonna offer positions. I heard they already "chose" 2 of next years residents which could mean only 1 spot is left. But that's unofficial so just take it for what it's worth.

Good luck everyone!

 

[TJNova2011]

Well my stress ends today. I was accepted at NSU/Nova and I'm moving to Florida. I absolutely loved the program and cannot believe it. I am thrilled beyond belief.

Perhaps I can get some decent sleep now.

That's so awesome, congratulations!

When will a 2010 Pedo be formed with this format?

format:

Name:
Specialty/Where:
Dental School Attended:
Year Earned DMD/DDS:
NBDE Part I/II scores:
Class Ranking:
Match/Non-Match:
Externship(s)/where:
Research:
Extracurriculars:
Programs Applied to/Interview Invites/Interviews attended/Programs Ranked:

 

[goin back]

Well my stress ends today. I was accepted at NSU/Nova and I'm moving to Florida. I absolutely loved the program and cannot believe it. I am thrilled beyond belief.

Perhaps I can get some decent sleep now.

Huggies,
Congratulatioins - go celebrate you have earned it!!!!!!

 

[6molar]

Yeh. They did send out the rejection letter. I got one last week I also heard that they already kinda had 2 residents chosen from their GPR program. I would've been really upset if I had to pay application fee to apply to their program, knowing ~30 people were invited to the interview for only one spot. Well, I guess I just have to wait and see what happens.

 

[verypeds]

1 spot? so they unofficially pick two students from the gpr? thats too bad. they interviewed 14 applicants on my day. its getting so close to the cutoff for submitting match that I already assumed that since I hadnt heard back from staten island, that its pretty much a "no". just out of curiosity has anyone heard of when SI will notify the 1 applicant of a position?

 

[6molar]

Congratulations!!!

AND you're moving to Florida? I'm so jealous. You'll become so tanned and happy. Just out of curiosity. Where are you moving from?

 

[stewie1]

1 spot? so they unofficially pick two students from the gpr? thats too bad. they interviewed 14 applicants on my day. its getting so close to the cutoff for submitting match that I already assumed that since I hadnt heard back from staten island, that its pretty much a "no". just out of curiosity has anyone heard of when SI will notify the 1 applicant of a position?

I heard Staten Island interviewed at least 16 applicants for supposedly 1 spot and all applicants with no prior GPR experience were automatically eliminated. The non-match programs know we need an answer by Friday so maybe its ok to consider calling and just say that you were following up to see if any acceptance letters had been mailed out yet. Just my humble opinion

 

[Raluca]

Well my stress ends today. I was accepted at NSU/Nova and I'm moving to Florida. I absolutely loved the program and cannot believe it. I am thrilled beyond belief.

Perhaps I can get some decent sleep now.

Congratulations! I am really happy for you! You deserve this after the whole struggle! Florida is beautiful and WARM!!!!

 

[Huggies]

Thanks everybody, lots of you have PM'd me, I appreciate all of your kind words and wishes. We all worked hard and all deserve it. Like I mentioned before it was so nice to have this site to 'talk' to people who could relate.

 

[lovin life]

Thanks everybody, lots of you have PM'd me, I appreciate all of your kinds words and wishes. We all worked hard and all deserve it. Like I mentioned before it was so nice to have this site to 'talk' to people who could relate.

I will keep on checking in on this site and look forward to reading about everyone's good news. It may not happen for us all this year, but with some perseverance, it's just a matter of time.

WOW..CONGRATS!!! COULD NOT BE HAPPIER FOR YOU!!! BEST OF LUCK! No need to worry any more about applications! Read the very first post of this forum and think of how much yr life has changed since then!! so happy for you!

 

[DrParker5]

wow, i've never been rejected for anything in my life, so this was a blow. not only did i get rejected for all three ucla programs at once, but there were three one-page rejection letters in the same envelope! well, they saved a tree, just not my pride haha. oh well, i do appreciate the definitive answer. way to keep a guy humble, ucla.

yeah I figured when I got a thick envelope from UCLA I thought it would be something good, but unfortunately it completed my list of rejections from every California school. I don't think they like Texas people...

 

[DrParker5]

I just signed up for this forum a little late in the game, so it looks like I missed out on alot of good info about the programs. Anyways, I just wanted to say good luck to everybody finishing up their match lists today and congrats to all the people who already got in!

 

[goin back]

I just signed up for this forum a little late in the game, so it looks like I missed out on alot of good info about the programs. Anyways, I just wanted to say good luck to everybody finishing up their match lists today and congrats to all the people who already got in!

welcome to the forum. It has been good tobe able to discuss witht hose who truely understand what this process is like

 

[6molar]

Two more weeks to go until we find out our fate. When you think of it, it's our lives we are talking about!!! Our lives will change significantly forever by the decisions made on the Match Day.

 

[Gone fishin]

So now that the lists are in, does anyone want to share any info about their rankings? Did any match programs give anyone the wink during or after interviews? I ended up ranking 9 programs total. Hope that this all pans out, cause this is not a process that I want to repeat.

 

[6molar]

I wish I got some feedbacks during or after the interview. No winks, no 'i will rank you if you rank me's, no replies to my thank-you cards... So I would say that the interviewers were all 'fair'??? Or they just didn't want me that badly.

I only had 6 interviews and one of them was non-match, so I only had 5 on my list. I am praying to every and any god that nothing else matters after my #1 because I will be matched to my #1?

 

[Huggies]

I am praying to every and any god that nothing else matters after my #1 because I will be matched to my #1?

Good luck everybody, try to stay busy. It sucks that you have to wait so long, afterall it's all done by a computer, it should all take no more than one day, right? I'm glad I'm not going through it, I would go crazy, especially if the news was bad. Gone fishing you had 9 interviews, your chances are excellent, 6molar you're in a good position too. Again good luck.

 

[FunTeeth]

I'm really excited/anxious waiting for M-Day. I'm keeping positive and believe that everything happens for a reason, so no need to worry too much. I felt my interviews went well. I did not receive any winks, emails, or calls in regards to ranking. Just counting down the days until Jan. 25. Do we get an email on this day? What time?

 

[formerswimmer]

So...I freak out about the little things. I interviewed at 10, but only ranked 9. Can anyone make me feel better about something? Probably not. In all fairness to the match - and being "hush hush" about how you feel about a program once you leave - I didn't write any thank you notes post-interview. Forget Post's Etiquette, thanks match.... Of course I grovelled at their feet at interview time (not really, but you get the picture). Is that going decrease my chances of matching because I didn't write thank you notes? It seems like everyone wrote thank you notes and now it's too late! Merde!

 

[Cochino1]

Well, my list is in. What a stressful time. My first two choices are based on location. Places that would be a good fit for my family. After that, the programs were ranked accordingly to their respective strengths. I did get one email from a program director that stated: "We hope you think as highly of us, as the way we think of you!". I thought that was pretty cool, until I spoke with two other interviewees who received the same email. Pretty cool turned to pretty lame. Good luck to everyone!

 

[stewie1]

Hi all, so I had 10 interviews and got 1 very discreet "I hope you rank us high" and a few responses, aside from that, nothing that would persuade me to rank any differently than my original gut feeling. Bottom line is you don't really know what the programs are thinking, if they're just being nice or do they send out responses to everyone they get a thank you card from. I am an older grad, but ultimately I believe that it will all work out in the end, with some persistence and perseverence of course. Good luck and thanks for the comfort of knowing I'm not alone in this journey ))

 

[GottaBme]

Last year the MATCH had the results up at like 7:30 in the morning. That is when I got my nice "did not match" news. This year I hope I get in. I felt interiews went better this year, actually had 2 say that I interviewed well. What ever that means I don't know. Just keeping my fingers crossed, and praying I don't have to go threw this a 3rd time. Best of luck o everyone and congrats to those that have gotten in.

 

[goin back]

I know I am in and somehow it still feels surreal- i am keeping up with this post to see how everyone else fairs. I am anxious for all of you and hoping the best. hopefully we will only see good happy posts from everyone because you all got in.

 

[Huggies]

I know I am in and somehow it still feels surreal- i am keeping up with this post to see how everyone else fairs. I am anxious for all of you and hoping the best. hopefully we will only see good happy posts from everyone because you all got in.

I feel exactly the same way, as the "THE DAY" approaches I find myself excitedly nervous. Like you I still can't believe I got in and often pull out the e-mailed acceptance letter just to make sure it's all real.

I really hope all of us find a spot somewhere, so that we can experience this exciting new journey together. Keeping my fingers crossed for everyone

 

[6molar]

Thanks guys. I am hoping for the best. Only 5 nights until I find out if I'm gonna become a pediatric dentist, where I'm gonna go, and how much I'm gonna have to pay...

5 days and counting.

 

[Onelasttime]

Getting ready for the longest weekend ever!
Usually the weekend flies by, I've got a feeling this ones going to be tough. Maybe copious amounts of alcohol and playoff footbal will help.....
Good luck everyone

 

[Chevy]

So just wanted to wish everyone luck on Monday. I have no idea how the hell I am going to make it. Thank god for adult beverages and football. Its going to be a long one. Hey is anyone else not working on Monday. I took the day off. Either way I think I am going to need the day to pull my stuff together.

 

[6molar]

Oh man. I am planning to go to work that monday because I am hoping for the best. But if I don't match,I am going to call in sick. I will really be sick...right?

 

[Huggies]

Good luck!!

 

[DrParker5]

Oh man. I am planning to go to work that monday because I am hoping for the best. But if I don't match,I am going to call in sick. I will really be sick...right?

I wouldn't go to work. I already took off work for that day and will have the Jameson and Absolut ready. I knew I couldn't concentrate on working on pts, so I will be drinking in either celebration or defeat! Good luck to everybody!!