Recent content by 4bq

anyone willing to do UCSF update?

does anyone have a new working link to this? thanks

do perio. the only real plastic surgeons of mouth.

I get to be "surgeon" and still work "dentist hours" or I can work "medicine hours" and do H&N surgery. On a side note, what do current OMFS residents tell medical colleagues when they are asked questions such as, "So what do you do as an oral surgeon, root canals??" If I am not in a smart...

Directly from Evan's website: Dr. Evans performs all of the surgery for his patients and the Fellow assists and learns by observation. Occasionally we have patients who desire facial aesthetic surgery but cannot afford Dr. Evans' fees, even with our financial arrangement plans. If the patient...

How is the Denver review course? Is it worth it for a resident to just buy the media mp3 package? It comes with a carrying case, that alone surely should be worth it :D

Anyone have the Niamtu book and willing to share what they think of it? I know the Baker book is highly recommended. Any other recommendations?

do a search but most 6 yrs have a minimum undergrad gpa (as per med school requirements, usually ~3.5). if you are trying to go into dental to circumvent the system and get a MD, i would argue that you will have a very difficult time doing well in dental school (reducing your chances of getting...

it was 50/50 that application cycle with directors "adding 4 points." it seemed to me most didn't know (aka didn't care), so you were just screwed compared to other applicants if you were in that one year anomaly. most directors still like 90, but all you need to do is get the interview and...

useful link: http://www.jcst.org/training_interface_groups

For those that are doing fellowships: when did you 'extern/visit' the program(s) you were interested in? How many months of OMFS service is recommended before you start externing at the programs? Did you take the same route you did in D-school by contacting the programs directly, etc.?

http://www.nrmp.org/data/resultsanddata2009.pdf

Anyone know the programs that allow or encourage moonlighting?

I would be interested in this too. Aslong as the training and experience was equivalent.

I am thinking of going there for one week. Is that too little amount of time? Also, I have a friend who lives about 0.8 miles away from WHC. Is it safe to walk/bike that far or should I rent a car and drive in every morning?