Anil P Ardeshna1, Courtney A Fong. 1. Department of Orthodontics, New Jersey Dental School, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey 07101, USA. ardeshap@umdnj.edu
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate applicant credentials that are associated with receiving interviews to postgraduate orthodontic programs. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty-two variables incorporating academic, work, and personal characteristics of 68 applicants were analyzed using a mailed questionnaire survey and data from application files. Applicants were grouped into categories based on the number of interviews reported. RESULTS: Statistically significant associations were identified between interview category and: age, number of programs applied to, grade in orthodontic course, grade point average, scores from part 1 of the national dental board exam, academic honors, research, recommendation letter from orthodontic faculty, general practice residency, work experience, and community service. CONCLUSIONS: Programs are interested in rounded, well-balanced individuals who excel at more than one thing. Cumulative grade point average and orthodontic work experience were the most significant.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate applicant credentials that are associated with receiving interviews to postgraduate orthodontic programs. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty-two variables incorporating academic, work, and personal characteristics of 68 applicants were analyzed using a mailed questionnaire survey and data from application files. Applicants were grouped into categories based on the number of interviews reported. RESULTS: Statistically significant associations were identified between interview category and: age, number of programs applied to, grade in orthodontic course, grade point average, scores from part 1 of the national dental board exam, academic honors, research, recommendation letter from orthodontic faculty, general practice residency, work experience, and community service. CONCLUSIONS: Programs are interested in rounded, well-balanced individuals who excel at more than one thing. Cumulative grade point average and orthodontic work experience were the most significant.
Authors: Adam D Bernstein; Laith M Jazrawi; Basil Elbeshbeshy; Craig J Della Valle; Joseph D Zuckerman Journal: J Bone Joint Surg Am Date: 2002-11 Impact factor: 5.284