Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Hi, I've recently graduated from dental school and am very seriously considering going through medical school to try for OMFS. I personally don't mind the long slog of many years of uni, training, etc. but I'm more concerned about going through all those years to not end up making it onto the program. With that said I am seeking advice on the following questions:
1) Although it is a competitive program nowadays, if you continue applying enough times is it common for people to eventually be accepted?
2) Typically which PGY are applicants eventually accepted onto the program?
3) How important is research for acceptance? And typically how many research items do successful applicants have?
4) There are a few very limited positions around Aus/NZ as a House Dentist/Officer in OMFS department, is experience in this positions usually important for acceptance?
5) If things are not working on the OMFS pathway is it difficult to pivot to another surgical specialty (ENT, etc.)
Thank you in advance for your help! Please also feel free to leave any thoughts/comments from yourself or anybody you know in the OMFS field