I felt like I was holding my breath for 5 months! After what I believe to be the busiest 5-6 months of my life, I can sit back and do some ‘internetting’ for a couple of minutes. Let me start at the beginning. In the last few days of June 2009 I applied to Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery programs across the U.S.A. I will talk more on this process in future articles, but let’s just say that I spent money I didn’t have, took time off that I couldn’t afford, and got less sleep than I ever have before. Today the results of the match came out at about 8:30AM with my result:
Cook County Hospital in Chicago!
I celebrated with my family and some good friends of ours (who also matched) by getting a nice steak and rib meal. As for our dental school we had a great year for all residency applicants. OMFS, Ortho, and Pedo applicants all did well with the whole match process.
Between now and graduation expect a few more articles and some insights on the whole process and the life of a fourth year dental student…Just don’t hold your breath.
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1 Ze // Jan 26, 2010 at 7:41 am
Congratulations!!!! Wow, what a ride that must have been, can’t wait to read about it!
2 Dr Russell Kirk // Jan 26, 2010 at 7:59 am
Congratulations on your match. It is a great achievement and directly reflects on your commitment to hard work and pursuing your goals.
3 Marcus // Jan 26, 2010 at 9:13 am
Congratulations! Nicely done.
4 Diana // Jan 26, 2010 at 9:55 am
Congrats! That’s so exciting!
5 Ellen // Jan 27, 2010 at 2:46 pm
Congratulation!!!! All these months of holding your breaths and lack of fun are well worth it!!
6 Jenny Phung // Jan 27, 2010 at 8:09 pm
Echoing everyone’s congrats! Well deserved!
7 andrew // Feb 10, 2010 at 6:59 pm
congratulations! who said temple only produces GP’s ?
8 My back is killing me // Feb 10, 2010 at 9:50 pm
Congrats man!
Excellent city, excellent program. If you are looking for awesome food recommendations once you get settled in, please shoot me an email.
grats again!
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