<p>Top 5 Topics:</p><p>- The Post-Match Process → Landed a 6-Year Oral Surgery Residency Spot in Just Days After Match-Day</p><p>- How to Crush the CBSE (Took It 3 Times &amp; Finally Killed It)</p><p>- 7 Externships, Elite Mentors &amp; The Real Way Into Oral Surgery</p><p>- Why Top Oral Surgery Programs Are Going Unmatched in 2026</p><p>- The Post-Match Scramble: Offers in Hours, Turning Down Programs, Non-Cat Info</p><p><br></p><p>Quotes &amp; Wisdom:</p><p><br></p><p>“During residency you have 6 years where you’re not gonna be able to take that vacation or visit that family member… That’s why right now, less is better. Enjoy your time.” — Brendan (04:33)</p><p><br></p><p>“I thought I did everything right. Statistically I was supposed to match, but I didn’t. You just have to stay calm, cool, and collected and everything will work out in the end.” — Philip Evalen (post-match reflection)</p><p><br></p><p>“Don’t just have 30 extracurriculars just to have them. Stick with the things that are actually important to you.” — Philip Evalen (07:13)</p><p><br></p><p>“The CBSE is kind of what gets you through the door. Then it’s really how you present yourself… Can I spend 4-6 years with this person?” — Philip Evalen (07:13)</p><p><br></p><p>“On an externship, I don’t need it to be hands-on. I’d rather just learn about the program and picture: do I see myself going here for 4-6 years?” — Philip Evalen (12:47)</p><p><br></p><p>“After I post-matched I basically took on this philanthropist role of just trying to help people… because that private practice guy helped me so much.” — Philip Evalen (40:07)</p><p><br></p><p>Questions:</p><p>(05:57) “What are some of the elements that you would say were crucial for getting into residency?”</p><p>(07:13) “How did you find your mentor? What was your mentor — an oral surgeon? Were they something else? Did they work solely academics? Was it a private practice?”</p><p>(11:41) “How many places did you extern at and did they come from your list?”</p><p>(13:20) “What were some of the materials or things that helped you increase that CBSE score?”</p><p>(23:20) “What did you do for letters of recommendation?”</p><p>(28:36) “Can I ask how many places you interviewed at?”</p><p><br></p><p>Now available on:</p><p>- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast &amp; YouTube Channel</p><p>- Dose of Dental Podcast #231</p><p><br></p><p>My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono</p><p><br></p><p>- 5.2026</p><p><br></p><p>#podcast #dentalpodcast #doctor #dentist #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #dentalschool #dentalstudent #oralsurgeon #doctorgallagher #doctorgallagherspodcast </p>