I am just curious to find out if anyone here is going to attend Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal in August 2006. I was also wondering if any of you know when and how long their breaks are (Christmas and Summer). And for the people who have been to MCDOS, Manipal, what did you think of the school and your experience. I would appreciate any response to this thread. BTW, I have had a few conversations with the California Dental Board in the past few weeks and if everything goes according to schedule, their TAG team will make their decision whether or not to approve the school at their August meeting.

SP

I am just curious to find out if anyone here is going to attend Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal in August 2006. I was also wondering if any of you know when and how long their breaks are (Christmas and Summer). And for the people who have been to MCDOS, Manipal, what did you think of the school and your experience. I would appreciate any response to this thread. BTW, I have had a few conversations with the California Dental Board in the past few weeks and if everything goes according to schedule, their TAG team will make their decision whether or not to approve the school at their August meeting.

SP


i will be happy to know that manipal college will be recognised by california state dental board.

i am a manipal product , graduated in 2002 from COLLEGE OF DENTAL SURGERY -MANIPAL (its the old name ) including one year compulsary internship.

I am just curious to find out if anyone here is going to attend Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal in August 2006. I was also wondering if any of you know when and how long their breaks are (Christmas and Summer). And for the people who have been to MCDOS, Manipal, what did you think of the school and your experience. I would appreciate any response to this thread. BTW, I have had a few conversations with the California Dental Board in the past few weeks and if everything goes according to schedule, their TAG team will make their decision whether or not to approve the school at their August meeting.

SP
Hi Darknight,
I graduated from manipal 6 yrs back. The dental program is good and I learnt a lot in those 5yrs. I am practicing now in MN (lucky there coz I didnt had to go thru the 2 yr refresher). But apart from the studies, its a lovely place, university town, u will meet people frm different parts of the world. So,there's 2cents. If u need anything, u r sure welcome.

hey Avi which batch are u from ??

Sherni,
1995 n u?

I am just curious to find out if anyone here is going to attend Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal in August 2006. I was also wondering if any of you know when and how long their breaks are (Christmas and Summer). And for the people who have been to MCDOS, Manipal, what did you think of the school and your experience. I would appreciate any response to this thread. BTW, I have had a few conversations with the California Dental Board in the past few weeks and if everything goes according to schedule, their TAG team will make their decision whether or not to approve the school at their August meeting.

SP
Hi

I just passed out from MCODS . I stay in Alabama.R u a current student or prospective student.Please inform me about the calaifornia dental board decision if any thing comes uo .ok.I can be reached at kapish@uab.edu

Regards
kapish

Hello Avi7,
I am considering attending the school this August since it might get approved by cali board and I won't have to do the 2 year refresher. I've heard that the profs target NRI's and try to make it much harder for them to pass the course than the other students, do you think this is true? Is the school recognized in MN or something, why didn't you have to do the 2 year refresher course? If I would want to practice in MN and graduate from Manipal, would I have to do the 2 yr refresher? Do you think it's worth it for me to go there, if I want to come back to the states and practice?
Thanks,
Darknightz83

Hi Darknight,
I graduated from manipal 6 yrs back. The dental program is good and I learnt a lot in those 5yrs. I am practicing now in MN (lucky there coz I didnt had to go thru the 2 yr refresher). But apart from the studies, its a lovely place, university town, u will meet people frm different parts of the world. So,there's 2cents. If u need anything, u r sure welcome.

Hello Avi7,
I am considering attending the school this August since it might get approved by cali board and I won't have to do the 2 year refresher. I've heard that the profs target NRI's and try to make it much harder for them to pass the course than the other students, do you think this is true? Is the school recognized in MN or something, why didn't you have to do the 2 year refresher course? If I would want to practice in MN and graduate from Manipal, would I have to do the 2 yr refresher? Do you think it's worth it for me to go there, if I want to come back to the states and practice?
Thanks,
Darknightz83

I'm going to Manipal this year in August 2006, does anyone know whats going on for the California Dental Board accrederation??

Hey all. Good to hear that the MAHE degree would be accredited by California Board. Do any of you guys know if that would be true for CODS Mangalore too or just CODS Manipal. I graduated from CODS Mangalore in 2002. Currently on F1 .

If it does get approved, it will be only for CODS Manipal.
Hey all. Good to hear that the MAHE degree would be accredited by California Board. Do any of you guys know if that would be true for CODS Mangalore too or just CODS Manipal. I graduated from CODS Mangalore in 2002. Currently on F1 .

I'm in a Dellima about being and FDG myself...I'm going to be a senior in High School this august here in California. I was debating over it..

I was thinking about Sri Ramachandra Medical College. Is a Dental Degree from there recognized by the California Dental Board? How would I find out?

Also, If it is Recognized, what will I have to do after I come here in order to be able to practice?

What will I have to do if SRMC's Dental Degree isn't recognized by the Cali Dental Board?

It would make my life a whole lot easier if someone answered these questions. :o

Thanks!

I'm in a Dellima about being and FDG myself...I'm going to be a senior in High School this august here in California. I was debating over it..

I was thinking about Sri Ramachandra Medical College. Is a Dental Degree from there recognized by the California Dental Board? How would I find out?

Also, If it is Recognized, what will I have to do after I come here in order to be able to practice?

What will I have to do if SRMC's Dental Degree isn't recognized by the Cali Dental Board?

It would make my life a whole lot easier if someone answered these questions. :o

Thanks!



first anwer me why do you wan to come to india for dental degree ?


whats the problem if you do it in California ?


answer them i can help you out of this dilemma


if you dont want to respond here then send a personal message to me.


bye

Well, Not Dental Exactly..I'm just brainstorming. Nothing wrong in Doing it here. but I'm also looking into other things, like physiotherapy and Psycology. I was just wondering about the procedures etc in India, because it is cheaper from what I have read on the net. :) Also, I would love to study in India, rather than here.

Well, Not Dental Exactly..I'm just brainstorming. Nothing wrong in Doing it here. but I'm also looking into other things, like physiotherapy and Psycology. I was just wondering about the procedures etc in India, because it is cheaper from what I have read on the net. :) Also, I would love to study in India, rather than here.


what is your educational back ground ?

what career exactly you would like to choose?

if you are an american citizen and want to choose a profession then other than medicine , dentistry is better , moreover you have a better chance to get inot american dental schools , for even getting into a speciality in future , even with a less scores compared to foreign trained dentists.


so dont look for cheap , you are in the right place , make a right move , as you are crossroads of your professional life.



anything else


post it or pm me.

THanks for the reply. :)

But if I do do it in India, then what would it be like if I came back here? What procedures would I have to go through? Someone once told me that I'd end up doing 3 years again here..is that always true?

THanks for the reply. :)

But if I do do it in India, then what would it be like if I came back here? What procedures would I have to go through? Someone once told me that I'd end up doing 3 years again here..is that always true?





yes , thas true


you may have to do for 2-3 years depending on the dental school you might get admission



in majority of east coast colleges , NYU, boston ,etc you might have to do more than 2 years of dentistry agian .

where as in case of westcoast school s ex. californian dental schools you can finish off in 2 calender years


rest of the USA , they dont have provisions for FOREIGN TRAINED DENTISTS , which means they dont accept , even you might be a US citizen .


so its upto you , IN THE MOMENTS OF DESICION MAKING LIES YOUR DESTINY.

i hope you are an american citizen, so if i were in your place , i would nt be having even second thought s about leaving US for foreign countries for studies , especially professional studies.

primary & secondary Schooling i agrre , India is better than US.



bye

Really? We still do it if the Med School we graduate from is recognized by the California Dental Board?

http://www.dbc.ca.gov/pdf/newsletters/newletter-april05_final.pdf

http://www.dbc.ca.gov/

By the way there is no shortage of dentists in california, in fact they are surplus( 32000 to be exact and counting).

Really? We still do it if the Med School we graduate from is recognized by the California Dental Board?

good to see some manipalites here.
i belong to 98 batch cods manipal (thats the joining year)
seems u were 2 years senior to me AKG. and those three letter tell me that i might know u.
i have a key word for u ... "golu" ... leemie know if it sounds familiar.
am in california just got done with my part 1... starting the application process.
anyways will catch u someday at spinx or jain's sutta shop :D
bye

hi....
just so everyone knows, the california board came and made a huge list of changes the college had to commit to. unfortunately that didn't happen. so the california board only accredited a school in mexico this year. when someone called them, they said that manipal was not interested in complying to any of the changes, so they had to move forward without accrediting them... just so you all know. its too bad, we all were hoping that would be the case. if it does happen again next year, the changes would only be effective for the batch that JOINS the following year. Just fyi...

good to see some manipalites here.
i belong to 98 batch cods manipal (thats the joining year)
seems u were 2 years senior to me AKG. and those three letter tell me that i might know u.
i have a key word for u ... "golu" ... leemie know if it sounds familiar.
am in california just got done with my part 1... starting the application process.
anyways will catch u someday at spinx or jain's sutta shop :D
bye



i dont know if i know you.....anywya thanks for recognising me ...

tell me your name may be i shall recognise you...

nice to hear that, you have done with your part 1 exam...

i am planning to give it in coming months...travelling california....

whats your score ?


akg