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I just graduated from a BDS course and was looking into applying for a conventional 4 year DDS course, specifically at UNC Chapel Hill. I'm concerned about them asking extra prerequisite courses. Their website only says the following for international dentists:
"Internationally Trained Dentists: Four-Year DDS Program
Internationally trained dentists wishing to enter as first-year students in the dental program must complete the required application forms and submit acceptable scores on the Dental Admissions Test (DAT) and the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Successful completion of Part One of the National Board of Dental Examination is optional."
I decided to email them and this is what they replied:
"For internationally trained dentist you will need to have your foreign degree evaluated and you can use ECE or WES. Required is DAT, TOEFL, and any prerequisites that have not been completed. Also if you degree is more than 5 years old without having practiced dentistry within those 5 years prerequisites will need to be taken at a US school."
Has anyone gone through this route before? Will I need to take more courses at a college in states? Any help will be appreciated!!
"Internationally Trained Dentists: Four-Year DDS Program
Internationally trained dentists wishing to enter as first-year students in the dental program must complete the required application forms and submit acceptable scores on the Dental Admissions Test (DAT) and the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Successful completion of Part One of the National Board of Dental Examination is optional."
I decided to email them and this is what they replied:
"For internationally trained dentist you will need to have your foreign degree evaluated and you can use ECE or WES. Required is DAT, TOEFL, and any prerequisites that have not been completed. Also if you degree is more than 5 years old without having practiced dentistry within those 5 years prerequisites will need to be taken at a US school."
Has anyone gone through this route before? Will I need to take more courses at a college in states? Any help will be appreciated!!