International dentist programs......shutting down

acrylic · Jan 15, 2009

i just got a call from a friend who said that they are ending all IDPs.....i told her its a rumor but i just wanted to confirm and plz this time do reply to my question u guys

Ashu75 · Jan 15, 2009

I agree wid ur assessment .... Its def a rumour ..... Its not in ADA's own benefit .... they can't just suddenly shut down all FTD's coming 2 USA.
Just think of d revenue that these programees bring to them .....

People pay huge amount of money (200 - 300 K) to do such courses .... Nearly 400 IDP seats per year .... SO u can imagine d amount of money they'd loose out.

Plus they'd loose out on d workforce of dentists that they generate pre year ....

I think, At d most what would happen is they'd change d eligibility examination ...or put in some new regulations ... Hopefully some news will be posted by ADA pretty soon. I don't think its in anyone's benefit 2 let their mind run wild & get affected by such rumours. We should be concentrating on d work at hand ..... Afterall what ADA decides is totally out of our hand.
So Be positive (its in my blood .... B+ 😀) & look ahead people 👍

acrylic · Jan 15, 2009

Ashu75 said:
I agree wid ur assessment .... Its def a rumour ..... Its not in ADA's own benefit .... they can't just suddenly shut down all FTD's coming 2 USA.
Just think of d revenue that these programees bring to them .....

People pay huge amount of money (200 - 300 K) to do such courses .... Nearly 400 IDP seats per year .... SO u can imagine d amount of money they'd loose out.

Plus they'd loose out on d workforce of dentists that they generate pre year ....

I think, At d most what would happen is they'd change d eligibility examination ...or put in some new regulations ... Hopefully some news will be posted by ADA pretty soon. I don't think its in anyone's benefit 2 let their mind run wild & get affected by such rumours. We should be concentrating on d work at hand ..... Afterall what ADA decides is totally out of our hand.
So Be positive (its in my blood .... B+ 😀) & look ahead people 👍

well said i think the same

acrylic · Jan 16, 2009

hello ppl
plz its such an important topic that more inputs will be appreciated

La fea · Jan 16, 2009

acrylic said:
hello ppl
plz its such an important topic that more inputs will be appreciated

What was your friend's source?

In any case, it is just a rumor. I agree w/ Ashu 75.

acrylic · Jan 16, 2009

she says her friends in some idps are saying so...neways i told her to stop worrying and concentrate on studies🙂

incision · Jan 16, 2009

Dear acrylic

Its real waste of time openin a thread and askin sdnites to discuss on just a rumor from ur frnd. Please make the best of ur valuable time and the best of sdn. sorry its nothing personal.

acrylic said:
she says her friends in some idps are saying so...neways i told her to stop worrying and concentrate on studies🙂

acrylic · Jan 16, 2009

incision said:
Dear acrylic

Its real waste of time openin a thread and askin sdnites to discuss on just a rumor from ur frnd. Please make the best of ur valuable time and the best of sdn. sorry its nothing personal.

well its a public forum to discuss ppl's concerns right? i just wanted to make sure im not misguiding my friend. i strongly believe that sdn is the right place for sorting out misconceptions........so please dont tell me what i cant do!!! again nothing personal here

La fea · Jan 16, 2009

With people losing jobs and there by insurance, they will turn to (have to) cheaper options. Schools provide service at a decreased fee.
More patients= more revenue. So helps to have more students right?

Incision and Acrylic you are both right! 😀

LLUProf · Jan 17, 2009

As of today, I have heard nothing along this line. I cannot speak for each individual school's program, but at Loma Linda we have no plans to discontinue our program.

skabbaraju · Jan 19, 2009

Acrylic,
I don't want to be elaborate but what your friends said is definitely a rumor. They will never shutdown the FTD program but might toughen the rules/requirements to get in. Just my 2 cents.

Cheers🙂

acrylic · Jan 19, 2009

thanks everyone

dentousa · Jan 19, 2009

this may be true for only perticular school but not for all

I know one school Temple university they had program for international dentist but they only gave admission for two year they they closed the program

enzosz · Jan 20, 2009

about Temple
the had admission this year

ok guys stop panicking go and study hard
there is no point of spreading information that is not checked yet

have fun

patata · Jan 20, 2009

we r nt stopping with IDP program as for now

Kal ka dentist · Jan 20, 2009

acrylic said:
i just got a call from a friend who said that they are ending all IDPs.....

I won't buy it even though it is free.😀

dentousa · Jan 20, 2009

thanx for information I heard from some one that temple restarted the program for international dentist but I was not sure at that time

rals · Jan 30, 2009

not the case at loma linda
idp here is alive and well

mcr · Jan 31, 2009

My school closed the program, but I think is an isolated case. It is a public school(Buffalo) that doesn't need the money..but the privates do, so don't worry about it.

McVinnie · Jan 31, 2009

mcr said:
My school closed the program, but I think is an isolated case. It is a public school(Buffalo) that doesn't need the money..but the privates do, so don't worry about it.

So there will not be an international dentist program in Buffalo anymore? :scared:

At the website it says that information regarding the program will be posted this summer.

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