Anyone have info about EU residencies?

[rolarmolar]

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So I'm a dental student in TX and I have been playing around with the idea of doing a residency. Well, the other day I was thinking, "what about a residency in Europe?!" I have always wanted to live in Europe, maybe not indefinitely but for a little while, and I thought a dental residency might be a good way to do that. In short, does anyone have any information or any idea on how to go about doing this? I already tried posting in the international forum but no one has responded, which I'm thinking no one there really knows, since its mostly foreign trained dentist trying to come to the US. (And yes I knwo that there are language considerations and that a residency training outside of the US won't be recognized and etc) thanks for your help!

 

[Agne]

To do dental residency in Europe you have to obtain EU Dental licence. In order to do that you have to be a permanent resident in one of the EU countries, graduate from an accredited institution. However, there are some exceptions in UK, but for that you have to look up in each program's website. These are usually 3-year full time programs, that may cost around $80k per year (I just looked up Cardiff Uni in UK) for international.

 

[japanmarine14]

hello rolarmolar

u can ask me , i am an expert in this matter. you dont have to get the EU license if your doing a ( taught course) . However for most taught courses there are equivalent hospital jobs that does the same thing but very competitive and require the license.

i Lived in the London for some time so i know how the system works. to go into residencies in the UK you have to have 2 years work experience post graduation ... in terms of qualities its really good . as to clinical experience it varies according to what specialty. its lacking in Perio and Pros due to the NHS ( English health system) restrictions. as to the other specialties its world class especially ortho and Peads.

OMS is an exception . you cant due a residency in OMS without going into the hospital route . ie a hospital job and that is going to require you to do the license .

last thing is , the programs are bloody expensive


so bottom line is you need at least two years experience before u can apply and you need big cash