Coming Back to Canada (or US) from an European/Australian Dental School

[Swollof]

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Hi,

I'm a Canadian citizen applying to a broad spectrum of dental schools, including Canadian, American, Irish, English, and Australian schools. I wouldn't mind going to any of these countries outside North America, however I know that it is very difficult coming back to Canada and getting licensure without going through one of the international qualifying programs at some Canadian school and taking an extra 2 years just so I could practice here.

Recently though I just read about (at least in Canada off the NDEB website ) the NDEB equivalency process, which acts as an alternative to one of the qualifying programs.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but does this mean that one can simply take this "process" which consists of several exams instead of having to go through two more years of dental school??? Can any graduate from an outside institution do this?

Thanks very much.

 

[Ostracized]

It's certainly possible, but there are no guarantees. Even with the equivilency process, only a certain percentage of people will make it through.

 

[Edentulator]

The QPs are VERY tough to get into, even if you had to go that route. Out of hundreds of applicants, my school took 12. The dentists they took had quite a few years of practice experience AND were able to nail the clinical entrance exam, theory exam (which is a lot like our NDEB board exam) and the interview. Or, you could apply for an academic license to practice and teach without having to do the board exams, as far as I know.

There is a student in my school who was an internationally trained dentist, and she ended up doing ALL FOUR years of dental school again. She couldn't get into the QP because she had only been practicing a few years and her clinical skills weren't outstanding, so she did a master's degree and got Canadian citizenship, then applied for four-year program where her chances of acceptance were higher.

If your plan is to practice in Canada, then you should go to school in Canada or the US. Not saying it's impossible to transfer back, but you may find yourself stuck if that doesn't end up being an option for you. Be careful!! 😉

 

[Dr.Millisevert]

Hi,

I'm a Canadian citizen applying to a broad spectrum of dental schools, including Canadian, American, Irish, English, and Australian schools. I wouldn't mind going to any of these countries outside North America, however I know that it is very difficult coming back to Canada and getting licensure without going through one of the international qualifying programs at some Canadian school and taking an extra 2 years just so I could practice here.

Recently though I just read about (at least in Canada off the NDEB website ) the NDEB equivalency process, which acts as an alternative to one of the qualifying programs.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but does this mean that one can simply take this "process" which consists of several exams instead of having to go through two more years of dental school??? Can any graduate from an outside institution do this?

Thanks very much.

FYI

Recently Canada (CDAC) and Australia (ADC) signed a reciprocal accreditation agreement like the one Canada already had with the USA. This means that from now on all Australian dental schools are Canadian accredited and visa versa.

 

[Theillestill]

really? - when was this announced?

 

[Dr.Millisevert]

really? - when was this announced?

Hasn't really been advertised... But this (ADC/CDAC accreditation) agreement has already been signed. I think it was signed a couple of months ago.

If you're graduating from Melb dent soon you will be considered the same as any other Canadian dent grad. You will still need to sit the national dental boards just like every other Can grad.. But that's it. (and of course you would need a work visa or perm residency if you weren't a citizen).

 

[Dr Mighty]

Hasn't really been advertised... But this (ADC/CDAC accreditation) agreement has already been signed. I think it was signed a couple of months ago.

If you're graduating from Melb dent soon you will be considered the same as any other Canadian dent grad. You will still need to sit the national dental boards just like every other Can grad.. But that's it. (and of course you would need a work visa or perm residency if you weren't a citizen).

Hi
Do you know with what other countrys Canada signed reciprocal accreditation agreement with?! Or where can I check it out?!
Thx

 

[mmdpkaaa]

is this also the case for UK grads like myself?? please say yes!!

 

[Ostracized]

Hi
Do you know with what other countrys Canada signed reciprocal accreditation agreement with?! Or where can I check it out?!
Thx

is this also the case for UK grads like myself?? please say yes!!

Only US so far and supposedly Australia, but that hasn't been officially announced. No, it will not work for UK or any other country.

 

[Dr.Millisevert]

Hi
Do you know with what other countrys Canada signed reciprocal accreditation agreement with?

only the USA and Australia. Sorry.

The NDEB and CDAC websites will be updated with info on the Australian agreement by the end of the year.

 

[Dr Mighty]

So as a non-us non-canadian dental graduat but with licence to practise in Croatia what is the first thing to do to get started for a licence to work in Canada? Or if there is a post that includes my answer can you please direct me to it 🙂

Thx

 

[mmdpkaaa]

if i attain registration with the ADC (quite easily achieved with my UK degree) may this be a way for me to be eligible for the canada license?

 

[Dr.Millisevert]

if i attain registration with the ADC (quite easily achieved with my UK degree) may this be a way for me to be eligible for the canada license?

Unfortunantly no... Just because you obtain a license from a US state doesn't mean the dental board in Aus will give you one. The agreement states that you have to have graduated from an Aus or Can dental program in order to be considered accredited for licensure in either country.