do canadians have it harder?

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How much more difficult is a candian getting accepted to a US dental school vs a US resident?
Even for private schools? For instance to get into BU is a 3.0 (more) competitive for a US student vs a 3.0 from a canadian student? How much harder is it for canadians?


ps. im canadian in the process of applying 🙂

 

[Bis-GMA111]

depends on the school really. my understanding is that canadians have a harder time in general

 

[shayanH]

How much more difficult is a candian getting accepted to a US dental school vs a US resident?
Even for private schools? For instance to get into BU is a 3.0 (more) competitive for a US student vs a 3.0 from a canadian student? How much harder is it for canadians?


ps. im canadian in the process of applying 🙂

I think when it comes to private schools, it doesn't matter if you are American or Canadian. They just want your money. They dont care where you are from.

 

[Hope45]

How much more difficult is a candian getting accepted to a US dental school vs a US resident?
Even for private schools? For instance to get into BU is a 3.0 (more) competitive for a US student vs a 3.0 from a canadian student? How much harder is it for canadians?


ps. im canadian in the process of applying 🙂

I think it would be harder for a Canadian compared to a U.S. student. As a Canadian you are trying to go to an american school with the intent to practice back in Canada and not contribute to the community in the states after graduation. I would assume the admissions would most likely take the american over the Canadian for that reason.

Also, It's just as hard for an american to get into a Canadian school and to be fair I think it should be this way.

As a US citizen, I hope that I would always get first priority over an international student with the same stats.

But I hope the best for you and was wondering why not also apply to Australian schools?

 

[Contach]

im a Canadian attending a US dental school, in my 3rd year at the moment.

- I think if you are coming from a Canadian school, and you tried as hard as your American counterpart, your GPA will be significantly higher (in Canada I feel we have an easier time getting A's - simply because the definition of an A is different).
- Most canadian dental school average entrance GPAs are high, 3.8+, while most American dental school average entrance GPAs are lower. - this attests to the aforementioned fact.
- Dental school Adcom's don't care that a Canadian will leave the US and will not help bring dental care to those in need in impoverished areas in the USA.
- some state schools will receive funding to train medical/dental students from the state government and thus won't take international students. Almost all private schools are happy to take Canadian students. Most will want to know during your interview or your written application whether you are serious about living in the USA. Many canadians will apply to USA schools as back-ups and after getting into Canadian schools will reject the offers from the US School. But I don't think you should lie to adcoms about your intentions. I have a feeling they understand the situation we are in.
- it's almost impossible for an American to get into a Canadian Dental school. Good f***ing luck. Much easier the other way around. Canadian education, from undergrad, to professional schools are much more heavily subsidized by the government - thank you tax man.

 

[shayanH]

I think it would be harder for a Canadian compared to a U.S. student. As a Canadian you are trying to go to an american school with the intent to practice back in Canada and not contribute to the community in the states after graduation. I would assume the admissions would most likely take the american over the Canadian for that reason.

Also, It's just as hard for an american to get into a Canadian school and to be fair I think it should be this way.

As a US citizen, I hope that I would always get first priority over an international student with the same stats.

But I hope the best for you and was wondering why not also apply to Australian schools?

You are wrong my friend. State schools prefer Americans, but private schools don't care at all if you are American or Canadian.

 

[KittySquared]

Lol you didn't believe me after I told you my opinion did you... let's see what others have to say. But I think I am right overall.

 

[calculator12]

@kittysquared, we didnt really discuss the canadian thing much, more the GPA from a general point of view. I just wanna know how much it affects me if im a canadian. I know u said 3.8gpa is the magic number, i wanna see if there are people with a bit lower and what they did to get in.

 

[Dentist wannabe]

it's almost impossible for an American to get into a Canadian Dental school. Good f***ing luck. Much easier the other way around. Canadian education, from undergrad, to professional schools are much more heavily subsidized by the government - thank you tax man.

I must say it's more like improbable. We have an international student this year from U.S. accepted at Western in Canada.
I must also concur, it's really difficult to get into Canadian Dental School, specially in Ontario. Getting into U.S. schools is just much much easier. You need 3.9+ gpa best three years for U of T and 87%+ best two years for Western to get an offer in Canada. Your DAT also needs to be above 21 AA to be competitive.

Having said all that, our tuitions (including instrument and all other fees) are about $45K/year for first two years, and $33K/year for the next two years for Canadians. These fees are about $64K/year for first and second year and $51K/year for third and fourth years for international students. Still pretty much cheaper than any U.S. school I've heard of. Now if you go to Quebec it drops way way more even.
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