Exemptions from Tests?

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Might be totally wrong but are there certain tests HPSP candidates are exempt from in Dental School. I thought I read somewhere that since we are getting experience in the Army, this can replace some of the test requirements such as WREB or some other type of examination. Is this true??
 
No. While states may accept several years of Army experience for licensure by credentials, I'm fairly certain that like the other services the Army requires you to have a state dental license by a certain time after graduation.
 
vellnueve said:
No. While states may accept several years of Army experience for licensure by credentials, I'm fairly certain that like the other services the Army requires you to have a state dental license by a certain time after graduation.
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Obtaining a valid state license is a requirement for HPSP contract. If you could get one without having to take the exam, you could do so. But there are only 4 states that give licenses without one of those regional boards, and they have their own exams.

The NERB cost me $2100. I wish I did not have to pay for it!
 
ALTOSS said:
Obtaining a valid state license is a requirement for HPSP contract. If you could get one without having to take the exam, you could do so. But there are only 4 states that give licenses without one of those regional boards, and they have their own exams.

The NERB cost me $2100. I wish I did not have to pay for it!
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Thanks for confirming that - in Navy contracts you're required to have the license within 12 or 18 months of graduation depending on whether you did a PGY-1 program or not.
 
vellnueve said:
Thanks for confirming that - in Navy contracts you're required to have the license within 12 or 18 months of graduation depending on whether you did a PGY-1 program or not.
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I am an HPSP candidate and just registered for the WREB. We are absolutely are not exempt from any licensing test.
 
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