Foreign Dental Graduates

[Shiko]

Hey all ,
So, it's January now and I am still in my country trying to figure out which dental schools accept foreign dental graduates in their GPR and AEGD ??
So , Am I too late to apply to the PASS and MATCH?
or do I have to wait till next year ?
Help please !! <img src="graemlins/wowie.gif" border="0" alt="[Wowie]" />

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[Henna]

Hi,
You can still apply for the PASS program, you'll just have to hurry it up a bit. Iam not familiar with the MATCH program thou. You can also get info abt the schools at <a href="http://www.aads.jhu.edu/links.html" target="_blank">http://www.aads.jhu.edu/links.html</a>

If you've got all the requirements (ECE, TOEFL,notorized copies of ur transcripts etc) done, then you can still make it .

Good luck.

 

[drmouse]

Hi! Could anyone please guide me in detail about the GPR and AEGD programs.And also how u can apply for them .I would also like to know what is PASS and MATCH.I am totally ignorant on these and any help would be highly appreciated.Thanks.

 

[Henna]

Hi,
Iam not very familar with GPR, AEGD or MATCH I'll just pass on what ever 'lil bit I've heard .

MATCH is a graduate program... Iam told that there's a common application form for MATCH thou ... You can apply to 30 or so schools just by completing one form . It's tough to get into the program without an US degree as the school will not be funded for accepting a non US graduate. So they usually prefer US graduates.
You might be able to get more info from <a href="http://www.ada.org" target="_blank">www.ada.org</a>
GPR, AEGD are like internship programs ( so I've heard) which is usually done by students to gain more experience & confidence before they enter private practice ..But it can be done independently , you dont require an US degree. I guess you get paid too . Iam not sure . Please dont take my word for any of this ....Iam just passing on what I heard abt it so far ..
Also in washington state ( & florida??) ... you can just do GPR or AEGD ( for 2 yrs ) & can get a the licence to practice as a dentist .

Iam sorry I dont know the details of all these programs..

PASS is nothing but advance standing program.Its also called IDP,IDS,ISP.

I know I havent been of much help here....To get detailed info pls contact the schools that offer the program & speak to them personally. Iam sure they'll be more than happy to help you . Ppl here are really helpful & polite so dont hesitate to call up .