Foreign-trained dentists (HELP)

[helenamelena]

3 years that I am applying to dental programs for foreign trained dentists and cannot get accepted in any of them. Applied to 5-7 schools every year.
Please share with your experience.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

5 years dental degree

2 years residency in family dentistry

2 years dentist in home country

3 years dental assistant in USA with expended duty

Pass NBDE part I and II

TOEFL 92 (needs improvement)

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[veronica123]

How many CE credits for dentist do you get every year?
Did you do observership in any university here?
Are you part of any dental associations. >>?????
Do you volunteer?

 

[helenamelena]

Veronica thank you for your reply
wow, feeling really out of the loop!
I have CPR, but I dont know what else would be useful.
Have volunteer experience from back home. Here volunteer in the church( not dentistry)
What kind of dental association are there? How to join?
How to do observation in the University?

 

[Sam009]

Hi I am a dentist from India I have a low comprehensive GPA below 2 and overall GPA above 3. I am currently doing Masters in Public Health in USA. Also I am currently working in a dental office as office coordinator. I also have CDA certificate. I can also get shadowing letter from my doctor for 150 hours and recommendation letter from him as well. I want to know is there any chances I can get admission to dental school in USA. Also I would like to know can I get letter of recommendation letter from professors of Masters program, will that help. Also what can I do to improve my GPA, and increase my chances to get into dental school.

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