Indian student pursuing dental career

[ur22coolz]

I'm an Indian student who has completed the ISC( Indian School Certificate) examinations. I'm looking to pursuing a dental career. I'm considering going to Canada for it but I'm absolutely in the dark about how to go about it.
How do i apply for visa? What are the requirements?
I'm unclear about the prerequisites for applying to any dental school. What does undergraduate program mean? Is it a BDS degree or is it just a general science course? If its the latter what choice of subjects/programs do i have and can i apply as an international student for dental school after completing it? How many years is the undergraduate program? What's the difference between doing undergraduate in college and university in Canada? What are the living expenses in canada and the cost of tuition fees in universities and colleges? Can i work part-time?

This is from the University of Toronto:
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must have completed three years of university education (i.e. at least 15 full year courses or
equivalent) in a program that demonstrates focus and coherence in education. In order to be eligible for
admission consideration, we must consider this education to be equivalent to three years of undergraduate
education at the University of Toronto. This education must include the following five full year courses:
• One full course (1 full year or 2 half year courses) in general biochemistry. This course should cover
protein chemistry and the chemistry of other biomolecules, cellular metabolism and molecular
biology.
• One full course (1 full year or 2 half year courses) in general mammalian (human or animal)
physiology. This course should cover the following systems: musculoskeletal system; haemostasis
mechanisms; haematopoietic system; nervous system; immune system; cardiovascular system; re-
nal physiology; neurophysiology; endocrinology and gastrointestinal physiology.
• Two additional full courses (2 full year or 4 half year courses) in Life Sciences. (For example: anat-
omy, biochemistry, biology, botany, genetics, immunology, microbiology, molecular genetics, biol-
ogy, neuroscience, nutritional Sciences, pharmacology, toxicology, physiology, zoology).
• One full course (1 full year or 2 half year courses) in a Humanities or Social Science. (For example
- Humanities: art history, classics, East Asian studies, English, history, languages, music, Near &
Middle Eastern studies, philosophy. Social Sciences: anthropology, economics, geography, manage-
ment, political science, religious studies, sociology).
Applicants should check with the Admissions Office if they are unsure of the acceptability of a particular
course (Note: Chemistry and Organic Chemistry are not considered Life Sciences.) The earliest time at
which applicants may apply is during the third year of their program at a recognized university.

What i don't understand is whether it's a three or five year program.
Can anybody help me out with my questions? Please...thanx

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[sim1985]

It's 4 year DDS program after minimum 3 years of undergraduate including pre-requisite courses.
I hope that helps.

 

[red4444]

hey. an undergraduate course gives you a bachelors degree in a chosen major. i did my first year undergraduate degree in biochemistry at the university of windsor, ontario, canada. my degree is four years like most science degrees. but in order for you to apply to dental school u can apply in your third year of undergraduate. then you go to dental school. my tuition for first year was around 5000 canadian excluding scholarships. but that is because im a canadian citizen, i hear international students have to pay three times that amount. i ended up paying around 12000 for my whole first year. now, in order to get a job, i not quite sure what the procedures are but i know you arent eligible to work in canada unless you are a permanent resident and since you will be comming on a visa and not immigrating, im not sure how long that will take so getting a job will be hard. but overall here's the procedure 3 yrs undergrad + 5 yrs dental and then whatever after that. im not quite sure because i myself am going to india to do pharmacy and come back. i know to get into medical school in canada is very hard and i was originally pursuing that profession, i am not sure about dental. if you have any more questions, i would be glad to help.