Hi, guys! I graduated in 2016 with a very low GPA ( 2.3 comprehensive and 3.4 best GPA). During my dental school, I had to go through many personal and financial issues and online bullying as well as political instability in the country with frequent strikes and lockdown. I was in such a bad place that my studies suffered. To fast forward I came to the US in 2017, in 2018 started working as DA for almost 8 months( volunteer). The dentist I worked for had no intension to hire me. I passed my nbde part1 on the second attempt and nbde 2 going for the third attempt. With my part 1 I applied on the 2019 cycle but as expected didn't hear from any of them. I worked in a dental startup for a few months too( they closed down the project).
I need some honest suggestions from you guys if I should carry on, that someone like me has any chance to even get an interview. With such a low GPA and attempts in NBDE will I even be considered? Should I prepare for INBDE instead? Should I just leave dentistry and start looking for other options? What would you do if you were me?
I need some honest suggestions from you guys if I should carry on, that someone like me has any chance to even get an interview. With such a low GPA and attempts in NBDE will I even be considered? Should I prepare for INBDE instead? Should I just leave dentistry and start looking for other options? What would you do if you were me?