Practice with a F-1 visa status

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Hi SDN friends,

I recently got wondered if I can practice in California after getting DDS in the US. As an international student, I got accepted to Columbia DDS program(4yrs) as a class of 2009.

One of my friend told me that California has a different law, so international dental students cannot practice even with their DDS from dental schools in the US.
Is that true? Or if I pass the regional exam, I can practice anywhere in the states even though I am not a permanent resident or a citizen?
Please let me know if you have an information about this issue. I'd appreciate your help.

 

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Hi SDN friends,

I recently got wondered if I can practice in California after getting DDS in the US. As an international student, I got accepted to Columbia DDS program(4yrs) as a class of 2009.

One of my friend told me that California has a different law, so international dental students cannot practice even with their DDS from dental schools in the US.
Is that true? Or if I pass the regional exam, I can practice anywhere in the states even though I am not a permanent resident or a citizen?
Please let me know if you have an information about this issue. I'd appreciate your help.

Hi,
I am not sure with California rules and it seems to me that ther is no problem to practice in ant state(to my best knowledge) if you are a legal person. After your graduation you can practice dentistry with H-1 visa(a sponser is required).
Since you will be an American Univ graduate you can obtain a 1-year OPT(Optinal Practical Training) and I am sure that the international office at your school will help you with that.With this OPT,you are going to be on F-1 visa(SEVIS) and practice as dentist.
After that you will be eligible to obtain a H-1 visa if you find a dental company or a dentist can sponcer you.
Good luck.

 

[DentalSupremo]

To practice in California, you need to pass the California State Dental Board licencing exam. As a DDS/DMD from a U.S. accredited school, you are eligible to take the exam just like any other regional licencing exam( NERB, WREB etc.)
As to your specific question about practicing in California or any other place in U.S., you need to find someone who will sponsor your work visa (H-1B). there are some exceptions to this-For example, i know that in New York State, you cannot practice (except in Underserved areas) unless you a permanent resident or citizen.
Check the state dental board site of the state where you want to practice to make sure.

Hi SDN friends,

I recently got wondered if I can practice in California after getting DDS in the US. As an international student, I got accepted to Columbia DDS program(4yrs) as a class of 2009.

One of my friend told me that California has a different law, so international dental students cannot practice even with their DDS from dental schools in the US.
Is that true? Or if I pass the regional exam, I can practice anywhere in the states even though I am not a permanent resident or a citizen?
Please let me know if you have an information about this issue. I'd appreciate your help.

 

[gpg]

Hi there.....did you get in anywhere?

 

[DentalSupremo]

Hi there.....did you get in anywhere?

yes. BU and was on the alternate list at UOP (dropped out)