Should I Apply Abroad?

Started by kittycat090198
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Concerning anything professional, do it in the United States.
Read through this forum, there are literally dozens of OPs asking the best way to get into American dental schools.

You'd have a much better time getting your DDS/DMD stateside and being able to practice in all 50 states and territories than you would getting your degree in Europe before fighting the uphill battle of trying to be accepted into the international dentist program at a US dental school just so that you could legally practice in the US.
 
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Do you plan on practicing in the U.S.? The UK is abroad so of course you will be considered international if you attend school there. You will have to do an ADDITIONAL 2 years of dental school here in order to legally practice in the U.S. Also, some would argue that applying for these international spots is much more competitive than applying for regular dental school.
 
kittycat090198 said:
If I went to school in the UK I would want to stay there and practice. But if I get into a school that I really wanted to attend here in the US then I would stay here. It's more of me keeping my options open.
The only reason I asked about what is "abroad" is because I am a dual citizen... So I am a U.S. Citizen and a U.K. Citizen. So technically wouldn't I be considered not international if I'm a citizen of the country Im applying to?
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I'm a dual citizen too but I'm not sure if you would not be considered an 'international' when applying to the UK because technically your permanent residence is in the U.S. This question may be better answered in the 'international dental' forum.
 
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