Would it be a bad choice to go to Puerto Rico School of Dentistry?

[jmdarrah]

I'm sure everyone had heard about Puerto Rico's ridiculously low admission requirements. But in the long run (passing Boards and Practicing in the US) would it be a bad idea to attend this school?

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[Doc Smile]

I'm sure everyone had heard about Puerto Rico's ridiculously low admission requirements. But in the long run (passing Boards and Practicing in the US) would it be a bad idea to attend this school?

Yes. Plus they teach in spanish.

 

[dantemac]

Are you a native Spanish speaker? You can't just go there.

I worked alongside UPR doctors before during their residency, they were well commended. They did not tell me anything bad about the school.

 

[budentite]

If you go to dental school abroad, you can practice in the US by attending a 1-2 year post-doc program or attending a 2 year advanced standing DMD program in the US. While I was in school I knew a perio resident that went to dental school in puerto rico.

 

[doc toothache]

Judging by their admission stats, it does not appear that PR ds doubles as a Caribbean school.

 

[TeethRgreat]

If you go to dental school abroad, you can practice in the US by attending a 1-2 year post-doc program or attending a 2 year advanced standing DMD program in the US. While I was in school I knew a perio resident that went to dental school in puerto rico.

Puerto Rico's dental school isn't considered a US dental school?

 

[Odontos2015]

Puerto Rico's dental school isn't considered a US dental school?

It is fully accredited in the US. You do not need to do any additional training to practice in the US. This school is a great option for those who are fluent in Spanish and who have not received acceptances elsewhere. If it weren't for the travel cost, I would have looked into this school a little more.

 

[John Durian]

It is fully accredited in the US. You do not need to do any additional training to practice in the US. This school is a great option for those who are fluent in Spanish

Agree 👍

The low admission stats are because they mainly accept Puerto Rico residents. And the majority of lectures are in Spanish. And you will almost exclusively deal with Spanish speaking patients during clinic...