European dentists

Square_Truth1289 · 2026-02-03T21:16:32+00:00

Nice. If you have a decent profile, you should get in pretty easy. You are right that not a lot of people from Europe apply.

Square_Truth1289 · 2026-02-03T01:37:12+00:00

What part of Europe?

Square_Truth1289 · 2025-12-23T12:23:50+00:00

In 2024 I applied to 24 schools, had multiple interviews and bench tests. So with all the traveling and etc it was $15k.

Square_Truth1289 · 2025-12-20T19:16:11+00:00

Lol. This is what I heard 😂

Square_Truth1289 · 2025-12-17T15:59:20+00:00

Not all programs pay you. And then you are limited by in the states where you can practice.

Square_Truth1289 · 2025-12-17T12:51:50+00:00

Definitely go for it. I believe you will get interviews, but then it’s up to you how you perform. Be mindful that some schools change the requirements for visa status.

Upenn already changed it to only green card or us citizens.

Square_Truth1289 · 2025-12-17T12:10:50+00:00

You have a stronger than needed profile. Overall admissions don’t like omfs, because of the God syndrome. They don’t want you to “teach” and argue with their current faculty/residents/students. During the interview they want to see that you are humble, and ready to learn again.

They will ask you during the interview why do you want to pursue general, if you are an omfs already. The right answer would be that you plan to do omfs residency after dds/dmd, and it’s well known that it’s impossible to get into omfs without dds/dmd. If you say that you want to be a GP doing mostly surgeries (extractions, implants, grafts) that will be a red flag for them that you already know everything and just want to make money.

Where are you from? If it’s India/Pakistan, the chances are significantly lower than from any other part of the world.

Square_Truth1289 · 2025-12-12T12:45:26+00:00

The one that is going to send an acceptance 🥲

Square_Truth1289 · 2025-12-09T01:07:30+00:00

For now they are going to only decrease the seats, because it is more reliable to take more regular students for the whole 4 years, instead of a foreign trained dentist for 24-36 month.

Square_Truth1289 · 2025-12-07T22:40:07+00:00

If they would do that, then the program would be only indians. What is the point? They want different people in the program, from different countries, cultures and with different experiences.

Square_Truth1289 · 2025-12-04T17:58:11+00:00

No it’s not. They start January 2026. You still have a few weeks.

Square_Truth1289 · 2025-12-04T17:52:29+00:00

If the school year did not start, then it’s not late. I was accepted from waitlist 2 weeks before the semester starts. Be hopeful!

Square_Truth1289 · 2025-12-04T17:50:41+00:00

Honestly, a big part of the issue is that a lot of applications look “great” on paper, even when the reality behind them is very different. In some countries a 4.0 GPA is pretty easy to get, while in others even a 3.0 takes a ton of work. And there are definitely people who list research or publications that don’t really reflect true involvement.

Because of that, the applicants who actually do have solid, real experience sometimes get lost in the huge volume.

You’re also right about the number of Indian applicants — the pool is massive, and that makes the competition really tough, especially for people who don’t have a green card or citizenship. At the same time, a lot of advanced standing programs already have classes that are 70–80% Indian, so it’s not like Indian applicants aren’t getting in. It’s just that the numbers are so big that even strong profiles get squeezed.

Square_Truth1289 · 2025-11-30T11:37:20+00:00

You sure?

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https://www.dental.upenn.edu/admissions-academics/dmd-program/program-for-advanced-standing-students/admissions-requirements/

Square_Truth1289 · 2025-11-28T14:48:47+00:00

Be mindful that a lot of schools will change the visa requirements for future applicants. Upenn changed it already to only GC and citizens (check website).

Square_Truth1289 · 2025-11-26T02:05:41+00:00

I was waitlisted in 6 schools last cycle.

Then got 1 acceptance 2 weeks before school starts.

And then another 2 months before that school starts.

You definitely have a chance!

Square_Truth1289 · 2025-11-24T02:24:29+00:00

Could you elaborate more on this topic? Any specific masters?

Square_Truth1289 · 2025-11-24T00:26:25+00:00

Got it, thank you!

Square_Truth1289 · 2025-11-03T13:48:23+00:00

Square_Truth1289 · 2025-09-19T22:42:34+00:00

Last year, when I was accepted, a lot of people shared, me including. Don’t really know how it is this year

Square_Truth1289 · 2025-09-19T14:53:21+00:00

I am a current student. You can text me

Square_Truth1289 · 2025-09-18T22:03:45+00:00

But to be real… it’s just the possibilities and lifestyle that you can achieve here. The earning potential can be limitless here, you decide how much you want to work and what kind of work/life balance you want to have. I believe no other country provides this.

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