Stage 2 of 5

Build a competitive profile

Programs see thousands of applicants with similar degrees. What separates a profile is US exposure, research, public-health or volunteer work, and something uniquely yours. Start this early; most of it can’t be done in the month before you apply.

At this stage

  • Build a network of current students, alumni and dentists at your target schools
  • Get US dental-office exposure (dental assistant / RDA courses help)
  • Start or join research, even a small project of your own
  • Take hands-on and online courses to fill gaps
  • Write a clean, US-style CV

Guides for this stage

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