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Roadmap to US Dental School for Foreign Trained Dentists
Roadmap to US Dental School for Foreign Trained Dentists
There has never been a better time to be a dentist in the United States. And, with this comes increasing opportunities for foreign trained dentists to earn a license to practice in the US. Here are the general steps that foreign trained dentists should follow to obtain a license to practice as a general dentist in the US. 
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How to Craft a Winning Personal Statement for Dental School Application
Above average DAT scores and GPA aren’t good enough anymore. That's why the personal statement is crucial to making your dental school application stand out from the rest. In her new book, Dr. Helen Yang (currently an endodontics resident at UIC) and collaborators offer a holistic strategy for a winning dental school application. The second half of the book focuses on crafting a truly unique personal statement that showcases your individuality.
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Interested in Becoming a Dental Specialist? Check Out Our Post-Graduate Residency Programs
While 8 out 10 dentists practice general dentistry, the profession expands much farther than the general dentist. As with many areas of medicine, there are many specialized areas of training in which dental students can begin thinking about pursuing, even before applying to dental school.   
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Why Dental Students Choose UIC
Why do dental students choose UIC? We offer an outstanding, innovative curriculum that patient centered, problem focused, and community driven. Our community is woven by a richly diverse fabric of cultural and professional backgrounds. We're located at the heart of a world-class medical education and research complex.
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Dental School Curriculum: How SGL Works
Ever wondered how small group learning (SGL) actually works? Students appreciate our curriculum because it is highly collaborative, patient-centered, and medically comprehensive in nature, including behavioral science education, evidence-based dentistry, and implant dentistry.
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UIC Pre Dental Club
UIC Pre Dental Club

The Pre-Dental Club at UIC is a student organization dedicated to helping students on their way to pursuing a career in dentistry. The IL PreDental Consortium (IPDC) is a collaborative effort to connect IL pre-dental students for mentoring and application preparation.
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Student Research

Learn about the Student Research Group, MOST and other opportunities to get involved in research as a dental student.
UIC College of Dentistry dental school students Service Learning
Service Learning

Get community-based service learning through extramural rotation in communities of need.
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Admissions Blog

Tips and advice from students and our admissions team on how to prepare for dental school.

 

 

Upcoming Events

UIC 2019 Pre-Dental Conference
Feb 22
UIC College of Dentistry
9:00 am
UIC 2019 Pre-Dental Conference
Save the date! The UIC College of Dentistry is hosting the 12th annual Predental Conference on Friday, February 22, 2019.  The event is free of Read More [...]
2019 ADEA GoDental Recruitment Event
Mar 16
Hyatt Regency Chicago
9:30 am to 3:00 pm
2019 ADEA GoDental Recruitment Event
Join our admissions team at the 2019 ADEA GoDental Recruitment Event, Saturday March 16th in Chicago. We'll be on hand to answer questions from Read More [...]
DMD Program Tour (March 2019)
Mar 27
UIC College of Dentistry
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
DMD Program Tour (March 2019)
These walking group tours of our dental school are a great way to learn more before application. You'll be led through a guided tour of the college Read More [...]

 

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Why Dental Students Choose UIC

Dental students choose UIC for our excellence in academics and research; the outstanding clinical experience and diverse patient pool; service learning opportunities locally and globally; and our location in a world-class city on a health sciences campus.

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Innovative Curriculum and Rewarding Student Experiences

How our curriculum integrates small group learning, patient care, research and community service.

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DMD/PhD Program: Training the Next Generation of Dental Scientists

UIC's DMD/PhD Program offers a customizable curriculum combining clinical care with oral science research and biomedical technology. 

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Using Simulation to Transform Health Education and Care Delivery

A key element in our curriculum is training using medical simulation techniques. Watch as our students utilize the latest in dental health simulation technology to change the future of oral health.

 

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Multidisciplinary Oral Science Training (MOST) Program

A research training program offering tracks for undergraduate and post-graduate researchers.