dentistry in america

is there specific alevels i need to pursue dentistry in america?
Also, how does the system work like can i go straight to dental school from secondary school or...?

Reply 1

handsome-gypsy

Original post by veryclueless

is there specific alevels i need to pursue dentistry in america?
Also, how does the system work like can i go straight to dental school from secondary school or...?

hi
does your school/college have a careers team
maybe speak to them

Reply 2

toothysmile

Original post by veryclueless

is there specific alevels i need to pursue dentistry in america?
Also, how does the system work like can i go straight to dental school from secondary school or...?

No you have to do a pre-med degree and then dental degree - it's much longer than the UK and average debt is 500,000$ (half a million) so I would not recommend it...

Reply 3

veryclueless

Original post by handsome-gypsy

hi
does your school/college have a careers team
maybe speak to them

unfortunately my school has no careers team :frown:

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Reply 4

veryclueless

Original post by toothysmile

No you have to do a pre-med degree and then dental degree - it's much longer than the UK and average debt is 500,000$ (half a million) so I would not recommend it...

im just concerned i wont get into dental schools here as i have weak gcses and will not be taking the required alevel subjects

Reply 5

toothysmile

Original post by veryclueless

im just concerned i wont get into dental schools here as i have weak gcses and will not be taking the required alevel subjects

Double check because there is a lot of places that only look at if your GCSEs are minimum, and lots of places don't require bio/chem, also you can go to Europe, which is still cheaper. You can also do grad entry in UK and its still cheaper than America.
It's also a lot more competitive in American than UK