DENTIST : EXPRESS ENTRY

[malikjatin]

Hi

I have an urgent query,
Is an Indian BDS recognised in Canada?
In case not, which all exams do we have to give?

and how long will it take for me to practice there?

 

[malikjatin]

Please Help

 

[Naturgrl]

Hi

I have an urgent query,
Is an Indian BDS recognised in Canada?
In case not, which all exams do we have to give?

and how long will it take for me to practice there?

Indian BDS is considered a non-accredited degree. Research all the information in the link to see what you need to do. How long it takes depends on the education and exams required. Depending where you live you can enrol in a university. Attached is U of T’s bridging program.

https://ndeb-bned.ca/how-to-become-a-dentist-in-canada/

https://www.dentistry.utoronto.ca/faculty-calendar/2021-22/international-dentist-advanced-placement-program

 

[venkatesh1991]

IS BDS degree considered as masters when applying for Express entry? Thanks

 

[iSaidGoodDay]

IS BDS degree considered as masters when applying for Express entry? Thanks

If my memory servers right, saw a friend had their dental degree addressed. BDS is not masters, MDS is.

 

[Seekerofita2019]

IS BDS degree considered as masters when applying for Express entry? Thanks

Yes it is one of the very few degrees that is equivalent to professional degree need license and that will give you points equal to masters in Express entry

 

[iSaidGoodDay]

Yes it is one of the very few degrees that is equivalent to professional degree need license and that will give you points equal to masters in Express entry

Has something changed? As far as I remember and check, it is still won't give you masters: https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/5-years-of-professional-studies.641530/post-9073566

 

[Seekerofita2019]

Has something changed? As far as I remember and check, it is still won't give you masters: https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/5-years-of-professional-studies.641530/post-9073566

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/eligibility/criteria-comprehensive-ranking-system/grid.html

I am talking about express entry route only. In EE specifically, dentistry is one of the 6 or 7 bachelors degree considered as professional degree fetching points equivalent to masters. Your above mentioned post is for utilisation of ECA that gives masters equivalency for university admission which solely depends upon each university's own criteria for evaluation of degree.

 

[iSaidGoodDay]

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/eligibility/criteria-comprehensive-ranking-system/grid.html

I am talking about express entry route only. In EE specifically, dentistry is one of the 6 or 7 bachelors degree considered as professional degree fetching points equivalent to masters. Your above mentioned post is for utilisation of ECA that gives masters equivalency for university admission which solely depends upon each university's own criteria for evaluation of degree.

Thanks for sharing that. I was mistaken. It says "Masters or professional degree" clearly under:
"Master's degree, OR professional degree needed to practice in a licensed profession (For “professional degree,” the degree program must have been in: medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry, optometry, law, chiropractic medicine, or pharmacy.)"