HELP REQUIRED... CAREER SWITCH FROM DENTISTRY...

[phoenix197]

I am a practising dentist for 9years, seeking admission to universities with high acceptance rates as my academic scores are not that competitive. Any suggestions regarding which courses can I pursue would be welcomed. Waiting eagerly for all your response. Kindly help.

PS: I am only zeroing down to universities as it is said that visa approvals are low for college if one has a large study gap.
My IELTS Score(Academic) is 7.5 overall

 

[Naturgrl]

I am a practising dentist for 9years, seeking admission to universities with high acceptance rates as my academic scores are not that competitive. Any suggestions regarding which courses can I pursue would be welcomed. Waiting eagerly for all your response. Kindly help.

PS: I am only zeroing down to universities as it is said that visa approvals are low for college if one has a large study gap.
My IELTS Score(Academic) is 7.5 overall

No one can tell you what career to pursue. If you don’t have good grades then admission to public universities will be difficult. Don’t look at private colleges/universities. Why do you need to come to Canada to have a career change? What not in your home country? You need to show career progression (higher pay, new opportunities) and education advancement to get a study permit. So you need to look at programs to do that so a masters.

 

[phoenix197]

No one can tell you what career to pursue. If you don’t have good grades then admission to public universities will be difficult. Don’t look at private colleges/universities. Why do you need to come to Canada to have a career change? What not in your home country? You need to show career progression (higher pay, new opportunities) and education advancement to get a study permit. So you need to look at programs to do that so a masters.

Thanks for the prompt reply @Naturgrl. I know pursuing a career is solely based on personal preference, my question was based on the fact that since Dentistry is a regulated profession I cannot pursue any clinical program without a DDS Degree, so was looking for some alternative non-clinical pathways( eg: MHA, MPH). I find more potential to grow here in Canada both in terms of finances and the quality of life as far as the future is concerned.
@Naturgrl you said "If you don’t have good grades then admission to public universities will be difficult. Don’t look at private colleges/universities" If admission to public universities will be difficult and I don't have to look at private colleges/universiteis either". does that mean I shouldn't apply at all?

 

[canuck78]

Thanks for the prompt reply @Naturgrl. I know pursuing a career is solely based on personal preference, my question was based on the fact that since Dentistry is a regulated profession I cannot pursue any clinical program without a DDS Degree, so was looking for some alternative non-clinical pathways( eg: MHA, MPH). I find more potential to grow here in Canada both in terms of finances and the quality of life as far as the future is concerned.
@Naturgrl you said "If you don’t have good grades then admission to public universities will be difficult. Don’t look at private colleges/universities" If admission to public universities will be difficult and I don't have to look at private colleges/universiteis either". does that mean I shouldn't apply at all?

Many careers like health administration are usually dependent on experience practicing a health profession in Canada and the moving to administrative roles. Because Canada has public healthcare there are a lot less health administration jobs than in a private healthcare system. In terms of public health, it is a popular degree in Canada and it can be tough to get a job in public health with a masters or PhD. The job market may be better due to Covid but the job market is mostly oversaturated. Many of the public health jobs go to nurses with or without masters in public health. There was an example of an IMG doing MPH on this forum. The IMG was not able to find employment after getting their MPH so went back to school to become a nurse and is now a nurse practitioner in Northern Ontario with their own patients. There is a surplus of dentists in Canada especially in the urban areas. Medicare does not cover dental care so many Canadians do not have dental insurance and go without dental treatments because dental care is very expensive. Many Canadians actually go abroad to get dental care.

 

[Naturgrl]

Thanks for the prompt reply @Naturgrl. I know pursuing a career is solely based on personal preference, my question was based on the fact that since Dentistry is a regulated profession I cannot pursue any clinical program without a DDS Degree, so was looking for some alternative non-clinical pathways( eg: MHA, MPH). I find more potential to grow here in Canada both in terms of finances and the quality of life as far as the future is concerned.
@Naturgrl you said "If you don’t have good grades then admission to public universities will be difficult. Don’t look at private colleges/universities" If admission to public universities will be difficult and I don't have to look at private colleges/universiteis either". does that mean I shouldn't apply at all?

But to get a visa, you need to show how taking a MHA or MPH will give you opportunities in your home country and how its expands your career there. Getting a job in Canada in the healthcare field with no Canadian experience or contacts will be difficult. As for grades, if you don’t have a good GPA and meet admission requirements, you will not get any offers. You need to apply to universities and see if you will get accepted.

 

[phoenix197]

Many careers like health administration are usually dependent on experience practicing a health profession in Canada and the moving to administrative roles. Because Canada has public healthcare there are a lot less health administration jobs than in a private healthcare system. In terms of public health, it is a popular degree in Canada and it can be tough to get a job in public health with a masters or PhD. The job market may be better due to Covid but the job market is mostly oversaturated. Many of the public health jobs go to nurses with or without masters in public health. There was an example of an IMG doing MPH on this forum. The IMG was not able to find employment after getting their MPH so went back to school to become a nurse and is now a nurse practitioner in Northern Ontario with their own patients. There is a surplus of dentists in Canada especially in the urban areas. Medicare does not cover dental care so many Canadians do not have dental insurance and go without dental treatments because dental care is very expensive. Many Canadians actually go abroad to get dental care.

Thanks, @canuck78 for the information. Is there a dearth of entry-level jobs in healthcare in the whole of Canada or only restricted to major cities?

 

[phoenix197]

But to get a visa, you need to show how taking a MHA or MPH will give you opportunities in your home country and how its expands your career there. Getting a job in Canada in the healthcare field with no Canadian experience or contacts will be difficult. As for grades, if you don’t have a good GPA and meet admission requirements, you will not get any offers. You need to apply to universities and see if you will get accepted.

I'll keep that in mind. Thanks @Naturgrl.

 

[Naturgrl]

Thanks, @canuck78 for the information. Is there a dearth of entry-level jobs in healthcare in the whole of Canada or only restricted to major cities?

What types of entry level jobs in healthcare are you thinking about? In hospitals for example, if you aren’t a health practitioner (nurse, physio, doctor etc.) then entry-job are in cleaning, data entry, covid screening etc.

Jobs in masters in public health are more along the lines of working for governments, health units in policy and research. This requires strong language and communications skills. You aren’t working in the healthcare sector, per se.

 

[phoenix197]

What types of entry level jobs in healthcare are you thinking about? In hospitals for example, if you aren’t a health practitioner (nurse, physio, doctor etc.) then entry-job are in cleaning, data entry, covid screening etc.

Jobs in masters in public health are more along the lines of working for governments, health units in policy and research. This requires strong language and communications skills. You aren’t working in the healthcare sector, per se.

@Naturgrl would you mind if I dm you my details?