While the world is grappling with the pandemic COVID 19, there lies another world of dental students facing nerve-racking challenges to even apply to US dental schools. The delay in the CAAPID applications has inevitable reasons, which could serve as a blessing in disguise when introspected carefully. Did you know who got benefited? The schools …
MANAGING DELAYED APPLICATIONS DUE TO COVID -19 IN 2020-2021! Read More »
Dentistry in the US vs Canada for international dentists With oral healthcare taking center stage in recent times, the demand for dentists is at an all-time high around the world. The ever-growing, robust field ensures a rewarding and stable career and the employment outlook for dentists looks positive. What we’re saying is, there’s never been …
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Chasing the Dream of DDS in USA The dream of DDS in USA might feel like a borrowed idea from the generations before us, but young dentists like us realize how golden it still is. Although becoming financially independent, and building a new life in a different country sounds like a common endeavor nowadays. For …
CU Interview Experience The CU Interview unexpected moments that change your life. For me, this moment came while sleeping in the back seat of a Greyhound bus. I woke up weary and checked my e-mail as always, and there it was. My invitation to interview at the CU School of Dental Medicine. Truly, a dream …
As soon as someone reaches out to CaapidSimplified’s founders Dr.Nourah and Karthik, they jump to ask us just one question – “How on earth did she get 10 DDS interview admits in one cycle?” They get surprised further when I tell them that she only recently graduated, doesn’t have a Green Card and hasn’t had …
Dental Interviews aren’t easy. Ambiguity complicates everything. Willfully subject oneself to an hour or more of judgment leaves many of us uncomfortable. Dr. Nourah Abdul Kader, my wife, and co-founder of CAAPID Simplified, wasn’t nervous when she landed her first and only Dental Interview at Dental School in 2018. At Colorado University, she was the …
THE ULTIMATE GUIDE FOR US DENTAL INTERVIEW QUESTIONS Read More »
When we approach the interview at US Dental Schools, we constantly have a dilemma on how to approach certain questions. Mixed responses from fellow students always end up happening due to a ‘herd behavior’. We’ve distilled three big myths here after having them verified by admissions committee members in Illinois. Interview Myth – 1 It’s …
Many foreign-trained dentists aspire to practice dentistry in the United States for various reasons, including pursuing an advanced international dental program. Undergoing two years of dental school training and then applying for licensure are the required steps. Once the training is complete, the graduated dentist is eligible to practice in any state in the U.S. …
HOW TO PURSUE AN ADVANCED INTERNATIONAL DENTAL PROGRAM IN THE US? Read More »
What is Candidacy? The candidacy reflection for DDS admission is collectively a triad of application documents, interview skills, and bench test performance. Let’s focus on each criterion to not leave a single loophole for a dental school to question your future commitments for DDS Admission. Triad of Admission Process DDS ADMISSION 1. Application Documentation for …
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