Done BDS this year looking for further course and university in USA
Ans: Thank you for contacting me. I am happy to hear that you have completed your BDS and you want to pursue higher studies in USA. There are various courses which are mentioned below to help you.
Master level courses includes options in Dental Surgery (MDS) with specialization in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery / Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics / Periodontology or Periodontics / Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics / Oral Pathology and Microbiology / Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry / Oral Medicine and Radiology
Diploma level courses includes options in Diploma in Dental Materials / Dental Hygiene / Hospital Management and Administration / Forensic Odontology / Public Health Dentistry
Certification Level courses includes options in Certificate in Aesthetic Dentistry/ Dental Implantology/ Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/ Endodontics (Root Canal Treatment)/ Orthodontics
Postgraduate level course includes Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Dental Implantology / Pediatric Dentistry / Geriatric Dentistry
Fellowship Level program options includes Fellowship in Cosmetic Dentistry / Oral Implantology/ Laser Dentistry
Here are some of the recommended universities in USA where you can pursue higher studies abroad mentioned below:
Harvard University School of Dental Medicine (Boston, Massachusetts) / University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Dentistry (Los Angeles, California) / University of Michigan School of Dentistry (Ann Arbor, Michigan) / University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) / University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry (Chapel Hill, North Carolina) / Columbia University College of Dental Medicine (New York City, New York) / University of Washington School of Dentistry (Seattle, Washington) / University of Maryland School of Dentistry (Baltimore, Maryland) / University of Florida College of Dentistry (Gainesville, Florida) and Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (Boston, Massachusetts)
These are just few of the course examples for you to carefully consider the best option based on your interest and career goals after BDS. I wish you best of luck with your higher studies and dentistry! If you have any specific questions or need further advice, feel free to ask me on Rediff Gurus
