Choosing the right dental school is one of the most important decisions you need make
This guide is not just a list of schools — it is a complete decision-making system
You'll learn how to strategically build a school list based on your profile, avoid overapplying to the wrong programs, prioritize schools offering externships, assistantships, or scholarships, and plan your entire research and application journey with clarity.
How to Apply to Advanced Standing Programs
The most detailed, practical guide for foreign-trained dentists applying to U.S. dental schools.
🧠 This Guide Has It All — and More
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📘 What's Inside
- ✅ A strategic framework to divide schools into Dream, Target, and Safety categories based on real data
- ✅ A powerful, editable Dental School Research Spreadsheet to compare 30+ schools across 25+ custom criteria
- ✅ Step-by-step guidance to evaluate your profile and align it with school expectations
- ✅ Direct links to the best resources for researching programs (CAAPID, ADA, CODA, Student Doctor Network, school websites)
- ✅ A realistic breakdown of what schools are looking for and how to showcase your unique value
- ✅ Scholarship insights and funding tips by school category
- ✅ Common research mistakes (and how to avoid them)
💥 Quantified Benefits - What You'll Save
- ⏳ 100+ hours of scattered research and YouTube rabbit holes
- 💰 $1,000–$2,500+ saved by avoiding unnecessary school fees and programs that don't match your profile
- 🧭 3–5x higher chance of acceptance with a well-balanced school list
- 📊 Create a complete, personalized school comparison table in just 1–2 hours
- 💼 Target better scholarship and assistantship options — and avoid those that never offer support to international students
- 🧠 Reduce overwhelm and confidently move to the next step
🧾 Bonus: Dental School Research Spreadsheet
This is not fluff — it's 300+ hours and years of distilled knowledge from successful applicants who made it.
🎓 Ideal For
This guide is ideal for a wide range of applicants, including
Foreign-trained dentists applying to Advanced Standing Programs
Anyone confused about where to apply and why
Anyone who wants clarity, strategy, and less guesswork
Applicants applying to 8+ schools and wanting to optimize every single one
Dentists looking for schools that align with their clinical interests, financial needs, and lifestyle goals
💬 Real Feedback from Real Users
Don't just take our word for it. Here's what others are saying:
"It's not just a guide — it's a mentor. I would've spent months gathering this info on my own."
Maria J.
Accepted to NYU
"My personal statement went from average to powerful after just one read-through."
Raj K.
Accepted to Boston University
"The spreadsheet and links saved me so much time. The Telegram groups are pure gold."
Ana L.
Accepted to UPenn
❓ Still Wondering If It's Worth It?
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