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Hi,Hey,
How much does your academics during dental school matter to future job prospects and internship. From my understanding academics, CV and research all play a big part in where you are able to get a job/intern once you have completed dental school.
If this is the case would it then be unrealistic (unless you think you could achieve the same) to look at someone who topped their class, had an amazing CV and research and think you could have a similar job as them once you leave dental school?
I ask this because I know a dentist who just graduated and is working many jobs (a reputable hospital and a few clinics are the main ones) and is able to get a lot of variety in that way.
How difficult is it to get similar jobs (e.g. at a hospital) in your first few years and what sort of CV would you need? Is someone who has the perfect CV afforded many more opportunities than someone who has a very good CV (e.g. top 20% in cohort, good co-curriculars and research but no awards or medals).
Thank you
Hey,
How much does your academics during dental school matter to future job prospects and internship. From my understanding academics, CV and research all play a big part in where you are able to get a job/intern once you have completed dental school.
If this is the case would it then be unrealistic (unless you think you could achieve the same) to look at someone who topped their class, had an amazing CV and research and think you could have a similar job as them once you leave dental school?
I ask this because I know a dentist who just graduated and is working many jobs (a reputable hospital and a few clinics are the main ones) and is able to get a lot of variety in that way.
How difficult is it to get similar jobs (e.g. at a hospital) in your first few years and what sort of CV would you need? Is someone who has the perfect CV afforded many more opportunities than someone who has a very good CV (e.g. top 20% in cohort, good co-curriculars and research but no awards or medals).
Thank you
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Hello there MSO,
I've been recently thinking about career prospects, and I think that I've come to the decision that dentistry is right for me. I did my year 10 work experience in a dental clinic, and thoroughly enjoyed my experience there. I have a good enough stats to gain admission into UQ next year, however, I need to address the elephant in the room, and that is future career prospects.
As I understand, dentist places are not capped, unlike medicine.
How is the market currently like for recent grads, and is there any new and relevant information that you have heard of? Is the market over saturated with dentists currently (2019), and how do you think it may look like in the future?
I know this question may be difficult to answer, but I hope you can provide me with some details, any information would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Jenga.
As I understand, dentist places are not capped, unlike medicine.
Extremely poor career prospects and extremely Saturated. Did you know that graduates from UK and Ireland can also work here? A lot of corporates actually prefer to hire them over Australian trained and give them VISA and eventual citizenship. Now imagine if U.Ks' and Irelands' 1,000 graduates want to immigrate here (its a lot better in Australia than UK). Then throw in the ADC/International Grads and I just wonder why Dental Schools in Australia were not shut down (and save me my tax payer money). I reckon we can save good tax money by just importing UK, Irish and ADC/International Dentists. This will adequately ensure that the population's dental needs are met.
FYI, I am a Dental Grad and graduated more a year. I also hold a Bachelor of Engineering. Initially I was unemployed for 6 months and then got 2 days a week work. But this work was extremely poor and I couldn't get additional work, so I just quit Dentistry and work in Engineering now (was easier for me to get a grad role in Engineering -> got it in a month).
Now why don't I go country?? - Competition is still high and Discrimination is rampant. Uni reputation matters. People from CSU, La Trobe, Griffith and JCU who want to work interstate are stuffed cause a lot of Dentists are not aware of these NEW universities and so treat you the same as an ADC/International Dentist (don't prefer to hire you). This also applies to public work (very very limited in the state I live in).
At the moment, I am looking at getting a Canadian Licence/Move to NZ or just work in Engineering (which is good fun). Kind of annoyed I wasted my HECS on the course with such poor career prospects.
P.S. - Please don't P.M. me for further information.
I dont like the environment at La Trobe. I dont want to stay in Bendigo. Prefer staying in a big city.
Extremely poor career prospects and extremely Saturated. Did you know that graduates from UK and Ireland can also work here? A lot of corporates actually prefer to hire them over Australian trained and give them VISA and eventual citizenship. Now imagine if U.Ks' and Irelands' 1,000 graduates want to immigrate here (its a lot better in Australia than UK). Then throw in the ADC/International Grads and I just wonder why Dental Schools in Australia were not shut down (and save me my tax payer money). I reckon we can save good tax money by just importing UK, Irish and ADC/International Dentists. This will adequately ensure that the population's dental needs are met.
FYI, I am a Dental Grad and graduated more a year. I also hold a Bachelor of Engineering. Initially I was unemployed for 6 months and then got 2 days a week work. But this work was extremely poor and I couldn't get additional work, so I just quit Dentistry and work in Engineering now (was easier for me to get a grad role in Engineering -> got it in a month).
Now why don't I go country?? - Competition is still high and Discrimination is rampant. Uni reputation matters. People from CSU, La Trobe, Griffith and JCU who want to work interstate are stuffed cause a lot of Dentists are not aware of these NEW universities and so treat you the same as an ADC/International Dentist (don't prefer to hire you). This also applies to public work (very very limited in the state I live in).
At the moment, I am looking at getting a Canadian Licence/Move to NZ or just work in Engineering (which is good fun). Kind of annoyed I wasted my HECS on the course with such poor career prospects.
P.S. - Please don't P.M. me for further information.
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Did you know that graduates from UK and Ireland can also work here? A lot of corporates actually prefer to hire them over Australian trained and give them VISA and eventual citizenship.
People from CSU, La Trobe, Griffith and JCU who want to work interstate are stuffed cause a lot of Dentists are not aware of these NEW universities and so treat you the same as an ADC/International Dentist (don't prefer to hire you).
May I ask which dental forums are you using? I am a first year dental student and am literally worried every single day about my future job prospects. So is the condition of working like bending my back, neck etc. since I already have a bad neck and sore hands by over-using the phone. Could I also ask about the salary of a general dentist in the rural? Thank you so much. It is so nice to see fellow dentists to shed some light on this forum.And dental forums are flooded with job ads atm too
Could I also ask about the salary of a general dentist in the rural?
I am a first year dental student and am literally worried every single day about my future job prospects.
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