Fresh Dental Graduate; What is After Graduation

1. Take necessary exams

1.1. Language proficiency test

1.1.1. TOEFL

1.1.2. IELTS

1.2. General Record Examination (GRE)

1.3. Saudi Commission for Health Specialties exam

1.4. National Board Dental Exam

1.4.1. Part I

1.4.2. Part II

1.5. National Dental Examining Board of Canada

2. Professional tracks

2.1. Administrative track

2.1.1. Health administration

2.1.2. Health policy

2.1.3. medical journalism

2.2. Research-related track

2.2.1. Epidemiology/public health

2.2.2. Health communication

2.2.3. Basic medical health Science; microbiology, immunology ... etc

2.2.4. Biostatistics

2.2.5. Biomedical informatics

2.2.6. International health

2.2.7. Environmental health

2.3. Clinical track

2.3.1. Operative dentistry/ AEDG

2.3.2. Periodontics

2.3.3. Oral Radiology

2.3.4. Pediatric Dentistry

2.3.5. OMF surgery

2.3.6. Oral medicine

2.3.7. Orthodontics

2.3.8. Prosthodontics

2.3.9. Endodontics

3. Employment options

3.1. Ministry of Health Facilities

3.2. Academic institutions

3.3. National Guard health facilities

3.4. Research centers

3.5. Ministry of Defense health services

3.6. Armed force hospitals

3.7. Medical cities

4. Postgraduate options

4.1. King Abduallah Scholarship Program

4.2. Local programs

4.3. Study abroad sponsored by Saudi health institution

4.4. Private Dental Practice

4.5. Dental clinics at non-profit organization

5. Preparing for post graduate program

5.1. Proper statement of purpose

5.2. Strong CV

5.3. Pay attention to application cycle

5.4. Complete all application requirement

6. Being competitive applicant

6.1. Research experience

6.2. Good exams score

6.3. Strong CV

6.4. Statement of purpose

6.5. volunteer activities

6.6. GPA

6.7. Extra-curicular activities

6.8. Public health awareness

6.9. Letters of recommendations

6.10. Award and honors

6.11. Work experience

6.12. Leadership activities

7. How to reduce the unemployment gap in my CV

7.1. Attachment program at National Guard Hospitals

7.2. Observership program

7.3. Working at private dental clinics

7.4. volunteer activities

7.5. Health awareness campaign

7.6. Volunteer in charity clinics

7.7. Volunteer to work at University clinics

8. Attractive CV

8.1. minimal gap

8.2. Relevant extra-curricular activities

8.3. Relevant volunteer activities

8.4. organized in chronological order

8.5. Highlight outcome of your activities

8.6. Publications

8.7. Research experience

8.8. Work experience

8.9. Clear professional objective

9. How to increase my options to get accepted

9.1. Perceptorship/ observership program

9.2. Fellowship programs

9.3. Research internship

9.4. High score in standardized tests

9.5. Work experience

9.6. Proof of sponsorship

10. Requirement for Postgraduate Study

10.1. Standardized tests

10.2. CV

10.3. Personal statement

10.4. Proposal for MS and PhD degrees

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12. Created by (Dr. Weam Banjar + Dr. Alaa Qari