Welcome to the inaugural episode of IDP Chronicles The International Dentist Podcast! I'm Dr. Pallak Razdan, a BDS graduate from India, currently pursuing my DDS at the UCSF School of Dentistry, and today I am delighted to bring you an insightful conversation with the amazing Dr. Devyani Rana on preceptorships in the USA. Join us as we dive into the intricacies of the International Dental Pathway, and discuss the ways in which you can enhance your profile for admissions into US dental schools!

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
1:25 Guest Welcome: Meet Devyani Rana
4:43 Indian Experience & Reasons for Moving to the US
6:53 The Importance of Preceptorship
10:04 Devyani's North American Journey
13:22 UCLA Preceptorship & OPT Visas
16:48 Choosing the Right Preceptorship & Work Interviews
19:17 Maximizing Your Preceptorship
23:36 Finances & Costs
26:37 Getting a Preceptorship
29:11 Externship Opportunities
37:16 Why UCSF & Closing Thoughts

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