Chazola is not the only one moving to Europe this year...

I made a mention of this in my "nightmare came true" thread but will go indepth in this thread. I was going to be a junior at Ohio State, but I have applied abroad to a brand new dental school in Poland this year and was accepted. I have been accepted to the English/American program so language won't be an issue. I will be back in the US during summers to work and do research. I jumped on this school because it was a no-brainer. 1st school to accept me, cheaper costs, BRAND NEW state of the art school, and nice faculty professors. The only disadvantage would be I would have to do 2 more years in the US if I plan on practicing. Either way, I would have essentially 2 DDS's in 7 years.. one to practice anywhere in Europe and in US. Or.. I can finish off my BS of Psych degree in another 2 to 3 years, take my chances of getting into a school I like and do 4 years of dental school and only end up with a US degree. Don't worry.. I will strive to be an honest dentist who's also nice. Don't fear my drill :p

Congrats,

I know someone that is interested in Dental School too.
Do you happen to have a website for this school?

What is the exact procedure to get a license in the US after you return with your dental degree from Poland?

Thanks

Congrats on being accepted to dental school. Its kind of different that you are planning to go to Poland for school while many Poles are coming here or to Germany! Anyway it sounds like a good idea and you should have fun in Europe... be sure to take side trips to Berlin and Amsterdam!

What a wonderful opportunity! Congratulations and best wishes. Please update us as your adventure unfolds.

heh.. yea I plan on doing it. Berlin is only 2 hours aways. Warsaw is 2 hours away and my gf will be 2 hours away.. so I am pretty much in the center of everything.
There will be some differences that I need to learn to get used to.Custom is one, "polishing" up my Polish, Food! When you go to a restaurant or even a fast food one. If you ask for a refill or ketchup or anything else, expect to be looked at as if you were crazy. Transportation will be good so no need for my personal car, plus the $4 a gallon thing is not a turn on. I will have $$ to spend on more necessary things than gas. Thanks for the kind words... but now my head is all focused on my car

good luck on your move too- my wife is part Polish, so we hope to make it there at some point to check it out.

Sorry to hear about your car btw.

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congrats!!!!! say hi to the polish chicks for me! you lucky duck!

I'm sure it will be a great experience for you, Snibble.

Don't forget to post on the forum from time to time!

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Will you be able to practice dentistry in the U.S. with that degree?

No... will need to do an extra 2 years(the last 2 years of dental school) in the US, probably at NYU. Either way I look at it, it will be 7 years before I can practice, however.. the way I am going I can practice here and there.

That should be a great experience for you. If you have the time (and the money, though flights are getting cheaper via discount airlines...) the opportunity to fly to London, Paris, Rome, etc. in 2-3 hours for weekend trips makes living in Europe a lot of fun, esp. if you're enjoying the much lower cost of living in central Europe. Don't forget the central cities - Krakow's just as beautiful as Prague, and Vienna and Budapest are great, too (it thins out after that, but still...).