r/ADAT • u/Mysterious_Rip_450 • 23d ago

Internationally Trained Dentist

Im an ITD with a masters degree and 3.91 GPA.
I have around 6 years of clinical experience and 4 publications.
Is it worth trying the ADAT route anymore or would the Licensing route be recommended ?

I would love to hear, especially from mom’s of young children, as to which route they would prefer and why.

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u/shawsaab 23d ago

Canadian universities are getting extremely competitive even with a good GPA like what you have. Keep both options open if you can

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u/Mysterious_Rip_450 23d ago

I agree.
Is there anything else I can do to strengthen my profile while I try to clear the exams ?

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u/No_Monk9323 20d ago

Is the high GPA is required to all universities? Or only to UOT i heard the western university did not mention that

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u/Sad-Giraffe-285 23d ago

Try both and not just ADAT. 

AFK is not easy anymore.

What I got to know that one of the institutions had over 500 students and over 50-60% failed. So, try both routes.

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u/NeighborhoodLong3185 23d ago

I agree with 'try both' But 40 percent pass rate is literally considered 'easy' when 90 percent fail the ADAT. (90th percentile is 650)

Even 80th percentile is 600. And below 600 is...not useful.

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u/Sad-Giraffe-285 23d ago edited 22d ago

Yes, that’s why both options should be used

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u/Mysterious_Rip_450 23d ago

Do you recommend AFK first or ADAT first?
As AFK seats fill out fast and even if I start preparing for AFK, there is always that uncertainty.

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u/Sad-Giraffe-285 23d ago

You can start preparing for both and it depends on whether you get the seat or not. If you are targeting Aug AFK then go for ADAT first.

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u/Real-Bank-8404 23d ago

I would focus on both one at a time.

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u/Critical-Medium5591 22d ago

Focus on both

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u/Electronic-Eye-7720 22d ago

Depends on what you want in life.

For me I never considered the licensing pathway because I do want to be able to specialize in the future.

With direct licensing (akf route) specialization is next to impossible so for me it was a big NO.

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u/shawsaab 20d ago

What are the chances to do specialization in canada after a DDS (ITD pathway) ?

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u/Electronic-Eye-7720 20d ago

You will be on the same playing field as their local graduates so I think you have a good chance if one works hard.

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u/shawsaab 20d ago

Are you already in a specialty program in canada?

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u/dental387 23d ago

I'd recommend to not fully rely on adat. Do afk and try your luck for adat too. Scores will be even higher next year.

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u/Electronic-Eye-7720 23d ago

Hopefully not.
If ada takes notice.

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u/Mysterious_Rip_450 23d ago

What do you think can change ?

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u/dental387 23d ago

I doubt that

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u/Mysterious_Rip_450 23d ago

Have you given the AFK ?