Guest Adelay1982 Posted March 5, 2004 Report Share Posted March 5, 2004 Hello everyone! I'm new to this message board and from reading over all of your comments this seems like great place to share information, questions, concerns etc. about dental school. I just have a couple of questions regarding the Dental Officer Training Program (Canadian Forces). Is anyone planning on applying for this? I think it sounds like a really good option for me. Students accepted in this program have their education subsidized (includes tuition, book, instruments... plus a monthly salary). Sounds great to me! Upon completion your DDS/DMD degree you spend an obligatory period serving in the army (something like 4 years) ... practicing dentistry of course. Does anyone know anything more about this plan? Is it competitive to get into? I have only applied to U of T this year... and I am soo happy that I've been invited for an interview:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nanoarray Posted March 5, 2004 Report Share Posted March 5, 2004 Look for Military Medical / Dental Officer Training Plan in Dental Link, and go from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JK Posted March 26, 2004 Report Share Posted March 26, 2004 I;m also very interested in this program, I went to the reqruitment center and talked to people who are in the program. Basically, they pay for 3 years, you work for 3 years after, or they pay for 4, you work for 4. In addition to tuition, you get paid around $36K/year for going to school and working for them in the summer, and when you graduate they pay you $105K to work for them. You can be in a nice base or you could be dodging bullets in Tora Bora. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LestatZinnie Posted March 26, 2004 Report Share Posted March 26, 2004 are you sure the starting salary is 100k? When I checked a year ago, the starting salary is around 70k, but goes up slightly every year. I would have chosen the program if I went to UBC, where I'll accumulate >100k in debt. But since I'm now attending a cheaper school, the opportunity cost for serving in the forces after graduation no longer makes it worthwhile. If you're not in a hurry to get into private practice and don't mind relocating alot (one of the dentists I knew did the program- he loved it, his wife hated it due to frequent relocation) then go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JK Posted March 26, 2004 Report Share Posted March 26, 2004 The six figure salary is what a person who is working as a dentist told me, and she has been working for 2 years, she said they recently got a raise. Besides the financial benefit, I just think the army program is for me, I like the discipline and I want to get paid to work out like crazy for 13 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest YYCdentboi Posted March 26, 2004 Report Share Posted March 26, 2004 JK - Where is the recruitment centre located? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JK Posted March 26, 2004 Report Share Posted March 26, 2004 In toronto, one of the centers is at Yonge/Sheppard in a government building on the west side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest koft Posted April 2, 2004 Report Share Posted April 2, 2004 They changed that, 4 years of work in military for 3 years of tuition, and 5 years of work for 4 years of tuition. It is just changed this year, as I have a colleague just got into that program this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest koft Posted April 2, 2004 Report Share Posted April 2, 2004 It is over 100k per year after graduating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JK Posted April 2, 2004 Report Share Posted April 2, 2004 Kolt, damn, that sucks, I really was hoping for 3 years in the army, not 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dentist Posted April 2, 2004 Report Share Posted April 2, 2004 it's 5 yrs obligatory service for 4yrs tuition?? well... I think it's worth joining the DOTP. You get monthly salary + tuition + equipment and after graduation, guaranteed job w/ over 100K salary clinics & equips are already provided by army, they also pay assistants and everything... If you live in CF base accomodation, no need to worry about housing, meals etc. They also might give you DND rented vehicle. so you are saving a lot of $$$. =) :eek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LestatZinnie Posted April 2, 2004 Report Share Posted April 2, 2004 yes it seems like a good deal. however you also have to keep in mind that after 5 years of service if you decide to start private pratice, you'd be basically starting from stratch. For me those years would be better utilized to learn the 'business' of dentistry, which they don't teach in school and is probably hard to come by when you're in the army. just mho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JK Posted April 2, 2004 Report Share Posted April 2, 2004 Yeah, but you come out of the army with no debt, and lets say around 350K in your piggy bank, thats enough for a solid house with low mortgage, a solid ride, and your on your way to starting your practice. Plus many dentists don't start their own practice right away, they associate with someone who's retiring in a few years and gradually take over. Plus you have crazy experience. The only problem I have is that I will probably get married in dental school, and moving around with a wife and potential kid is tough, but its do-able. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest koft Posted April 3, 2004 Report Share Posted April 3, 2004 Well there is a lot of consideration goes into it, and it is not for everyone, that is for sure. Remember all the tuition and salary you get during school is taxable income. However, each year I think they only accept up to 8, but the number is shrinking, not because of lack of applicants. This year they accepted 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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