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First move — document checklists, language certificates, credential evaluation across 5 dental destinations (Hindi)

2026 के लिए operational starter guide. UK ENIC, Australia ADC, Canada NDEB, Germany ZAB, USA ADEA CAAPID के document checklists.

First move — document checklists, language certificates, credential evaluation across 5 dental destinations (Hindi)

Voice rules v0 — please review before publishing.

हर applicant जो international dental licensure से गुज़रा है एक बात पर agree करता है: पहला कदम वो जगह है जहां साल जीता या हारा जाता है. Exam नहीं, visa नहीं — documentation, language certificates, regulator account, transcripts, translations.

UK — first move

  • ENIC ~£200, 15 working days.
  • IELTS Academic 7.0 या OET.
  • GDC account: portal.gdc-uk.org/applications. Initial ORE fee: £115.
  • Certified translations.

Australia — first move

  • IELTS Academic 7.0 across 4 skills या OET.
  • ADC online portal: ~AUD 540 initial fee.
  • Iranian rasmi translations directly accepted since Jan 2025.
  • Police clearance हर country से जहां 6+ months in last 10 years.

Canada — first move

  • NDEB account: CAD 690 Self-Assessment.
  • WES/ECE/IQAS credential eval: ~CAD 220, 4-7 weeks.
  • IELTS Academic 7.0 या TOEFL iBT 100+.
  • Pearson VUE account for AFK. Major centers 6+ months ahead book.

Germany — first move

  • ZAB report: ~€200, 8-12 weeks.
  • Apostille on degree + transcripts.
  • Sworn translation to German (only court-sworn translator in Germany).
  • B2 German certificate first. C1 Fachsprachprüfung Zahnmedizin later.
  • Führungszeugnis (police clearance), not older than 3 months.

USA — first move

  • ECE/WES credential eval: ~$150-250, 4-6 weeks.
  • TOEFL iBT 100+ (NYU) या 90+ (most others).
  • ADEA CAAPID account: opens June 1. $310 first program.
  • 3 recommendation letters minimum.
  • Transcripts direct from dental school registrar.

5 hidden time sinks

  1. Sequential vs parallel — 6+ months difference.
  2. Translation lead time: 2-4 weeks.
  3. Recommendation letters: 3 months ahead.
  4. Pearson VUE slots.
  5. Document arrival from origin country.

अगले हफ्ते

Week 5: exam itself.

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First move — document checklists, language certificates, credential evaluation across 5 dental destinations (Hindi)

2026 के लिए operational starter guide. UK ENIC, Australia ADC, Canada NDEB, Germany ZAB, USA ADEA CAAPID के document checklists.

First move — document checklists, language certificates, credential evaluation across 5 dental destinations (Hindi)

Voice rules v0 — please review before publishing.

हर applicant जो international dental licensure से गुज़रा है एक बात पर agree करता है: पहला कदम वो जगह है जहां साल जीता या हारा जाता है. Exam नहीं, visa नहीं — documentation, language certificates, regulator account, transcripts, translations.

UK — first move

  • ENIC ~£200, 15 working days.
  • IELTS Academic 7.0 या OET.
  • GDC account: portal.gdc-uk.org/applications. Initial ORE fee: £115.
  • Certified translations.

Australia — first move

  • IELTS Academic 7.0 across 4 skills या OET.
  • ADC online portal: ~AUD 540 initial fee.
  • Iranian rasmi translations directly accepted since Jan 2025.
  • Police clearance हर country से जहां 6+ months in last 10 years.

Canada — first move

  • NDEB account: CAD 690 Self-Assessment.
  • WES/ECE/IQAS credential eval: ~CAD 220, 4-7 weeks.
  • IELTS Academic 7.0 या TOEFL iBT 100+.
  • Pearson VUE account for AFK. Major centers 6+ months ahead book.

Germany — first move

  • ZAB report: ~€200, 8-12 weeks.
  • Apostille on degree + transcripts.
  • Sworn translation to German (only court-sworn translator in Germany).
  • B2 German certificate first. C1 Fachsprachprüfung Zahnmedizin later.
  • Führungszeugnis (police clearance), not older than 3 months.

USA — first move

  • ECE/WES credential eval: ~$150-250, 4-6 weeks.
  • TOEFL iBT 100+ (NYU) या 90+ (most others).
  • ADEA CAAPID account: opens June 1. $310 first program.
  • 3 recommendation letters minimum.
  • Transcripts direct from dental school registrar.

5 hidden time sinks

  1. Sequential vs parallel — 6+ months difference.
  2. Translation lead time: 2-4 weeks.
  3. Recommendation letters: 3 months ahead.
  4. Pearson VUE slots.
  5. Document arrival from origin country.

अगले हफ्ते

Week 5: exam itself.

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