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Michigan foreign-trained dentist residency pathway

In Michigan, the sourced state record is unclear or source-conflicted, so the applicant should verify the residency question directly with the dental board. CODA post-degree/advanced clinical pathway accepted — a foreign (non-CODA) dentist does NOT have to repeat a full DDS. Michigan (Admin. Rule 650 / R 338.11xxx, 'Graduates of foreign dental schools') requires a graduate of a non-CODA foreign dental school to complete EITHER (a) a minimum of 2 years / 2,850 clock hours of clinical training at a CODA-accredited U.S. Confirm the current rule directly with Michigan Board of Dentistry (Dept. of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs / LARA) before choosing a program or filing an application. Exam signal: NBDE (or iNBDE, which replaced the NBDE) conducted/scored by the JCNDE + ADEX clinical (written and clinical) administered by CDCA-WREB-CITA or another Board-approved regional agency; converted score of 75+ required on...