Extra points for second degree?
Apr 11th 2018, 11:07 pm
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Extra points for second degree?
I am applying for express entry. I have a BDS bachelors degree in dental surgery from the UK (5 year degree program). I am about to complete my Masters in Orthodontics from a US university (2 year degree program). Will I get extra points for this and if so how many? Thanks
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Apr 12th 2018, 1:43 pm
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Re: Extra points for second degree?
I am applying for express entry. I have a BDS bachelors degree in dental surgery from the UK (5 year degree program). I am about to complete my Masters in Orthodontics from a US university (2 year degree program). Will I get extra points for this and if so how many? Thanks
Apr 12th 2018, 8:15 pm
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Re: Extra points for second degree?
Maybe maybe not. The education points are as follows:
Less than secondary school (high school)
Secondary diploma (high school graduation)
One-year degree, diploma or certificate from a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute
Two-year program at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute
Bachelor's degree OR a three or more year program at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute
Two or more certificates, diplomas, or degrees. One must be for a program of three or more years
Master's degree, OR professional degree needed to practice in a licensed profession (For “professional degree,” the degree program must have been in: medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry, optometry, law, chiropractic medicine, or pharmacy.)
Doctoral level university degree (Ph.D.)
Your dentistry degree could already be seen as a professional degree and as such at the same level as a masters, for points purposes, anyway.
As aviator says you only get points for the highest level of education not combined.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration...stem/grid.html
Less than secondary school (high school)
Secondary diploma (high school graduation)
One-year degree, diploma or certificate from a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute
Two-year program at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute
Bachelor's degree OR a three or more year program at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute
Two or more certificates, diplomas, or degrees. One must be for a program of three or more years
Master's degree, OR professional degree needed to practice in a licensed profession (For “professional degree,” the degree program must have been in: medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry, optometry, law, chiropractic medicine, or pharmacy.)
Doctoral level university degree (Ph.D.)
Your dentistry degree could already be seen as a professional degree and as such at the same level as a masters, for points purposes, anyway.
As aviator says you only get points for the highest level of education not combined.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration...stem/grid.html
Apr 12th 2018, 9:12 pm
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Re: Extra points for second degree
Bummer! Would I get extra points if I get a provincial license to practice as a specialist before actually coming over?
Apr 13th 2018, 7:08 am
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Re: Extra points for second degree
The link Engineer_abroad has given you above gives you all the info you need on what points you can get in each category. What are you currently scoring?
