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Fouad S. Salama, BDS, MS (he/him/his)
Professor
A.T. Still University-Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health, St. Louis, MO
A.T. Still University-Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health, St. Louis, MO
Chandler, Arizona, United States
Fouad S. Salama, BDS, MS (he/him/his)
Professor
A.T. Still University-Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health, St. Louis, MO
A.T. Still University-Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health, St. Louis, MO
Chandler, Arizona, United States
Background: Well-developed countries in higher education, led by the USA, have been receiving increasing numbers of international students in the past two decades. Therefore, it is important to evaluate the performance and perception of International compared to US students to ensure the academic success of the international students.
Results: The perception of the international and US students toward the pediatric dentistry curriculum was similar. Test scores for US students were higher in 31% of the answers while international students were higher in 56% of the answers. Only 13% of the answers were equal between the international and US students. Communication with the international students to explain all necessary procedures help their ability to adapt to the new educational system and adjust their cultural differences.
Conclusions: The perception of the international and US students toward pediatric dentistry curriculum was similar. The performance of the international and US students was relatively comparable in some aspects.