Studying Dentistry in Bulgaria / Spain / Hungary and Beyond - IC078

Ever wondered what it’s really like to study dentistry abroad? How different is it to train in Bulgaria, Slovakia, or Valencia compared to the UK? And what happens when it’s time to come back home — can you easily register with the GDC and start practicing? Dr. Hugo Medd (LinkedIn: hugo-medd-2222a916a) joins Jaz for an honest and insightful conversation about taking the path less traveled — studying dentistry in Bulgaria after not securing a UK dental school place. They dive into the realities of living and learning abroad, including language barriers, different teaching styles, and how much clinical experience international students actually get. Hugo also shares how he navigated GDC registration, what it’s like finding work after graduation, and why he has no regrets about choosing this unconventional route. Highlight of this episode: 00:00 Teaser 01:21 Introduction 02:49 Meet Dr. Hugo Medd: A Journey to Bulgaria 06:09 Financial Considerations and Support Systems 09:56 Why Bulgaria? DMD vs BDS explained 13:13 Language Barriers and Communication Skill 17:47 Tuition Fees, Cost of Living, and Financial Realities 20:47 Navigating Post-Graduation and GDC Registration 23:23 Accredited EU Universities and Recognition Rules 25:09 Social Life, Culture, and Student Experience 28:14 Midroll 34:47 Differences in Teaching Styles Abroad 40:54 Navigating the UK Dental Job Market 43:03 Advice for New Graduates 50:24 Pursuing a Master's in Oral Surgery 54:45 Final Thoughts and Contact Information 57:11 Outro Inspired to study abroad? Study Medicine Europe (https://www.studymedicineeurope.com/) helps you land top dentistry and medicine placements in Europe and guides you from application to graduation. If you enjoyed this episode, check out “The American Dental Dream – PDP002” (https://protrusive.co.uk/the-american...) This episode is not eligible for CPD/CE points, but never fear, there are hundreds of hours of CPD waiting for you on the Ultimate Education Plan (https://protrusive.co.uk/ultimate). #InterferenceCast #CareerDevelopment ----------------------------------- Apply for FREE access to the Nicest and Geekiest Dental Community in the World 🌍 https://protrusive.app - it’s absolutely Free We also have paid plans so you can Claim Verifiable CPD/CE + EXCLUSIVE content: https://protrusive.app 🔊 Subscribe on Apple: https://protrusive.co.uk/apple 🔊 Subscribe on Spotify: https://protrusive.co.uk/spotify 📷 Instagram: Instagram: protrusivedental Online Courses: 😬 Learn Occlusion Online: https://occlusion.online/ 📚 Learn TMD and Occlusal Appliances: https://www.splintcourse.com 🦷 Gain Confidence with Resin Bonded Bridges: https://rbbmasterclass.com 🎒 Learn Vertipreps, Rubber Dam and More: https://protrusive.co.uk/ultimate Life by KV /kvmusicprod Creative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0 Free Download / Stream: https://www.audiolibrary.com.co/kv/life Music promoted by Audio Library Life – KV (No Copyright Music)