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*A Bachelor's degree is required for admission in the 4-year program or applicant should be in the final year study at a recognized college or university in a program leading to an undergraduate degree consisting of 120 credits over eight semesters following completion of high school.)
 
*International students and students from the US will be admitted. Preference is given to Canadian applicants who are from the Atlantic Provinces, and the majority of places in the class are selected from the most competitive applicants in this category.
 
  
 
===Criteria===
 
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Revision as of 18:51, 25 June 2008

Dentistry
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Contacts

Address:
Faculty of Dentistry
Dalhousie University
5981 University Avenue
Halifax, NS
Canada B3H 1W2

Website: http://www.dentistry.dal.ca/
Phone: (902) 494-2824
Admissions e-mail: denadmis@dal.ca

General Notes

There are different programs offered by the Faculty of Dentistry:

  • Doctor in Dental Surgery (DDS)
  • Diploma in Dental Hygiene
  • M.D./MSc. in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Admission Requirements

Criteria

Academic requirements

  • One full-year academic class in each of biology, general chemistry, physics, organic chemistry (each of these courses must include laboratory instruction) an approved one-term Bio-organic Chemistry course may be substituted for the full year Organic Chemistry class
  • Two full-year academic courses (or four one-term courses) chosen from the humanities and/or social sciences
  • One full year (or two one-term) writing course
  • One university course (full year or one term) in each of the following: Introductory Biochemistry, Introductory Microbiology, and Vertebrate Physiology. These courses should be at the second year level or higher and applicants are encouraged to contact the Faculty of Dentistry for approval of selected courses.

GPA

A cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) is considered competitive.

The Dental Aptitude Test (DAT)

  • must complete no later than February to be considered for admission to the following academic year (it is recommended that you complete the November DAT in the event you wish to retake the DAT in February).
  • must be completed within two years of applying for the program.
  • Most successful applicants have achieved a score of 15 or better on each of the components of the DAT.

Supporting Documents

  • Three confidential reference evaluation forms (provided in the application package) are to be forwarded to the Dean's office.
  • At least one of these forms must be from a university faculty member who has taught the applicant.
  • The remaining forms should be from someone (not a relative) who knows the applicant.
  • These are in addition to any assessment that may be obtained from a college advisory committee.

Check out this link for more information: http://www.dentistry.dal.ca/prospective/DDS/DDSRequirements.html

Other

  • All students intending to proceed to the study of dentistry should acquire a broad academic background in the use of written and spoken English.
  • Students are encouraged to obtain a bachelor's degree before seeking admission to the Faculty of Dentistry. This statement does not mean that any penalty will be imposed upon those who do not have more than the stated minimum requirements.
  • Truly outstanding candidates may be admitted after completion of the minimum entrance requirements.

Deadlines

  • Submit the completed application form and application fee ($70.00 CDN) to the Office of the Registrar, Dahousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 1W2 by December 1.
  • Submit an official transcript of all university studies (including first semester grades when available) to the Office of the Registrar.
  • Submit DAT results directly from the Canadian Dental Association to the Admissions Coordinator, Dean's Office, Faculty of Dentistry, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 1W2 by February 1 (may be later if completing the February DAT).
  • Submit three confidential reference evaluation forms (part of the application package) to Admissions Coordinator by February 1.

Tuition

Yr 1Yr 2Yr 3Yr 4
Tuition Fee (Canadian Students)14, 074.0014, 074.0014, 074.0014, 074.00
Tuition-International Students35,000.0035,000.0035,000.0035,000.00
Student Union Fee113.00113.00113.00113.00
DSU Health and Dental Plan253.00253.00253.00253.00
Society Fee70.0070.0070.0070.00
Student Service Fee192.00192.00192.00192.00
Acitilities Renewal Fee86.0086.0086.0086.00
Auxiliary/Instrument Fee9, 398.008,202.002,150.001,960.00
Bus Pass Fee116.00116.00116.00116.00
Total Fees (Canadian Students)24,302.0023,106.0017,054.0016,864.00
International Students45,228.0044,032.0037,980.0037,790.00

Statistics

  • Statistics of accepted applicants to the Dentistry program for September 2005:
    • Number of applicants: 237
    • Number accepted: 36
    • Average in required science subjects: A-
    • Average in Higher science subjects (biochemistry, microbiology, physiology): A-
    • Average in final 60 University hours: A-

References