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1.)[http://www.registrar.ualberta.ca/ro.cfm?id=211 online application] of University of Alberta for Admission, Readmission, or Internal Transfer including the non-refundable application fee of $100
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1.) [http://www.registrar.ualberta.ca/ro.cfm?id=211 online application] of University of Alberta for Admission, Readmission, or Internal Transfer including the non-refundable application fee of $100
 
**Deadline: November 1, 2008 (for admission to Fall 2009 term)
 
**Deadline: November 1, 2008 (for admission to Fall 2009 term)
 
2.) '''DAT results'''
 
2.) '''DAT results'''

Revision as of 16:42, 25 June 2008

Dentistry
Canadian universities

Alberta
UBC
Dalhousie
Laval
McGill
Montréal
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Toronto
UWO

American universities

Boston
Case Western
Columbia
UCSF
UCLA
Harvard
Loma Linda
Kentucky
Marquette
Maryland
NYU
Michigan
UNC
Oklahoma
Ohio State
UPenn
SUNY Buffalo
Tufts

International universities

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Contacts

Program Admissions (Dentistry and Dental Hygience)
Department of Dentistry Admissions Office
3028 Dentistry/Pharmacy Centre
Edmonton, AB
T6G 2N8

Website: http://www.dent.ualberta.ca/
Admissions phone: (780)492 - 1319
Fax: (780) 492 - 7536
Email: admissions@dentistry.ualberta.ca


General Notes

Different programs are offered within the School of Dentistry:

  • Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
  • Diploma in Dental Hygiene (Dental Hygiene Specialization is completed in the fourth year and is optional)
  • MSc and PhD degrees in Medical Sciences (Dentistry or Orthodontics)

Doctor of Dental Surgery Program (DDS)

Supporting Documents

1.) online application of University of Alberta for Admission, Readmission, or Internal Transfer including the non-refundable application fee of $100

    • Deadline: November 1, 2008 (for admission to Fall 2009 term)

2.) DAT results

  • Deadline:
    • November 2008 test application submission – September 15, 2009
    • February 2009 test application submission – January 15, 2010

3.) Two Official Transcripts (for each deadline)

  • Deadlines:
    • November 15, 2008 – showing completed work to date
    • February 1, 2009 – showing Fall term grades & Winter term course registration
    • June 15, 2009 – showing current Fall/Winter final grades
  • Must be mailed to:
Office of the Registrar and Student Awards
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
T6G 2M7

4.) English Language Proficiency (if required)

  • Deadline: June 15, 2009

Academic Pre-requisites

  • Successful completion (C- or higher) of one full year of General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biology, Physics, English and one semester each of Statistics and Introductory Biochemistry

Program Costs

  • Tuition: $ 17 700/year for Canadian students; $ 42 500/year for non-Canadian students
  • Books: $ 1 100
  • DSA/CDA fees: $ 170
  • Dental instruments: $ 625 - $ 10 000

Statistics of Applicants

  • Of 34 seats in the program, approximately 85% are reserved for Alberta residents, 10% for out-of-province Canadians, and 5% for International (Visa) students
  • In 2007, 395 students applied, 172 of whom were considered qualified, with 34 registered students in the program after the interview process.
  • Weighted Breakdown of Admission requirements: 30% cGPA, 30% GPA of pre-requisites, 30% DAT results, & 10% interview results
  • Overall GPA: 3.60 and above (mean 3.79)
  • Pre-requisite 3.63 and above (mean 3.81)
  • DAT:
    • Reading: 17 – 30 (mean 21.65)
    • PAT: 18 – 25 (mean 21.03)
    • Manual: 15 – 30 (mean 23.62)

Diploma in Dental Hygiene Program

Supporting Documents

1.) online application of University of Alberta for Admission, Readmission, or Internal Transfer including the non-refundable application fee of $100

  • Deadline: November 1, 2008 (for admission to Fall 2009 term)

2.) Two Official Transcripts (for each deadline)

  • Deadlines:
    • November 15, 2008 – showing completed work to date
    • February 1, 2009 – showing Fall term grades & Winter term course registration
    • June 15, 2009 – showing current Fall/Winter final grades
  • Must be mailed to:
Office of the Registrar and Student Awards
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
T6G 2M7

3.) English Language Proficiency (if required)

  • Deadline: June 15, 2009

Note: no DAT required.

Academic Pre-requisites

  • successful completion (C- or better) of a full year of English and electives and a semester of Organic Chemistry, General Chemistry, Biology, Sociology, Psychology, and Statistics

Program Costs

  • Tuition: $ 9 000/year for Canadian students; $ 17 000/year for non-Canadian students
  • Books: $900
  • DSA/CDHA: $100
  • Instruments: $ 2 000 - $ 5 000

Statistics of Applicants

  • In 2007, 193 students applied, 92 of whom were considered qualified, with 42 registered students in the program after the interview process.
  • Overall GPA: 3.00 and above (mean 3.35)
  • Pre-professional GPA: 3.09 and above (mean 3.47)
  • Weighted Breakdown of Admission requirements: 40% cGPA, 40% GPA of pre-requisite courses, & 20% interview results