Dalhousie University Dentistry
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Location
Faculty of Dentistry, Dalhousie University
Carleton Campus
5981 University Avenue
PO Box 15000
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2
Contacts
Website: https://www.dal.ca/faculty/dentistry.html
Phone: 902-494-2450
Admissions e-mail: denadmis@dal.ca
Program Information
- Doctor in Dental Surgery (DDS)
- 4 year program
- Number of applications in 2013: approximately 500
- Class size: accept up to 38
- Preference is given to permanent residents of the Atlantic provinces.
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Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- Degree: Minimum of 60 credit hours of university study. A Bachelor’s degree is not required but recommended (especially if graduate studies are intended).
- Required Courses
- Biology with Lab (6 credits)
- General chemistry with Lab (6 credits)
- Physics with Lab (6 credits)
- Organic Chemistry with Lab (6 credits)
- Arts and/or Social Sciences (12 credits)
- Writing Course (6 credits)
- Biochemistry (3 credits)
- Microbiology (3 credits)
- Vertebrate Physiology (6 credits)
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GPA
- Minimum: No minimum GPA specified, but applicants with best academic record have greater chance of admission
- Average accepted grade of final 60 university credit hours 2013: A
- Average accepted grade of required science courses 2013: A-
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DAT
- Minimum scores:
- Although there is no minimum score, most successful applicants have scores of at least 15, and an average of 21 (or better) is advised.
- For the class entering in September 2013 (and later) Manual Dexterity (carving) scores will not be considered
- Canadian or US DAT accepted (Canadian Citizens residing in Canada must complete Canadian DAT)
- DAT must have been written within 2 years of application
- DAT must be written by February of the year of admission
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Supporting Documents
- Online Application form
- $ 70 Registration fee
- Official transcripts of all university studies
- Supplemental Information form (outlining extracurricular activities)
- Applicants who are invited for an interview are required to submit 3 confidential reference evaluation forms
- DAT score
- Acceptance is conditional upon fulfillment of Health requirements click here
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Interview
- On a Saturday in March or April 2018
- Interviews are structured and conducted at the Faculty of Dentistry by 2 dentists and last 40 minutes.
- Applicants with the highest university grades are selected for interview.
- Interviews are conducted by a team of 2-3 trained interviewers, using a structured interview format.
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Timeline 2017-2018
- December 1, 2017: Application and application fee deadline
- February 1, 2018: All supporting documents must be received
- March – April 2018: Interviews are held.
- May 1, 2018: All pre-requisite courses must normally be completed by this date.
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Tuition 2017-2018
All fees are written in Canadian dollars:
- Canadian citizens/permanent residents:
- First year tuition and incidental fees: $52,268
- First year books and supplies: $1,350
- First year residence (lodging and food): $10,580
- International students:
- First year tuition and incidental fees: $77,751
- First year books and supplies: $1,350
- First year residence (lodging and food): $10,580
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