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| + | ==Location== | ||
| + | Faculty of Dentistry, Dalhousie University <br> | ||
| + | Carleton Campus <br> | ||
| + | 5981 University Avenue <br> | ||
| + | PO Box 15000 <br> | ||
| + | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2 | ||
==Contacts== | ==Contacts== | ||
| − | '''Website: ''' | + | '''Website: ''' https://www.dal.ca/faculty/dentistry.html<br> |
| − | '''Phone:''' (902) 494- | + | '''Admissions Phone:''' (902) 494-1679<br> |
| − | '''Admissions | + | '''Admissions E-Mail: ''' omfs.dentistry@dal.ca <br> |
==Program Information== | ==Program Information== | ||
*Doctor in Dental Surgery (DDS) | *Doctor in Dental Surgery (DDS) | ||
**4 year program | **4 year program | ||
| − | *Number of applications in | + | *Number of applications in 2013: approximately 500 |
| − | *Class size | + | *Class size: accept up to 38 |
| − | For more information, click [http://www | + | **Preference is given to permanent residents of the Atlantic provinces. |
| − | + | For more information, click [http://www.dal.ca/academics/programs/professional/dentistry/program_overview.html here] | |
==Admission Requirements== | ==Admission Requirements== | ||
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====Course and Degree Requirements==== | ====Course and Degree Requirements==== | ||
| − | *Degree: Minimum of | + | *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 | *Required Courses | ||
**Biology with Lab (6 credits) | **Biology with Lab (6 credits) | ||
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**Physics with Lab (6 credits) | **Physics with Lab (6 credits) | ||
**Organic Chemistry with Lab (6 credits) | **Organic Chemistry with Lab (6 credits) | ||
| − | ** | + | **Arts and/or Social Sciences (12 credits) |
**Writing Course (6 credits) | **Writing Course (6 credits) | ||
| − | **Biochemistry ( | + | **Biochemistry (3 credits) |
| − | **Microbiology ( | + | **Microbiology (3 credits) |
**Vertebrate Physiology (6 credits) | **Vertebrate Physiology (6 credits) | ||
| − | For more information, click [http://www | + | For more information, click [http://www.dal.ca/academics/programs/professional/dentistry/how_do_I_apply/dds_academic_requirements.html here] |
====GPA==== | ====GPA==== | ||
*Minimum: No minimum GPA specified, but applicants with best academic record have greater chance of admission | *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 | + | *Average accepted grade of final 60 university credit hours 2013: A |
| − | *Average accepted grade of required science courses | + | *Average accepted grade of required science courses 2013: A- |
| − | For more information, click [http://www.dentistry.dal.ca/prospective/DDS/DDSRequirements.html | + | For more information, click [http://www.dal.ca/academics/programs/professional/dentistry/how_do_I_apply/dds_academic_requirements.html here] and [http://www.dentistry.dal.ca/prospective/DDS/DDSRequirements.html previous requirement and statistics] |
====DAT==== | ====DAT==== | ||
| − | *Minimum scores: | + | *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) | |
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| − | *Canadian or US DAT accepted (Canadian Citizens must complete Canadian DAT) | ||
*DAT must have been written within 2 years of application | *DAT must have been written within 2 years of application | ||
| − | For more information, click [http://www | + | *DAT must be written by February of the year of admission |
| + | For more information, click [http://www.dal.ca/academics/programs/professional/dentistry/how_do_I_apply/dds_non_academic_requirements.html here]<br> | ||
====Supporting Documents==== | ====Supporting Documents==== | ||
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*$ 70 Registration fee | *$ 70 Registration fee | ||
*Official transcripts of all university studies | *Official transcripts of all university studies | ||
| − | *3 confidential reference evaluation forms | + | *Supplemental Information form (outlining extracurricular activities) |
| − | For more information, click [http://www | + | *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 [http://www.dal.ca/academics/programs/professional/dentistry/how_do_I_apply/health_requirements.html here] | ||
| + | For more information, click [http://www.dal.ca/academics/programs/professional/dentistry/how_do_I_apply/apply_now.html here] | ||
==Interview== | ==Interview== | ||
| − | *On a Saturday in March or April | + | *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. | *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. | *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. | *Interviews are conducted by a team of 2-3 trained interviewers, using a structured interview format. | ||
| − | + | For more information, click [http://www.dal.ca/academics/programs/professional/dentistry/how_do_I_apply/dds_non_academic_requirements.html here] | |
| − | For more information, click [http://www | + | |
| + | ==Timeline 2018-2019== | ||
| + | *December 1, 2018: Application and application fee deadline | ||
| + | *February 1, 2019: All supporting documents must be received | ||
| − | + | For more information, click [https://www.dal.ca/academics/programs/professional/dentistry/how_do_I_apply/admissions_overview.html here] | |
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| − | For more information, click [ | ||
| − | ==Tuition | + | ==Tuition 2018-2019== |
| − | * | + | All fees are written in Canadian dollars: |
| − | *First | + | *Canadian citizens/permanent residents: |
| − | * | + | **First Year Tuition: $54,501.96 |
| − | * | + | **Fees NOT Included in Estimate |
| − | + | *International students: $80,727.96 | |
| − | + | **Fees NOT Included in Estimate | |
| + | For more information on tuition, click [http://www.dal.ca/admissions/money_matters/tuition_fees_costs.html here]<br> | ||
| + | For Scholarship and Financial Aid information, click [https://www.dal.ca/admissions/money_matters.html here] | ||
[[Category:Dalhousie University|Dentistry]] | [[Category:Dalhousie University|Dentistry]] | ||
[[Category:Dentistry|Dalhousie]] | [[Category:Dentistry|Dalhousie]] | ||
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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
Admissions Phone: (902) 494-1679
Admissions E-Mail: omfs.dentistry@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.
For more information, click here
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)
For more information, click here
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-
For more information, click here and previous requirement and statistics
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
For more information, click here
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
For more information, click here
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.
For more information, click here
Timeline 2018-2019
- December 1, 2018: Application and application fee deadline
- February 1, 2019: All supporting documents must be received
For more information, click here
Tuition 2018-2019
All fees are written in Canadian dollars:
- Canadian citizens/permanent residents:
- First Year Tuition: $54,501.96
- Fees NOT Included in Estimate
- International students: $80,727.96
- Fees NOT Included in Estimate
For more information on tuition, click here
For Scholarship and Financial Aid information, click here
