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Contacts

Websites
University website: http://www.umontreal.ca/
Faculty of Dentistry website: http://www.medent.umontreal.ca/index1.html

Admissions website : http://www.etudes.umontreal.ca/admission/index.html

Admission office phone : Lisa Breau (514) 343-7076
Info on Dentistry program: Francine Jacques (514) 343-6111 ext. 3437

Admissions e-mail : Go to http://www.etudes.umontreal.ca/admission/index.html, and beneath the "pour nous joindre" eading, click "par courriel".

Admission Requirements

General Notes

• Language of instruction is exclusively French.
• If the applicant's previous language of instruction was not French they may be required to pass a French knowledge test ($60 fee).
• A university degree is required for admission.
• Students are accepted from all over Canada.
• Applicants must be Canadian citizens or have permanent resident status.

Criteria

Required classes

• CEGEP level:
  • Chemistry 101, 201 and 202
  • Math 103, 105, 203, 307, and 337
  • Physics 101, 201, 301
  • Psychology 102
  • German 101, 201
  • Spanish 101, 201

Please consult
http://www.etudes.umontreal.ca/publications/tap_guideADM/doc/medecine_dentaire.pdf (pages 5-8) for an extensive list of other equivalent courses

• To be admitted, applicants must possess a bachelor s degree from any of the following disciplines:
  • Audiology
  • Biochemistry
  • Occupational therapy
  • Nutrition
  • Orthophony
  • Pharmacy
  • Physiotherapy
  • Nursing
  • Biological sciences or biomedical sciences
• Applicants may also possess a master s degree in optometry.
  
• Other degrees not listed may be considered acceptable after reviewing an applicant's file.
  
• Applicants who have completed a CEGEP DEC must have completed at least 12 university credits.
  
• Applicants who do not have a DEC must have completed at least 48 university credits.
  

Check out these links for more information:
http://www.etudes.umontreal.ca/index_fiche_prog/130040_desc.html

GPA

• A minimum average GPA of 2.7 (out of 4.3) is required.
  

Check out this link for more information:
http://www.umontreal.ca/english/pros_stu_grad/admission.html

Dental Aptitude Test (DAT)/ Test de l'Association dentaire canadienne (TAED)

• Applicants must complete the TAED to be considered for application.
  
• The applicant must register for TAED either prior to September 15 for the November test, or prior to January 15 for the February test.
  
• Please contact the Canadian Dental Association for registration through these contacts:

  Association dentaire canadienne
  

  1815 Promenade
  

  Alta Vista, Ottawa, Ontario
  

  K1G 3Y6
  

  Phone: (613) 523-1770; Fax : (613) 523-7736
  

  www.cda-adc.ca

• Applicants who fail the TAED (less than 10 on either manual or perception ability sections) will not be considered.
  

• Applicants maybe considered if they retake the test and pass.
  

Check out this link for more information:
http://www.etudes.umontreal.ca/index_fiche_prog/130040_desc.html

Supporting Documents

• A letter of intent written in French, minimum two pages in length, must be submitted.
  
• The letter must detail the applicant's interest in both the dental profession and the continuation of university studies.
  
• The letter must be sent to:

  Secrétariat de la Faculté de médecine dentaire

  Université de Montréal, C.P. 6128, succursale Centre-ville

  Montréal, Québec

  H3C 3J7

• A copy of the applicant's cumulative grades is required. This includes high school, CEGEP, and university grades.
  
• A copy of the applicant's university diploma is required.
  

• 4 letters of recommendation are required.
  

Check out these links for more information:
http://www.etudes.umontreal.ca/index_fiche_prog/130040_desc.html
http://www.etudes.umontreal.ca/admission/doc_requis/etudesSup.html

French language conditions

• Applicants must pass the preuve uniforme de langue et littérature française du ministère de l'Éducation du Québec .
  
• Applicants must obtain a minimum of 850/990 on the test de français international (TFI).
• The letter of intent must be received by February 1.
  
• Deadline for application form and application fee ($50) is February 1.
  

Check out these links for more information:
http://www.etudes.umontreal.ca/index_fiche_prog/130040_desc.html
http://www.etudes.umontreal.ca/admission/dates_limites.html

Tuition

• Tuition (per session) for a full time student (equivalent of 15 credits) from Quebec or the rest of Canada is $834.15.
  
• Tuition (per session) for a full time foreign student (equivalent of 15 credits) is $4,269.15.
  
• The cost of thesis preparation is an additional $312.00 for all students.
  
• Students who must rent an apartment should estimate that their living expenses will be $1000/per month. This includes:
  • Rent and utilities: $450/month
  • Food: $275/month
  • Transportation: $45/month
  • Books and supplies: $600/year
  • Telephone: $30/month
  • Misc.: $150/month
• Applicants must plan to spend a minimum of $20,000 for required instruments over the course of their studies
  • Year 1: $7,000
  • Year 2: $8,500
  • Year 3: $4,000
  • Year 4: $500
• Financial aid and scholarships are available to students. Please consult http://www.baf.umontreal.ca/ for more information.
  

Check out these links for more information:
http://www.umontreal.ca/english/stu_finance/qc_students.html
http://www.umontreal.ca/english/stu_finance/can_stu_nonresqc.html