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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
'''Website:''' http://www.med.ualberta.ca/Home/Education/Admissions/index.cfm<br>
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'''Website:''' http://www.dentistry.ualberta.ca<br>
'''Phone:''' (780) 492-1319<br>
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'''Admissions Phone:''' (780) 492-1319<br>
'''Admissions e-mail:''' admissions@dentistry.ualberta.ca  
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'''Admissions Fax:''' (780) 492-7536<br>
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'''Admissions E-Mail:''' admissions@dentistry.ualberta.ca<br>
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'''Location:''' Edmonton, Alberta
  
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==Program Information==
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====Curriculum====
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*Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
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*4 years in length
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*2 pre-dental years required
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*Joint programs are available. Descriptions can be found [https://www.ualberta.ca/school-of-dentistry/programs-and-admissions/dentistry/doctor-of-dental-surgery-dds here]
  
==Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)==
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====Admission statistics====
*4 years in length
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*Total number of applicants in 2016: 250
*[http://www.med.ualberta.ca/Home/Education/DDS/ Overview]
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*Applicants interviewed 2016: NA
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*Class size in 2013: 32 (31: in-province, 1: out-of-province)
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*A maximum of 15% of spaces are offered for out-of-province applicants
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*International students are eligible to apply
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For more information on the program, click [https://www.ualberta.ca/school-of-dentistry/programs-and-admissions/dentistry/dentistry-admission-statistics here]
  
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==Admissions Requirements==
  
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
*Minimum of 60 postsecondary credits with at least a C- grade in each course
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*Degree: Minimum 60 credits completed of post-secondary studies (10 full year course equivalents or 20 half year course equivalents)
*General Chemistry (6 credits)
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**Of the 60 credits, 30 credits must be taken during the academic year (Fall/Winter semester).
*Organic Chemistry (6 credits)
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*Required courses
*Biology (6 credits)
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**General Chemistry (6 credits)
*Physics (6 credits)
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**Organic Chemistry (6 credits)
*English (6 credits)
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**Biology (6 credits)
*Statistics (3 credits)
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**Physics (6 credits)
*Biochemistry (3 credits)
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**English (6 credits)
For more information, click [http://www.med.ualberta.ca/education/ugme/admissions/dofd_require.cfm here]
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**Statistics (3 credits)
 
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**Introductory Biochemistry (3 credits)
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*Note
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**The prerequisite requirements must be passed with a minimum grade of C-.
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**General Chemistry: IB Chemistry HL with a grade of 6 or 7 is equivalent to Chemistry 101 (3 credits).
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**Biology: IB Biology HL with a grade of 6 or 7 is equivalent to Biology 107 (3 credits).
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**English: IB English HL with a grade of 6 or 7 will meet the English requirement.
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For more information, click [https://www.ualberta.ca/school-of-dentistry/programs-and-admissions/dentistry/doctor-of-dental-surgery-dds here]
  
 
====GPA====
 
====GPA====
*Minimum CGPA DDS: 3.0 (4.0 scale)
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*Overall GPA 2016: 3.61-4.00
*Minimum CGPA DDH: 2.7 (4.0 scale)
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*Average grade/GPA of admitted applicants 2016: 3.85
*Mean GPA DDS 2008: 3.85
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*Minimum accepted grade/GPA 2016 (domestic applicants invited for an interview): NA
*Mean GPA DDH 2008: 3.36
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*Minimum accepted grade/GPA 2016 (international applicants invited for an interview): NA
For more information, click [http://www.med.ualberta.ca/education/ugme/admissions/dofd_stats.cfm here]
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*Calculation method:
 
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*For applicants who have completed at least four or more years of full-time postsecondary work, the semester with the lowest GPA will not be included in the calculation of the cumulative GPA (provided that the worst semester is not the most recent Fall/Winter or the only semester with a full course load).
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For more information, click [https://www.ualberta.ca/school-of-dentistry/programs-and-admissions/dentistry/dentistry-admission-statistics here]
  
 
====DAT====
 
====DAT====
*Dental Aptitude Test Only Canadian version accepted
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*Reading Comprehension mean 22.75 (with a range from 19- 29)
*Required only for applicants to the DDS program
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*Perceptual Ability mean – 21.50 (with a range from 17 - 26)
*Minimum score of 15 in each of: Reading Comprehension, Perceptual Ability and Manual Dexterity
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*Manual Dexterity mean – 24.15 (with a range from 16 - 29)
*Must be written by the November exam date prior to admission year
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*DAT must have been written within 5 years of the application deadline
*DAT must have been written within 5 years of application
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*Only the highest set of  DAT scores are taken into account
*Best score used if written multiple times
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*Only the Canadian DAT version accepted
For more information, click [http://www.med.ualberta.ca/education/ugme/admissions/dofd_dat.cfm here]<br>
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For more information, click [https://www.ualberta.ca/school-of-dentistry/programs-and-admissions/dentistry/dentistry-admission-statistics  here]<br>
Canadian Dental Association [http://www.cda-adc.ca/en/dental_profession/dat/index.asp DAT website]
 
 
 
 
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
* Online University of Alberta online Undergraduate Application
 
*Results of Canadian Dental Aptitude Test (DDS only)
 
*Official transcripts of all post secondary academic work
 
*English Language Proficiency/Spoken English Requirement (if required)
 
For more information, click [http://www.med.ualberta.ca/education/ugme/admissions/dofd_admission.cfm here]
 
 
 
 
 
====Selection Process====
 
*31 applicants selected
 
*85% reserved for Alberta residents
 
*10% for other Canadians
 
*5% for international students
 
*CGPA, Pre-requisite course average, DAT and Interview results taken into account
 
For more information, click [http://www.med.ualberta.ca/education/ugme/admissions/dofd_selection.cfm here]
 
 
 
====Tuition 2009-2010====
 
*First year tuition (Canadian student) - $17,761.56
 
*Total first year fees (Canadian student) - $29,131.56
 
*First year tuition (Non-Canadian) - $42,445
 
*Total first year fees (Non-Canadian) - $53,815
 
For more information on tuition, click [http://www.med.ualberta.ca/education/ugme/admissions/dofd_costs.cfm here]<br>
 
For Scholarship and Financial Award information, click [http://www.registrar.ualberta.ca/ro.cfm?id=399 here]
 
 
 
 
 
==Dental Hygiene Diploma (DDH)==
 
*3 years in length
 
*B.Sc. Dental Hygiene Specialization program available in 4th year
 
*Pre-professional year must be completed before admission
 
*[http://www.med.ualberta.ca/Home/Education/DDH/ Overview]
 
 
 
 
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
*Minimum of 30 postsecondary credits with at least a C- grade in each course
 
*English (6 credits)
 
*Organic Chemistry (3 credits)
 
*General Chemistry (3 credits)
 
*Biology (3 credits)
 
*Sociology (3 credits)
 
*Psychology (3 credits)
 
*Statistics (3 credits)
 
*Electives in any faculty (6 credits)
 
For more information, click [http://www.med.ualberta.ca/education/ugme/admissions/dh_require.cfm here]
 
 
 
 
 
====GPA====
 
*Minimum CGPA : 2.7 (4.0 scale)
 
*Mean GPA 2008: 3.36
 
For more information, click [http://www.med.ualberta.ca/education/ugme/admissions/dh_stats.cfm here]
 
 
 
  
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
* Online University of Alberta online Undergraduate Application
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* Completed University of Alberta online undergraduate application
*Results of Canadian Dental Aptitude Test (DDS only)
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*Registration fee ($ 75 for University of Alberta students, $ 115 for all other students)
*Official transcripts of all post secondary academic work
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*Results from the Canadian Dental Aptitude Test  
*English Language Proficiency/Spoken English Requirement (if required)
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*Official transcripts of your academic record. All previous post-secondary academic records must be provided.
For more information: [http://www.med.ualberta.ca/education/ugme/admissions/dh_admission.cfm here]
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*English Language Proficiency/Spoken English Requirement (if required).
 
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*Applicants with extenuating circumstances may submit a request for special considerations in writing.
 
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For more information, click [https://www.ualberta.ca/school-of-dentistry/programs-and-admissions/dentistry/doctor-of-dental-surgery-dds here]
====Selection Process====
 
*40 applicants selected
 
*85% reserved for Alberta residents
 
*10% for other Canadians
 
*5% for international students
 
*CGPA, Pre-requisite course average and Interview results taken into account
 
For more information, click [http://www.med.ualberta.ca/education/ugme/admissions/dh_selection.cfm here]
 
 
 
 
 
====Tuition 2009-2010====
 
*Second year tuition (Canadian student) - $8,965.20
 
*Total second year fees (Canadian student) - $14,965.20
 
*Second year tuition (Non-Canadian) - $17,478.10
 
*Total second year fees (Non-Canadian) - $23,478.10
 
For more information on tuition, click [http://www.med.ualberta.ca/education/ugme/admissions/dh_costs.cfm here]<br>
 
For Scholarship and Financial Award information, click [http://www.registrar.ualberta.ca/ro.cfm?id=399 here]
 
  
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====Evaluation criteria====
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*GPA: 50% of overall rank score
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*(DAT) scores: 25% of overall rank score
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*Interview score: 25% of overall rank score
  
 
==Interview==
 
==Interview==
*Held in March
 
*Two official transcripts of completed work up to and including fall term must be submitted by February 1st
 
For more information: [http://www.med.ualberta.ca/education/ugme/admissions/dofd_interview.cfm DDS], [http://www.med.ualberta.ca/education/ugme/admissions/dh_interview.cfm DDH]
 
 
 
==Important Dates==
 
*Application deadline: November 1st
 
*Applications available: July 1st
 
*Deadline for receipt of all admission documents: June 15th
 
* [http://www.med.ualberta.ca/education/ugme/admissions/dofd_importantdate.cfm DDS important dates]
 
*[http://www.med.ualberta.ca/education/ugme/admissions/dh_importantdates.cfm DDH important dates]
 
 
  
==Applicant Statistics 2008==
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* Interview Dates: March 4, 2017
*DDS applied: 383
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*Interviews evaluate an applicant's maturity, motivation, initiative, ability to communicate, personal qualities and interests
*DDS registered: 34
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*Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)
For more information, click [http://www.med.ualberta.ca/education/ugme/admissions/dofd_stats.cfm here]
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**interviewee will be exposed without interruption to a series of stations, each of which will take 10 minutes to complete
*DDH applied: 227
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For more information, click [https://www.ualberta.ca/school-of-dentistry/programs-and-admissions/dentistry/doctor-of-dental-surgery-dds here] and [https://www.ualberta.ca/school-of-dentistry/programs-and-admissions/dentistry/sample-mmi-questions here] for sample MMI questions
*DDH registered: 44
 
For more information, click [http://www.med.ualberta.ca/education/ugme/admissions/dh_stats.cfm here]
 
  
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==Timeline 2018-2019==
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*July 1, 2018: Applications Open
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*September 15, 2018: DAT Registration Deadline (November)
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*November 1, 2018: Application Submission Deadline
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*January 15, 2019: DAT Registration Deadline (February)
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*February 1, 2019: Supporting Document Deadline
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*March 9, 2019: Interview Date
  
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For more information, click [https://www.ualberta.ca/school-of-dentistry/programs-and-admissions/dentistry/doctor-of-dental-surgery-dds here]
  
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==Tuition 2018-2019==
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*Canadian Students:
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**First Year Tuition and Non-Instructional Fees: $21,951.00
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**Fees for Equipment & Instrumentation Rental: $15,000.00
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*International Students:
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**First Year Tuition and Non-Instructional Fees: $68,300
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**Fees for Equipment & Instrumentation Rental: $15,000.00
  
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For more information on tuition, click [https://www.ualberta.ca/school-of-dentistry/programs-and-admissions/dentistry/doctor-of-dental-surgery-dds here]<br>
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For Scholarship and Financial Award information, click [http://www.admissions.ualberta.ca/Money-Matters/Scholarships-Awards.aspx here] <br>
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For Dentistry Scholarship and Award information, click [https://www.registrar.ualberta.ca/ro.cfm?id=399 here]
 
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Contacts

Website: http://www.dentistry.ualberta.ca
Admissions Phone: (780) 492-1319
Admissions Fax: (780) 492-7536
Admissions E-Mail: admissions@dentistry.ualberta.ca
Location: Edmonton, Alberta

Program Information

Curriculum

  • Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
  • 4 years in length
  • 2 pre-dental years required
  • Joint programs are available. Descriptions can be found here

Admission statistics

  • Total number of applicants in 2016: 250
  • Applicants interviewed 2016: NA
  • Class size in 2013: 32 (31: in-province, 1: out-of-province)
  • A maximum of 15% of spaces are offered for out-of-province applicants
  • International students are eligible to apply

For more information on the program, click here

Admissions Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: Minimum 60 credits completed of post-secondary studies (10 full year course equivalents or 20 half year course equivalents)
    • Of the 60 credits, 30 credits must be taken during the academic year (Fall/Winter semester).
  • Required courses
    • General Chemistry (6 credits)
    • Organic Chemistry (6 credits)
    • Biology (6 credits)
    • Physics (6 credits)
    • English (6 credits)
    • Statistics (3 credits)
    • Introductory Biochemistry (3 credits)
  • Note
    • The prerequisite requirements must be passed with a minimum grade of C-.
    • General Chemistry: IB Chemistry HL with a grade of 6 or 7 is equivalent to Chemistry 101 (3 credits).
    • Biology: IB Biology HL with a grade of 6 or 7 is equivalent to Biology 107 (3 credits).
    • English: IB English HL with a grade of 6 or 7 will meet the English requirement.

For more information, click here

GPA

  • Overall GPA 2016: 3.61-4.00
  • Average grade/GPA of admitted applicants 2016: 3.85
  • Minimum accepted grade/GPA 2016 (domestic applicants invited for an interview): NA
  • Minimum accepted grade/GPA 2016 (international applicants invited for an interview): NA
  • Calculation method:
  • For applicants who have completed at least four or more years of full-time postsecondary work, the semester with the lowest GPA will not be included in the calculation of the cumulative GPA (provided that the worst semester is not the most recent Fall/Winter or the only semester with a full course load).

For more information, click here

DAT

  • Reading Comprehension mean – 22.75 (with a range from 19- 29)
  • Perceptual Ability mean – 21.50 (with a range from 17 - 26)
  • Manual Dexterity mean – 24.15 (with a range from 16 - 29)
  • DAT must have been written within 5 years of the application deadline
  • Only the highest set of DAT scores are taken into account
  • Only the Canadian DAT version accepted

For more information, click here

Supporting Documents

  • Completed University of Alberta online undergraduate application
  • Registration fee ($ 75 for University of Alberta students, $ 115 for all other students)
  • Results from the Canadian Dental Aptitude Test
  • Official transcripts of your academic record. All previous post-secondary academic records must be provided.
  • English Language Proficiency/Spoken English Requirement (if required).
  • Applicants with extenuating circumstances may submit a request for special considerations in writing.

For more information, click here

Evaluation criteria

  • GPA: 50% of overall rank score
  • (DAT) scores: 25% of overall rank score
  • Interview score: 25% of overall rank score

Interview

  • Interview Dates: March 4, 2017
  • Interviews evaluate an applicant's maturity, motivation, initiative, ability to communicate, personal qualities and interests
  • Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)
    • interviewee will be exposed without interruption to a series of stations, each of which will take 10 minutes to complete

For more information, click here and here for sample MMI questions

Timeline 2018-2019

  • July 1, 2018: Applications Open
  • September 15, 2018: DAT Registration Deadline (November)
  • November 1, 2018: Application Submission Deadline
  • January 15, 2019: DAT Registration Deadline (February)
  • February 1, 2019: Supporting Document Deadline
  • March 9, 2019: Interview Date

For more information, click here

Tuition 2018-2019

  • Canadian Students:
    • First Year Tuition and Non-Instructional Fees: $21,951.00
    • Fees for Equipment & Instrumentation Rental: $15,000.00
  • International Students:
    • First Year Tuition and Non-Instructional Fees: $68,300
    • Fees for Equipment & Instrumentation Rental: $15,000.00

For more information on tuition, click here
For Scholarship and Financial Award information, click here
For Dentistry Scholarship and Award information, click here