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==Contacts== | ==Contacts== | ||
'''Website:''' http://www.dentistry.ualberta.ca<br> | '''Website:''' http://www.dentistry.ualberta.ca<br> | ||
| − | '''Phone:''' (780) 492-1319<br> | + | '''Admissions Phone:''' (780) 492-1319<br> |
| − | '''Fax:''' (780) 492-7536<br> | + | '''Admissions Fax:''' (780) 492-7536<br> |
| − | '''Admissions | + | '''Admissions E-Mail:''' admissions@dentistry.ualberta.ca<br> |
| + | '''Location:''' Edmonton, Alberta | ||
==Program Information== | ==Program Information== | ||
| + | ====Curriculum==== | ||
*Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) | *Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) | ||
*4 years in length | *4 years in length | ||
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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] | |
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| − | ==Admission Requirements== | + | ====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 [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==== | ||
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**English (6 credits) | **English (6 credits) | ||
**Statistics (3 credits) | **Statistics (3 credits) | ||
| − | **Biochemistry (3 credits) | + | **Introductory Biochemistry (3 credits) |
*Note | *Note | ||
**The prerequisite requirements must be passed with a minimum grade of C-. | **The prerequisite requirements must be passed with a minimum grade of C-. | ||
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**Biology: IB Biology HL with a grade of 6 or 7 is equivalent to Biology 107 (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. | **English: IB English HL with a grade of 6 or 7 will meet the English requirement. | ||
| − | For more information, click [ | + | For more information, click [https://www.ualberta.ca/school-of-dentistry/programs-and-admissions/dentistry/doctor-of-dental-surgery-dds here] |
====GPA==== | ====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 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 [ | + | For more information, click [https://www.ualberta.ca/school-of-dentistry/programs-and-admissions/dentistry/dentistry-admission-statistics here] |
====DAT==== | ====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 | |
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*Only the Canadian DAT version accepted | *Only the Canadian DAT version accepted | ||
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====Supporting Documents==== | ====Supporting Documents==== | ||
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*English Language Proficiency/Spoken English Requirement (if required). | *English Language Proficiency/Spoken English Requirement (if required). | ||
*Applicants with extenuating circumstances may submit a request for special considerations in writing. | *Applicants with extenuating circumstances may submit a request for special considerations in writing. | ||
| − | For more information, click [ | + | 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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| + | ====Evaluation criteria==== | ||
| + | *GPA: 50% of overall rank score | ||
| + | *(DAT) scores: 25% of overall rank score | ||
| + | *Interview score: 25% of overall rank score | ||
==Interview== | ==Interview== | ||
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| − | + | * 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 [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 | |
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| − | * | + | ==Timeline 2018-2019== |
| − | * | + | *July 1, 2018: Applications Open |
| − | For more information, click [ | + | *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 [https://www.ualberta.ca/school-of-dentistry/programs-and-admissions/dentistry/doctor-of-dental-surgery-dds here] | |
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| − | For more information on tuition, click [ | + | ==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 | ||
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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> | ||
For Scholarship and Financial Award information, click [http://www.admissions.ualberta.ca/Money-Matters/Scholarships-Awards.aspx here] <br> | For Scholarship and Financial Award information, click [http://www.admissions.ualberta.ca/Money-Matters/Scholarships-Awards.aspx here] <br> | ||
For Dentistry Scholarship and Award information, click [https://www.registrar.ualberta.ca/ro.cfm?id=399 here] | For Dentistry Scholarship and Award information, click [https://www.registrar.ualberta.ca/ro.cfm?id=399 here] | ||
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[[Category:University of Alberta|Dentistry]] | [[Category:University of Alberta|Dentistry]] | ||
[[Category:Dentistry|Alberta]] | [[Category:Dentistry|Alberta]] | ||
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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
