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| − | ==Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) | + | ==Program Information== |
| + | *Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) | ||
*4 years in length | *4 years in length | ||
| − | *[http://www.med.ualberta.ca/Home/Education/DDS/ | + | *Number of applications in 2009: 347 |
| + | *Class size in 2009: 35 | ||
| + | **31 were Alberta residents | ||
| + | **1 was an Aboriginal student | ||
| + | **3 were non-Alberta residents | ||
| + | *85% of places available are reserved for Alberta students, 5% for International students and 10% for other Canadian residents | ||
| + | For more information, click [http://www.med.ualberta.ca/Home/Education/DDS/ here] | ||
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| + | ==Admission Requirements== | ||
====Course and Degree Requirements==== | ====Course and Degree Requirements==== | ||
| − | *Minimum | + | *Degree: Minimum 60 credits completed of post-secondary studies |
| − | *General Chemistry (6 credits) | + | *Required courses |
| − | *Organic Chemistry (6 credits) | + | **General Chemistry (6 credits) |
| − | *Biology (6 credits) | + | **Organic Chemistry (6 credits) |
| − | *Physics (6 credits) | + | **Biology (6 credits) |
| − | *English (6 credits) | + | **Physics (6 credits) |
| − | *Statistics (3 credits) | + | **English (6 credits) |
| − | *Biochemistry (3 credits) | + | **Statistics (3 credits) |
| + | **Biochemistry (3 credits) | ||
For more information, click [http://www.med.ualberta.ca/education/ugme/admissions/dofd_require.cfm here] | For more information, click [http://www.med.ualberta.ca/education/ugme/admissions/dofd_require.cfm here] | ||
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====GPA==== | ====GPA==== | ||
| − | *Minimum CGPA: | + | *Minimum CGPA: There is no minimum GPA specified, although all required courses must be passed with a grade of “C-“. |
| − | *Mean GPA DDS | + | *Mean GPA DDS 2009: 3.85 (with a range from 3.63 to 4.00) |
For more information, click [http://www.med.ualberta.ca/education/ugme/admissions/dofd_stats.cfm here] | For more information, click [http://www.med.ualberta.ca/education/ugme/admissions/dofd_stats.cfm here] | ||
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====DAT==== | ====DAT==== | ||
| − | * | + | *Minimum scores: |
| − | * | + | **Reading Comprehension – 15 |
| + | **Perceptual Ability – 9 | ||
| + | **Manual Dexterity – 15 | ||
| + | *Mean scores 2009: | ||
| + | **Reading Comprehension – 21.18 (with a range from 17 to 27) | ||
| + | **Perceptual Ability – 20.86 (with a range from 17 to 25) | ||
| + | **Manual Dexterity – 24.43 (with a range from 15 to 30) | ||
| + | *Only the Canadian DAT version accepted | ||
*Must be written by the November exam date prior to admission year | *Must be written by the November exam date prior to admission year | ||
*DAT must have been written within 5 years of application | *DAT must have been written within 5 years of application | ||
| − | *Best score used if written multiple times | + | *Best score is used if written multiple times |
| − | For more information, click [http://www.med.ualberta.ca/education/ugme/admissions/dofd_dat.cfm here]<br> | + | For more information, click [http://www.med.ualberta.ca/education/ugme/admissions/dofd_dat.cfm here] and [http://www.med.ualberta.ca/education/ume/admissions/dofd_stats.cfm here]<br> |
| − | Canadian Dental Association [http://www.cda-adc.ca/en/dental_profession/dat/index.asp | + | For more information about the DAT itself, visit the Canadian Dental Association website [http://www.cda-adc.ca/en/dental_profession/dat/index.asp here ] |
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====Supporting Documents==== | ====Supporting Documents==== | ||
* Online University of Alberta online Undergraduate Application | * Online University of Alberta online Undergraduate Application | ||
| + | *Registration fee ($ 75 for University of Alberta students, $ 115 for all other students) | ||
*Results of Canadian Dental Aptitude Test | *Results of Canadian Dental Aptitude Test | ||
| − | *Official transcripts of all post secondary academic work | + | *Official transcripts of all post-secondary academic work |
| − | *English Language Proficiency/Spoken English Requirement | + | *English Language Proficiency/Spoken English Requirement if necessary |
For more information, click [http://www.med.ualberta.ca/education/ugme/admissions/dofd_admission.cfm here] | For more information, click [http://www.med.ualberta.ca/education/ugme/admissions/dofd_admission.cfm here] | ||
| − | == | + | ==Interview== |
| − | * | + | *All required documents must be sent before February 1 in order to be selected for an interview. |
| − | + | *The interview consists of determining the student’s interest for the field, motivation as well as assessing their personal traits. | |
| − | * | + | *Interview usually occurs during March. |
| − | + | For more information, click [http://www.med.ualberta.ca/education/ume/admissions/dofd_interview.cfm here] | |
| − | * | ||
| − | For more information, click [http://www.med.ualberta.ca/education/ | ||
| − | ==== | + | ==Timeline== |
| − | * | + | *November 1: Deadline to submit the online application and send the registration fee. |
| − | * | + | *November 15: Deadline for receiving official transcripts showing registered courses for the Fall semester. |
| − | * | + | *January 15: Deadline to receive DAT results. |
| − | * | + | *January 31: Deadline to receive the Special Consideration request. |
| − | For more information | + | *February 1: Deadline to receive official transcripts showing Fall semester grades and registered courses for the Winter semester. |
| − | + | *June 15: Deadline to receive official transcripts of showing Fall and Winter course grades. | |
| + | For more information, click [http://www.med.ualberta.ca/education/ume/admissions/dofd_importantdate.cfm here] | ||
| − | + | ==Tuition 2010-2011== | |
| − | + | *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> | |
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| − | For more information on tuition, click [http://www.med.ualberta.ca/education/ugme/admissions/ | ||
For Scholarship and Financial Award information, click [http://www.registrar.ualberta.ca/ro.cfm?id=399 here] | For Scholarship and Financial Award information, click [http://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]] | ||
Revision as of 11:29, 2 June 2010
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Contacts
Website: http://www.med.ualberta.ca/Home/Education/Admissions/index.cfm
Phone: (780) 492-1319
Admissions e-mail: admissions@dentistry.ualberta.ca
Program Information
- Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
- 4 years in length
- Number of applications in 2009: 347
- Class size in 2009: 35
- 31 were Alberta residents
- 1 was an Aboriginal student
- 3 were non-Alberta residents
- 85% of places available are reserved for Alberta students, 5% for International students and 10% for other Canadian residents
For more information, click here
Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- Degree: Minimum 60 credits completed of post-secondary studies
- Required courses
- General Chemistry (6 credits)
- Organic Chemistry (6 credits)
- Biology (6 credits)
- Physics (6 credits)
- English (6 credits)
- Statistics (3 credits)
- Biochemistry (3 credits)
For more information, click here
GPA
- Minimum CGPA: There is no minimum GPA specified, although all required courses must be passed with a grade of “C-“.
- Mean GPA DDS 2009: 3.85 (with a range from 3.63 to 4.00)
For more information, click here
DAT
- Minimum scores:
- Reading Comprehension – 15
- Perceptual Ability – 9
- Manual Dexterity – 15
- Mean scores 2009:
- Reading Comprehension – 21.18 (with a range from 17 to 27)
- Perceptual Ability – 20.86 (with a range from 17 to 25)
- Manual Dexterity – 24.43 (with a range from 15 to 30)
- Only the Canadian DAT version accepted
- Must be written by the November exam date prior to admission year
- DAT must have been written within 5 years of application
- Best score is used if written multiple times
For more information, click here and here
For more information about the DAT itself, visit the Canadian Dental Association website here
Supporting Documents
- Online University of Alberta online Undergraduate Application
- Registration fee ($ 75 for University of Alberta students, $ 115 for all other students)
- Results of Canadian Dental Aptitude Test
- Official transcripts of all post-secondary academic work
- English Language Proficiency/Spoken English Requirement if necessary
For more information, click here
Interview
- All required documents must be sent before February 1 in order to be selected for an interview.
- The interview consists of determining the student’s interest for the field, motivation as well as assessing their personal traits.
- Interview usually occurs during March.
For more information, click here
Timeline
- November 1: Deadline to submit the online application and send the registration fee.
- November 15: Deadline for receiving official transcripts showing registered courses for the Fall semester.
- January 15: Deadline to receive DAT results.
- January 31: Deadline to receive the Special Consideration request.
- February 1: Deadline to receive official transcripts showing Fall semester grades and registered courses for the Winter semester.
- June 15: Deadline to receive official transcripts of showing Fall and Winter course grades.
For more information, click here
Tuition 2010-2011
- 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 here
For Scholarship and Financial Award information, click here
