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==Contacts== | ==Contacts== | ||
'''Website:''' http://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/Education/DMD/default.asp<br> | '''Website:''' http://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/Education/DMD/default.asp<br> | ||
| − | '''Phone:''' (604) 822- | + | '''Phone:''' (604) 822-7566<br> |
| − | '''Admissions e-mail:''' | + | *Office hours are Monday through Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm Pacific Standard Time |
| + | '''Admissions e-mail:''' ... <br> | ||
| + | '''Location:''' Vancouver, British Columbia | ||
==Program Information== | ==Program Information== | ||
*Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) | *Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) | ||
*4 years in length | *4 years in length | ||
| − | *Number of applications | + | *Number of applications for class of 2016: 397 |
| − | *Applicants meeting requirements: | + | *Applicants meeting requirements 2016: 338 |
| − | *Applicants interviewed: | + | *Applicants interviewed 2016: 96 |
| − | *Applicants accepted: | + | *Applicants accepted 2016: 58 |
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*Only Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents are eligible | *Only Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents are eligible | ||
**Preference given to residents of British Columbia | **Preference given to residents of British Columbia | ||
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**Biology (6 credits) | **Biology (6 credits) | ||
**Organic Chemistry (6 credits) | **Organic Chemistry (6 credits) | ||
| − | **Biochemistry ( | + | **Biochemistry (6 credits) |
For more information, click [http://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/Education/DMD/Prerequisites.asp here] | For more information, click [http://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/Education/DMD/Prerequisites.asp here] | ||
====GPA==== | ====GPA==== | ||
*Minimum CGPA: 2.8 (4.0 scale) | *Minimum CGPA: 2.8 (4.0 scale) | ||
| − | *Average grade (%) of all applicants | + | *Average grade (%) of all applicants 2016: 82.31% |
| − | **Average grade of all interviewed applicants | + | **Average grade of all interviewed applicants 2016: 86.55% (88.29% for Non-BC residents) |
| − | **Average grade of all accepted applicants | + | **Average grade of all accepted applicants 2016: 86.05% (89.01% for Non-BC residents) |
*All college/university work taken into account (including failed courses) | *All college/university work taken into account (including failed courses) | ||
*Worst year will be dropped for applicants who have completed 4+ years of college/university | *Worst year will be dropped for applicants who have completed 4+ years of college/university | ||
| − | For more information, click [http://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/Education/DMD/AdmissionProcedures.asp here] and [http://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/Education/DMD/EntranceStatistics | + | For more information, click [http://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/Education/DMD/AdmissionProcedures.asp here] and [http://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/Education/DMD/EntranceStatistics.asp here] |
====DAT==== | ====DAT==== | ||
*Dental Aptitude Test – only Canadian version accepted | *Dental Aptitude Test – only Canadian version accepted | ||
| − | * | + | *Two components used in calculations: |
**Academic Test | **Academic Test | ||
**Perceptual Test | **Perceptual Test | ||
| − | **Carving | + | **Carving is no longer required |
| − | *Mean DAT scores | + | *Mean DAT scores 2011 of interviewed candidates: |
| − | **Academic Average – 20 | + | **Academic Average – 20.77 |
| − | **Perceptual Ability & Carving – | + | **Perceptual Ability & Carving – 22.47 |
*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 used if written multiple times | ||
For more information, click [http://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/Education/DMD/AdmissionProcedures.asp here]<br> | For more information, click [http://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/Education/DMD/AdmissionProcedures.asp here]<br> | ||
| − | For information on the DAT itself, visit the Canadian Dental Association website [http://www.cda-adc.ca/en/dental_profession/dat/index.asp here] | + | For information on the DAT itself, visit the Canadian Dental Association website [http://www.cda-adc.ca/en/dental_profession/dat/index.asp here] and [http://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/Education/DMD/EntranceStatistics.asp here] |
====Supporting Documents==== | ====Supporting Documents==== | ||
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**International Transcripts must be sent with translated and notarized English versions and pre-requisite course outlines | **International Transcripts must be sent with translated and notarized English versions and pre-requisite course outlines | ||
**High School Transcripts required from applicants who have not been registered at UBC | **High School Transcripts required from applicants who have not been registered at UBC | ||
| − | * | + | *Reference letters are no longer required. (They will not be considered.) |
*DAT scores sent directly from the CDA | *DAT scores sent directly from the CDA | ||
| − | *Registration fee of $ | + | *Registration fee of $229.00 CAD |
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For more information, click [http://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/Education/DMD/AdmissionProcedures.asp here] | For more information, click [http://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/Education/DMD/AdmissionProcedures.asp here] | ||
| + | ==DMD Admissions Open House Weekend (Interview)== | ||
| + | *Applicants qualified based on GPA and DAT scored will be invited to the DMD Admissions Open House Weekend | ||
| + | **Normally Held in February | ||
| + | *Interview | ||
| + | **Lasts 35 minutes in length to assess the applicant’s capabilities related to the dental profession. | ||
| + | **CDA qualified team consisting of 2-3 interviewers (general practitioners, faculty members and dental students) | ||
| + | **Average Interview Score 2016 (out of 7): 5 for Non-BC | ||
| + | ***Average Interview Score of Accepted 2016: 5.0 (5.8 for Non-BC) | ||
| + | *Problem Based Learning (PBL) | ||
| + | **Students rotate through a number of small groups, using in-depth critical thinking and analytical skills to solve problems with peers. | ||
| + | **Average PBL Score 2016 (out of 10): 7.2 for accepted Non-BC | ||
| − | + | For more information, click [http://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/Education/DMD/AdmissionProcedures.asp here] and [http://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/Education/DMD/EntranceStatistics.asp here] | |
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| − | + | ==Timeline 2018-2019== | |
| − | + | *October 12, 2018: DMD Application deadline | |
| − | + | *November 3, 2018: DAT score deadline | |
| − | For more information, click [http://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/Education/DMD/AdmissionProcedures.asp here] | + | *February 1, 2019: International Application Deadline |
| − | + | For more information, click [https://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/dmd/dmd-admission-procedures/ here] | |
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| − | For more information, click [ | ||
| + | ==Tuition 2018-2019== | ||
| + | *First Year Tuition (Canadian Students): $18,472.79 | ||
| + | **Total First Year Estimated Cost (Canadian Students): $ 60,832.89 | ||
| + | *First Year Tuition (International Students): $69,272.00 | ||
| + | **Total First Year Estimated Cost (International Students): $ 15,548.85 | ||
| − | + | For more information on tuition, click [https://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/dmd/dmd-financial-info/ here]<br> | |
| − | + | For Scholarship and Financial Award information, click [https://students.ubc.ca/enrolment/finances here] | |
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| − | For more information on tuition, click [ | ||
| − | For Scholarship and Financial Award information, click [ | ||
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[[Category:Dentistry|British Columbia]] | [[Category:Dentistry|British Columbia]] | ||
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Contacts
Website: http://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/Education/DMD/default.asp
Phone: (604) 822-7566
- Office hours are Monday through Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm Pacific Standard Time
Admissions e-mail: ...
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
Program Information
- Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)
- 4 years in length
- Number of applications for class of 2016: 397
- Applicants meeting requirements 2016: 338
- Applicants interviewed 2016: 96
- Applicants accepted 2016: 58
- Only Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents are eligible
- Preference given to residents of British Columbia
- Maximum of 10% out-of-province applicants accepted
For more information on statistics, click here
For more information on the program, click here
Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- Degree: Minimum of 3 years (90 credits) at a recognized university by April of the year of admission
- Required Courses
- English (6 credits)
- Chemistry (6 credits)
- Biology (6 credits)
- Organic Chemistry (6 credits)
- Biochemistry (6 credits)
For more information, click here
GPA
- Minimum CGPA: 2.8 (4.0 scale)
- Average grade (%) of all applicants 2016: 82.31%
- Average grade of all interviewed applicants 2016: 86.55% (88.29% for Non-BC residents)
- Average grade of all accepted applicants 2016: 86.05% (89.01% for Non-BC residents)
- All college/university work taken into account (including failed courses)
- Worst year will be dropped for applicants who have completed 4+ years of college/university
For more information, click here and here
DAT
- Dental Aptitude Test – only Canadian version accepted
- Two components used in calculations:
- Academic Test
- Perceptual Test
- Carving is no longer required
- Mean DAT scores 2011 of interviewed candidates:
- Academic Average – 20.77
- Perceptual Ability & Carving – 22.47
- Must be written by the November exam date prior to admission year
- DAT must have been written within 5 years of application
- Best score used if written multiple times
For more information, click here
For information on the DAT itself, visit the Canadian Dental Association website here and here
Supporting Documents
- Online UBC DMD Application Form
- Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
- International Transcripts must be sent with translated and notarized English versions and pre-requisite course outlines
- High School Transcripts required from applicants who have not been registered at UBC
- Reference letters are no longer required. (They will not be considered.)
- DAT scores sent directly from the CDA
- Registration fee of $229.00 CAD
For more information, click here
DMD Admissions Open House Weekend (Interview)
- Applicants qualified based on GPA and DAT scored will be invited to the DMD Admissions Open House Weekend
- Normally Held in February
- Interview
- Lasts 35 minutes in length to assess the applicant’s capabilities related to the dental profession.
- CDA qualified team consisting of 2-3 interviewers (general practitioners, faculty members and dental students)
- Average Interview Score 2016 (out of 7): 5 for Non-BC
- Average Interview Score of Accepted 2016: 5.0 (5.8 for Non-BC)
- Problem Based Learning (PBL)
- Students rotate through a number of small groups, using in-depth critical thinking and analytical skills to solve problems with peers.
- Average PBL Score 2016 (out of 10): 7.2 for accepted Non-BC
For more information, click here and here
Timeline 2018-2019
- October 12, 2018: DMD Application deadline
- November 3, 2018: DAT score deadline
- February 1, 2019: International Application Deadline
For more information, click here
Tuition 2018-2019
- First Year Tuition (Canadian Students): $18,472.79
- Total First Year Estimated Cost (Canadian Students): $ 60,832.89
- First Year Tuition (International Students): $69,272.00
- Total First Year Estimated Cost (International Students): $ 15,548.85
For more information on tuition, click here
For Scholarship and Financial Award information, click here
