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[[Category:University of British Columbia|Dentistry]]
 
[[Category:Dentistry]]
 
  
 
==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
Address:<br>
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'''Website:''' http://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/Education/default.asp<br>
Student Services <br>
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'''Phone:''' (604) 822-7977<br>
Faculty of Dentistry<br>
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'''Admissions e-mail:'''  fodadms@interchange.ubc.ca 
University of British Columbia <br>
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278 - 2199 Wesbrook Mall <br>
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Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3 <br>
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==Program Information==
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*Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)==
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*4 years in length
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For more information, click [http://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/Education/dmd/ here]
  
Website: http://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/academic_programs/dmd/contact_us.asp<br>
 
Phone: (604) 822-8063<br>
 
Fax: (604) 822-8279<br>
 
Admissions e-mail: fodadms@interchange.ubc.ca<br><br>
 
  
 
==Admission Requirements==
 
==Admission Requirements==
===General Notes===
 
*40 candidates admitted each year
 
*Admission based on academic ability and personal qualities
 
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===Criteria===
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====Course and Degree Requirements====
====Pre-requisites====
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*Minimum of 3 years (90 credits) at a recognized university
*Three completed academic years (90 credits)
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*English
* A full semester of English, Math, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Organic Chemistry, and Biochemistry
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*Math (6 credits)
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*Chemistry  
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*Physics  
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*Biology  
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*Organic Chemistry  
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*Biochemistry
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For more information, click [http://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/Education/DMD/Prerequisites.aspcfm here]
  
Click [http://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/academic_programs/dmd/prerequisites.asp here] for more information.
 
  
 
====GPA====
 
====GPA====
*Minimum cGPA of 70% or 2.8
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*Minimum CGPA: 2.8 (4.0 scale)
*The GPA calculated on all course work completed since high school.
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*All college/university work taken into account (including failed courses)
** Courses taken in the application year are not included in the GPA calculation.
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*Worst year will be dropped for applicants who have completed 4+ years of college/university
*The worst year will be dropped for applicants who have completed four or more years of university
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*2008 applicant overall average: 80.15%
*See Stats. (below for averages of accepted applicants)
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For more information, click [http://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/Education/DMD/AdmissionProcedures.asp here]
  
Click [http://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/academic_programs/dmd/admission_procedures.asp here] for more information.<br>
 
  
====The Dental Aptitude Test (DAT)====
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====DAT====
*DAT scores from the November exam in the year of application will be accepted.
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*Dental Aptitude Test – only Canadian version accepted
*DAT results are valid for 5 years
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*Three components used in calculations:
*3 components of the DAT will be considered: Academic Average, Perceptual Test & the Carving Test.
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**Academic Test
*A minimum carving score of 12 must be attained for your application to be considered.
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**Perceptual Test
*If the DAT was written more than once, the best overall test score will be considered.
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**Carving Test (minimum score of 12)
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*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 application
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*Best score used if written multiple times
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For more information, click [http://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/Education/DMD/AdmissionProcedures.asp here]<br>
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Canadian Dental Association [http://www.cda-adc.ca/en/dental_profession/dat/index.asp DAT website]
  
Click [http://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/academic_programs/dmd/admission_procedures.asp here] for more information.
 
  
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
*Official Transcripts
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* Online UBC DMD Application Form
**For International Transcripts: require 1 official copy and a translated & notarized copy in English.  
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*Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
*3 Letters of Reference
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**International Transcripts must be sent with translated and notarized English versions and pre-requisite course outlines
**At least 1 must be from a university professor
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**High School Transcripts required from applicants who have not been registered at UBC
** Letters from previous applications will not be brought forward.
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*3 letters of reference (at least one from post-secondary education instructor)
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*DAT scores sent directly from the CDA
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For more information, click [http://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/Education/DMD/AdmissionProcedures.asphere]
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==Selection Process==
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*Only Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents are eligible
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**Preference given to residents of British Columbia
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**Maximum of 10% out-of-province applicants accepted
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*100 students interviewed
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*40 students accepted
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*Consideration of Overall GPA, DAT scores, letters of reference, personal essay and interview scores
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For more information, click [http://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/Education/DMD/AdmissionProcedures.asp here]
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Click [http://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/academic_programs/dmd/admission_procedures.asp here] for more information.
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==Interview==
<br>
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*Held in February
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*35 minutes in length
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*CDA qualified team consisting of 2-3 interviewers (general practitioners, faculty members and dental students)
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For more information, click [http://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/Education/DMD/AdmissionProcedures.asp here]
  
==Deadlines==
 
*November 10 - Application Deadline for entry into the 2009/10 Program
 
*November 4 - DAT Exam Date
 
*June 15 - Submission of transcripts with final grades for applicants who are granted conditional acceptance to the DMD program
 
  
Click [http://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/academic_programs/dmd/admission_procedures.asp here] for more information.
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==Important Dates==
<br>
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*Application deadline: November 1st
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*Decision notifications: early March
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For more information, click [http://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/Education/DMD/AdmissionProcedures.asp here]
  
==Tuition==
 
*Year 1 - $50 840.98 <br>
 
*Year 2 - $49 012.72 <br>
 
*Year 3 - $48 154.98 <br>
 
*Year 4 - $50 292.97 <br>
 
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* Includes tuition, fees and clinical materials
 
*Bursary assistance is available based on financial need and the availability of University funds.
 
** Apply to the Student Financial Assistance and Awards Office.
 
*Entrance scholarships and awards are possible
 
  
Click [http://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/academic_programs/dmd/class_of_2012_projected_fees.pdf here] for more information.
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==Tuition 2009-2010==
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*First year tuition: $15,154.05
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*Total first year fees: $51,845.27
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For more information on tuition, click [http://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/Education/DMD/DMD-ClassOf2013ProjectedFees.pdf here]<br>
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For Scholarship and Financial Award information, click [http://www.students.ubc.ca/finance/ here]
  
==Statistics==
 
Profile of the accepted applicants for the Dentistry program in August 2007
 
*Number of applicants: 353
 
*Number of applicants who met the requirements: 297
 
*Number accepted: 37
 
*Accepted Applicants' Avg: 83
 
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*DAT: Academic Avg for accepted applicants (/30): 20.5
 
*DAT: PAT & Carving Avg for accepted applicants (/30):21.8
 
*Interview Score for accepted Applicants (/35): 25.9
 
*With 3 years post-secondary education: 5
 
*With 4 years post-secondary education or more: 28
 
*With Master's degree, 4
 
  
Click [http://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/academic_programs/dmd/entrance_statistics/ here] for more information.
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==Applicant Statistics 2008==
<br>
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*Number of applicants: 332
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*Applicants meeting requirements: 282
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*Applicants interviewed: 120
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*Accepted students: 39
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For more information, click [http://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/Education/DMD/EntranceStatistics.asp here]
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[[Category:University of British Columbia|Dentistry]]
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[[Category:Dentistry|British Columbia]]

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Contacts

Website: http://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/Education/default.asp
Phone: (604) 822-7977
Admissions e-mail: fodadms@interchange.ubc.ca


Program Information

  • Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)==
  • 4 years in length

For more information, click here


Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Minimum of 3 years (90 credits) at a recognized university
  • English
  • Math (6 credits)
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Biology
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Biochemistry

For more information, click here


GPA

  • Minimum CGPA: 2.8 (4.0 scale)
  • 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
  • 2008 applicant overall average: 80.15%

For more information, click here


DAT

  • Dental Aptitude Test – only Canadian version accepted
  • Three components used in calculations:
    • Academic Test
    • Perceptual Test
    • Carving Test (minimum score of 12)
  • 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
Canadian Dental Association DAT website


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
  • 3 letters of reference (at least one from post-secondary education instructor)
  • DAT scores sent directly from the CDA

For more information, click [1]


Selection Process

  • Only Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents are eligible
    • Preference given to residents of British Columbia
    • Maximum of 10% out-of-province applicants accepted
  • 100 students interviewed
  • 40 students accepted
  • Consideration of Overall GPA, DAT scores, letters of reference, personal essay and interview scores

For more information, click here


Interview

  • Held in February
  • 35 minutes in length
  • CDA qualified team consisting of 2-3 interviewers (general practitioners, faculty members and dental students)

For more information, click here


Important Dates

  • Application deadline: November 1st
  • Decision notifications: early March

For more information, click here


Tuition 2009-2010

  • First year tuition: $15,154.05
  • Total first year fees: $51,845.27

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


Applicant Statistics 2008

  • Number of applicants: 332
  • Applicants meeting requirements: 282
  • Applicants interviewed: 120
  • Accepted students: 39

For more information, click here