Difference between revisions of "University of British Columbia Dentistry"

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Contacts

Website: http://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/academic_programs/dmd/contact_us.asp
Phone: (604) 822-8063
Fax: (604) 822-8279
Admissions e-mail: fodadms at interchange.ubc.ca

Admission Requirements

General Notes

• 40 candidates admitted each year
• Admission based on academic ability and personal qualities

Criteria

Required classes

Three completed academic years (90 credits)

Additional prerequisites are:

• English (2 courses)
• Math (6 credits)
• Chemistry (2 courses)
• Physics (2 courses)
• Biology (2 courses)
• Organic Chemistry (2 courses)
• Biochemistry (2 courses)

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GPA

• Minimum cGPA of 70% or 2.8
• The GPA calculated on all course work completed since high school.
  • Courses taken in the application year are not included in the GPA calculation.
• The worst year will be dropped for applicants who have completed four or more years of university
• See Stats. (below for averages of accepted applicants)

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The Dental Aptitude Test (DAT)

• DAT scores from the November exam in the year of application will be accepted.
• DAT results are valid for 5 years
• 3 components of the DAT will be considered: Academic Average, Perceptual Test & the Carving Test.
• A minimum carving score of 12 must be attained for your application to be considered.
• If the DAT was written more than once, the best overall test score will be considered.
• See Stats (below) for more info

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Supporting Documents

• Official Transcripts
  • For International Transcripts: require 1 official copy and a translated & notarized copy in English.
• 3 Letters of Reference
  • At least 1 must be from a university professor
  • Letters from previous applications will not be brought forward.

Check out this link for more information: http://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/academic_programs/dmd/admission_procedures.asp

Deadlines

• Application deadline: November 10 for admission in August.
• The DAT Exam must be written by November 4th.
• Applicants who are granted conditional acceptance to the DMD program are required to provide transcripts of their final grades by June 15

Check out this link for more information: http://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/academic_programs/dmd/admission_procedures.asp

Tuition

• Total fees vary per year, from $49,182.94 in year one, to $46,537.94 in year two, to $44,785.94 in year three, to $46,054.94 in year four.
  • 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

Check out this link for more information: http://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/academic_programs/dmd/financial_information.asp

Statistics

Profile of the accepted applicants for the Dentistry program in August 2006

• Number of applicants: 290
• Number accepted: 40
• Accepted Applicants' Avg: 83
• DAT: Academic Avg for accepted applicants (/30): 20.9
• DAT: PAT & Carving Avg for accepted applicants (/30):21.7
• Interview Score for accepted Applicants (/35): 27.8
• With 3 years post-secondary education: 3 accepted out of 29
• With 4 years post-secondary education or more: 36 accepted out of 252.
• With Master's degree, 1 accepted out of 9.

Check out this link for more information: http://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/academic_programs/dmd/entrance_statistics/