Difference between revisions of "University of British Columbia Dentistry"
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==Contacts== | ==Contacts== | ||
− | '''Website:''' http://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/Education/ | + | '''Website:''' http://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/Education/dmd/<br> |
− | '''Phone:''' (604) 822- | + | '''Phone:''' (604) 822-8063<br> |
'''Admissions e-mail:''' fodadms@interchange.ubc.ca | '''Admissions e-mail:''' fodadms@interchange.ubc.ca | ||
==Program Information== | ==Program Information== | ||
− | *Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) | + | *Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) |
*4 years in length | *4 years in length | ||
− | For more information, click [http://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/Education/dmd/ here] | + | *Number of applications in 2009: 269 |
+ | *Applicants meeting requirements: 215 | ||
+ | *Applicants interviewed: 120 | ||
+ | *Class size in 2009: 49 (44 were British-Columbia residents, 5 were non-BC residents) | ||
+ | *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 [http://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/Education/DMD/EntranceStatistics.asp here]<br> | ||
+ | For more information on the program, click [http://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/Education/dmd/ here] | ||
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====Course and Degree Requirements==== | ====Course and Degree Requirements==== | ||
− | *Minimum of 3 years (90 credits) at a recognized university | + | *Degree: Minimum of 3 years (90 credits) at a recognized university |
− | * | + | *Required Courses |
− | * | + | **English (6 credits) |
− | *Chemistry | + | **Chemistry (6 credits) |
− | * | + | **Biology (6 credits) |
− | *Biology | + | **Organic Chemistry (6 credits) |
− | *Organic Chemistry | + | **Biochemistry (3 – 6 credits) |
− | *Biochemistry | + | 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. | ||
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====GPA==== | ====GPA==== | ||
*Minimum CGPA: 2.8 (4.0 scale) | *Minimum CGPA: 2.8 (4.0 scale) | ||
+ | *Average accepted grade 2009: 80.46% (83.05% 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/2009.asp here] | |
− | For more information, click [http://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/Education/DMD/AdmissionProcedures.asp here] | ||
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====DAT==== | ====DAT==== | ||
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**Academic Test | **Academic Test | ||
**Perceptual Test | **Perceptual Test | ||
− | **Carving Test (minimum score of 12) | + | **Carving Test (minimum score of 12 required) |
+ | *Mean DAT scores 2009: | ||
+ | **Academic Average – 20 | ||
+ | **Perceptual Ability & Carving – 21.8 | ||
*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> | ||
− | Canadian Dental Association [http://www.cda-adc.ca/en/dental_profession/dat/index.asp | + | For information on 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==== | ||
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*3 letters of reference (at least one from post-secondary education instructor) | *3 letters of reference (at least one from post-secondary education instructor) | ||
*DAT scores sent directly from the CDA | *DAT scores sent directly from the CDA | ||
− | + | *Registration fee of $ 200 | |
− | + | *A health record indicating that the applicant obtained the required immunizations. | |
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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] | ||
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==Interview== | ==Interview== | ||
*Held in February | *Held in February | ||
− | *35 minutes in length | + | *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) | *CDA qualified team consisting of 2-3 interviewers (general practitioners, faculty members and dental students) | ||
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] | ||
− | == | + | ==Timeline== |
− | *Application deadline: | + | *November 5: Application deadline |
− | * | + | *February: Interviews are held |
+ | *Early March: Notifications of interview invitations are sent out | ||
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] | ||
− | ==Tuition | + | ==Tuition 2010-2011== |
− | *First year tuition: $15, | + | *First year tuition: $ 15,457.13 |
− | *Total first year fees: $ | + | *Total first year fees: $ 52,783.23 |
− | For more information on tuition, click [http://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/Education/DMD/DMD- | + | For more information on tuition, click [http://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/Education/DMD/DMD-ProjectedFees.pdf here]<br> |
For Scholarship and Financial Award information, click [http://www.students.ubc.ca/finance/ here] | For Scholarship and Financial Award information, click [http://www.students.ubc.ca/finance/ here] | ||
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[[Category:University of British Columbia|Dentistry]] | [[Category:University of British Columbia|Dentistry]] | ||
[[Category:Dentistry|British Columbia]] | [[Category:Dentistry|British Columbia]] |
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Contacts
Website: http://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/Education/dmd/
Phone: (604) 822-8063
Admissions e-mail: fodadms@interchange.ubc.ca
Program Information
- Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)
- 4 years in length
- Number of applications in 2009: 269
- Applicants meeting requirements: 215
- Applicants interviewed: 120
- Class size in 2009: 49 (44 were British-Columbia residents, 5 were non-BC residents)
- 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
- Required Courses
- English (6 credits)
- Chemistry (6 credits)
- Biology (6 credits)
- Organic Chemistry (6 credits)
- Biochemistry (3 – 6 credits)
For more information, click here
GPA
- Minimum CGPA: 2.8 (4.0 scale)
- Average accepted grade 2009: 80.46% (83.05% 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
- Three components used in calculations:
- Academic Test
- Perceptual Test
- Carving Test (minimum score of 12 required)
- Mean DAT scores 2009:
- Academic Average – 20
- Perceptual Ability & Carving – 21.8
- 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
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
- Registration fee of $ 200
- A health record indicating that the applicant obtained the required immunizations.
For more information, click here
Interview
- Held in February
- 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)
For more information, click here
Timeline
- November 5: Application deadline
- February: Interviews are held
- Early March: Notifications of interview invitations are sent out
For more information, click here
Tuition 2010-2011
- First year tuition: $ 15,457.13
- Total first year fees: $ 52,783.23
For more information on tuition, click here
For Scholarship and Financial Award information, click here