University of British Columbia Dentistry

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)

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

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)

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

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

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

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/