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*Biochemistry : BIOL 200 & BIOC 312<br> | *Biochemistry : BIOL 200 & BIOC 312<br> | ||
*Humanities/Social Sciences : 6 credit units<br> | *Humanities/Social Sciences : 6 credit units<br> | ||
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*Courses in human physiology are strongly recommended.<br> | *Courses in human physiology are strongly recommended.<br> | ||
| − | *At least 60 credit hours must be completed within 2 consecutive years | + | *At least 60 credit hours must be completed within 2 consecutive years<br> |
For more information, go to: <br>http://www.usask.ca/dentistry/admissions/requirements.php?heading=menuAdmissions | For more information, go to: <br>http://www.usask.ca/dentistry/admissions/requirements.php?heading=menuAdmissions | ||
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====GPA==== | ====GPA==== | ||
*Minimum average of 70% in all required pre-dental courses.<br> | *Minimum average of 70% in all required pre-dental courses.<br> | ||
| − | *Minimum average of 75% for the two best 30-credit years | + | *Minimum average of 75% for the two best 30-credit years |
====Dental Admissions Test (DAT)==== | ====Dental Admissions Test (DAT)==== | ||
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*If taken multiple times, only the best scores are considered.<br> | *If taken multiple times, only the best scores are considered.<br> | ||
*The sections considered are: PAT (25%), Carving (25%), Academic Average (25%) and Reading Comprehension (25%).<br> | *The sections considered are: PAT (25%), Carving (25%), Academic Average (25%) and Reading Comprehension (25%).<br> | ||
| − | *See Statistics (below) for more information | + | *See Statistics (below) for more information |
For more information, go to:<br> | For more information, go to:<br> | ||
| − | http://www.usask.ca/dentistry/admissions/criteria.php?heading=menuAdmissions | + | http://www.usask.ca/dentistry/admissions/criteria.php?heading=menuAdmissions |
====Supporting Documents==== | ====Supporting Documents==== | ||
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*February 15th : Supporting Documents deadline.<br> | *February 15th : Supporting Documents deadline.<br> | ||
*June 5th : Deadline to receive 2 copies of the final transcripts *only for applicants invited to an interview).<br> | *June 5th : Deadline to receive 2 copies of the final transcripts *only for applicants invited to an interview).<br> | ||
| − | *June : Offers of admission are made. | + | *June : Offers of admission are made. |
| − | ==Tuition==*Estimated expenses vary between $ 35 395 to $41 035 each year. Includes tuition, fees, books and materials<br> | + | ==Tuition== |
| + | *Estimated expenses vary between $ 35 395 to $41 035 each year. Includes tuition, fees, books and materials<br> | ||
| − | *Continuing Scholarship and Bursary Awards are available. Deadlines are June 1st and November 1st respectively. | + | *Continuing Scholarship and Bursary Awards are available. Deadlines are June 1st and November 1st respectively.<br> |
More information at:<br> | More information at:<br> | ||
http://www.usask.ca/dentistry/admissions/scholarship_info.php?heading=menuAdmissions. | http://www.usask.ca/dentistry/admissions/scholarship_info.php?heading=menuAdmissions. | ||
Revision as of 15:41, 17 November 2007
Contents
Contacts
Website: www.usask.ca/dentistry
Phone: 306-966-5119 or 1-877-363-7275 (DMD-SASK)
Fax: 306-966-5126
Admissions e-mail: dentistry.admissions at usask.ca
Apply Online
The application can be completed online.
Admission Requirements
General Notes
There are three main classes of applicants:
- Saskatchewan Applicants (& Saskatchewan "Special Case")
- Canadian and International Applicants
- Aboriginal Applicants
- 28 students accepted each year: a minimum of 15 Saskatchewan residents and a maximum of 13 Canadian/International applicants.
Criteria
Required Classes
- Biology : BIOL 111/112
- Chemistry : CHEM 110 or 120
- Organic Chemistry : CHEM 212
- Physics : PHYS 101/102 or PHYS 131/142
- Biochemistry : BIOL 200 & BIOC 312
- Humanities/Social Sciences : 6 credit units
- Courses in human physiology are strongly recommended.
- At least 60 credit hours must be completed within 2 consecutive years
For more information, go to:
http://www.usask.ca/dentistry/admissions/requirements.php?heading=menuAdmissions
GPA
- Minimum average of 70% in all required pre-dental courses.
- Minimum average of 75% for the two best 30-credit years
Dental Admissions Test (DAT)
- The DAT can be written in November 2007 or February 2008.
- DAT scores must not be older than three years.
- If taken multiple times, only the best scores are considered.
- The sections considered are: PAT (25%), Carving (25%), Academic Average (25%) and Reading Comprehension (25%).
- See Statistics (below) for more information
For more information, go to:
http://www.usask.ca/dentistry/admissions/criteria.php?heading=menuAdmissions
Supporting Documents
- Official Transcripts : 2 complete, final transcripts.
- DAT score reports
- Reference Letters : 3 letters are required
Deadlines
- November : DAT held.
- January 15th : Application deadline.
- February : Last acceptable DAT held.
- February 15th : Supporting Documents deadline.
- June 5th : Deadline to receive 2 copies of the final transcripts *only for applicants invited to an interview).
- June : Offers of admission are made.
Tuition
- Estimated expenses vary between $ 35 395 to $41 035 each year. Includes tuition, fees, books and materials
- Continuing Scholarship and Bursary Awards are available. Deadlines are June 1st and November 1st respectively.
More information at:
http://www.usask.ca/dentistry/admissions/scholarship_info.php?heading=menuAdmissions.
Statistics
- Received over 340 applications in 2006-7.
- Mean average for two years of studies was 89%.
- Mean DAT scores were:
- Reading Comprehension = 21.5
- PAT = 21.5
- Academic Average (AA) = 19
- Carving = 17.5
