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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
'''Website:''' http://www.schulich.uwo.ca/dentistry/index.php?page=DDSAdmissions<br>
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'''Website:'''https://www.schulich.uwo.ca/ <br>
'''Phone:''' 519-661-3774<br>
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'''Phone:''' 519-661-3744 <br>
 
'''Admissions e-mail:''' admissions.dentistry@schulich.uwo.ca
 
'''Admissions e-mail:''' admissions.dentistry@schulich.uwo.ca
 
  
 
==Program Information==
 
==Program Information==
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====Curriculum====
 
*Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
 
*Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
 
*4 years in length
 
*4 years in length
*Number of applications in 2010: 618
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*Joint programs are available. Descriptions can be found [http://www.schulich.uwo.ca/dentistry/menus/mainlinks2 here]
*Class size in 2010: 56. This can be found [http://www.schulich.uwo.ca/dentistry/documents/Statistics_Class_2014_Web_Version.pdf here].
 
  
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====Admission statistics====
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*Total number of applicants in 2013: 591
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*Applicants interviewed 2013: NA
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*Class size in 2013: 56 (52 domestic, 4 international)
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*International students are eligible to apply
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For more information on the program, click [http://www.schulich.uwo.ca/dentistry/ddsadmissions/files/Unfiled/Class%20of%202017%20-%20Statistics.pdf  here]
  
==Admission Requirements==
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==Admissions Requirements==
  
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
*Applicants must have one of the following degree and course requirements (required courses for any of the 3 types of candidates must have been completed within 10 years of the application deadline):
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*Degree: 4
:*'''(1)''' Degree: In the process of completing or has completed the last 2 years at an Ontario university. Also, an applicant must be in the process of completing or has completed a second year at a different university only if the applicant has done 4 honours courses.
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*Required Courses
::*Required Courses
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*Applicants must have one of the following degree requirement, and have fulfilled the prerequisite and course load requirement
:#Biology (6 credits) with lab
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**Only prerequisites taken within ten years of the application deadline are deemed acceptable.
:#Chemistry (6 credits) with lab
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:*'''(1)''' Degree: in the final year of, or have successfully completed, an undergraduate degree program leading to a four-year undergraduate degree at a recognized university.
:#Physics (6 credits) with lab
 
:#Biochemistry (3 credits) with lab
 
:#Organic Chemistry (3 credits) with lab
 
:#Human or Mammalian Physiology (6 credits)
 
:*'''(2)''' Degree: In the process of completing or has completed the last year of a Bachelor’s degree (degree must be completed by August 1 of the year of admission).
 
 
::*Required Courses  
 
::*Required Courses  
:#Biochemistry (3 credits) with lab
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:#0.5 organic chemistry (with lab)
:#Organic Chemistry (3 credits) with lab
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:#0.5 biochemistry
:#Human or Mammalian Physiology (6 credits)
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:#1.0 human or mammalian physiology
::*Recommended Courses
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:#1.0 laboratory course in biology, chemistry and physics are also recommended
:#Biology (6 credits) with lab
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:*'''(2)''' Degree: be in the final year of, or have successfully completed, a graduate degree program at a recognized university. Graduate degree candidates must complete all requirements for their graduate degree (including a successful thesis defense, if applicable) by June 20 of the year of entry. It will be the students' responsibility to assure confirmation by their Faculty of Graduate Studies no later than June 20 that all requirements for the degree have been met. No deferred admission will be granted. Applicants in this category are advised that the following courses are mandatory: at least 0.5 laboratory course in organic chemistry, at least 0.5 course in biochemistry, and 1.0 course in human or mammalian physiology. It is to their advantage to have successfully completed 1.0 laboratory course in biology, chemistry, and physics.  
:#Chemistry (6 credits) with lab
 
:#Physics (6 credits) with lab
 
:*'''(3)''' Degree: In the process of completing or has completed the last year of a graduate degree with all the requirements must have been met for the graduate program (even the thesis defence if it applies). The degree must be completed by June 20 of the year of admission.
 
 
::*Required Courses  
 
::*Required Courses  
:#Biochemistry (3 credits) with lab
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:#0.5 organic chemistry (with lab)
:#Organic Chemistry (3 credits) with lab
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:#0.5 biochemistry
:#Human or Mammalian Physiology (6 credits)
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:#1.0 human or mammalian physiology
::*Recommended Courses
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:#1.0 laboratory course in biology, chemistry and physics are also recommended
:#Biology (6 credits) with lab
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*Full course load (equivalent to five full courses taught between September and April) is strongly advised
:#Chemistry (6 credits) with lab
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**Courses taken during the Spring/Summer sessions will not normally be counted as part of the five courses.
:#Physics (6 credits) with lab
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For more information, click [http://www.schulich.uwo.ca/dentistry/ddsadmissions#Prerequisiterequirements here]  
For more information, click [http://www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca/2008/pg911.html here]
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*Recommended Courses: NA
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====GPA====
 
====GPA====
*Candidates must achieve an average of 80% or greater in two undergraduate-level years by the application deadline.
 
*Candidates are required to have completed full course loads every year (4 courses, although having less than 5 courses per semester will result in a lower chance of being admitted). Summer courses do not count towards the course load. Thus, grades from these courses are disregarded. However, prerequisite courses completed during this time will still count as a fulfilled prerequisite.
 
For more information, click [http://www.schulich.uwo.ca/Dentistry/admissions_yr1.html here]<br>
 
For grade conversions, click [http://www.ouac.on.ca/omsas/ here]
 
  
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*Minimum grade/GPA: NA
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*Average grade/GPA of admitted applicants 2012: 88.35%
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*Minimum accepted grade/GPA 2013 (domestic applicants invited for an interview): 84.4%
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*Minimum accepted grade/GPA 2013 (international applicants invited for an interview): NA
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*Calculation method:
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**Only the averages on record at the up to the end of the academic year before application deadline will be considered in the current application cycle
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For more information, click [http://www.schulich.uwo.ca/dentistry/index.php?page=DDSAdmissions#firstyeardental_admissions_overview here]<br>
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For grade conversions, click [http://www.ouac.on.ca/docs/omsas/c_omsas_b.pdf here]
 
====DAT====
 
====DAT====
*The cut-off DAT scores are based on the quality of all the applicants’ academic record and their DAT scores. 
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*Cut-off DAT score: 18
*The University only takes into account the most recent DAT scores that must have been done within two years of the application deadline.
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*Average DAT score of interviewed applicants 2013:
*The Canadian DAT is only offered twice during the year: February and November
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**Average of Academic Average score of class of 2016: 21
For more information, click [http://www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca/2008/pg911.html here] and [http://www.schulich.uwo.ca/Dentistry/admissions_yr1.html here]
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**Average of Reading score of class of 2016: 21
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* DAT must have been written within 2 years of the application deadline
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*Only  the most recent/etc set of scores DAT scores are taken into account,
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For more information, click [http://www.schulich.uwo.ca/dentistry/index.php?page=DDSAdmissions#firstyeardental_admissions_overview.html here] <br>
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And [http://www.schulich.uwo.ca/dentistry/ddsadmissions/files/Unfiled/Dents%202016%20Statisticsnewlogo.pdf here]
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====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
*Application form (online)
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*Application form (online) to OUAC
*Reference letters or personal statements can be sent to the University if the applicant wishes to explain any family, medical, or other situations that might have affected their academic performance. However, this information will not necessarily will influence the University’s decision to accept or refuse a candidate.
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*Non-refundable processing fee of $ 250
*Applicants that have not been registered at the University of Western Ontario at any time must:
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*Official transcripts from EACH university, college or other post-secondary institution attended (must be received by December 1, 2013)
**Submit official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended.
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**Applicants that have not been registered at the University of Western Ontario at any time must:
**Request that the applicant’s current University registrar’s office send to the University of Western Ontario an additional transcript of their current year’s grades by the end of the year (if applicable).  
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***Submit official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended.
*Applicants that need to provide transcripts from institutions outside of Canada must also provide the following:
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***Request that the applicant’s current University registrar’s office send to the University of Western Ontario an additional transcript of their current year’s grades by the end of the year (if applicable).  
**Proof of status as a permanent resident (except for Canadian citizens)
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**Applicants that need to provide transcripts from institutions outside of Canada must also provide the following:
**A formal request if name change documents are necessary
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***Proof of status as a permanent resident (except for Canadian citizens)
**Proof of English proficiency if the applicant’s mother tongue is not English by doing the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and the Test of Written English (TWE) or equivalent
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***A formal request if name change documents are necessary
**Detailed syllabus for prerequisite courses
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***Proof of English proficiency if the applicant’s mother tongue is not English by doing the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and the Test of Written English (TWE) or equivalent
For more information, click [http://www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca/2008/pg912.html here] and [http://www.schulich.uwo.ca/Dentistry/admissions_yr1.html here] and visit the [http://www.ouac.on.ca/omsas/ OMSAS website]<br>
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***Detailed syllabus for prerequisite courses
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*Reference letters and personal statements will not be read by members of the Admissions Committee.  
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**Only those regarding a situation beyond the control of the individual which affected his/her academic potential, in academic years that have the potential to be used in the admissions process,might have any influence in our admissions process (and even then, there is no guarantee that the information provided will have an effect on the entrance decision.)
  
====Other Requirements====
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For more information, click [http://www.schulich.uwo.ca/dentistry/ddsadmissions here] and visit the [http://www.ouac.on.ca/omsas/ OMSAS website]<br>
*Proof that the candidate has been tested for Hepatitis B.
 
For more information, click [http://www.schulich.uwo.ca/Dentistry/admissions_yr1.html here]
 
  
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====Evaluation criteria====
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*60% academics, 15% DAT and 25% interview.
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For more information, click [http://www.schulich.uwo.ca/dentistry/ddsadmissions/#AdmissionsRequirements  here]
  
 
==Interview==
 
==Interview==
*Date: On an April weekend
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*Interview invitations will be sent out about one month prior to the interview dates.
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*Interview Dates: during the weekend of April 12 and 13, 2014.
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*One must meet competitive levels in the DAT Reading Comprehension sectional score in combination with achieving competitive university grades in order to be invited to an interview.
 
*Interviews are conducted by a dentist, a senior dental student and a layperson.
 
*Interviews are conducted by a dentist, a senior dental student and a layperson.
 
*The questions are in the Canadian Dental Association (CDA) format.
 
*The questions are in the Canadian Dental Association (CDA) format.
For more information, click [http://www.schulich.uwo.ca/Dentistry/admissions_yr1.html here]
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For more information, click [http://www.schulich.uwo.ca/dentistry/ddsadmissions#interview here]
  
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==Timeline 2018-2019==
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*December  1, 2018: Deadline for Application Submission and all Supporting Documents
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*December 14, 2018: Prerequisite Declaration Form Submission Deadline
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*January 2, 2019: Autobiographical Sketch and Personal Statement Due
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*April 6 & 7, 2019: Interview Dates
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*May 2019: Admission results released
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*June 1, 2019: Tuition Deposit Due
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*June 30, 2019: Final Official Transcript Submission Deadline
  
==Timeline==
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For more information, click [https://www.schulich.uwo.ca/med_dent_admissions/dentistry/important_dates.html here] <br>
*November 2008: DAT examination
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For more information regarding transfer applications, click [https://www.schulich.uwo.ca/med_dent_admissions/dentistry/transfer_students.html here]
*December  1 at 11:59 p.m., 2008: Application deadline and deadline for transcripts to be reached by the University
 
*February 2009: DAT examination
 
*April 2009: Interview (on a weekend)
 
*June 15, 2009: Deadline for the last academic year’s transcript to be received by the University
 
*June 20, 2009: Deadline (for graduate students) to complete all requirements for their graduate program
 
For more information, click [http://www.schulich.uwo.ca/Dentistry/admissions_yr1.html#top here] and [http://www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca/2008/pg914.html here]
 
  
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==Tuition 2018-2019==
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*First Year Tuition (Canadian Students): $39,268.00
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**First Year Tuition and Fees (Canadian Students): $56,577.45
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*First Year Tuition (International Students): $82,088.00
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**First Year Tuition and Fees (International Students): $100,021.45
  
==Tuition 2010-2011==
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For more information on tuition, click [http://www.registrar.uwo.ca/student_finances/fees_refunds/fee_schedules.html here]<br>
*First year tuition and fees: $ 36,993.80
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For information on financial assistance, click [https://www.schulich.uwo.ca/future_students/scholarships_finances.html here]
*Other costs include (not all may apply): $ 20,873.00
 
For more information on tuition, click [http://www.registrar.uwo.ca/index.cfm/student-finances/fees-refunds/fee-schedules/ here]<br>
 
For information on financial assistance, click [http://www.registrar.uwo.ca/FinancialServices/index.cfm here]
 
  
 
[[Category:University of Western Ontario|Dentistry]]
 
[[Category:University of Western Ontario|Dentistry]]
 
[[Category:Dentistry|Western Ontario]]
 
[[Category:Dentistry|Western Ontario]]

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Contacts

Website:https://www.schulich.uwo.ca/
Phone: 519-661-3744
Admissions e-mail: admissions.dentistry@schulich.uwo.ca

Program Information

Curriculum

  • Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
  • 4 years in length
  • Joint programs are available. Descriptions can be found here

Admission statistics

  • Total number of applicants in 2013: 591
  • Applicants interviewed 2013: NA
  • Class size in 2013: 56 (52 domestic, 4 international)
  • International students are eligible to apply

For more information on the program, click here

Admissions Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: 4
  • Required Courses
  • Applicants must have one of the following degree requirement, and have fulfilled the prerequisite and course load requirement
    • Only prerequisites taken within ten years of the application deadline are deemed acceptable.
  • (1) Degree: in the final year of, or have successfully completed, an undergraduate degree program leading to a four-year undergraduate degree at a recognized university.
  • Required Courses
  1. 0.5 organic chemistry (with lab)
  2. 0.5 biochemistry
  3. 1.0 human or mammalian physiology
  4. 1.0 laboratory course in biology, chemistry and physics are also recommended
  • (2) Degree: be in the final year of, or have successfully completed, a graduate degree program at a recognized university. Graduate degree candidates must complete all requirements for their graduate degree (including a successful thesis defense, if applicable) by June 20 of the year of entry. It will be the students' responsibility to assure confirmation by their Faculty of Graduate Studies no later than June 20 that all requirements for the degree have been met. No deferred admission will be granted. Applicants in this category are advised that the following courses are mandatory: at least 0.5 laboratory course in organic chemistry, at least 0.5 course in biochemistry, and 1.0 course in human or mammalian physiology. It is to their advantage to have successfully completed 1.0 laboratory course in biology, chemistry, and physics.
  • Required Courses
  1. 0.5 organic chemistry (with lab)
  2. 0.5 biochemistry
  3. 1.0 human or mammalian physiology
  4. 1.0 laboratory course in biology, chemistry and physics are also recommended
  • Full course load (equivalent to five full courses taught between September and April) is strongly advised
    • Courses taken during the Spring/Summer sessions will not normally be counted as part of the five courses.

For more information, click here

  • Recommended Courses: NA


GPA

  • Minimum grade/GPA: NA
  • Average grade/GPA of admitted applicants 2012: 88.35%
  • Minimum accepted grade/GPA 2013 (domestic applicants invited for an interview): 84.4%
  • Minimum accepted grade/GPA 2013 (international applicants invited for an interview): NA
  • Calculation method:
    • Only the averages on record at the up to the end of the academic year before application deadline will be considered in the current application cycle

For more information, click here
For grade conversions, click here

DAT

  • Cut-off DAT score: 18
  • Average DAT score of interviewed applicants 2013:
    • Average of Academic Average score of class of 2016: 21
    • Average of Reading score of class of 2016: 21
  • DAT must have been written within 2 years of the application deadline
  • Only the most recent/etc set of scores DAT scores are taken into account,

For more information, click here
And here


Supporting Documents

  • Application form (online) to OUAC
  • Non-refundable processing fee of $ 250
  • Official transcripts from EACH university, college or other post-secondary institution attended (must be received by December 1, 2013)
    • Applicants that have not been registered at the University of Western Ontario at any time must:
      • Submit official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended.
      • Request that the applicant’s current University registrar’s office send to the University of Western Ontario an additional transcript of their current year’s grades by the end of the year (if applicable).
    • Applicants that need to provide transcripts from institutions outside of Canada must also provide the following:
      • Proof of status as a permanent resident (except for Canadian citizens)
      • A formal request if name change documents are necessary
      • Proof of English proficiency if the applicant’s mother tongue is not English by doing the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and the Test of Written English (TWE) or equivalent
      • Detailed syllabus for prerequisite courses
  • Reference letters and personal statements will not be read by members of the Admissions Committee.
    • Only those regarding a situation beyond the control of the individual which affected his/her academic potential, in academic years that have the potential to be used in the admissions process,might have any influence in our admissions process (and even then, there is no guarantee that the information provided will have an effect on the entrance decision.)

For more information, click here and visit the OMSAS website


Evaluation criteria

  • 60% academics, 15% DAT and 25% interview.

For more information, click here

Interview

  • Interview invitations will be sent out about one month prior to the interview dates.
  • Interview Dates: during the weekend of April 12 and 13, 2014.
  • One must meet competitive levels in the DAT Reading Comprehension sectional score in combination with achieving competitive university grades in order to be invited to an interview.
  • Interviews are conducted by a dentist, a senior dental student and a layperson.
  • The questions are in the Canadian Dental Association (CDA) format.

For more information, click here

Timeline 2018-2019

  • December 1, 2018: Deadline for Application Submission and all Supporting Documents
  • December 14, 2018: Prerequisite Declaration Form Submission Deadline
  • January 2, 2019: Autobiographical Sketch and Personal Statement Due
  • April 6 & 7, 2019: Interview Dates
  • May 2019: Admission results released
  • June 1, 2019: Tuition Deposit Due
  • June 30, 2019: Final Official Transcript Submission Deadline

For more information, click here
For more information regarding transfer applications, click here

Tuition 2018-2019

  • First Year Tuition (Canadian Students): $39,268.00
    • First Year Tuition and Fees (Canadian Students): $56,577.45
  • First Year Tuition (International Students): $82,088.00
    • First Year Tuition and Fees (International Students): $100,021.45

For more information on tuition, click here
For information on financial assistance, click here