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Admissions Statistics and Requirements for McGill University Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences
Background Information
- Location: Montreal, QC
- Institution Type: Public
- Campus Setting: Urban
- Dental Doctoral Degree: Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.)
- Mission Statement: The mission of the Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences is to advance transformative education, science-based intervention and lifelong learning grounded in high caliber research and exceptional clinical training. Our programs foster access to integrated care, community service and engagement. We bridge fundamental, applied, and translational research to dental practice using creative knowledge transfer. Through strong community partnerships as well as national and international collaboration, our faculty promotes sustainable growth, connectivity and innovation.
- Year Opened: 1821
- Number of Months to Earn Degree: 48
- Campus Housing Available: Yes, limited
- Class Size: 38-40
- Term Type: Semester
Combined degrees offered:
B.A./B.S.
M.B.A
M.P.H
M.S
Ph.D.
Other Degrees
MSc-DMD
International Dental Graduate Programs:
Traditional Predoctoral Program for IDGs
Advanced Standing Program for IDGs
Yes
Yes
Admissions Statistics: (2023 Applicant and Entering Class Data)
Acceptance Rates by Location:
Number of Applicants
Number of Enrollees
Enrollment Rate
Overall
934
37
3.96%
In-Province
452
27
5.97%
Out-Province
443
8
1.81%
International
39
2
5.13%
Class Breakdown by Residency:
Number of Enrollees
Percentage of Incoming Class
In-Province
27
72.97%
Out-Province
8
21.62%
International
2
5.41%
Academic Averages for Acceptance:
DAT Academic Average
DAT Perceptual Ability
Cumulative GPA
Science GPA
Not Reported nor required
Not Reported nor required
3.85
Not Reported
Prerequisites
Preferred
Strongly Preferred
Required
Baccalaureate is:
Required Coursework:
Required Course
Course Length
Required Lab
Biology
1 year/ 2 semesters
Inorganic Chemistry
1 year/ 2 semesters
Organic Chemistry H
Half year / 1 semester
Physics*
1 year/ 2 semesters
- *One semester of calculus can replace half of the physics requirement
- Recommended courses include: None reported
Community College Coursework and Advanced Placement Credit:
Prerequisites
Electives
AP Credit Accepted
Yes
Yes
Community College Coursework Accepted
No
Yes
Maximum number of Community College Credit Hours:
- None
Required Shadowing Hours:
- Dental shadowing is strongly recommended, but not required.
Letters of Recommendation:
- Not required nor considered.
Dental Admissions Test Requirements:
Mandatory DAT
U.S. DAT Accepted?
Applicants Evaluated Before Official DAT Submission?
DAT Score Considered
No
Not Reported
Yes, DAT is not a requirement nor is considered.
None
Supplemental Information:
Participation in ADEA AADSAS
Required Supplemental Application
Supplemental Application Fee
Yes
Yes
Yes, $187.77 CAD for all applicants.
Interview Format
- Virtual, asynchronous multiple mini interviews (MMI) involving task or scenario-oriented stations. Applicants record their answers in one go.
Finances
Financial Estimations for students starting Fall 2022:
Year
Domestic Tuition (in-province /out-of-province) (CAD)
International Tuition (CAD)
Additional Fees (CAD)
Estimated Living Expenses (CAD)
D1
$5,687.64/$17,751.61
$82,215
$2,552.79
~$30,000
D2
$5,407.92/$16,878.58
$81,975
$20,402.85
~$30,000
D3
$5,827.50/$18,188.13 $
$88,335
$8,833.90
~$30,000
D4
$3,682.98/$11,494.90 $
$55,825
$6,830.88 ~
~$30,000
University Offerings
1. Academic Offerings
- Pre-Dental Opportunities
- Dentistry Preparatory Qualifying Year (Dent-P Year; only open to immediate graduates of the Quebec Collegial System)
- Research
- Four research clusters:
- Pain and Neuroscience
- Mineralized Tissues and Extracellular Matrix Biology
- Biomaterials, Nano-biotechnology, and Tissue Engineering
- Population Oral Health
- Annual Research Day allows students to present and share their research
- Four research clusters:
2. Clinical Experiences
- Clinical Curriculum Overview
- D1-D2: Students focus on fundamental biomedical sciences along with the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
- D3-D4: Students undergo intense clinical training and various hospital rotations to gain experience with patient treatment.
- Postdoctoral and Residency Programs
- General Practice Residency (GPR)
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS)
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