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Université de Montréal

Admissions Statistics and Requirements for Université de Montréal Faculté de Médecine Dentaire

Background Information

  • Location: Montréal, QC
  • Institution Type: Public
  • Campus Setting: Urban
  • Dental Doctoral Degree: Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.)
  • Mission Statement: “Committed to excellence, the University of Montreal seeks, with the support of the members of its community, to create, disseminate, and harness knowledge in service of the common good.”
  • Year Opened: 1904
  • Number of Months to Earn Degree: 58
  • Campus Housing Available: Yes
  • Class Size: 89
  • Term Type: Trimester

Combined degrees offered:

B.A./B.S.
M.B.A.
M.P.H.
M.S.
Ph.D.
Other Degrees
Master's in Oral Sciences

International Dental Graduate Programs:

Traditional Predoctoral Program for IDGs
Advanced Standing Program for IDGs
No
No, but graduates of international dental schools can be admitted to the second year of the D.M.D. program.

Admission Statistics: (2025 Applicant and Entering Class Data)

Acceptance Rates by Location:

Number of Applicants
Number of Enrollees
Enrollment Rate
Overall
935
89
9.52%
Quebec CEGEP graduates
367
35
9.54%
Out-Province & International
568
54
9.51%

Class Breakdown by Residency:

Number of Enrollees
Percentage of Incoming Class
Quebec CEGEP graduates
35
39.33%
Out-Province & International
54
60.67%

Prerequisites

Required Coursework:

Required Course
Course Length
Required Lab
Cell Biology, Evolution and Diversity of Life, or another human biology course
1 semester
Multicellular Organisms, Multicellular and Homeostasis, Human Anatomy and Physiology, or another human biology course
1 semester
General Chemistry
1 semester
Solution Chemistry
1 semester
Organic chemistry
1 semester
Differential Calculus or Calculus I
1 semester
Integral Calculus or Calculus II
1 semester
Physics: Mechanical, Electricity/Magnetism, and Waves/Modern
3 semesters
  • Comment: These prerequisites apply to students from Quebec CEGEPs. Requirements differ slightly for University of Montreal applicants. For those who did not attend a CEGEP (e.g., international or out-of-province students),  office evaluates prerequisites on a case-by-case basis.
  • Recommended courses: None

Community College Coursework and Advanced Placement Credit:

Prerequisites
Electives
AP Credit Accepted
NR
NR
Community College Coursework Accepted
Yes
NR

Maximum number of Community College Credit Hours:

  •  N/A

Required Shadowing Hours:

  • Shadowing is strongly recommended.

Letters of Recommendation: 

  • Three letters are required.

Dental Admissions Test Requirements:

Mandatory DAT
U.S. DAT Accepted?
Applicants Evaluated Before Official DAT Submission?
DAT Score Considered
Yes
No
No
Highest score

Supplemental Information:

Mandatory Casper
Participation in ADEA AADSAS
Required Supplemental Application
Supplemental Application Fee
Yes
No
No
Yes: $130 CAD for all applicants.

Interview Format

  • The faculty may require an in-person interview in French, depending on the applicant’s Casper performance. The interview, which may be eliminatory, is not guaranteed for all applicants, and its details are not disclosed in advance. Candidates may be asked to submit a curriculum vitae on a single sheet of double-sided paper.

Finances

Financial Estimations for students starting Fall 2025:

Year
In-Province Tuition (CAD)
Out of Province Tuition (CAD)
International Tuition (CAD)
Additional Fees (CAD)
Estimated Living Expenses (CAD)
1st cycle
$4,450
$15,777
$43,092
$1,884
Not reported
2nd cycle
$4,450
$15,777
$43,092
$1,884
Not reported
3rd cycle
$4,450
$15,777
$43,092
$1,884
Not reported

University Offerings

1. Academic Offerings 

  • Pre-Dental Opportunities
    • Training or research internship for undergraduate, graduate or doctoral students
  • Postdoctoral and residency programs
    • Master’s programs
      • Dental Sciences
      • DES in orthodontics (combined with a Master’s in Dentistry)
      • DES in pediatric dentistry (combined with a Master’s in Dentistry)
      • Dental Medicine
      • Certificate of Advanced Residency in Dentistry and Stomatology
      • Multidisciplinary residency certificate
    • Doctoral programs
      • Biomedical Sciences - Oral Sciences Option
  • Research
    • There are over five clinical dental research faculty members who allow dental students to contribute in their research

2. Clinical Experiences

  • Clinical Curriculum Overview
    • D1: Students focus on the basic sciences and preclinical skills. 
    • D2: Students continue basic sciences and preclinical disciplines while beginning clinical training 
    • D3-D4: Students focus most of their efforts on clinical training and patient care.
  • Postdoctoral and Residency Programs
    • Master's programs in:
      • Oral Science 
      • Pediatric Dentistry 
      • Orthodontics 
      • Prosthodontic Rehabilitation
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