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Université Laval
Admissions Statistics and Requirements for Université Laval Faculté de Médecine Dentaire
Background Information
- Location: Québec, QC
- Institution Type: Private State-related
- Campus Setting: Urban
- Dental Doctoral Degree: Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.)
- Mission Statement: The Faculty of Dentistry trains competent professional people in the field of dentistry. It contributes to the advancement of knowledge, as well as the community and overall oral health of the population.
- Year Opened: 1971
- Number of Months to Earn Degree: 48
- Campus Housing Available: Yes (limited, but cheap)
- Class Size: 48
- Term Type: Semester
Combined degrees offered:
B.A./B.S.
M.B.A
M.P.H
M.S
Ph.D.
Other Degrees
International Dental Graduate Programs:
Traditional Predoctoral Program for IDGs
Advanced Standing Program for IDGs
No
Yes (for Canadian citizens and Quebec residents)
Admission Statistics: (2025 Applicant and Entering Class Data)
Important Notes:
- Université Laval considers its dental program among the most competitive in Canada, with admitted students earning an average of 92–93% across all undergraduate courses taken before admission (prerequisites and electives). The selection process is based solely on academic record, Casper score, personality test, and interview. No resumes or additional materials are reviewed.
Class Breakdown by Residency:
Number of Enrollees
Percentage of Incoming Class
In-Province*
48
100%
*Non-Quebec residents may apply, but in most cases, only Quebec residents are admitted.
Prerequisites
Preferred
Strongly Preferred
Required
Baccalaureate is:
Note: All admitted non-French speaking applicants must complete the TCF language level test (French placement exam), and must score above a certain threshold (>/=400/699 on TCF-TP and >/= 14/20 on TCF-TP/EEE). If a competitive applicant is slightly below the threshold, they may still be admitted on the condition that they take 1-2 French courses during dental school to improve their skills.
Required Coursework:
Required Course
Course Length
Required Lab
Evolution and Diversity of Living Things
1 semester
Structure and Functioning of Living Things
1 semester
General Chemistry-Matter
1 semester
Solution Chemistry
1 semester
Organic Chemistry
1 semester
Differential Calculus
1 semester
Integral Calculus OR Calculus II
1 semester
Physics (Mechanical, Electricity/Magnetism, and Waves/Modern Physics)
3 semesters
Community College Coursework and Advanced Placement Credit:
Prerequisites
Electives
AP Credit Accepted
No
No
Community College Coursework Accepted
Yes
Yes
Maximum number of Community College Credit Hours:
- N/A
Required Shadowing Hours:
- None are required; any shadowing hours will not be reviewed or considered during the admissions process.
Letters of Recommendation:
- None are required nor can they be submitted.
Dental Admissions Test Requirements:
Mandatory DAT
U.S DAT Accepted?
Applicants Evaluated Before Official DAT Submission?
DAT Score Considered
Yes (only the visual perception score is reviewed though)
No
No
Most recent score
Supplemental Information:
Mandatory Casper
Participation in ADEA AADSAS
Required Supplemental Application
Supplemental Application Fee
Yes
No
No
Yes: $99.50 for non-UL graduates, $23 for UL graduates
Interview Format
- The format is kept confidential and not disclosed; however, it is one of the most important factors for admission.
Finances
Financial Estimations for students starting Fall 2025:
Year
In-Province Tuition
Out-Province Tuition
Additional Fees (CAD)
Estimated Living Expenses (CAD)
D1
$6,796
$17,750
$10,000+
NR
D2
$6,796
$17,750
$10,000+
NR
D3
$6,796
$17,750
$10,000+
NR
D4
$6,796
$17,750
$10,000+
NR
University Offerings
1. Academic Offerings
- Pre-Dental Opportunities
- None reported
- Research
- Research entities:
- Oral Ecology Research Group (GREB)
- Center of Excellence for Oral Health and Aging (CESBV)
- Students may assist Dr. Aimée Dawson with her research in finding ways to improve access to dental care
- Interprofessional Center for Clinical and Applied Research (CIRCA)
- Research entities:
2. Clinical Experiences
- Clinical Curriculum Overview
- D1-D2: Students focus on basic and preclinical biomedical sciences
- D3-D4: Students focus on clinical work and providing dental care to patients.
- Postdoctoral and Residency Programs
- Postdoctoral and Residency programs:
- Multidisciplinary dentistry clinical residency (1 year)
- Master of Dental Science
- Microprogram in Dental Clinic Management
- Specialty programs:
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (6 years)
- Endodontics
- Gerodontology
- Periodontics
- Postdoctoral and Residency programs:
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