Location: Vancouver, BC
Institution Type: Public
Campus Setting: Urban
Dental Doctoral Degree: Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.)
Mission Statement: Advancing knowledge and practice in oral and general health through progressive education, innovative research, and service-oriented community engagement.

Year Opened: 1964
Number of Months to Earn Degree: 40
Campus Housing Available: Yes
Class Size: 68
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

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

1 year/ 2 semesters

Biochemistry

1 year/ 2 semesters

English

1 year/ 2 semesters

Recommended courses include: None reported

Community College Coursework and Advanced Placement Credit:

Prerequisites

Electives

AP Credit Accepted

Yes

Community College Coursework Accepted

Yes

Maximum number of Community College Credit Hours:

None

Required Shadowing Hours:

None required, but at least 30 hours of shadowing are recommended

Letters of Recommendation:

Not required

Dental Admissions Test Requirements:

Mandatory DAT

U.S. DAT Accepted?

Applicants Evaluated Before Official DAT Submission?

DAT Score Considered

Yes

Highest score

Supplemental Information:

Participation in ADEA AADSAS

Required Supplemental Application

Supplemental Application Fee

Yes

No, but those invited to interview must pay a $150 CAD fee.

Interview Format

Virtual interview with two closed-file components: multiple mini interviews (MMI) and a small group interview (SGI). Interviewers include general practitioners and faculty members.

Finances

Financial Estimations for students starting Fall 2024:

Year

Domestic Tuition (CAD)

International Tuition (CAD)

Additional Fees (CAD)

Estimated Living Expenses (CAD)

$20,395.31

$85,908.52

$43,643.66

~$14,800

$20,395.31

$85,908.52

$43,471.66

~$14,800

$20,395.31

$85,908.52

$43,471.66

~$14,800

$20,395.31

$85,908.52

$43,471.66

~$14,800

University Offerings

1. Academic Offerings

Pre-Dental Opportunities
- Vancouver Summer Program
Research
- Four research clusters:
  - Clinical Research, Technology Transfer and Dental Materials Sciences
  - Community and Educational Research
  - Craniofacial, Oral and Dental Disorders (CODED) Research
  - iMatrix
- Summer research activities are offered to students

2. Clinical Experiences

Clinical Curriculum Overview
- D1: Students learn hand skills in the simulation lab, and then apply them in clinical practice with patients under supervision.
- D2-D4: Students join group practices and continue to develop clinical and patient management skills.
Postdoctoral and Residency Programs
- Research Training Programs:
  - MSc in Craniofacial Science
  - PhD in Craniofacial Science
- Clinical Specialty Programs:
  - MSc/Diploma in Endodontics
  - MSc/Diploma in Orthodontics
  - MSc/Diploma in Pediatric Dentistry
  - MSc/Diploma in Periodontics
  - MSc/Diploma in ProsthodonticsProsthodonti
- Combined PhD in Craniofacial Science and Clinical Specialty Diploma:
  - PhD/Diploma in Endodontics
  - PhD/Diploma in Orthodontics
  - PhD/Diploma in Pediatric Dentistry
  - PhD/Diploma in Periodontics
  - PhD/Diploma in Prosthodontics

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