Location: Toronto, ON
Institution Type: Public
Campus Setting: Urban
Dental Doctoral Degree: Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S)
Mission Statement: We shape the future of dentistry and promote optimal health by: ■ Preparing the next generation of clinicians, scientists, educators, and leaders in the profession ■ Conducting high-impact research ■ Establishing partnerships and networks locally, nationally, and internationally to translate research knowledge into practice and policy ■ Promoting comprehensive and patient-centered care from disease prevention to management ■ Developing and supporting evidence-informed policies to advance and advocate for the needs of society

Year Opened: 1875
Number of Months to Earn Degree: 48
Campus Housing Available: Yes
Class Size: 96
Term Type: Semester

Combined degrees offered:

B.A./B.S.

M.B.A.

M.P.H.

M.S.

Ph.D.

Other Degrees

M. Sc.

International Dental Graduate Programs:

Traditional Predoctoral Program for IDGs

Advanced Standing Program for IDGs

Yes

Admissions Statistics: (2023 Applicant and Entering Class Data)

Class Breakdown by Residency:

Number of Enrollees

Percentage of Incoming Class

In-Province

89.58%

Out-Province

10.42%

International

Academic Averages for Acceptance:

DAT Academic Average

DAT Perceptual Ability

Cumulative GPA

3.96

Prerequisites

Required Coursework:

Required Course

Course Length

Required Lab

General Biochemistry

1 year/2 semesters

General Mammalian (human or animal) Physiology

1 year/ 2 semesters

Life Sciences (Biology)

2 years/ 4 semesters

Humanities/Social Sciences

1 year/ 2 semesters

Recommended courses include: Not reported

Community College Coursework and Advanced Placement Credit:

Prerequisites

Electives

AP Credit Accepted

Yes

Community College Coursework Accepted

Maximum number of Community College Credit Hours:

Required Shadowing Hours:

Not reported

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 set of scores

Supplemental Information:

Participation in ADEA AADSAS

Required Supplemental Application

Supplemental Application Fee

Yes

Yes: $150 CAD for all applicants

Interview Format

In-person twenty-minute interview with two faculty members with a tour of the dental Faculty facilities.

Finances

Financial Estimations for students starting Fall 2022:

Year

Domestic Tuition (CAD)

International Tuition (CAD)

Additional Fees (CAD)

Estimated Housing Expenses (CAD)

$37,080

$93,700

$11,455

~$29,400

$37,080

$93,700

$11,455

~$29,400

$37,080

$93,700

$11,455

~$29,400

$37,080

$93,700

$11,455

~$29,400

University Offerings

1. Academic Offerings

Pre-Dental Opportunities
- None
Research
- Research focuses are interdisciplinary, extending beyond a focus on just teeth
- Seven major research themes:
  - Biomaterials and biomedical engineering
  - Connective tissue and regenerative medicine
  - Dental public health
  - Education research
  - Microbiology
  - Oral pathology and cancer
  - Pain and neuroscience

2. Clinical Experiences

Clinical Curriculum Overview
- D1-D2: Basic sciences with emphasis on dental disease prevention and treatment (non-clinical years). ●
- D3- D4: Intensive clinical study of each dental discipline with emphasis on management of patient treatment. Elective programs, clinical conferences, and hospital-based experiences.
Postdoctoral and Residency Programs
- Specialty programs::
  - Dental Anesthesia
  - Dental Public Health
  - Endodontics
  - Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine
  - Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
  - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  - Orthodontics
  - Pediatric Dentistry
  - Periodontics
  - Prosthodontics

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