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University of Western Ontario (Schulich)
Admissions Statistics and Requirements for Western University Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry
Background Information
- Location: London, ON
- Institution Type: Public
- Campus Setting: Urban
- Dental Doctoral Degree: Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.)
- Mission Statement: The Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry at Western University delivers outstanding education, advances high-impact research and innovation, and partners with communities to improve health for today and tomorrow
- Year Opened: 1965
- Number of Months to Earn Degree: 48
- Campus Housing Available: Yes
- Class Size: 56
- 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 Yes
No
Yes
Admissions Statistics: (2025 Applicant and Entering Class Data)
Class Breakdown by Residency:
Number of Enrollees
Percentage of Incoming Class
National
56
100%
International
0
0%
• Up to four seats are available for international students. Note that internationally trained dentists are not eligible to apply or enter the DDS program; however, they may be eligible to apply to the Advanced Standing Program for International Dental Graduates (ASPIDG).
Academic Averages for Acceptance:
DAT Academic Average
DAT Natural Science
DAT Perceptual
Reading Comprehension
Academic Averages (BY1 & BY2)
21
20
21
22
90.2%
Prerequisites
Preferred
Strongly Preferred
Required
Baccalaureate is:
Required Coursework:
Required Course
Course Length
Required Lab
Biochemistry
Half year/ 1 semester
General Mammalian Physiology
1 year/ 2 semesters
Biology
2 years/ 4 semesters
English
Half year/1 semester
Recommended courses include: A broad background of education in keeping with the student’s interests.
Community College Coursework and Advanced Placement Credit:
Prerequisites
Electives
AP Credit Accepted
No
No
Community College Coursework Accepted
No
No
Maximum number of Community College Credit Hours:
- At least 90 credit hours/15.0 credits (3 years) of undergraduate coursework must be completed at a recognized university. Semesters in progress are eligible to be considered towards this requirement, although these courses must be taken between September and April.
Required Shadowing Hours:
- Not required
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
Yes
No
Only most recent score (taken in the last 2 years)
Supplemental Information:
Mandatory Casper
Participation in ADEA AADSAS
Required Supplemental Application
Supplemental Application Fee
Yes (US version is not accepted)
No
Yes
Yes: $275 CAD for all applicants
• Application Fee: $375 CAD for all applicants
Interview Format
- Thirty-minute panel interview, conducted virtually in February, is facilitated by three interviewers: a dentist, a community member, and a current dental student.
Finances
Financial Estimations for students starting Fall 2025:
Year
In-Province Tuition (CAD)
Out-of-Province (CAD)
International Tuition (CAD)
Additional Fees (CAD)
Estimated Living Expenses (CAD)
D1
$35,341
$40,911
$125,439
$18,717
~$30,000
D2
$35,341
$40,911
$125,439
$19,717
~$30,000
D3
$35,341
$40,911
$120,793
$6,217
~$30,000
D4
$35,341
$40,911
$116,319
$2,717
~$30,000
University Offerings
1. Academic Offerings
- Pre-Dental Opportunities
- Fellowship in Oral Health Research for Undergraduate Dental Students (FORUS)
- Research
- Five broad research clusters, including:
- Biomaterials, Biomedical Engineering
- Dental Education and Pedagogical Research
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Musculoskeletal Health, Infection and Immunity
- Population Oral Health
- Five broad research clusters, including:
2. Clinical Experiences
- Clinical Curriculum Overview
- D1: Students learn basic biomedical sciences and are introduced to clinical situations.
- D2: Students continue the biomedical science curriculum while focusing on clinical preparation. They begin to provide specific dental services to selected patients.
- D3-D4: Students undergo lectures and rotations in clinical disciplines while delivering comprehensive dental care to patients.
- Postdoctoral and Residency Programs
- Dental Clinician Scientist (DCS) Program
- General Practice Residency (GPR)
- Graduate Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Master of Clinical Dentistry (MClD)
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
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