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

Yes

Admissions Statistics: (2023 Applicant and Entering Class Data)

Class Breakdown by Residency:

Number of Enrollees

Percentage of Incoming Class

National

100%

International

Academic Averages for Acceptance:

DAT Academic Average

DAT Perceptual Ability

Average Scholastic Record

88.41

Prerequisites

Preferred

Strongly Preferred

Required

Baccalaureate is:

Required Coursework:

Required Course

Course Length

Required Lab

Organic Chemistry

Half year/ 1 semester

Biochemistry

Half year/ 1 semester

Human or Mammalian Physiology

1 year/ 2 semesters

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

Yes

Community College Coursework Accepted

Maximum number of Community College Credit Hours:

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

Only most recent score

Supplemental Information:

Participation in ADEA AADSAS

Required Supplemental Application

Supplemental Application Fee

Yes

Yes: $275 CAD for all applicants

Interview Format

Thirty-minute panel interview with three interviewers: a dentist, a community member, and a current dental student.

Finances

Financial Estimations for students starting Fall 2023:

Year

Domestic Tuition (CAD)

International Tuition (CAD)

Additional Fees (CAD)

Estimated Living Expenses (CAD)

$35,341

$111,680

$18,557

~$30,000

$35,341

$107,543

$19,557

~$30,000

$35,341

$103,560

$6,057

~$30,000

$35,341

$99,725

$2,557

~$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

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
- Graduate Orthodontics, Master of Clinical Dentistry (M. Cl. D)
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- General Practice Residency

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