There’s a lot of planning required, often over the span of several years, when applying to any of the 10 Canadian dental schools. Simplified below are their individual requirements for when it comes time to apply – all here in DATCrusher’s quick and easy-to-access guide!
Below, we will review various components of an application that may be considered by schools in order for an applicant to gain admission.
Academic Requirements
1️⃣ Prerequisites
UofA | UBC | UofM | Dal | UofT | UWO | McGill | UdeM | Laval | UofS | |
General Chemistry | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.0* | 1.0* |
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| 1.0* | 1.0* | 1.0 | 0.5* |
Organic Chemistry | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.0* | 1.0* |
| 0.5 | 0.5* | 0.5* | 0.5 | 0.5* |
Biology | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.0* | 1.0* |
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| 1.0* | 1.0* | 1.0 | 1.0* |
Physics |
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| 1.0* | 1.5* | 1.5* | 0.5* |
Microbiology | 0.5 |
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Life Sciences |
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English | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
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Writing Course |
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Statistics | 0.5 |
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Mathematics |
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Biochemistry | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.0* | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 |
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Physiology | 1.0 |
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Nutrition |
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Humanities/Social Science |
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| 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
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Note: many schools require a minimum grade in all prerequisites to fulfil their requirements
0.5 = one half-year course
1.0 = two half-year courses or one full-year course
* = Laboratory component required
¹ = Pass/Fail grades not accepted (COVID-19 related exceptions may apply)
2️⃣ Credit and Course load Requirements
UofA | UBC | UofM | Dal | UofT | UWO | McGill | UdeM | Laval | UofS | |
Min. credits to apply | 60.0 | 90.0 |
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Min. years of undergraduate education to apply |
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| 3 years | 4 years** | 4 years** | None | 2 years | 3 years |
Years with full course load required* | 2 years |
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* = 30 credits taken between September and April
** = Degree is required
3️⃣ GPA Requirements
UofA | UBC | UofM* | Dal | UofT | UWO | McGill | UdeM | Laval | UofS | |
Minimum to apply | 3.5 | 70% | NR | NR | 3.0 | 80% | NR | NR | NR | 75% |
Average of accepted | 3.94 | 86.24% | 3.75 IP 4.0 OOP | NR | 3.94 | 83-95% | 3.83 IP 3.92 OOP 3.73 INT | NR | NR | 88.82% IP 93.66% OOP |
Calculation of GPA | Lowest year dropped** | Lowest year dropped** |
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NR = Not Reported
* = 4.5 scale used
** = Specific requirements must be met for lowest year to be dropped from GPA calculation (varies depending on school)
4️⃣ DAT Requirements
All schools below require the DAT, and all accept the Canadian DAT
UofA | UBC | UofM | Dal | UofT | UWO | McGill | UdeM | Laval | UofS | |
ADAT Accepted |
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Mean AA | NR | NR | 20.6 | NR | 23 | 21 | NR | NR | NR | 19 |
Mean RC | 22.7 | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
Mean PAT | 22.9 | NR | 21.1 | NR | 21 | 20 | NR | NR | NR | 19.6 |
Non-academic Requirements
1️⃣ Altus Suite
UofA | UBC | UofM | Dal | UofT | UWO | McGill | UdeM | Laval | UofS | |
CASPer | ✓ |
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Snapshot | ✓ |
2️⃣ Supporting Documents
UofA | UBC | UofM | Dal | UofT | UWO | McGill | UdeM | Laval | UofS | |
CV Personal Experiences Supplementary Information | ✓ |
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ABS |
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Essays |
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Personal Statement | ✓* | ✓ |
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Reference Letters |
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* Completed at time of interview
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3️⃣ Interview Requirements
UofA | UBC | UofM | Dal | UofT | UWO | McGill | UdeM | Laval | UofS | |
Traditional |
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MMI | ✓ | ✓ |
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Small Group Interview (SGI) |
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