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Dentistry Program Entrance Requirements in Canada

Learn about the entrance requirements for dentistry and dental hygiene programs in Canada, including courses, tests, and interviews. Check the specific criteria for each school and prepare accordingly. Discover your path to a dental career.

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Dentistry Program Entrance Requirements in Canada

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  1. Careers in Dentistry

  2. Dentistry: High School Prep All programs in Canada require students to take the necessary high school classes to enter a pre-med/pre-dental undergraduate program. Be sure to check if there is a residency clause at your selected school.  Completing the admission requirements is no guarantee of acceptance, there is significant competition for very few places in the programs. This is a summary guide to the schools in our immediate region; there are other schools in Canada students may wish to consider. Students should consult with admission officials or check web sites for the program desired. DENTISTRY

  3. Entrance Requirements • Dalhousie University: • Minimum 2 full year undergraduate including; • Biology, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physiology, • Microbiology & Biochemistry. • (complete undergraduate degree recommended) • High Academic Standing • Dental Aptitude Test • Interview • For more go towww.dentistry.dal.ca DENTISTRY

  4. Entrance Requirements • McGill University: • Undergraduate degree: • Biology, Chemistry, Physics & Mathematics • GPA of 3.5 or higher • Dental Aptitude Test not required • Interview • For more go towww.mcgill.ca/dentistry DENTISTRY

  5. Entrance Requirements • Université de Montréal: • Undergraduate degree: • Biology, Chemistry, Math & Physics • Dental Aptitude Test • Interview • French fluency • For more go towww.medent.umontreal.ca DENTISTRY

  6. Entrance Requirements • Laval University: • Undergraduate degree science or arts: • Biology, Chemistry, Math & Physics • Interview • Dental Aptitude Test • French fluency • For more go tohttp://www.fmd.ulaval.ca/index.html DENTISTRY

  7. Registered Dental Hygienist: Requirements differ throughout Canada.  This is a summary guide to the schools in our immediate region; there are other schools in Canada students may wish to consider. Students should consult with admission officials or check web sites for the program desired. REGISTERED DENTAL HYGIENIST

  8. Entrance Requirements • Dalhousie University: • Minimum - one full year of university study in • Biology, Sociology, Psychology & Writing. • Grade 12 Chemistry • Interview • For more go to • www.dentistry.dal.ca/Programs/DH/DHIntro.html • Dalhousie University is in the process of creating a 4 year degree • program while most programs are 2 year diploma programs at • technical schools, CEGEPS and private colleges. REGISTERED DENTAL HYGIENIST

  9. Entrance Requirements • Oulton College: • New program 2006 • Accepting 20 students with various backgrounds such as: - high school only, with exceptional marks in Biology, Chemistry & English • - previous dental assisting experience, • plus high school prerequisites above • - minimum grade C in university Biology, Chemistry & English • Interview • Aptitude test • For more go to • http://www.oultoncollege.com/dental_hygene.html REGISTERED DENTAL HYGIENIST

  10. Entrance Requirements • John Abbot:(English CEGEP Montreal) • High School Chemistry, Biology & Math • Interview • For more go tohttp://www.johnabbott.qc.ca REGISTERED DENTAL HYGIENIST

  11. Entrance Requirements • CEGEPS in Quebec: • High School Chemistry, Biology & Math • Interview • French fluency REGISTERED DENTAL HYGIENIST

  12. Certified Dental Assistant: This is a summary guide to the schools in our immediate region; there are other schools in Canada students may wish to consider. Students should consult with admission officials or check web sites for the program desired. CERTIFIED DENTAL ASSISTANT

  13. Entrance Requirements • Oulton College: • 10 month program • High School Graduate • Grade 12 English • Either grade 11 or 12 Chemistry & Biology • with a minimum of 65% • Interview • For more go to • http://www.oultoncollege.com/dental_assistant.html CERTIFIED DENTAL ASSISTANT

  14. Entrance Requirements • Nova Scotia Community College: • 35 week program • High School Graduation including, • academic Grade 12 Chemistry & Biology • National exam for licensure in Nova Scotia. • For more go towww.nscc.nc.ca CERTIFIED DENTAL ASSISTANT

  15. Entrance Requirements • Holland College: • 14 months with on the job training • Grade 12 academic minimum of 65% in English & Biology • Keyboard, Windows & CPR Certificate • For more go to • http://www.hollandc.pe.ca/FactSheets/DentalAssisting.htm CERTIFIED DENTAL ASSISTANT

  16. Entrance Requirements • * Dental Assisting Academy of New Brunswick: • September - June (10 months) • High School Graduation • Proficiency in English • Interview • For more go to www.daanb.com • * Not accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation • of Canada. Additional training at an accredited school will • be required, with additional costs to the student. CERTIFIED DENTAL ASSISTANT

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