Applying to Dentistry School in Canada
University
# of Spaces
# of Applications
Received
Can International
Students apply?
Costs
Admission
Success Rate
(International)
University of Toronto
96
500-600
Yes. $106,000/ year (4 years)
$50,000/year for
Canadian/Permanent Resident
Students
5%
Western University
56 (4 seats for
international)
450
Yes. $113,000 / year (4 years)
1%
McGill University
30 (7 space for
international/oth
er provinces)
300
Yes. $50,000/year (4 years)
2%
Dalhousie University
40 (1 or 2 for
international)
290
Yes. $80,000/year (4 years)
University of Manitoba
29 (25 seats
reserved for
residents of
Manitoba. 4 seats
for residents of
other provinces)
180
NO. Must be Canadian citizen
or Permanent Resident to apply
University of Saskatchewan
34 (22 seats
reserved for
residents of
Saskatchewan)
200
NO. Must be Canadian citizen
or Permanent Resident to apply
University of Alberta
32 (1-2 seats for
international)
360
Yes. $90,000/year (4 years)
University of British Columbia
57 (3 seats for
internatonal/other
provinces)
360
Yes. $60,000/year (4 years)
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Admission to Dentistry is very competitive in Canada.
The admissions committee also assesses non-academic qualities, including compassion, reliability, responsibility, interpersonal.
Basic requirements:
• A Bachelor Degree (in any academic area) with 80% GPA GPA of accepted students is 88% – 96%
• Reference letters from professors
• A personal essay
• Dental Aptitude Test (DAT)
• An interview
• Volunteer or Paid Work experience in a hospital or medical clinic
