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Dentistry
The College of Dentistry offers a four-year program, following a minimum of two academic pre-dentistry years, leading to the Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.) degree.
Pre-dentistry: To qualify for admission to the two academic pre-dentistry years, applicants must meet the admission requirements for the College of Arts & Science. To complete the courses required in the pre-dentistry years, applicants normally need credit for the following high school subjects: English A30, English B30, Mathematics B30 and C30, Biology 30, Chemistry 30, and Physics 30.
Admission to the College of Dentistry: Requires a minimum of at least 60 credit units of university level work within two standard academic terms of 8 consecutive months (September to April). Courses used for admission from another post-secondary institution must be equivalent to those offered at the University of Saskatchewan. The courses required to qualify for admission to the College of Dentistry are:
- BIOL 110.6
- CHEM 112.3 and 250.3
- PHYS 111.6 or 121.6
- BIOC 200.3 and 211.3
- Six credit units in the social sciences or humanities
- Sufficient courses to meet the 60 credit unit requirement.
Recommended course: Six credit units in human physiology.
Applicants may schedule their required pre-dentistry courses as they wish, providing they maintain a 30 credit unit course load per academic year (September to April). An overall minimum average of 70% must be obtained in the required pre-dentistry courses for applicants to be considered for admission. If the average is below 70%, students may improve it by taking additional approved upper level courses which have the applicable pre-dentistry course as a prerequisite.
Note: Students attending The University of Regina should see the "Admission to Professional Programs for Students from The University of Regina" section of the Calendar.
Students wishing to complete another degree while enrolled in the College of Dentistry should contact the Dean's Office as soon as possible.
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Canadian and International Applicants
Applicants are required to complete courses equivalent to those listed under "Admission Requirements" in this section of the Calendar. Equivalent course work will be evaluated upon submission of official transcripts.
In addition to completing these requirements, applicants should note that the language of instruction at the University of Saskatchewan is English. Applicants whose university-level courses were completed at an institution where the language of instruction and examination is not English must provide evidence of English proficiency. See English Proficiency under Admission Requirements in the Undergraduate Admission section of the Calendar.
Non-Canadian applicants will need to obtain a Study Permit to study in Canada.
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Aboriginal Equity Access Program
(Saskatchewan Residents only)
There is a separate category in which three first-year spaces are reserved for persons of Aboriginal ancestry. Applicants must meet the minimum admissions requirements - an overall weighted grade point average (WGPA) of 74% or greater on the two best 30-credit-unit years and an average of 70% or greater in the required pre-dentistry courses. Applicants must achieve an acceptable rating on the interview and successfully complete the Dental Aptitude Test (DAT). Applicants wishing to apply under this category should identify themselves on the application for admission. For information on procedures for submitting proof of Aboriginal ancestry, see the Undergraduate Admission section of the Calendar.
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Dental Aptitude Test
All applicants must take the Dental Aptitude Test (DAT) administered by the Canadian Dental Association. The test is conducted each year by a number of universities across Canada, including the University of Saskatchewan and will be held on November 5, 2005 and February 18, 2006. The deadline dates for DAT applications are September 15, 2005 and January 15, 2006, respectively. The results of both dates will be accepted and considered. For further information, contact Admissions, College of Dentistry.
DAT results older than five years are not accepted for admission purposes. If an applicant has taken more than one DAT within this time period, an average of the two best test results will be used as the final score.
DAT scores used will be the total of those earned on Reading Comprehension (50%), Perceptual Ability (25%) and Carving (25%).
Applicants applying from outside Saskatchewan should contact the Canadian Dental Association directly for application information at: Tel: 613-523-1770, Fax: 613-523-7489, E-mail: dat@cda-adc.ca.
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Additional Requirements
For further information regarding admission requirements, selection criteria and application procedures, see the College of Dentistry section of the Calendar.
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