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 120.3 and BIOL 121.3 (previously 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.
Admission requirements are subject to change from year to year. 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 overall average is below 70%, students may improve their average in the pre-dentistry course areas by taking approved higher level courses.
Courses approved for substitution are upper-level courses that 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
Admissions, Office of Student Services, as soon as possible.
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.
Examples of acceptable courses from Canadian post secondary institutions are listed on the
College of Dentistry website.
Acceptable course equivalencies follow these general guidelines:
- Biology – one full year (two terms) of introductory level biology.
- General Chemistry – one half year (one term) of introductory general chemistry.
- Organic Chemistry – one half year (one term) of introductory organic chemistry.
- Physics – one full year (two terms) of introductory level university physics. Acceptable topics include mechanics, wave motion and sound, heat, electricity and magnetism, light and modern physics. Unacceptable topics include astronomy and high fidelity.
- Social Science/Humanities – one full year (two terms) of social science/humanities course(s).
- Biochemistry, molecular – one half year course that covers molecular biology (see College of Dentistry website for acceptable biochemistry equivalencies from Canadian post-secondary institutions).
- Biochemistry, metabolism – one half year course that covers metabolism (see College of Dentistry website for acceptable biochemistry equivalencies from Canadian post-secondary institutions).
Course Evaluations Course evaluations, re-evaluations, and decisions pertaining to course equivalencies are on-going. Course evaluations that do not appear on the course equivalency list, or courses not previously evaluated, shall be conducted when a candidate completes an application for admission for the year in which admission is being sought. This list is subject to frequent revisions.
If you request an evaluation of your transcript without completing an application for admission, you will be required to pay the application fee of $125 for this service. Should you decide to apply for admission for the current admission cycle, the fee will be credited to your application for admission; that is, you will not pay a second application fee if you apply in the same year that you requested the evaluation. Please note, however, that you will forfeit the fee if you do not submit an application for admission.
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.
Aboriginal Equity Access Program
There is a separate category in which three first-year spaces are reserved for persons of Canadian Aboriginal ancestry. Applicants must meet the minimum admissions requirements - a Cumulative Weighted Average of 75% or greater on the two best 30-credit-unit years and an average of no less than 70% 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.
Dental Aptitude Test - Under Review
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. The test can be written on November 1, 2008 and February 21, 2009. The deadline dates for DAT applications are September 15, 2008 and January 15, 2009, respectively. The results of both dates will be accepted and considered. For further information, contact
Admissions, College of Dentistry.
DAT results older than three years are not accepted for admission purposes. If an applicant has taken more than one DAT within this time period, the best overall DAT score will be used for Admission purposes.
DAT scores used will be the total of those earned on Reading Comprehension (25%), Academic Average (25%), Perceptual Ability (25%) and Carving (25%).
Applicants 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.
Additional Requirements
For further information regarding admission requirements, selection criteria and application procedures, see the College of Dentistry section of the
Calendar.