Careers in Dentistry

DENTISTRY

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.

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 to www.dentistry.dal.ca

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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 to www.mcgill.ca/dentistry

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Entrance Requirements

Université de Montréal:

• Undergraduate degree: Biology, Chemistry, Math & Physics

• Dental Aptitude Test

• Interview

• French fluency

• For more go to www.medent.umontreal.ca

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Entrance Requirements

Laval University:

• Undergraduate degree science or arts: Biology, Chemistry, Math & Physics

• Interview

• Dental Aptitude Test

• French fluency

• For more go to http://www.fmd.ulaval.ca/index.html

REGISTERED DENTAL HYGIENIST

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.

Entrance Requirements

REGISTERED DENTAL HYGIENIST

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.

Entrance Requirements

REGISTERED DENTAL HYGIENIST

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

Entrance Requirements

John Abbot: (English CEGEP Montreal)

• High School Chemistry, Biology & Math

• Interview

• For more go to http://www.johnabbott.qc.ca

REGISTERED DENTAL HYGIENIST

Entrance Requirements

CEGEPS in Quebec:

• High School Chemistry, Biology & Math

• Interview

• French fluency

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

CERTIFIED DENTAL ASSISTANT

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

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 to www.nscc.nc.ca

CERTIFIED DENTAL ASSISTANT

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

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.