TUITION

Once admitted into the University of Toronto, entrants can expect total annual fees around $39,240 (overall total may vary from year to year). This value includes tuition, non-academic incidental fees and dental instruments. Books, supplies and accommodation are not included in this value. As for OOP students, requirements and fees are identical to Ontario applicants provided the candidate is within domestic boundaries (Canada). However, international students are expected to provide their own source of funding for annual tuition fees, which are up to $86,760 For more information, please consult the UofT admission requirements for its dentistry program

What To Expect

Within the four-year program, students can expect to begin with a focus on the sciences and switch to a more clinical focus as the years progress. In the first year of studies, the foundations of clinical dentistry are introduced and laid out, with a focus on biomaterials and the fundamentals of restorative dentistry. The second year focuses on combined teaching in the practical arts of dentistry, including a greater emphasis on dental disease and its treatment Clinical study begins in the third year, as students begin to work with patients By the end of the third year, the student is expected to be able to conduct basic procedures effortlessly Clinical study is continued in the fourth year, preparing the student for entry into the dental professions, such as general practitioners. Many students go into either public or private practice. A one-year dental residency is offered where residents work with supervisors in a hospital setting if students wish to gain more clinical experience. Students can also go on to graduate specialty programs such as dental anesthesia and endodontics, or while also pursuing graduate research programs in the field of dentistry.

Background

The Western University’s recruitment program includes consideration of academic achievement (given a 60% weight), DAT scores (15% weight) and an interview section (25% weight) Successful completion of a 4-year undergraduate degree is required for admission, though applicants can apply in the final year of their undergraduate degree Applicants should generally have achieved at least 80% or higher in at least two of their undergraduate years Other years will only be judged for consistency in scoring Applicants with an “Honours” undergraduate degree as well as those with a graduate degree may be favoured in the selection process; however, having such degrees does not compensate for grades that are not competitive.4