University Transfer

Pre-dentistry Transfer Routes

Location

Lloydminster

Credential

30 to 60 credits

Program Lengths

1 to 2 years

Since there are a limited number of seats at the U of A and USask admission to dentistry is highly competitive. This means you must do well in 3 areas:

your GPA
the required Dental Aptitude Test (DAT)
the interview

To provide as many options as possible, you should pursue a science program that includes all the dentistry requirements but also other potential careers.

DAT

No matter what dental school you want to transfer to you must take the Dental Aptitude Test (DAT).

You register for the exam. Registration typically closes in mid-September and mid-January for exams held the next November and February.

The Canadian Dental Association recommends buying a DAT prep kit. In addition you can buy a soap 6-pack (carving material) and DAT pre-manual. Cost for all 3 is about $150.

You’ll need to meet the minimum scores in reading comprehension, perceptual ability and manual dexterity. Usually accepted students score much higher than the minimum. USask lists the last 3 years of minimum DAT scores of accepted applicants.

DAT scores are valid for 3 years.

If you take DAT more than once, the single best overall score will be used.

MMI

Both U of A and USask also require personal interviews. Both also use the multiple mini interview (MMI) format.

University of Alberta

You are limited to taking 30 credits at Lakeland (1 year)
There are 30 seats in the program and 27 are reserved for Alberta students
Minimum GPA to apply is 3.0 but a 3.5 or higher is a more realistic average for admission.
The minimum academic requirement is 60 credits of university courses, 30 credits must be taken in one fall/winter period

Check out all you need to know about the U of A dental surgery program including applying, interviews, deadlines, selection process and program overview.

University of Saskatchewan

You can’t enter the USask dental program from high school
There are only 28 seats in the program, so admission is competitive. You will need more than a 70% average required for pre-dentisry courses and the 75% cumulative weighted average of your 2 best years of 30-credit years
There are a limited number of seats for non-Saskatchewan residents
We recommend you transfer for year 3 at USask where you take the remaining 30 credits of pre-professional requirements
Your academic average is weighted 65% in the admissions process
Check out all of the USask dentistry requirements including the last 3 years of minimum DAT scores of accepted applicants.

Note: Completing university transfer courses doesn't guarantee you admission to degree programs at universities.

You must also meet all the admission requirements of the degree-granting institution. This may include appropriate high school courses and averages.
Admission is competitive. There may be quotas for number of students admitted to the degree program at the receiving institution.
Some receiving institutions specify a minimum grade for transfer credit.
If you change a program or receiving institution, be aware that there may not be room in the new program.

Pre-dentistry Transfer Routes

DAT

MMI

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