Application Requirements
True or False - All Canadian dental school require an interview to be accepted into the program?
True
What does the DAT stand for?
Dental Aptitude Test.
What does humanities and social science courses entail?
Art History, Classics, English, History, Languages, etc.
Name three locations in Canada that houses a dental school.
Toronto, ON
London, ON
Edmonton, AB
Vancouver, BC
Winnipeg, MB
Halifax, NS
Montreal, QC
Montreal, QC
Quebec City, QC
Saskatoon, SK
Name 3 extracurriculars you can participate in at UTSC for your dental school application.
Any clubs/volunteering (UTSC Pre-Dental Society, EMRG, Sports, UTSC Ambassadors, etc.).
How long is the CASPer test?
90 - 110 minutes.
True or False - Is physics a requirement for all dental schools?
False! - Not a requirement for all but will allow you to apply to more dental schools.
Where are two countries that students can apply to apart from Canada - mentioned in the slides.
Name 3 of the generalized application requirements we mentioned on the slides.
Undergrad Prerequisites: GPA, Courses
DAT
Reference Letters
Volunteer Work
Extracurriculars
CASPer
Any clubs/volunteering (UTSC Pre-Dental Society, EMRG, Sports, UTSC Ambassadors, etc.)
How is the DAT Score Calculated?
1-30 Scale (based on question difficulty and other applicants). The academic average is based on all sections, except PAT.
Name any 4 types of pre-requisite courses for dental schools.
General Chemistry
Organic chemistry
Biology
Physics*
Microbiology*
Life Sciences
English*
Statistics
Mathematics
Biochemistry
Physiology
Nutrition*
Humanities/social sciences
Out of which DAT tests can you apply with to Australia (Canadian DAT, American DAT, or GAMSAT)?
At the University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry, out of all admission requirements, which specific requirement is not mandatory?
Reference letters (even though it is not mandatory it can boost your application).
Can the American DAT be accepted by Canadian dental schools? Is the Canadian DAT accepted by American dental schools?
American DAT accepted by most Canadian Dental Schools. Canadian DAT can be used to apply to almost ALL Canadian and American Dental Schools.
Name 3 life sciences course codes that can be taken at UTSC.
(BIOB33, BIOA01, BIOB50, BIOB51, etc.).
Is it more likely for in-province applicants or out-of-province applicants to get enrolled into most dental schools?
Based on most admission statistics, in-province applicants are enrolled more into dental school programs.
Is the Canadian DAT the only type of DAT? If not, what is one other DAT available to students?
American DAT, GAMSAT (Graduate Australian Medical School Admissions Test), etc.
What are two of the resource companies mentioned on the slides that would help in CASPer prep?
Kaplan, BeMo, PrepBeacon, MedCoach
Do all four disciplines (General Biochemistry, General Mammalian Physiology, Life Sciences, Humanities or Social Sciences) require to be taken for a full year? Which area needs to be taken for 2 full years?
Yes - Life Sciences.
What is one international service that can help students apply to Australia?
OzTREKK.