Admission Requirements

General Admission Requirements:

All students entering this program must normally satisfy the general requirements for admission to the Faculty of Graduate Studies. These include:

• Completion of a four-year bachelor's degree (or equivalent) at a recognized university with a GPA at or above the minimum required by the program.
• If English is an additional language, demonstrate abilities through a language competency test. You may request this requirement be waived if you completed your degree at a recognized university where the language of instruction is English and English is one of the official languages of the country where you completed your studies.

Program Admission Requirements:

Admission into this program is subject to the following minimum requirements:

• Minimum GPA of 3.0/4.3 (B average) in the last 60 credit hours (2 years) of study.
• If required, TOEFL iBT scores of at least 92, or IELTS (Academic) scores of at least 7.
• Candidates to be considered must possess either a DDS or DMD and be eligible for student Licensure in the Province of Nova Scotia (as granted by the Provincial Dental Board of Nova Scotia).
• Original transcripts of all previous academic work (official transcripts from Dalhousie are not required from current or previous Dalhousie students).
• At least two confidential academic letters of reference.
• A letter from the Dean of the graduating dental school indicating the applicant's standing in the class during the four years of the program.
• Curriculum Vitae, including information regarding academic background and work/volunteer experience.
• Personal statement outlining the reason for interest in oral and maxillofacial surgery.

Admission into this program is competitive. Meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

Additional information on the application process, deadlines and supplementary material requirements can be found on the program's website.