Year 1

Preventative Dentistry and Dental Public Health, Principles and Practice of Dentistry, Human Oral Infectious Diseases, Oral Histology and Embryology, Operative Dentistry I, Dental Materials, Dental Anatomy and Morphology, Occlusion, Oral Microbiology Immunology and Physiology, Principles of Biomedical Science for Dentistry Students, Pharmacology.

Year 2

Oral Radiology I, Communication Skills I, Orthodontics I, Periodontics I, Operative Dentistry II, Pediatrics I, Removeable Prosthodontics II, Fixed Prosthodontics I, Diagnosis I, Local Anesthesia, Basic Internal Medicine, Endodontics II, Infection Control in Dentistry.

Year 3

Oral Radiology II, Communication Skills II, Orthodontics II, Periodontics II, Operative Dentistry III, Pediatrics II, Removeable Prosthodontics III, Fixed Prosthodontics II, Diagnosis II, Endodontics III, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery I, Hospital Rosters, Implant Prosthodontics I, Oral Pathology.

Year 4

Oral Radiology, Orthodontics, Pedodontics III, Advanced Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery II, Dental Practice Management, Clinical Comprehensive Care.

The Course and Program Catalogue has the complete and official listing of required classes and their descriptions for this program.

• Course and Program Catalogue

It is the duty of the Admissions Committee to select applicants that have the ability to succeed in the program. The Admissions Committee reserves the right to review the applicant’s entire application submission, including all written/verbal communication with the College of Dentistry, and to deny entry to applicants whose academic background or history indicates unsuitability for a career in Dentistry. Common reasons for the Admissions Committee to invalidate an application include evidence of inability to understand and utilize instruction received in written and oral format, academic misconduct, misrepresentation on the application, prior criminal behavior and unprofessional comments and/or behavior during the applicant’s attendance at the MMI or elsewhere. If one or more issues is found in an applicant’s file, the Admissions Committee retains the right to actively seek further relevant information about the applicant, including, but not limited to, information from educational institutions attended related to academic or non-academic misconduct resulting in disciplinary action . By submitting an application, applicants consent to the collection of any such supplemental information.

Applicants must meet the Eligibility Requirements listed above.

In addition to completing the required pre-dentistry courses, applicants must be working towards an undergraduate degree and choose courses that meet the requirements of the degree. This will ensure alternate career choices if dentistry is no longer a viable option. It is recommended that applicants pursue a degree in the life sciences or health studies.

1. Academic Average (65% Overall Weighting)

The full weighting of 65% is given to the cumulative weighted average of the TWO (2) best academic years of study. Each academic year must have no fewer than 30 credit units of university level course work. Applicants must have achieved a minimum cumulative weighted average of 75% over their TWO best academic years of study and must maintain an average of 75% in their current year of study. Courses taken during the application year will NOT be included in the academic average calculation.

However, applicants must maintain BOTH of the following conditions for any course work during the year of application:

1. A minimum overall academic average of at least 75% AND
2. A minimum 70% grade on any prerequisite course

Applicants will not be considered if they have not met the minimum number of credit units or the minimum cumulative weighted average. Please note that a minimum cumulative weighted average of 75% does not guarantee admission.

2. Dental Aptitude Test (15% Overall Weighting)

The applicable scores from the DAT will be earned on:

• Reading Comprehension – 1/3
• Perceptual Ability – 1/3
• Academic Average – 1/3

Applicants will not be considered if they have not met the minimum DAT requirements stated in the Eligibility Requirements listed above.

3. Interview (20% Overall Weighting)

A personal interview is required of all competitive applicants annually. Interview selection is based on academic average of the TWO best academic years of study and the single best overall DAT score.

Interviews for admission are held in February/March each year. Applicants selected to interview will be contacted via email by early February.

Applicants offered interviews should note that interviews are scheduled only once per year. Rescheduling, regardless of the reason, cannot be accommodated.

Applicants not selected to interview will not be re-evaluated for final selection in the current year. Interview scores will not be released to applicants and specific feedback will not be provided.

Candidates may be disqualified from the admission competition for the year under consideration if their interview score is significantly below the mean of the current pool of candidates.

• 2024–2025 intake
• 2023–2024 intake
• 2022–2023 intake

Applicants applying the for masters pathway to D.M.D must meet all admission requirements outlined below:

1. Academic Requirements

1. Successful completion of the following pre-dentistry courses.

2. Successful completion of a master’s degree in a dental related field (i.e. Master of Science in Precision Oral and Systemic Health, Master of Science in Dentistry, Master of Science in Oral Biology, Masters of Dental Science, or equivalent), from a recognized institute in Canada which must be completed at the time of application.

Applicants have a maximum of two admission cycles to apply to the D.M.D program following their graduation in the dental related master’s program.

3. Minimum of one peer reviewed publication from a dental related master’s program thesis.

2. Dental Aptitude Test

All applicants are required to take the Dental Aptitude Test (DAT) administered by the Canadian Dental Association.

• Results are valid for a period of three (3) years up to November of the year of application.
• If an applicant has taken the DAT more than once, the single best overall score will be used.

• A minimum Academic Average score of 15 and
• A minimum Perceptual Ability score of 14 and
• A minimum Reading Comprehension score of 14

3. Interview

All eligible applicants seeking admission are required to interview as part of the selection process. A maximum of three applicants within this admission category will be invited for an interview, two of which have completed their Master of Science in Precision Oral and Systemic Health program at the University of Saskatchewan and one who has completed their dental related Master’s program outside of the University of Saskatchewan. Interviews for this admission category are granted based on the applicant's cumulative weighted average of all coursework within the dental related master’s program and the best overall DAT score.

The interview is conducted using the multiple mini interview (MMI) format. The MMI exposes applicants to a series of stations each 10 minutes in length. Applicants are provided with a question at each station and given two minutes to read the question and prepare an answer. After two minutes, the applicant discusses their response with the interviewer for eight minutes before moving on to the next station.

4. English Language Proficiency

Applicants whose primary language is not English must present evidence of proficiency in English.

5. Saskatchewan Residency

To be eligible as a Saskatchewan resident, applicants must have resided in Saskatchewan for at least four years immediately prior to September 1 of the year admission is being sought. Applicants who have left the province, but previously lived in Saskatchewan for an accumulated period of 15 year (permanent residency), will be considered residents. Applicants who have previously lived in Saskatchewan for an accumulated period of less than 15 years and who do not qualify under the four-year requirement will receive credit of one year toward the four-year requirement for every four years of residency in the province. There are NO EXCEPTIONS to the four-year Saskatchewan residency rule.

In order to support a claim as a resident of Saskatchewan, the following proof and circumstances will be taken into account:

• Date of issue of your Saskatchewan Health Card¹ and either the date of issue of your Saskatchewan Drivers' License² or Saskatchewan Income Tax Forms confirming taxes paid in Saskatchewan.
• Applicants who have completed four years of full-time study at a Saskatchewan post secondary institution immediately prior to the year admission is being sought are considered Saskatchewan residents. Official transcripts must be submitted by the document deadline to support this claim.
• Reasons for any break in continuity of residence, which includes attendance at an out-of province educational institution, summer employment where applicable and any other reason deemed to be relevant
• Saskatchewan high school transcript (if you are NOT currently registered at the University ofSaskatchewan) or
• Resident of the Yukon, Northwest or Nunavut Territories.If the date of issue of your Saskatchewan Health Card is newer than the original date of issue, a letter from Saskatchewan Health confirming the date of issue is required.

1. If the date of issue of your Saskatchewan Health Card is newer than the original date of issue, a letter from Saskatchewan Health confirming the date of issue is required.
2. If the date of issue of your Saskatchewan Drivers’ License is newer than the original date of issue, a Drivers Abstract is required.

6. Criminal Record Check

Self declaration of an adult criminal record is required of all applicants on the application form. Applicants accepted into the program are required to complete and submit a Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening after the date of offer and no later than the orientation date.

7. Immunizations

Successful applicants must comply with the University of Saskatchewan policy on immunization, which states that all students attending a Health Science College must provide documented proof of immunization. Immunization records for accepted applicants must be received by the date stated in the letter of offer.

Selection

It is the duty of the Admissions Committee to select applicants that have the ability to succeed in the program. The Admissions Committee reserves the right to review the applicant’s entire application submission, including all written/verbal communication with the College of Dentistry,and to deny entry to applicants whose academic background or history indicate unsuitability for a career in Dentistry. Common reasons for the Admissions Committee to invalidate an application include evidence of inability to understand and utilize instruction received in written and oral format, academic misconduct, misrepresentation on the application, prior criminal behavior, and unprofessional comments and/or behavior during the applicant’s attendance at the MMI or elsewhere. If one or more issues is found in an applicant’s file, the Admissions Committee retains the right to actively seek further relevant information about the applicant, including but not limited to, information from educational institutions attended related to academic or non-academic misconduct resulting in disciplinary action. By submitting an application, applicants consent to the collection of any such supplemental information.

Applicants must meet the Eligibility Requirements listed above.

1. Academic Average (65% Overall Weighting)
   • The full weighting of 65% is given to the cumulative weighted average based on all coursework completed within the dental related master’s program.
2. Dental Aptitude Test (15% Overall Weighting)
   • The applicable scores from the DAT will be earned on:
     • Reading Comprehension – 1/3
     • Perceptual Ability – 1/3
     • Academic Average – 1/3
   • Applicants will not be considered if they have not met the minimum DAT requirements stated in the Eligibility Requirements listed above.
3. Interview (20% Overall Weighting)
   • A personal interview is required of all competitive applicants annually. Interview selection is based on academic average and the single best overall DAT score.
   • Applicants offered interviews should note that interviews are scheduled only once per year. Rescheduling, regardless of the reason cannot be accommodated.
   • Interview scores will not be released to the applicants and specific feedback will not be provided.

To be eligible as a Saskatchewan resident, applicants must have resided in Saskatchewan for at least FOUR years immediately prior to September 1 of the year admission is being sought. For 2027-2028, applicants must have resided in Saskatchewan since Sept. 1, 2023. Applicants who have left the province, but previously lived in Saskatchewan for an accumulated period of 15 years (permanent residency), will be considered residents. Applicants who have previously lived in Saskatchewan for an accumulated period of less than 15 years and who do not qualify under the four-year requirement will receive credit of one year toward the four-year requirement for every four years of residency in the province. There are NO EXCEPTIONS to the four-year Saskatchewan residency rule.

In order to support a claim as a resident of Saskatchewan, the following proof and circumstances will be taken into account:

• Date of issue of your Saskatchewan Health Card¹ and either the date of issue of your Saskatchewan Drivers' License² or Saskatchewan Income Tax Forms confirming taxes paid in Saskatchewan.
• Applicants who have completed four years of full-time study at a Saskatchewan post-secondary institution immediately prior to the year admission is being sought are considered Saskatchewan residents. Official transcripts must be submitted by the document deadline to support this claim.
• Reasons for any break in continuity of residence, which includes attendance at an out-of-province educational institution, summer employment where applicable and any other reason deemed to be relevant
• Saskatchewan high school transcript (if you are NOT currently registered at the University of Saskatchewan) or
• Resident of the Yukon, Northwest or Nunavut Territories.

1. If the date of issue of your Saskatchewan Health Card is newer than the original date of issue, a letter from Saskatchewan Health confirming the date of issue is required.
2. If the date of issue of your Saskatchewan Drivers' License is newer than the original date of issue, a Drivers Abstract is required.

As of the 2025 application intake, College of Dentistry, USask will no longer accept applications from Canadian citizens or Canadian Permanent Residents through ADEA AADSAS. All Canadian citizens and Canadian Permanent Residents must apply through the USask application portal.

Applicants are required to complete courses equivalent to those listed for required pre-dentistry courses listed above. Equivalent course work will be evaluated based upon submission of official transcripts.

For Indigenous applicants applying to any categories above:

The University of Saskatchewan (USask) is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion, and proud to support academic opportunities for Indigenous students. We continue to grow our partnerships with Indigenous communities across the province, nationally and internationally and value the unique perspective that Indigenous students provide to strengthen these relationships. Verification of Indigenous membership/citizenship at USask is led and determined by the deybwewin | taapwaywin | tapwewin: Indigenous Truth policy and Standing Committee in accordance with the processes developed to enact the policy.

This program has seats designated for Indigenous candidates and verification of Indigenous membership/citizenship with documentation is required if you wish to be considered for one of these seats.

Please visit the Indigenous Membership/Citizenship Verification channel in PAWS and proceed through the verification system.

You can learn more about learn more about deybwewin | taapwaywin | tapwewin at indigenous.usask.ca. If you have any questions or require additional information about deybwewin | taapwaywin | tapwewin please contact: indigenoustruthpolicy@usask.ca.

The College of Dentistry may consider students with special circumstances with regard to any of the three 30-credit unit years of study, such that one or all years may have been completed over twelve (12) consecutive months as part of a program requirement. All ‘special case’ applicants will be considered by the Admissions Committee and they will compete with other applicants in the general pool of candidates. Special case applicants that have met ALL other requirements must submit a letter to support their application explaining their special circumstances.

The College of Dentistry has no provision for special cases pertaining to the academic or residency requirements and letters will NOT be considered.

There is no provision for accepting transfer students into the DMD program at this time.

As of the 2025 application intake, College of Dentistry, USask will no longer accept applications from Canadian citizens or Canadian Permanent Residents through ADEA AADSAS. All Canadian citizens and Canadian Permanent Residents must apply through the USask application portal.

To facilitate qualified applicants from the United States, the College of Dentistry has joined the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) and its Associated American Dental Schools Application Service (AADSAS). This system will allow qualified applicants to complete an application and submit their required documents for admission to the College of Dentistry at the University of Saskatchewan as well as other member institutions in Canada and all dental schools in the United States except Texas. If you wish to apply through AADSAS, please visit the link below:

• Apply through AADSAS