Undergraduate Admission Guidelines (DDS)

ADMISSIONS PROCESS

1. Selection and Notification of Applicants
2. Counselling and Interviews
3. Admission Deposit
4. Health Protection Requirements

1. Selection and Notification of Applicants:

The selection of applicants is made by the Undergraduate Admission Committee that reports directly to the Council of the Faculty of Dentistry. The criteria for selection are established by the Undergraduate Admission Committee and approved by Faculty Council. The selection process consists of two stages. By the end of February 2009 , approximately 175 applicants will be invited to attend an interview at the Faculty of Dentistry based on their potential as shown by their academic achievement and DAT scores. Those not invited for interviews will be informed at this time as well. Each interview will be done by a panel comprised of two members of the Faculty of Dentistry or alumni and will take less than an hour. The interviews this year will take place on one weekend at the end of March or early in April . Final offers for admission to the DDS program will be made to selected members of this group of interviewed applicants and will be based upon academic achievement, DAT scores and the results of the interview process. In making its decisions the Committee takes all of this information into consideration. In mid-April, interviewed applicants will be notified by e-mail of the decision made by the Committee with respect to their application. Factors not considered in the Selection Process are: race, creed, colour, sex or marital status; part-time vs. full-time studies or the program of study; previous applications to the Faculty of Dentistry or concurrent applications to other Faculties; University attended - no preference is given to University of Toronto applicants; family connections with members of the dental profession; age.

2. Counselling and Interviews:

All incoming students will have the opportunity of orientation counselling to discuss student services, financial assistance, enrolment procedures, housing and other concerns. Appointments may be arranged through the Admissions Office. On the recommendation of the Admission Committee, an interview may be required.

3. Admission Deposit:

A $2000.00 (CDN) non-refundable deposit will be required from each applicant granted admission. It will be applied to the fees providing he/she registers.

4. Health Protection Requirements:

Prior to their first registration in the Faculty, all accepted applicants will be required to provide documentary proof of a current Tuberculin Test and/or negative chest x-ray, as well as current immunization against Rubella, Tetanus, Polio and Hepatitis B. As a condition of enrolment in the program, students are expected to comply with these requirements as detailed in the instructions included in the offer of admission. As well, each year all returning students must submit a current Tuberculin Test Report and/or negative chest x-ray report prior to registration. Under certain circumstances, the Faculty may have a duty to report disease and, in the case of a communicable disease, a Medical Officer of Health may be empowered to make an order requiring a student to isolate him/herself in such a manner as not to expose another person to infection. An order of this kind would seriously disrupt the student's program of study.