Dental degree (DMD)
Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD Degree)
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A four-year university dental medicine doctorate combining classroom theory, laboratory simulations, and direct patient clinic care.
Ways to get this paid for
Government money that can cover this course. Check who qualifies before you pay.
Free adult upgrading
FreeGrade 11 and 12 courses and English classes are free at public colleges and school districts. This covers the Grade 11 and 12 prerequisite courses, not the program itself.
Canada Training Credit
Half your tuition back, up to $5,000 in your lifeFederal tax credit. $250 a year builds up from age 26. Claim it on your tax return.
THE ROUTE
How this program works, step by step
Grade 11 to the job. Open any step to see what is inside.
The route (8 steps)
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STEP BY STEP
Step by step
The same route as the map, as a list.
Step 1 of 8
Grade 11
⏱ 1 school year- English (Language Arts) 11
- Pre-Calculus 11
- Life Sciences 11 (Biology 11)
- Chemistry 11
- Physics 11
Step 2 of 8
Grade 12
⏱ 1 school year- English Studies 12
- Pre-Calculus 12
- Anatomy and Physiology 12 (Biology 12)
- Chemistry 12
- BC Dogwood Diploma
Step 3 of 8
What you need to get in
- Minimum 90 credits of post-secondary university coursework (bachelor degree preferred)
- Prerequisite courses: Biology, General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, and English
- Minimum academic GPA of 70% (competitive admitted average is typically 86%+)
- Canadian Dental Aptitude Test (DAT) scores (reading comprehension and perceptual ability)
- Situational judgment assessment
- University English (6 Credits)
- General Chemistry (6 Credits)
- Biology / Life Sciences (6 Credits)
- Organic Chemistry (6 Credits)
- Biochemistry (6 Credits)
Step 4 of 8
How to apply
- Apply online via the UBC Faculty of Dentistry admissions portal by mid-September
- Submit official university transcripts, DAT scores, and situational judgment results
- Shortlisted applicants attend an in-person admissions interview in February
Step 5 of 8
Dental degree (DMD)
⏱ 4 years Full-Time- 4-year full-time professional doctorate curriculum
- Years 1 and 2: Craniofacial biology, dental anatomy, pathology, and restorative simulation labs
- Preclinical simulation laboratory training on typodonts and digital scanning systems
- Years 3 and 4: Direct patient dental care in the campus oral health centre
- Clinical rotations in oral surgery, periodontics, pediatric dentistry, and community clinics
Step 6 of 8
Where to take it
⏱ 1 school in BC- University of British Columbia — 4 years (About $21,200 per year)
Step 7 of 8
Exams and registration after
- National Dental Examining Board of Canada (NDEB) Virtual OSCE and Written Exam
- Registration with the British Columbia College of Oral Health Professionals (BCCOHP)
Step 8 of 8
Leads to: Dentist
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SCHOOLS
Where you can take this(1 school)
Compare tuitions, campus locations, and delivery formats across approved institutions in British Columbia.
Tuition changes every year. Confirm on the school's page. Last checked 8 September 2026.