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Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) at Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University, Canada

Programme overview

Learn and practice in our state-of-the-art clinic and lab facilities. In Dalhousie’s four-year Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) program, you’ll learn techniques in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of a full range of dental diseases, including how to screen for oral cancers and perform oral surgery.

Faculty: Dentistry  |  Duration: 3-4 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Career pathways

After successfully completing your degree, you’ll graduate with a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree with the skills you need to pursue a career in dentistry – whether you want to work as an associate, buy your own dental practice, or go on to graduate studies in dentistry.

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Application information

Domestic applicants: CAD 31,351 a year (2026). 2026-27 Medicine and Dentistry fee schedule, tuition fee column (excludes student union, health plan, society, service, facilities, auxiliary/instrument, bus pass and other fees); estimate subject to change. D.D.S. rows (same tuition for YOS 1-4); instrum Source

International applicants: CAD 62,751 a year (2026). 2026-27 Medicine and Dentistry fee schedule, tuition fee column (excludes student union, health plan, society, service, facilities, auxiliary/instrument, bus pass and other fees); estimate subject to change. International Dentistry Students rows (same tui Source

Undergraduate entry is in September (Fall term); applications for Fall 2027 open on October 1.

September 2027 entry, program-specific deadlines: February 15, 2027 for Bachelor of Science (Nursing), Bachelor of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Science (Medical Sciences) and Bachelor of Social Work; March 1, 2027 for Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies (Architecture); June 15, 2027 for Bachelor of Health Sciences (Post-Diploma only). Other programs can be considered before classes start in September where space is available. Entrance scholarship application deadline is February 15, 2027; admission deposit deadline is May 1, 2027; guaranteed residence application deadline is May 15, 2027.

Apply through the official page: https://apply.dal.ca/apply/

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