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Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) at University of Toronto

University of Toronto, Canada

Programme overview

A four-year professional dental programme with 96 places. Years 1 and 2 cover dentistry fundamentals, basic science and diagnostics; years 3 and 4 involve treating patients in the Faculty's 14 dental clinics and community service learning.

Faculty: Faculty of Dentistry  |  Duration: 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Courses are divided into didactic and clinical: year one includes Gross Anatomy, Histology, Microbiology and Biomaterials Science; later years add Endodontics, Periodontics, Orthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry, Prosthodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Practice Administration.

Career pathways

Completion makes graduates eligible for the National Dental Examining Board licensing exam required to practise dentistry in Canada.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Three years of university and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (OMSAS scale); prerequisites in general biochemistry (one year), mammalian physiology (one year), two years of life sciences and one year of humanities or social sciences; Dental Aptitude Test (AA and PAT sections) and Casper 2. English test required if applicable. Applications open September 1 and close November 1; interviews are held in February.

Domestic applicants: CAD 37,820 a year (2026). Ontario-resident domestic fee for Doctor of Dental Surgery. 2026-27 Tuition Fee Schedule 2 (Table B3), the schedule for Fall 2026/Winter 2027 with the 2% domestic Ontario-resident increase; program tuition only, excludes incidental and ancillary fees Source

International applicants: CAD 127,480 a year (2026). International fee for Doctor of Dental Surgery. Fee Schedule table D3 (Entering 2026), 2026-27; program tuition only, excludes incidental and ancillary fees Source

Graduate applications are made online through GradApp; deadlines vary by program and are set by each graduate unit. The application fee is CDN $135, non-refundable, and a supplementary application fee may apply depending on the program.

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