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Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) at Western University

Western University, Canada

Programme overview

The DDS programme provides the knowledge and skills to enter general practice, pursue specialty training or a research career. Pre-clinical simulation training leads into clinically intensive final two years with a comprehensive, patient-centred approach to oral health care.

Faculty: Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry  |  Duration: 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: London, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Pre-clinical simulation learning, a Community Service Learning programme with placements in community sites and low-cost primary clinics in southwestern Ontario, and clinical experience in the final two years.

Career pathways

General practice, graduate orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics, the dental clinician scientist programme, implantology and general practice residency.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 across at least 15.0 credits (3 years) of undergraduate coursework by April 30 of the year of entry; prerequisite university courses including general mammalian physiology (minimum 50%); Dental Aptitude Test (including Reading Comprehension) written within two years of the deadline; Western autobiographical sketch; Casper. Application deadline: November 1 at 4:30 p.m. ET.

Domestic applicants: CAD 36,047 a year (2026-27). Dentistry Year 1 tuition, Ontario resident (same tuition in Years 2-4); out-of-province tuition is $45,103; excludes ancillary fees and the dental kit fee. Draft schedule, subject to change. Source

International applicants: CAD 133,078 a year (2026-27). Dentistry tuition (Years 1-4); excludes ancillary fees, UHIP and the dental kit fee. Draft schedule, subject to change. Source

Graduate programmes charge Fall, Winter and Summer terms; Ivey MBA Direct has a July intake, the Accelerated MBA a November intake, and the Executive MBA September and February intakes. Deadlines and intake terms vary by programme.

Each graduate programme sets its own application deadlines, which may differ for domestic and international applicants. Applications are made through Western's online graduate application. The application fee is $185 CAD for most graduate programmes; $290 for Communication Sciences and Disorders (MClSc), Occupational Therapy (MSc OT) and Physical Therapy (MPT); $150 for Ivey MBA and Ivey MSc; $350 for Orthodontics.

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