Key information
- Duration: Full-time, 36 months (3 - 4 years in duration description)
- Start dates & application deadlines: Starting September 2027; Apply before Dec 2026
Overview
In Dalhousie University's Doctor of Dental Surgery programme, 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.
Your courses will cover a range of topics, including the biological, medical, and dental sciences. A strong emphasis is placed on clinical patient treatment activities, even in your first year. In your upper years you’ll cover topics such as oral and maxillofacial surgery, comprehensive patient care and more. As early as your second year you’ll treat dental patients in the Faculty of Dentistry's student dental clinic as well as in local hospitals and outreach clinics.
Possible careers include:
- general practice
- implant dentistry
- cosmetic dentistry
- orthodontics
- periodontal surgery
- paediatric dentistry
- oral and maxillofacial surgery
- health education and advocacy
- teaching
Programme options
- Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), four-year degree
- Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), three-year qualifying Qualifying Programme for graduates of non-accredited international dental schools
Visit the programme website for more information
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Systemic Physiology and Pathology
- Gross Anatomy/Neuroanatomy
- Pharmacology
- Infectious Diseases
- Functional Histology
- Embryology
- Patient Care
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: A-
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 92
PTE Academic: 65
IELTS: 7
Other requirements
General requirements
- a minimum of 10 full-year academic classes including the following university classes:
- Introductory Biology (at least six credit hours with lab);
- Introductory Chemistry (at least six credit hours with lab);
- Introductory Physics (at least six credit hours with lab);
- Organic Chemistry (at least six credit hours with lab);
- Human Physiology;
- Introductory Microbiology;
- Introductory Biochemistry;
- Writing class (at least six credit hours);
- Humanities and/or Social Science (at least 12 credit hours).
Competitive applicants need to achieve a minimum A- average (3.7 on a 4.3 scale) in the last 60 credit hours of study AND in their higher sciences courses (biochemistry, microbiology, and human physiology). Candidates who have not met these requirements will not be considered for admission.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Living costs
Halifax, Canada
1,253-1,984 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Dalhousie offers competitive tuition rates and funding programmes to support graduate students in almost all of its degree programmes.
Scholarships Information
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- Abdul Majid Bader Graduate Scholarship – Dalhousie University – 40000 CAD – Deadline: Not specified – Merit-based
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program – U.S. government – Various benefits – Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
- DFL Scholarship Program – Daughters for Life Foundation – Various benefits – Deadline: Not specified – Need-based
- Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program – Canadian Government – 7000 CAD – Deadline: 18 Nov 2026 – Merit-based
- ServiceScape Scholarship – ServiceScape – 1000 USD – Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships – ACES Education Fund – 3500 USD – Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
- International Peace Scholarship Fund – The International Peace Scholarship Fund – 12500 USD – Deadline: 15 Dec 2026 – Need-based
- Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship – Canadian Government – 50000 CAD – Deadline: Not specified
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility – OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation – Various benefits – Deadline: Not specified – Merit-based
- Monthly Scholarship Series – MPOWER Financing – 1000 USD – Deadline: Anytime
- P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS) – The International Peace Scholarship Fund – 12500 USD – Deadline: 15 Dec 2026
- Niara Scholarships – Niara – 500 CAD – Deadline: Anytime – Merit-based
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship – IvyPanda – 1000 USD – Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 – Merit-based
- Organization of American States Academic Scholarships Program – Canadian Government – Various benefits – Deadline: Not specified
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship – Voice Talent Online – 1000 USD – Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
- Women Scholarship for International Students – 5000 USD – Deadline: 28 Aug 2026 – Merit-based
- The PhD Prep Fellowship – Admit Lab – 10000 USD – Deadline: 01 Sep 2026 – Merit-based
- Dream Chaser Scholarship – Salvado Law – 1000 USD – Deadline: 13 Jan 2027 – Merit-based
- Traditional Fulbright Canada Student Awards – U.S. government – 25000 USD – Deadline: 10 Oct 2026
- Scholarship for students with disabilities – Anonymous Hope Fund – 3000 USD – Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 – Need-based
- Canadian Francophonie Scholarship Program (CFSP) – Government Of Canada – Various benefits – Deadline: Not specified
- CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholarship – Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) – 100000 CAD – Deadline: Not specified – Merit-based
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship – IELTS from 6 to 9 – 1500 USD – Deadline: Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme – The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme – 12000 USD – Deadline: 11 Jan 2027
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