Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements established by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, Graduate Oral Medicine Program Admission Subcommittee, and the Medical Sciences Graduate Program Committee.

An academic record that satisfies the basic entrance requirements does not necessarily guarantee admission. Admission will be based on demonstrated academic excellence, evidence of previous research experience, and the letters of recommendation.

Completion of a DDS Degree and Minimum GPA
The School of Dentistry requires the completion of a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or equivalent degree is required, with a minimum admission GPA of 3.0 on a 4-point scale or equivalent.

Admission GPA will be calculated using the last *60 of graded coursework completed, or on the equivalent of the last two years of full-time graded coursework.

Dental Experience and Licensure
The completion of at least one year of experience as a licensed dentist prior to the start of the program is preferred, but not required.

Although a current Albertan dental license is not a requirement to apply, preference may be given to candidates who have successfully completed the National Dental Examining Board of Canada's (NDEB) Certification Process.

English Language Proficiency (ELP)
English is the primary language of instruction and communication at the University of Alberta. All applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency prior to admission either by:

Possession of an undergraduate degree or its academic equivalent from an academic institution recognized by the University of Alberta, in which the language of instruction is English, or,

A satisfactory score on an approved English language examination as described below.

TOEFL internet-based minimum score of 95 and the following minimum score on each of the individual skill areas:

Listening - 22

Reading - 22

Speaking - 26

Writing - 24

IELTS (Academic) minimum score of 7.5 with at least 7 on each band

CAEL minimum score of 80 with at least 70 on each subtest