The following is a summary of the admission requirements. Equivalent academic courses completed at recognized universities elsewhere will be considered. After University 1 most students choose the Faculty of Science because the pre-Dentistry requirements easily fit Science degree programs. All science courses must include the laboratory component. A personal interview is required.
Admission is competitive.
Grades, interview and DAT score equally weighted. In addition to the basic professional degree, the faculty offers the Bachelor of Science in Dentistry to interested dental students to undertake research during their undergraduate program. The program is designed to assure that participation in it will not interfere with the student's dental degree. Through active participation in a research program, the students will be given the opportunity to develop skills in applying scientific knowledge to dental practice and an interest in dental research. In addition, the program will serve as a preparatory step for entry into various graduate programs.