Dentistry

When considering Pre-Professional studies, it is important to understand King’s does not offer Professional Programs (other than the Bachelor of Education After Degree). We offer transfer opportunities into professional programs. This ranges from select course transfers (minimum) to a full undergraduate degree for admission (maximum) to another university. The advantage of taking Pre-Professional studies at King's is learning in a faith-based community with small class sizes, dealing with personable, helpful professors and creating a foundation for continuing study at another university.

After beginning your degree at King's, you can transfer to your choice of the following universities:

Dentistry at: University of Alberta

Dentistry Program (DDS)
- Requires 60 credits of university of which 30 are completed within one full
academic year (Fall/Winter) including:
- 3 credits in each Statistics and Biochemistry
- 6 credits in each General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biology, Physics,
and English
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- Requires successful scores in the Canadian Dental Aptitude Test (DAT)
- Interview

King’s can offer 60 credits for transfer into the DDS program at U of A. It is recommended that the credits received be researched in advance to ensure transferability.

Dental Hygiene Program at: University of Alberta
- Requires one year or 30 credits of undergraduate study including:
- 6 credits each in each English and Options
- 3 credits in each Organic Chemistry, General Chemistry, Biology, Sociology, Psychology, and Statistics
- Minimum GPA of 2.7
- Interview

King’s can offer 30 credits for transfer into the Dental Hygiene Program offered by U of A.

Dentistry at: University of British Columbia

Doctor of Dental Medicine Program (DDS)
- Requires 90 credits of Undergraduate study including
- 6 credits in each English, Math, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Organic
Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Minimum GPA of 2.8 or 70% (including failed courses)
- Successful scores on the DAT exam (Dental Aptitude Test)
- Reference letters and interview

King’s can offer the 90 credits necessary for transfer into the Doctor of Dental Medicine Program at UBC. It is recommended that courses are researched in advance to ensure transferability.

The Dental Hygiene Program is similar to the program offered by the U of A.

Dentistry at: University of Toronto

Doctor of Dental Medicine Program (DDS)
- Requires 90 credits of Undergraduate study including
- 6 credits in each Biochemistry and Mammalian Physiology
- 12 credits in life sciences
- 6 credits in humanities or social sciences
- Minimum GPA of 2.7 (applicants interviewed generally achieved a 3.3 or higher)
- Successful scores on the DAT exam (Dental Aptitude Test)
- Interview

The undergraduate study at King’s will prepare you for these programs, but each university will have different competitive entrance requirements.