Health Sciences 2014–2015 University Calendar

5.2	Admissions – Undergraduate Program

The application for admission to the Faculty of Dentistry for September 2015 will be available online in the Fall at www.mcgill.ca/applying. Please consult this site, or the Faculty of Dentistry site www.mcgill.ca/dentistry/prospective/undergrad, for the most recent application procedures. All documents, including transcripts, resumé, and personal statement, must be submitted by the deadlines given below. Each application to the D.M.D. program (four years) or the Dental Preparatory program (five years) must be accompanied by a non-refundable fee of $100 payable by credit card.

The Faculty of Dentistry encourages students from various backgrounds to apply. Prospective applicants are advised to
pursue courses of study, whether in the humanities, the social or the natural sciences, that appeal to them. The Faculty aims to graduate socially aware, culturally sensitive and community-oriented practitioners who are committed to improving access to oral health care. Developing interpersonal skills such as active listening, communicating, empathy and compassion are important if you select dentistry as a career.

Deadlines for receipt of applications for admission to the 2015–2016 academic year are:

October 1	Deadline to submit the online application for foreign trained dentists with degrees from non-accredited programs (Advanced Standing) applying to the four-year D.M.D. program;
November 1	Deadline to submit the online application to the four-year D.M.D. program;
November 15	Deadline to submit all required documents for the four-year D.M.D. program;
March 1	Deadline to submit the online application to the Dental Preparatory Program (Dent-P).

For students accepted into the four-year program or the Advanced Standing program, notification of acceptance must be accompanied by a deposit of $500 (Canadian), which will be applied against tuition. Fifty per cent (50%) of the deposit fee is refundable up to June 15. For students accepted into the Dent-P program, notification of acceptance of the offer must be accompanied by a deposit of $400 (Canadian), which will be applied against tuition. The deposit is refundable up to July 15.

Deferred Admission

Admission into the first year of our D.M.D. program may be exceptionally deferred for a period of one (1) year at the discretion of the Admissions Committee. A deferral request can only be made once the offer of admission has been accepted and the deposit paid. If a request for deferral is granted, the registration deposit will be transferred to the deferred term.

Requests must be submitted in writing and addressed to our Chair of Admissions. This letter of a maximum of two pages should set out the reason(s) for the request, and must be submitted no later than July 15.

Note: Deferral admission is not granted for the DENT-P program.

Extenuating Circumstances

In case of any serious medical or personal difficulty(ies) that had a significant impact on academic performance, a claim of “Extenuating Circumstances (EXTC)” can be made in the application.

A 500-word letter must be provided explaining the situation that was outside of the applicant's control and which may have impacted the applicant’s candidacy (any supporting documentation must be referenced where applicable). The letter should also provide information such as: when, specifically, the situation occurred (start date – end date); how this affected the applicant's candidacy; and what the Admissions Committee should take into consideration when reviewing the application. Any supporting documentation such as medical notes, accident reports, etc. to support your case must be provided. The letter and supporting documents must be submitted in one PDF file and uploaded via Minerva to the appropriate checklist item.

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