Becoming a dentist in Canada is dependent on certain factors including the province/territory you wish to study in and the school at which you were educated at. This post provides a detailed insight into the process of becoming a dentist from start to finish, no matter what educational background or country you come from. There are 5 steps in becoming a practicing dentist in Canada:

1. Obtaining a Bachelor’s Undergraduate Degree
2. Obtaining a University Degree in Dentistry
3. Completion of an Exam from the National Dental Examining Board of Canada 
4. Registration with the Dentistry College in your Province/Territory
5. Additional Steps for International Applicants from Non-Accredited Universities

To become a dentist in Ontario the only thing you need is to become a member of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario.

All applicants should consider the requirements of each dental school as well as their acceptance rate before applying. 

The average acceptance rate for all dental schools in Canada in 2021 was 13%. If you would like to see the acceptance rates of the American Dental School click here. The total number of applicants, interview spots, and accepted students each year has been provided by the individual dental schools below.

The Université Laval Dental program is one of ten dental programs in Canada.

In 2021, the Laval dental school acceptance rate was 7%. Of the 740 undergraduate students that applied, only 50 were admitted into the program. The Laval dental school requirements and admission statistics are categorized here in the priority of what an applicant must submit to be considered:

The Université de Montréal Dental program is one of ten dental programs in Canada.

In 2021, the UdeM dental school acceptance rate was 7%. Of the 1,318 undergraduate students that applied, only 89 were admitted into the program. The Université de Montréal dental school requirements and admission statistics are categorized here in the priority of what an applicant must submit to be considered:

The University of Saskatchewan Dental program is one of ten dental programs in Canada.

In 2021, the UofS dental school acceptance rate was 12%. Of the 280 undergraduate students that applied, only 34 were admitted into the program. The University of Saskatchewan dental school requirements and admission statistics are categorized here in the priority of what an applicant must submit to be considered:

The Dalhousie Dental program is one of ten dental programs in Canada and is considered the fifth-best dental school in Canada.

In 2021, the Dalhousie dental school acceptance rate was 9%. Of the 449 undergraduate students who applied, only 40 were admitted into the program. The Dalhousie dental school requirements and admission statistics are categorized here in the priority of what an applicant must submit to be considered:

The McGill Dental program is one of ten dental programs in Canada and is considered the third-best dental school in Canada.

In 2022, the McGill dental school acceptance rate was 4%. Of the 860 undergraduate students that applied, only 32 were admitted into the program. The McGill dental school requirements and admission statistics are categorized here in the priority of what an applicant must submit to be considered: