Dentistry (DDS) at Dal: Admission Average
Dalhousie University · Halifax, NS
What average do you need for Dentistry (DDS) at Dal?
Dentistry (DDS) at Dalhousie University typically admits students with averages in the high 90s, roughly 93–98%, plus DAT. It is the most competitive of the 15 Dal programs we track.
One of only 10 Canadian dental schools - extremely competitive.
How competitive is it?
Of the 4 universities we track that offer it, none ask for a higher average and none ask for a lower average.
As a rough guide, 98% or higher is above the typical range, 93% up to 98% is inside it, and 89% up to 93% is a reach. Cut-offs move every year, so apply to a mix of schools.
Ontario applicants are assessed on their top six Grade 12 U/M courses, including the program's prerequisites. Work out yours with the Best 6 calculator.
Dentistry at other universities
- Université de Montréal – high 90s + DAT
- University of Alberta – high 90s + DAT
- University of Manitoba – high 90s + DAT
Applying to Dal
Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada's leading research university and one of Canada's 15 founding members of the U15 group. Located in Halifax, Dal is particularly strong in law, medicine, dentistry, ocean sciences, and engineering.
Dalhousie University is in Halifax, NS, was founded in 1818 and has about 21,000 students. Domestic tuition is about $10,000 a year, co-op is available and first-year residence is guaranteed.
Deadlines: direct application March 1.
- Halifax is one of Canada's most underrated student cities - affordable, vibrant, and growing in the tech sector.
- Dal's law school is consistently ranked among Canada's top five and is a genuinely excellent program.
- The ocean sciences programs are unique in Canada - no other school has Dal's ocean research infrastructure.
Other Dal programs
- Medicine (MD) – high 90s + MCAT + interview
- Law (JD) – LSAT + GPA dependent
- Nursing (BScN) – high 80s-low 90s
- Pharmacy (BScPharm) – high 80s-low 90s
- Ocean & Naval Arch. Eng. – high 80s
- Civil Engineering – high 80s
- Electrical Engineering – high 80s
- Computer Science – high 80s
- Management (Rowe School) – high 80s
- Ocean Sciences – high 80s
- Marine Biology – high 80s
- Environmental Science – high 80s
- Psychology – mid-to-high 80s
- Political Science – mid-to-high 80s
- Education (BEd) – mid 80s