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SOS Presents:

Dental SeminarBy: Becky Zendel and Alan Ko


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Outline of Seminar

DAT information

Ontario School Requirements:

UofT and WesternOut of Province Schools

Applications

Sample Interview Questions


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Dental Aptitude Test

http://www.cda-

adc.ca/en/dental_profession/dat/


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SECTIONS

Carving

Natural Sciences

ChemistryBiology

See website for detailed information regarding each subject

Perceptual Ability

Verbal Reasoning


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DURATION

Carving Dexterity Test

30 minutes

Survey of Natural Sciences Test 60 minutes

Perceptual Ability Test

60 minutes Reading Comprehension

50 minutes


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GRADING

Standardized

Each section is scoredout of 30


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SCORES

Each section is scoredindividually

Also scores Academic Average(Biology, Chemistry, VerbalReasoning)

Often this is what the Universitieslook at Scientific average (Biologyand Chemistry)


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American vs. Canadian DAT

No manual dexterity/carving

NOT accepted for entry intoCanadian Schools

Canadian version IS accepted byAmerican Schools


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FEES

Registration $230

Test Prep Materials

Carving Kit $65 + GST/HST Additional Soap $35 + GST/HST

Kaplan Test Prep Book $81 (BookList Price)


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TESTING DATES

Held in November and December

November 2009 test date Registration closed

February 2010 test date Registration deadline: 15th of January


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U of T Dental School

Largest dental school in Canada

70 dentists graduate each year


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UofT

Applicants must have completed three years ofuniversity education (i.e. at least 15 full yearcourses or equivalent)

The earliest time at which applicants may applyis during the third year of their program

Any courses completed after May 31, 2008 will

not be considered for admission to the 2008-2009 session.


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UofT - Prerequisites

3 years of university studies

a full course in general biochemistry.

a full course in general mammalian (humanor animal) physiology.

two additional full courses in Life Sciences (Forexample: anatomy, biochemistry, biology, botany, genetics, immunology,

microbiology, molecular genetics, biology, neuroscience, nutritional Sciences,pharmacology, toxicology, physiology, zoology)

one full course in a Humanities or SocialScience


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UofT

A minimum current grade point average of 2.7*(4.0 scale) is required.

Interview cut-offs

GPA : 3.83 DAT: 20 (AA)

The worst academic year will be dropped from the calculation ofan applicant's cumulative grade point average provided that (a) theapplicant has completed four or more years of university education

by May 31st of the proposed year of entry, and (b) the year withthe lowest grades is not the applicant's most recently completedyear of study.


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Cost:

Annual Fees (domestic students):

Tuition $ 24,421.00

Non-academic incidental fees $907.30Dental instruments $5482.00

TOTAL $ 30,810.30


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UofT - DAT

The DAT must have been taken within two

calendar years prior to the application

deadline.

If the test is written more than once, the

highest set of DAT scores will be used.


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UofT

DecemberAPPLICATION DEADLINE.Application forms accompanied by the non-

refundable application service fee of$230 must

be received in the Admissions Office. Official transcripts and certificates covering all

previous university and other post-secondary

education must be received in the Admissions

Office.


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UofT

Criteria for selection:

academic achievement

DAT scores

the interview process

personality test scores


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Schulich Medicine and Dentistry

at Western

Does not require a full course

load every year but a penalty isapplied to the applicants score


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Western

The average achieved in an academic

year in which fewer than four full-course

equivalents (24 credits) are taken will not

be considered in entrance decisions.

Courses taken during the Summer

sessions will not normally be counted as

part of the five courses.


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Western

To be eligible for admission to Dentistry,

applicants must complete a minimum of 2

years of an accredited undergraduate

university program, and have taken

specific science course prerequisites.


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Western - Prerequisites

All candidates must complete approved

physiology, biochemistry and organic

chemistry courses

If a candidate applies to enter prior to

completing an undergraduate degree,

approved introductory biology, chemistry

and physics courses are also mandatory


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Western - Prerequisites

Recommended Prerequisites:

AS/SC/KINE 3011 + 3012 (both)

OR SC/BIOL 3060 + 3070 (both)


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Western

Should a prerequisite course be

successfully completed during the summer

term, the course requirement is

considered fulfilled.


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Western

In order to be considered competitive,

candidates must have achieved at least

80% or higher in two undergraduate level

years by the end of the application cycle in

which the candidates are registered.


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Western - DAT

Only the score of the most recent DAT

completed within the TWO years prior to

the application deadline of December 1

will be used.


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Western

Deadline for completion (for graduation in

2014) of the application is December 1,2009. There will be no time extensions.

Application will be available early October

There is a $250 non-refundableapplication fee.

Contact Admissions Coordinator - Dentistry

Telephone: (519) 661-3744 | FAX: (519) 850-2958

Email: [email protected]


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Western

Admission to Dentistry is based on

academic ability and personal qualities, as

evidenced by

1) Academics (GPA)

2) Dental Aptitude Test (DAT)

3) An interview


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Western - Last Year

Applications: 671

Gender:

Female: 378 Male: 293

Class Size: 54

Females: 30

Males: 24


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Western - Last Year

Qualifications of Admitted Applicants:

Class average based on best 2 years

preceding admission: 84.75%

Interview: 81.85%


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Western Last Year

Dental Aptitude Test: Average Scores

Reading 20

Biology 20 Chemistry 20

Perception 19

Carving 19 Composite Score over 5 Sections - 98


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Western Last Year

Age range: 20-30

Median: 23

Average: 23


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Dental Schools Outside

of Ontario

Dalhousie

McGill

University of Alberta

University of British Columbia

University of Manitoba


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Dalhousie accepts up to 36 candidates to the first year of the D.D.S. program

(preference is given to Canadian applicants who are from the AtlanticProvinces)

Admission to the four-year Doctor of Dental Surgery program requires thecompletion of a minimum of 10 full-year (2 years) academic classes at theundergraduate level.

Academic requirements: One full-year academic class in each ofbiology, general chemistry, physics,

organic chemistry (each of these courses must include laboratoryinstruction) an approved one-term Bio-organic Chemistry course may besubstituted for the full year Organic Chemistry class

Two full-year academic courses (or four one-term courses) chosen from thehumanities and/or social sciences

One full year (or two one-term) writing course

One university course (full year or one term) in each of the following:Introductory Biochemistry, Introductory Microbiology, and VertebratePhysiology. These courses should be at the second year level or higher andapplicants are encouraged to contact the Faculty of Dentistry for approval ofselected courses.


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Applicants with the best academic record have the greatest chance

of admissionThe Admissions Committee makes significant use of non-academic

factors in deciding which applicants are admitted. These include the

Dental Aptitude Test, interview, a personality-factors test, and

references

Applicants must complete the Dental Aptitude Test no later than

February to be considered for admission to the following academicyear (it is recommended that you complete the November DAT in the

event you wish to retake the DAT in February)

Applicants must complete the DAT within two years of applying for

the program. Most successful applicants have achieved a score of 15

or better on each of the components of the DAT.


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Admissions Profile

Number of applicants:237

Number accepted: 36

Average in required science subjects: A-

Average in Higher science subjects(biochemistry, microbiology, physiology): A-

Average in final 60 University hours: A-


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McGillMcGill

A Bachelors degree.A Bachelors degree.

Applicants must have received anApplicants must have received anundergraduate degree or be in the final year ofundergraduate degree or be in the final year ofa course of study at a recognized college ora course of study at a recognized college oruniversity in a program leading to anuniversity in a program leading to anundergraduate degree consisting ofundergraduate degree consisting of120 credits120 credits

over eight semesters following completion ofover eight semesters following completion ofhigh school.high school.


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McGillMcGill

A cumulativeA cumulative GPA of 3.5GPA of 3.5 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) isor higher (on a 4.0 scale) isconsidered competitiveconsidered competitive

Specific course requirements.Specific course requirements.

One yearOne year full course load (2 semesters) in each offull course load (2 semesters) in each ofthe following courses, with laboratorythe following courses, with laboratory General BiologyGeneral Biology

General ChemistryGeneral Chemistry

Organic ChemistryOrganic Chemistry

PhysicsPhysics

UniversityU

niversity--level courses in Biochemistry, Cell andlevel courses in Biochemistry, Cell andMolecular Biology are strongly recommended.Molecular Biology are strongly recommended.

Students applying for admission to the fourStudents applying for admission to the four--yearyearprogram must complete the DAT no later than the Fallprogram must complete the DAT no later than the Fallof the year in which they are submitting applications.of the year in which they are submitting applications.


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CRITERIA The minimum requirement for admission to the DDS

Program is the satisfactory completion of *60 oftransferable postsecondary work (2 years), of which *30(5 full year course equivalents or 10 half year courseequivalents) must be taken during one Fall/Winter

The preprofessional course requirements are: (1) General Chemistry (*6)

(2) Organic Chemistry (*6)

(3) Biology(*6)

(4) Physics (*6) (5) English (*6)

(6) Statistics (*3)

(7) Introductory Biochemistry (*3)


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Applicants must write the CanadianDental Aptitude Test (DAT)

if the test is taken more than once, the

best set of scores will be used, (at thelatest, the November prior to admission)

meet minimum requirements a score of 15

or more must be achieved in each of:Reading Comprehension, Perceptual

Ability and Manual Dexterity.


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Receive 300-350 applications each year and accept only40 students

Be a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident

Complete 3 academic years (90 credits) at a recognizedfaculty at The University of British Columbia, or itsequivalent

Achieve a minimum overall Grade Point Average of 70%or 2.8 on a 4.0 grading scale for ALL college/universitywork (including failed courses)

Three components of the DAT are used in ourcalculations: Academic Average, Perceptual Test and theCarving Test

minimum score of 12 must be obtained on the carvingportion of the exam for your application to be considered


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English, Math, Chemistry, Physics, Biology,Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry (full year)

To reduce traveling expenses, out of province

applicants may have their interview conducted at

another dental school that participates in the

revised CDA structured interview and details will

be provided upon request.


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University of Manitobanumber of out-of-province students vary from year

to year. Out-of-province applicants and Manitobaresidents compete equally for the first 29 positions inthe class (wait list is made up ofManitoba residents)

require 2 years of undergraduate

courses: biology, chemistry, organic chemistry,biochemistry, physics, English, non-science course

As guidance forprospective students, successfulapplicants have recently had an average Adjusted

Grade point average (AGPA) of3.7, had DentalAptitude Test (DAT) scores averaging from 18-23 andhave been within the top 20% of the pool wheninterviewed

Grades, interview and DAT score equally weighted


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Interview Questions:

1) Often times board directors, CEOs, etc, like to be kept up to date onthe progress of a project. How would you, as the leader of theproject, make sure that these people are kept up to date?

2) One of your close friends parents have just gotten a divorce andshe's very upset over it. What would you do?

3) Lately you've been noticing that one of your friends has been acting

strangely, and you and your other friends often talk about her. Whatwould you do?

4) Have you ever been involved in a groupproject where one persondidn't do their share of the work, but still got the same mark? Whatdid you do? or what would you do if you have never actuallyexperienced that?

5) You have just submitted in a project/proposal, and everyonecomplements you and says what a great job that you've done.Except for one person, who just criticizes everything you did, andtears the project apart. What would you do?

6) You have just been accepted to a couple of the schools that you'veapplied to for Dentistry. How would you go about making yourdecision about which school to go to?


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Questions Continued:

7) Have you ever been in a situation where you havedisagreed with a decision made by one of yoursupervisors?

8) Have you ever been in a situation where you havedisagreed with the actions of someone very close to

you? What did you do?9) Have you ever had to reassure someone of a decision

that you have made but that they do not agree with?

10) Do you play any sports? What's your favorite sport?

11) Why do you want to be a dentist?12) Tell us about a mistake that you have made at somepoint in your life.


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Advice from a Dental Student:

different universities have different approaches toteaching Dentistry - some are more practicaloriented, some more theory oriented, and someare Problem-Based Learning, so you should look

into this- what is the curriculum like at the school,and choose the school that suits you best

If you are not very good in art or things like that,then consider taking private classes for the CarvingSection for the DAT


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For the interview, the questions are almost always fromthe CDA- sometimes at the end, if they have time,they'll ask you a typical 'why do you want to be adentist' or 'what do you like to do in your free time' typeof question. Other than that, the questions are like,

'Here is a hypothetical situation, what would you do?' or'Have you ever been in a situation where.... and whatdid you do?'

Dentistry is not easy!!! There's a lot of work involved!The upper years and teachers are there to help you. Noone wants you to do poorly. And it is not competitive

anymore like in Undergrad

If you can, you should just apply! Who cares if you don'tget in, you should just apply for the experience. That'swhat I was doing, but somehow I actually got in!! :)


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Contact info:

Alan Ko [email protected]

Becky Zendel- [email protected]

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