Canadian dental

[Mz Shaikh]

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Are canadian dental schools harder to get into in comparison with US dental schools? Why or why not?

 

[Audio]

Harder. Why? We have a higher percentage of people attending university in Canada than Americans do. Therefore, more competition. I'm not trying to insult anyone, I would love to go to an American school. There are some amazing universities down there. But you need about 3.7s to get an interview.

 

[Smooth Operater]

Harder, because we don't have private dental schools here like US. Every school here is public so each school allocates certain number of spots (very smaller) for out of province applicants.

 

[Audio]

But you know what, there are 9 dental schools in Canada right? we have 1/10 the population of the US but they have 50 schools - not the expected 90 or so. I'm not sure how many actual spots there are each year but I'd expect that we have more spots per population than the US. So the reason a lot of people give - that there are less spots in Canada doesn't make sense. Correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[ianwright]

But you know what, there are 9 dental schools in Canada right? we have 1/10 the population of the US but they have 50 schools - not the expected 90 or so. I'm not sure how many actual spots there are each year but I'd expect that we have more spots per population than the US. So the reason a lot of people give - that there are less spots in Canada doesn't make sense. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Is it tougher for canadians to get acceptance into american schools?

 

[ItsGavinC]

Is it tougher for canadians to get acceptance into american schools?

It can be, especially when coupled with citizenship issues. Some schools won't accept Canadians who don't have US citizenship.

Then, many students are saddled with heavy load debts because they don't qualify for federal financial aid and must consume only private loans to satisfy their tuition/living expenses.

 

[ianwright]

It can be, especially when coupled with citizenship issues. Some schools won't accept Canadians who don't have US citizenship.

Then, many students are saddled with heavy load debts because they don't qualify for federal financial aid and must consume only private loans to satisfy their tuition/living expenses.

I wonder if it's true the other way around - american's applying to canadian schools?

 

[Audio]

It is easier for me to get into a US private school than a Canadian school. Getting into a state school as a Canadian is probably about the same. So basically, it's the privates that make it easier for Canadians.

For example, UBC is thought to be the easiest dental school in Canada for acceptance (amazing for meds, law, etc just not amazing for dentistry) yet the students accepted have on average a A- average - and that's the easiest school to get into. This year, U of Toronto had a 3.86 GPA average for people accepted and that was on the OMSAS scale (always lowers a person's undergrad GPA).

 

[ianwright]

It is easier for me to get into a US private school than a Canadian school. Getting into a state school as a Canadian is probably about the same. So basically, it's the privates that make it easier for Canadians.

For example, UBC is thought to be the easiest dental school in Canada for acceptance (amazing for meds, law, etc just not amazing for dentistry) yet the students accepted have on average a A- average - and that's the easiest school to get into. This year, U of Toronto had a 3.86 GPA average for people accepted and that was on the OMSAS scale (always lowers a person's undergrad GPA).

i see

 

[LestatZinnie]

But you know what, there are 9 dental schools in Canada right? we have 1/10 the population of the US but they have 50 schools - not the expected 90 or so. I'm not sure how many actual spots there are each year but I'd expect that we have more spots per population than the US. So the reason a lot of people give - that there are less spots in Canada doesn't make sense. Correct me if I'm wrong.

if you take into account class size, then perhaps US does have 10X the number of seats. the avg number of spots at each canadian school is 50 or so, not over hundred like most american schools.

 

[ianwright]

if you take into account class size, then perhaps US does have 10X the number of seats. the avg number of spots at each canadian school is 50 or so, not over hundred like most american schools.

good point

 

[Furious George]

Much harder. Don't even try the Ontario's if you have lower than 3.6.