PhD in Dentistry is a doctorate in Dentistry programme offered by Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada. The programme runs for 4 years, delivered on campus.
At a glance
Degree:Doctorate
Field:Dentistry
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On Campus
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Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) is Dalhousie's entry-to-practice dental degree, delivered full-time and in person from the Halifax campus. The standard program runs four years and combines coursework in biological, medical, and dental sciences with a strong clinical component from the first year onward; a shortened three-year qualifying track is available for Canadian citizens or permanent residents who have graduated from a dentistry program that is not accredited in Canada. Training covers prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of dental disease, including screening for oral cancers and performing oral surgery. From as early as the second year, students treat patients in the Faculty of Dentistry's student clinic as well as in local hospitals and outreach clinics. Admission considers both academic factors, such as grade point average and Dental Aptitude Test scores, and non-academic factors, including an interview and resume review, with the program stating that preference is given to permanent residents of Nova Scotia. The program suits students seeking clinical training toward general dental practice in Canada, particularly those already connected to the Atlantic region.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: The Doctor of Dental Surgery page states that applicants must meet both academic requirements (GPA and DAT score) and non-academic requirements (an interview, a resume, and other items as required), and that the Faculty admits up to 46 candidates a year, with preference given to permanent residents of Nova Scotia; applications are considered on a rolling basis. The page does not itself publish the numeric GPA or DAT minimums, instead pointing to the Academic Calendar's admission chapter and to the Faculty's admissions FAQ for detail, which was not itself retrievable beyond a list of key dates (application deadline December 1 for the DDS program, January 15 for the Qualifying Program). No language-test score is stated on the page; applicants would in principle be subject to Dalhousie's institution-wide English proficiency requirement, for example IELTS Academic 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0) or TOEFL iBT 90 overall (no section below 20), unless exempt.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Dalhousie's live Dates and Deadlines page still shows the September 2026 entry cycle as of mid-September 2026, not the 2027 cycle. For that cycle, Bachelor of Science (Nursing), Bachelor of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Science (Medical Sciences) and Bachelor of Social Work close February 15, 2026; the Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies (Architecture) closes March 1, 2026; and the Health Sciences post-diploma option closes June 15, 2026. All other undergraduate programmes are considered on a rolling, space-available basis for both domestic and international applicants, with no separate international closing date published; May 15, 2026 is only the deposit and English-proficiency deadline, not an application deadline. Dalhousie has not yet published September 2027 entry dates. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
