To be eligible for admission into the Dental Specialty Assessment and Training program applicants must:

• Be graduates of a dental specialty program not accredited by the Commission on Dental                 Accreditation of Canada (CDAC) or the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental   Association (CODA).
• Be a Canadian citizen or have permanent residency status in Canada by the March 31st application             deadline. International Students are not eligible to apply to this program.
• As English is the primary language of instruction and communication at the University of Toronto,             applicants must demonstrate an adequate level of proficiency in English, regardless of their          citizenship status or country of origin. Applicants from universities outside Canada where English is             not the primary language of instruction must provide results of an English language proficiency                examination as part of their application. Tests must have been taken within the last 2 years at the time of submission of their application. Acceptable proof of English facility must be submitted by          the application deadline (March 31 ). Official test scores must be sent by the testing agency         directly to the University of Toronto. Our institution code is 0982. The following tests are       recognized:

1. Test of English as a Foreign (TOEFL): The Minimum requirement is TOEFL PBT - total          score 600 + 5.0 on TWE and for TOEFL IBT - total score 100 + 22 on Writing.
2. Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB): The minimum requirement is an overall score of 85, with no part below 80.
3. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Module: The       minimum requirement is an overall band of 6.5, with no band below 6.0.
4. The Certificate of Proficiency in English (COPE): The minimum requirement is an overall score of 86, with 32 in Writing and 22 in each of the Reading and Listening        sections.
5. Academic Preparation ESL, School of Continuing Studies, University of Toronto: The                 minimum requirement is a grade of 'B' at the 60/Advanced level. 

• Write the Dental Specialty Core Knowledge Examination (DSCKE) administered by the National    Dental Examining Board of Canada (NDEB) prior to the application deadline, and to arrange for              their results to be forwarded to the Admissions Office. To register for the DSCKE exam contact:

                The National Dental Examining Board of Canada

                80 Elgin Street, 2nd Floor
                Ottawa, ON
                K1P 6R2

                Telephone: (613) 236-5912
                Email: info@ndeb-bned.ca
                Web site: https://ndeb-bned.ca/en/non-accredited-specialty

How to apply

To apply to the Dental Specialty Assessment & Training program you must complete the paper application form obtained from the Faculty of Dentistry website. In addition to the application form the following documents must be received by the Admissions office by the March 31st deadline:

• Non-refundable application service fee of $ 275.00 CDN payable to the University of Toronto.      Payment may be made by bank draft or money order. We do not accept personal checks or cash.
• Proof of citizenship (if applicable), i.e. Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status               (photocopy only). This document can be mailed directly, faxed to: (416) 979-4944 or sent via e-mail              to: admissions@dentistry.utoronto.ca.
• Proof of English facility (if applicable) sent directly by the testing agency to the University of          Toronto. 
• Notarized copy of your dental school grades accompanied by a notarized English translation, if    applicable.
• Notarized copy of your dental school diploma accompanied by a notarized English translation, if applicable.
• Notarized copy of your dental specialty grades accompanied by a notarized English translation, if             applicable.
• Notarized copy of your dental specialty diploma or degree accompanied by a notarized English    translation, if applicable.
• A photocopy of your NDEB Dental Specialty Core Knowledge results.
• Curriculum Vitae.
• One page statement of interest, including current activities and when you last practiced your       specialty.
• Letters of recommendation. A minimum of two are required.
• Applicants who are submitting documents in a name other than that shown on the application    must submit proof of name change with the application. A notarized copy of one of the following is                 acceptable: Marriage Certificate or Change-of-Name Order issued by an Ontario Court Judge or by    another court of competent jurisdiction

Admission documents need to be mailed to the following address:

Admissions Office
Faculty of Dentistry
124 Edward Street, Room 104
Toronto, ON M5G1G6
Canada

Selection of applicants

Applications will be reviewed after the application deadline. Applicants who are considered may be contacted for an interview. The decision of the Faculty of Dentistry concerning admission into the Dental Specialty Training and Assessment Program is final. No appeal mechanism exists.

A CAD $2,000 non-refundable deposit will be required at the time of acceptance. This amount will be applied to the fees providing he/she registers.