To be eligible for admission into the Hospital Dental Residency program, applicants must:
- Be a graduate of a four year dentistry program or possess equivalent qualifications, by the commencement of the appointment in June.
- Foreign-trained dental graduates, i.e. graduates of non-accredited dental programs, should have completed the International Dentist Advanced Placement Program and the National Dental Examining Board of Canada (NDEB) examinations.
- 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 (September 30). 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:
- 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.
- Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB): The minimum requirement is an overall score of 85, with no part below 80.
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Module: The minimum requirement is an overall band of 6.5, with no band below 6.0.
- 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.
- Academic Preparation ESL, School of Continuing Studies, University of Toronto: The minimum requirement is a grade of 'B' at the 60/Advanced level.