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International Dental Graduates

The Degree Completion Program is intended for graduates of international dental programs that are not accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada (CDAC). Internationally trained dentists that would like to complete their Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.) degree should apply for this program.

The Degree Completion Program length is 2.5 years and successful candidates will be awarded a D.M.D. degree. Students accepted into the Degree Completion Program are placed in the second half of the second year of the four-year D.M.D. program.

The number of positions available for the Degree Completion Program varies every year depending on the space available. Successful candidates will begin the program in early December. Dentists who graduated from a non-accredited dental program interested in getting licensed to practise in Canada can complete the National Dental Examining Board of Canada (NDEB) Equivalency Process. The Equivalency Process is comprised of three assessments. Successful completion of the assessments allows individuals to apply to take the NDEB written and OSCE examinations. Detailed information on the NDEB Equivalency Process is available at .

Graduates of non-accredited dental programs who wish to practice in Quebec should also consult with the Ordre des dentistes du Québec. Applicants who are graduates of a non-accredited dental program and are Quebec residents may apply to the Faculty of Dentistry's Degree Completion Program for entry into the second year of the D.M.D. program. They will be required to successfully complete the NDEB Assessment of Fundamental Knowledge (AFK) prior to submitting an application (minimum required score of 75) and must demonstrate proficiency in English (minimum scores: TOEFL [iBT] 90; IELTS 6.5). Candidates selected for Degree Completion positions are placed in the second half of the second year of the four-year D.M.D. program. International Dental Graduates join students accepted into the four-year D.M.D. program and complete the last 2.5 years of the program with them. They receive a D.M.D. degree from 91ÉçÇø following completion of the program. The number of Degree Completion positions available every year varies depending on space and the needs of the program.

Requirements

To apply to the Degree Completion Program you must fulfil the following requirements:

• Be a graduate of a non-accredited dental program
• Be a recognized resident of Quebec
• Have successfully completed the NDEB Assessment of Fundamental Knowledge (minimum required score: 75). Tests taken more than two years prior to the application deadline will not be considered.
• Demonstrate proficiency in English if the language of instruction was not English (minimum required scores: TOEFL [iBT] 90; IELTS [academic version] 6.5). Your official results must be sent directly by the Board by the deadline.

As an indicator of competitive AFK scores, here are the average AFK scores for interviewed candidates in the past two years:

• 2015: 87
• 2014: 84

All candidates applying to our Degree Completion Program must complete the Compulsory Immunization Program prior to being permitted to treat patients.

Applications to the Degree Completion Program must be submitted by October 1. More information on this program is available at www.mcgill.ca/dentistry/international-degree-completion.

Transfer Students

Please be advised that the Faculty of Dentistry does not accept applications for transfers.