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Applying to dental school from Canada works differently from the US. Canada has 10 dental schools, each with its own application, DAT rules and interview format, and most give priority to residents of their province. That is why many Canadians apply to US schools through ADEA AADSAS as well. This page compares all 10 schools and both DATs.
Dr. Todd, Celina & Hansuja
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Dates are for the 2026–27 cycle (Fall 2027 entry), checked on each school's own page in November 2026. Rules change every year, so confirm on the school's page before you apply.
British Columbia · DMD
Alberta · DDS
Saskatchewan · DMD
Manitoba · DMD
Ontario · DDS
Ontario · DDS
Quebec · DMD
Quebec · DMD
Quebec · DMD
Nova Scotia · DDS
They are different tests. Alberta accepts only the Canadian DAT, while UBC, Western and Toronto accept either. If you also apply to US schools, check which DAT each one accepts before you register.
| Canadian DAT | US DAT | |
|---|---|---|
| Run by | Canadian Dental Association (CDA) | American Dental Association (ADA) |
| Science section | Biology (40) and general chemistry (30) | Biology (40), general chemistry (30) and organic chemistry (30) |
| Organic chemistry | Not tested | 30 questions |
| Quantitative Reasoning | Not tested | 40 questions in 45 minutes |
| Perceptual Ability (PAT) | 90 questions | 90 questions in 60 minutes |
| Reading Comprehension | 50 questions (no RC on the French version) | 50 questions in 60 minutes |
| Score scale | 1–30 (15 is the national average) | 200–600 since March 1, 2025 |
| Manual dexterity | Suspended since COVID-19 | None |
Sources: CDA DAT FAQ and the ADA DAT page. More on US scores: 200–600 DAT conversion chart.
Planning the US side? See the AADSAS application timeline.
US DAT preferred, but Canadian citizens and residents may send Canadian DAT scores. No extra requirements for Canadians.
Accepts the Canadian DAT.
Accepts the Canadian DAT for applicants from Canadian universities only. Graduates of French-language Canadian schools are treated as international.
Will stop accepting the Canadian DAT from the 2027–28 cycle. A reminder to check every school.
Same help as US applicants: school list, AADSAS review, personal statement, secondaries and interviews.
See application services →Alberta, Saskatchewan and McGill use MMIs; others use panel interviews. We run mock interviews in the format your school uses.
Interview prep →We tutor the US DAT. Biology, general chemistry, PAT and reading are on both tests, so ask on a free call if you are taking the Canadian DAT.
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Faculty, UAB School of Dentistry
For the past 10 years, Dr. Chastain has mentored pre-dental students through applications and interviews, and every one he has guided is now a practicing dentist. He taught dental students in the clinic at UAB and now teaches biology at the University of North Alabama, so he also tutors DAT Biology. He knows what admissions committees look for and how to help you stand out.
University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
First-year Penn Dental student who scored a 25 AA on the DAT, with a 27 in Biology and a 28 in Quantitative Reasoning. Celina has tutored science from high school through college, and she goes over every practice question with you, right or wrong, so a lucky guess never hides a gap.
University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine
UConn Dental student who has worked as a private DAT tutor and application advisor. Hansuja's strongest DAT sections were Reading Comprehension and Biology, and her sessions focus on why an answer is right, not just what it is, so you can handle questions you haven't seen before.
Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine
BS Human Biology with honors from Michigan State. Coaches every DAT section, from biology and orgo to PAT and QR.
9.8/10 from 39 surveyed students
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Some do. UBC takes applications through ADEA AADSAS, Toronto lets you choose its own UTDAS system or AADSAS, and Dalhousie accepts its own portal or AADSAS. Western uses OUAC, and the other schools use their own university portals.
McGill removed the DAT requirement for the 2026–27 cycle, and Université de Montréal does not require it for Fall 2027. Laval uses only the PAT score from the Canadian DAT. Every other school requires the DAT.
The Canadian DAT has no organic chemistry and no Quantitative Reasoning section, and it is scored from 1 to 30. The US DAT includes organic chemistry and QR and has used a 200–600 scale since March 1, 2025.
At some schools. UBC, Western and Toronto accept either the Canadian or the American DAT. Alberta does not accept the American DAT. Check each school's page before you register.
Yes. Canadians apply through ADEA AADSAS like US applicants. Transcripts from English-language Canadian universities are treated like US transcripts; French-language transcripts need a WES or ECE evaluation. Some US schools accept the Canadian DAT, but not all.
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