Initial dental qualification (dentist pathway)
Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)
University of Manitoba College of Dentistry · Winnipeg, Canada
Qualification and identity
- Exact qualification
- Doctor of Dental Medicine Source: umanitoba.ca · verified October 14, 2026
- Qualification purpose
- Initial dental qualification (dentist pathway)
- Awarding institution
- University of Manitoba
- Faculty / school
- University of Manitoba College of Dentistry
- Campus
- Winnipeg
- Country
- Canada
- Award type
- Not verified
- Entry route
- Graduate entry Source: umanitoba.ca · verified October 14, 2026
Program structure
- Duration
- Approximately four years after the required pre-dentistry study Source: umanitoba.ca · verified October 14, 2026
- Intake
- Not verified
- Graduation requirements
- A total of 154 credit hours; students also act as patients for reversible dental procedures performed by fellow students. Source: umanitoba.ca · verified October 14, 2026
Final-year clinical program · Final year
Students treat patients in a simulated practice setting
Source: umanitoba.ca · verified October 14, 2026
Teaching language
Admissions
Domestic and general requirements
- Science prerequisites · RequiredRequired pre-dentistry courses over two years of full-time study with a minimum core course average set by the committeeSource: umanitoba.ca · verified October 14, 2026
- Nationality restriction · RequiredAdmission restricted to Canadian citizens and permanent residentsSource: umanitoba.ca · verified October 14, 2026
- Interview · RequiredAll eligible applicants with potential for admission are interviewedSource: umanitoba.ca · verified October 14, 2026
- Application fee · Required · Domestic applicantsDomestic application fee $100Source: umanitoba.ca · verified October 14, 2026
Examinations and language tests
- Canadian English Dental Aptitude Test (DAT) — RequiredSource: umanitoba.ca · verified October 14, 2026
International admissions: International admissions not verified
Deadlines
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis | Year / stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic studentsDomestic students, year 1 program fee | CA$27,362.98 | per academic year | 2026-2027 · year_1Source: umanitoba.ca · verified October 14, 2026 |
| Domestic studentsDomestic students, years 2, 3 and 4 program fee | CA$26,724.92 | per academic year | 2026-2027 · years_2_4Source: umanitoba.ca · verified October 14, 2026 |
Instrument kit and laboratory fees: not verified. Do not assume tuition includes them.
Living costs, travel, insurance, instruments and clinical-stage charges are separate from tuition. Comparing costs across countries.
Clinical training
Patient-care requirements, supervision and placement responsibility: not verified.
Clinical-training arrangements not verified.Recognition and accreditation
National authorization or recognition
Permission from the national education or health authority to run the program or award the degree.
Not verified yet
Institutional accreditation
Accreditation of the university or institution as a whole.
Not verified yet
Dental-program accreditation
Accreditation of the dental degree program by a dental-education accreditor. Scope (program, campus, award) matters.
Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada Full accreditation
Scope: General Practice Residency at Health Sciences Centre, in partnership with the University of Manitoba
Source: umanitoba.ca · verified October 14, 2026
Directory listing
An entry in a directory such as WDDS. A listing is not accreditation or endorsement.
No directory reference recorded
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Sources and verification
- https://umanitoba.ca/dentistry/programs-of-study · Accrediting body · verified October 14, 2026
- https://umanitoba.ca/explore/programs-of-study/dentistry-dmd · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://umanitoba.ca/registrar/tuition-fees/undergraduate · Official fees page · verified October 14, 2026