Application Process

For PhD/Specialty Diploma programs: A very limited number of places are available in these programs, based on availability of PhD Supervisors. Potential applicants to the PhD/Certificate programs should make contact with a potential PhD Supervisor before applying. Researchers are listed on the FOD website

Application Form and Fee

Please see graduate program descriptions for application deadlines.

Applicants are advised to apply using the online application system. The online application requires credit card payment via Visa or MasterCard, or debit card payment from bank accounts at Scotiabank, Royal Bank, or TD Canada Trust. The application fee is non-refundable and non-transferable and is required for each graduate program applied to per year.

Domestic Application Fee: $94.75 CDN subject to change without notice
International Application Fee: $255 CDN subject to change without notice

Reference Letters

Three (3) references are required with the application. Referees must be individuals who are prepared to provide a report on your academic ability and qualifications. A referee may be academic, professional, or personal. There are two possible formats for references, either electronic or paper letter:

Electronic Reference Format:
The online application system requires you provide each referee's name, address, and email address. Should you choose to include this, an electronic reference form will be securely sent to the referee which they may fill out and submit directly to our graduate office. Please note that we are unable to accept email addresses from Hotmail, Yahoo, GMail, or other free email accounts. References received from non-institutional email addresses will not be accepted.

Paper Letter Reference Format:
A referee may prefer to send a paper letter. Paper letters of reference must be mailed directly to the Admissions Office, Faculty of Dentistry in sealed and endorsed official source envelopes.

Required Application Documentation

Fully documented applications must be received by the graduate office by the application deadline. Early submission of the application and supporting documentation is strongly encouraged to ensure all requirements are met.

Along with the application form and fee, a fully documented application must include:

  • Two (2) official copies of university transcripts from all colleges and universities attended sent from source in sealed and endorsed envelopes (except UBC transcripts).
  • Two (2) official copies of the degree certificate if the official transcript does not indicate the degree received and degree conferral date.
  • If university transcripts and degree certificates are issued in a language other than English, a literal English translation of two (2) sets of official transcripts (and degree certificates if necessary) must be obtained from the issuing University’s translation service. Send both the original language and literal English translation transcripts in sealed envelopes endorsed by the issuing university.
  • We are also currently accepting official electronic transcripts and degree certificates sent from the source. Candidates sending their transcripts and degree certificates to our office electronically must have their post-secondary institution(s) e-mail the official transcripts and degree certificates directly to us from their post-secondary institutional e-mail address at admissions@dentistry.ubc.ca
  • If an official transcript does not include grades, our Admissions Office requires an official grade report from the University in order to determine whether the applicant meets the minimum academic requirements for their application. If the applicant is not able to obtain an official grade report from the University, the applicant must provide our office with an official Dean’s Letter from the University stating the applicant’s class ranking. The official grade report/Dean’s Letter must be sent from source electronically from an institutional e-mail address to admissions@dentistry.ubc.ca or in a sealed and endorsed official source envelope to our Admissions Office.
  • A TOEFL or IELTS score sheet, if the qualifying degree was received from a country in which English is not the primary language. Tests must be written no more than 24 months prior to the application deadline date.
  • Three (3) references in either the electronic reference format or sealed and endorsed paper letter format.
  • After submitting documents please allow one - two weeks for received items to appear on your online checklist due to the high volume of mail and inquiries we receive during the admission period.

Send all application documentation to:

Admissions Office, Graduate Programs
UBC Faculty of Dentistry
2199 Wesbrook Mall
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3
Canada