The School’s minimum admission requirements are a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or equivalent with an admission GPA of at least 3.4 on the 4-point scale from the University of Alberta, or an equivalent qualification and standing from a recognized institution, (see:
Academic Requirements
for details on Graduate GPA calculation).
Where applicable, applicants must provide proof of English Language Proficiency (refer to
). Any one of the following is acceptable:
TOEFL (internet-based):
For tests written before January 21, 2026:
minimum score 95 and the following minimum score on each of the individual skill areas: Listening 22, Reading 22, Speaking 26 and Writing 24;
For tests written on or after January 21, 2026:
minimum score 5.5 and the following minimum score on each of the individual skill areas: Listening 5, Reading 5, Speaking 5 and Writing 5.5;
CAEL minimum score of 80 with at least 70 on each subtest;
or an IELTS (Academic) minimum score of 7.5 with at least 7 on each band.
The Mike Petryk School of Dentistry offers the MSc and PhD in Medical Sciences degrees (see Medical Sciences ) for post-DDS applicants or for those proceeding from a BSc or equivalent degree. Research may be carried out in a variety of dentistry-related disciplines for which faculty members in the School have active research programs. Inquiries should be directed to the Graduate Program Administrator, Mike Petryk School of Dentistry ( www.dent.ualberta.ca ). The School offers the MSc in Medical Sciences program in the following areas of specialty: Dental Hygiene, Dentistry, Oral Biology, Oral Medicine, Orthodontics, and Periodontology. The PhD programs are offered in Dentistry, Oral Biology, Orthodontics and Periodontology. Application for admission should be directed to the University of Alberta’s Online Graduate Application