• Admission Requirements
• Applicant Categories
• Criteria for Selection

Admission Requirements

For more detailed information please read the application package for the School of Dental Hygiene.

1. High school prerequisites:

• Biology 40S - minimum 50%, recommended
• Chemistry 40S - minimum 50%, required
• Mathematics 40S (pre-calculus or applied) - minimum 50%, required

2. University prerequisites:

Applicants to the University of Manitoba School of Dental Hygiene are required to have completed a minimum of 30 credit hours, specifically the five full courses (or their equivalent) listed in the following chart.

• Chemistry (6 credit hours)
• Biology (6 credit hours)
• Psychology (6 credit hours)
• Statistics (3 credit hours)
• English (3 credit hours)
• Electives* (6 credit hours)
  
  *Recommended:
  
  - Introduction to Sociology (6 credit hours)
  
  or
  
  - a free choice elective (6 credit hours)
  
  to bring the total to 6 credit hours of elective courses.

The required minimum grade for each of the specified prerequisite courses including the electives is C with the exception of English. The minimum grade required for English is C+. There is a required minimum overall grade point average of 3.0 (B) on all university courses taken. Any required courses with less than a C grade must be repeated to meet admission requirements. All results will be included in the calculation of the average.

If a student has completed 30 to 60 hours of university work, the grade point average will be calculated on the basis of all work completed. If a student has completed more than 60 hours of university work, an adjusted grade point average will be calculated over the most recently completed 60 hours.

3. In-person interview

Interviews will be required for those candidates who are eligible to apply under the Special Consideration Category only.

4. Other Requirements

• Minimum GPA for consideration: 3.0 with no grade less than C; admission is competitive. Please note that a minimum C+ is required in the English prerequisite.
  
  
• It is recommended that all applicants attend an orientation session. Registration and orientation for dental hygiene takes place at the School of Dental Hygiene, Bannatyne Campus. There is no advance registration for dental hygiene.

5. Criminal Record/Child Abuse Registry

• An adult criminal record and child abuse registry self-declaration will be required of all applicants. An adult criminal records and child abuse registry checks are required by the time of registration, and annually thereafter keeping in accordance with existing policies of other health, education and social service programs at the University of Manitoba 

Applicants will be considered in two categories:

1. Regular Applicants: Applicants considered for admission on the basis of academic performance.
2. Special Applicants: Applicants who have met all of the academic admission requirements but may not be competitive in the regular applicant category will be considered if they have a minimum of two years experience in a related health field. Special consideration will also be given to Aboriginal Peoples of Canada.
   
   In addition to acceptable interview scores and academic credentials, the applicants must have positive references in order to be considered for admission in this category.
   
   Special consideration applicants will be sent three Employment Professional Education Verification forms and a supplementary form which will contain directions for a brief biographical sketch including any back-ground or experience the candidate feels to be relevant.
   
   Please Note: All applicants, including foreign-trained professionals (i.e. dentists, physicians, etc.) must complete all admission requirements as outlined above. They must complete at least 30 credit hours of pre-professional studies including the required courses at a post-secondary institution in North America.
   
   Applicants in this category must have a minimum adjusted grade point average of 2.5 (C+).

1. Enrolment in first year Dental Hygiene is limited, and candidates will be selected primarily on the basis of academic record and interview results. Since the number of qualified applicants usually exceeds the number of available positions, attaining minimum qualifications does not ensure admission.
2. Up to a maximum of four positions in the first year class will be allocated to Special Consideration Applicants. Formal education and/or significant experiences in a related field will be considered. Two of these four positions will be reserved for Aboriginal Peoples of Canada. Preference may be given to Manitoba residents.
3. Preference in admission is given to Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada. Consideration may be given to international students who are sponsored by their home governments or Canadian agencies. Preference will be given to Manitobans in the Special Consideration category and alternative list.
4. Regular applications will be considered on the basis of their adjusted grade point average.
5. Special Consideration applications will be evaluated on the basis of academic records, an interview, and references, with less weight on academic record than for regular applicants. Preference will be given to Manitobans.
6. Accepted candidates will receive a physical examination form which must be completed by a registered physician and returned to the School of Dental Hygiene. An up-to-date immunization record must also be completed by August 31. Accepted candidates will be required to show proof of CPR (Health Care Professionals) Certification by October 15. This certification must be effective between this date and the date of graduation.

For more detailed information please read the application package for the School of Dental Hygiene.

Should you have further questions email: dent_hygiene@umanitoba.ca

Diploma in Dental Hygiene

Minimum time to graduation: Three years
(University 1, or satisfaction of prerequisites, plus two years).

The deadline for applications is normally February 1st, of the year in which admission is sought. (This deadline is subject to change - please consult the admissions office.) Submission of all documentation must be made by June 1st.

In the case of special consideration applicants the deadline date for the submission of documents is April 1st. Special consideration Applicant Interviews are held in May. Selection of candidates is mid-June.