Search Website
QUICK LINKS:
How to apply
2025-2026 application cycle
from mid-September until November 1 at 4:30 p.m. ET.
Application requirements and submission deadlines
It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure all documents, test scores and fees are submitted to the appropriate office by deadlines indicated.
Due: November 1 by 4:30 p.m. ET
Application for the Schulich Dentistry DDS Program can only be accessed from this webpage.
A link to the online application through OUAC will become available mid-September.
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
Due: November 1 by 4:30 p.m. ET
The online application through OUAC must be accompanied by a non-refundable application fee of $375.00 CAD.
OUAC will release your online application to Western University only after your fee payment has been cleared by your financial institution.
Due: November 1 by 4:30 p.m. ET
The DAT must be written within the two years prior to the November 1 application deadline, and DAT scores must be received by Western University by the November 1 application deadline.
DAT scores released by the CDA/ADA can take up to 8 weeks to be received by Western University, so applicants are advised to plan accordingly. A request to the CDA/ADA to release a score does not mean the score will be released and received by Western immediately.
When registering for DAT, check the appropriate box to release your scores to Western:
-
- CDA - select "Western University"
- ADA - select "Schulich School of Dentistry of Western University"
Please contact the CDA/ADA directly for information regarding their timeline for release of electronic results to ensure your scores are received by our application deadline.
Due: November 1 by 4:30 p.m. ET
Applicants must complete Casper within the application cycle in which they apply.
Applicants must take one of the test dates listed for 'Western University Dentistry'. The final eligible test date for the 2025-2026 application cycle is October 16, 2025.
When registering for a Casper test date, register for CSP-10211 and select the following options:
- Country: Canada
- Language: English
- Program: Dentistry
- School: Western University
Due: [after the OUAC application closes; exact date to be advised]
After the OUAC application closes, detailed instructions will be provided to applicants about how to access the Western ABS on the Kira Talent platform.
When ready to begin, applicants will be prompted to pay a listed fee. Detailed instructions will also be provided to applicants at this stage of the application.
Due: November 11 by 4:30 p.m. ET
Western University
Transcripts from Western University do not need to be requested through OUAC. Western will obtain transcripts directly from our Office of the Registrar.
Ontario universities
Transcripts from Ontario universities (with the exception of Western) should be requested through the Transcript Request section of the OUAC application.
Canadian and U.S. universities
Transcripts, including Letters of Permission and exchange courses, must be sent to you directly from:
- Ontario universities, only if transcripts cannot be requested through the OUAC application.
- North American universities, outside of Ontario but within Canada and the U.S.A.
After Western receives your application from OUAC, you will be prompted to activate your Western Student Center and upload an electronic or scanned copy of each transcript.
International education, including Letters of Permission, exchange courses and prerequisites
Transcripts for post-secondary coursework completed outside of Canada and the U.S.A. must be assessed through World Education Services (WES).
WES evaluations can take several weeks to process, so applicants are advised to request a WES evaluation several weeks in advance of the application deadline.
Prerequisite course synopses: if not originally available in English, a translation will be required.
When requesting an assessment from WES, select:
- Western University (recipient)
- Undergraduate Admissions (school/division)
- WES ICAP - Course-by-Course evaluation to be sent by electronic delivery
Due: November 11 by 4:30 p.m. ET
Domestic applicants
To be considered for Canadian program fees, applicants must be a citizen or permanent resident (PR) of Canada at the time of application.
- Permanent residents of Canada must provide proof of PR status in the form of a photocopy of both the front and back of their PR card.
- Citizens of Canada do not need to submit proof of citizenship.
International applicants
To be considered for the International Applicant Pathway, please refer to the admission requirements for international applicants.
Due: November 11 by 4:30 p.m. ET
Applicants who are new to the English language, or who have not completed any postsecondary education in English, may be required to write one of the tests below:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and Test of Written English (TWE)
Scores must be submitted electronically by the TOEFL test center; paper scores are not accepted.
- Institution code: 0984
- Department code: leave blank
International English Language Testing Service (IELTS)
Scores must be submitted electronically by the IELTS test center; paper scores are not accepted.
- Contact the test center where you took the IELTS test.
- Request that your scores be submitted electronically via the IELTS Results Service.
- Provide the following information to your test center:
- Account name: Western University, Undergraduate Admissions
- Account address: 1151 Richmond Street, London, Ontario, Canada N6A 5B8
Helpful information
Electronic documents only
Documents must be submitted in the format indicated on your Western Student Center. Documents submitted by courier, mail or hand delivered will not be considered.
Submit your application early
Early submission of applications and supporting documents is strongly encouraged, as deadlines are strictly enforced. Applications and documents received after the deadline will not be considered.
Reapplying? What to submit
Applications, test scores and supporting documents are not retained year-to-year, except DAT scores which are kept on file for the duration of their 2-year eligibility.
Applicants who reapply must complete a new application and resubmit test scores, transcripts and supporting documents.
International dental graduates
International dental graduates are not eligible to apply to the DDS Program, but may be eligible to apply through the Advanced Standing Program for International Dental Graduates (ASPIDG).
Important to note
Falsification or misrepresentation of information from any portion of the application process, including interviews, will result in removal of the application from consideration and may be considered in any future applications to the University.