The Degree Completion Admission Option (Category 2) is the entry point to the UBC Dental Hygiene Degree Program for dental hygienists who have a dental hygiene diploma/certificate from an accredited North American dental hygiene diploma program. Successful applicants will receive academic credit for two years of previous post-secondary education and must complete the third and fourth year of the Degree Program. Courses are taken primarily online and consist of required and elective courses. Studies may be undertaken either full or part time and students studying part-time have up to five years to fulfill the requirements for graduation.
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| Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)* | 70 |
These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
Have graduated with a minimum overall average of 70% from a dental hygiene diploma/certificate program that is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada (CDAC) OR the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) of the American Dental Association.
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Be a recent graduate of an accredited dental hygiene diploma program but have not yet practiced.
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Be enrolled in your final year of another accredited dental hygiene diploma program in North America. |
| Additional Admission Requirements: | Have current registration in good standing with a regulatory authority where the applicant has practiced most recently.
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Hold a National Dental Hygiene Certification Board (NDHCB) Examination Certificate OR an American National Board (ANB) Certificate, or submit the NDHCB/ANB Certificate after completion of your accredited Dental Hygiene Diploma program in North America before the program start date. |
* The entrance grade may change from year to year. Please contact the school for further information.
* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.
