ACFD Bridge Training to Dental Practice in Canada
The Association of Canadian Faculties of Dentistry (ACFD) has partnered with the University of Alberta for a bridge program that is a new pathway for internationally trained dentists to acquire a dental licence in Canada. Learn more about the program
Admission Process
Ready to discover more? Ensure you meet the admission requirements and apply using the ACFD website.
About the Program
This program is for internationally trained dentists who have successfully completed the NDEB AFK and ACJ exams. The program offers a rich, compressed, comprehensive didactic, pre-clinical and clinical curriculum.
This new program is offered at three locations:
- University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta, in English
- Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in English
- l’Université Laval, Québec City, Québec, in French *
Key facts
- Up to 8 months
- 1 intake of students per year**
- 9 core modules
- 4 individualized modules (will vary)
- Full-time, weekdays***
- In-person
- Up to 10 students per site
* Although the course is offered in French, a minimum knowledge of English is required.
** Seats are awarded competitively, not in the order received.
*** Class schedules may vary each week.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply, you must:
- Be a graduate of a minimum four-year recognized university dental program
- Be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada on or before the application deadline
- Have passed, within sixty (60) months of the application deadline, these NDEB exams:
Why Study with Us?
This program is for internationally trained dentists following the equivalency process to be eligible to obtain licensure as a general dentist in Canada and have yet to pass the National Dental Examination of Clinical Competence (NDECC). We will customize your schedule to address specific knowledge gaps, giving you confidence when you move towards licensure and the industry. Our modules are designed with internationally trained dentists in mind and are not simply a mirror of an undergraduate doctor of dental surgery program or doctor of dental medicine program.
Admission Process
Ready to discover more? Ensure you meet the admission requirements.
Next Intake Information
Applications for this program are currently closed. Visit here for more information.
