DDS Alberta Institution Course Lists
These course lists are intended to assist prospective applicants in planning their coursework for the DDS program. These lists will be reviewed and updated as new information becomes available. Courses listed as acceptable during this application cycle may not be acceptable in future application cycles. There may be courses listed that are no longer offered. We are not able to provide a comprehensive list of all transferable courses.
Upon submission of an application and all required documents, the Registrar’s Office will evaluate your coursework to determine if you have met the requirements. Coursework cannot be assessed in advance or via email.
A minimum grade of C- is required in any transfer course used to meet a course requirement.
My institution is not listed
Due to the large number of Alberta post-secondary institutions, it is not possible to provide equivalent course lists for each institution. Additional institutions may be added in the future. Please use the Transfer Alberta tool to determine transfer credit information based on agreements in place between Alberta post-secondary institutions.
My course is not listed
The absence of a course from these lists does not necessarily imply that it is deficient or inadequate. If your university offers a course, or course combination, covering the required subject areas in detail, the Registrar's Office will evaluate your transcripts to determine if you have met the requirement. A detailed course syllabus that includes course content, hours of instruction, textbook, and grading information for each course will be required.
Course reviews will be completed upon receipt of an application for admission and all required documents. It is not possible for us to provide unofficial course evaluations.
| Course Requirement | Equivalent Courses |
| *3 of General Chemistry | CHEM 217 |
| *3 of Organic Chemistry | CHEM 350 |
| *3 of Cell Biology | BIOL 401 |
| *3 of Microbiology | BIOL 325 |
| *6 of English | Two of the following: ENGL 211, 212, 255 |
| *3 of Statistics | MATH 215 or 216 |
| *3 of Introductory Biochemistry | CHEM 301 |
| *6 of Human Physiology | BIOL 230 or 235 |
Course numbers with X's (e.g., 1XX) refer to any courses at that level (e.g., all 100-level courses).
| Course Requirement | Equivalent Courses |
| *3 of General Chemistry | AUCHE 110 |
| *3 of Organic Chemistry | AUCHE 250 |
| *3 of Cell Biology | AUBIO 111 |
| *3 of Microbiology | AUBIO 274 |
| *6 of English | Two of AUENG 1XX and/or 2XX AUENG 215 will NOT meet the requirement |
| *3 of Statistics | AUSTAT 153 or 213 or 215 |
| *3 of Introductory Biochemistry | AUCHE 280 |
| *6 of Human Physiology | AUPED 215 and 216 |
| Course Requirement | Equivalent Courses |
| *3 of General Chemistry | CHEM 101 |
| *3 of Organic Chemistry | CHEM 261 |
| *3 of Cell Biology | BIOL 107 |
| *3 of Microbiology | BIOL 211 or HLSC 124 |
| *6 of English | Two of the following: ENGL 102, 103, 104, 105 ENGL 111 will NOT meet the requirement |
| *3 of Statistics | STAT 151 |
| *3 of Introductory Biochemistry | BICM 200 |
| *6 of Human Physiology | HLSC 126 and 128 or MTST 125 and 126 |
Course numbers with X's (e.g., 1XXX) refer to any courses at that level (e.g., all 1000-level courses).
| Course Requirement | Equivalent Courses |
| *3 of General Chemistry | CHEM 1201 |
| *3 of Organic Chemistry | CHEM 2101 |
| *3 of Cell Biology | BIOL 1202 |
| *3 of Microbiology | BIOL 2105 |
| *6 of English | Two of the following: GNED 1401, ENGL 1XXX, ENGL 2XXX ENGL 2207 and 2263 will NOT meet the requirement |
| *3 of Statistics | MATH 1211 or 2233 or 2234 or 2333 |
| *3 of Introductory Biochemistry | BCEM 2201 |
| *6 of Human Physiology | None The University of Alberta offers PHYSL 210 online through Open Studies |
| Course Requirement | Equivalent Courses |
| *3 of General Chemistry | CHEM 201 or 211 |
| *3 of Organic Chemistry | CHEM 351 |
| *3 of Cell Biology | BIOL 243 |
| *3 of Microbiology | CMMB 343 |
| *6 of English | Two of the following: ENGL 203, 251, 253 ENGL 265 will NOT meet the requirement |
| *3 of Statistics | STAT 205 or STAT 213 or BIOL 315 |
| *3 of Introductory Biochemistry | BCEM 393 or 341 |
| *6 of Human Physiology | ZOOL 461 and 463 or KNES 259 and 260 or MDSC 404 |
Course numbers with X's (e.g., 2XXX) refer to any courses at that level (e.g., all 2000-level courses).
| Course Requirement | Equivalent Courses |
| *3 of General Chemistry | CHEM 1000 |
| *3 of Organic Chemistry | CHEM 2500 |
| *3 of Cell Biology | BIOL 1010 |
| *3 of Microbiology | BIOL 3400 or HLSC 2400 |
| *6 of English | ENGL 1900 and any ENGL 2XXX |
| *3 of Statistics | STAT 1770 |
| *3 of Introductory Biochemistry | BCHM 2000 BCHM 2300 will NOT meet the requirement |
| *6 of Human Physiology | None The University of Alberta offers PHYSL 210 online through Open Studies |