Undergraduate Admission
The UWI Dental School admits a limited number of local and international places per year. These places are very competitive. Because of this, eligible candidates who cannot be accommodated in the current academic year, will be offered a guaranteed place in the following academic year.
Application Procedure
Applicants should visit the UWI website and apply online. The selection of candidates are based on:
1- Academic achievement and
2- Co-curricular activities.
Academic requirements
CARICOM Students
The minimum admission requirement for Dentistry is the possession of passes in the Physics, English, Maths, Chemistry and Biology at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) level.
Applicants must also have three passes in Biology and Chemistry and one other subject at the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) OR the PreScience Agriculture Programme offered at the UWI School of Continuing Studies OR other equivalent certification in these subjects which is recognized by the University for admission purposes.
Applicants with first degrees will be assessed on their CSEC and CAPE results as well as the components of their Degree programme. Graduates with components of Biology and Chemistry in their Degree will be eligible for admission. A minimum Grade Point Average of 3.0 is required. Candidates are invited to apply after completing one year of the degree programme.
International Students
Applicants who have first degrees will be assessed based on Grade Point Average and the components of the degree programme. Students who have not written CSEC or CAPE need to have components of Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Mathematics as components of their Degree. Note that North American High School Courses are not considered. Candidates are invited to apply after completing one year of the degree programme.
Students whose native language is not English must possess a certificate showing a minimum total score of 6.5 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Information regarding IELTS may be obtained at any Trinidad & Tobago High Commission or British Embassy.
Co-curricular requirements
Candidates must demonstrate involvement in co-curricular activities which demonstrate social awareness, leadership experience, interpersonal experiences & communication skills, rewards for excellence and work experience.
Candidates must have been actively involved for at least 6 months in order to obtain credit for the activity and must ensure that their activities are validated by the particular institution on the prescribed application form.
Applications for the D.D.S. programme beginning September, 2010 close on January 31, 2010.
Feedback
Applicants can track the status of their applications online via the UWI applications website.
Students will recieve feedback on the status of their application from the Faculty of Medical Sciences section of the Assistant Registrar, Student Affairs (Admissions) office following the meeting of the Faculty's Admissions Committee.
Unsuccessful candidates can visit/Email this office for further academic counselling.
Further Information
Click here for online prospectus and other student information
For further information about admissions into the D.D.S. programme, please Email the Assistant Registrar (Admissions) (Medical Sciences) or visit the Faculty of Medical Sciences Admissions Clerk at the UWI St. Augustine Campus Student Administration Building.
