School of Dental Hygiene Dental Hygiene Degree Completion Program applicant admission requirements (2025-2026)

Fall: June 1, 2025
Winter: October 15, 2025

This information is available with, and constitutes part of, the application.

It is assumed that all applicants have read and understood it prior to submitting the completed application. The program will be available to Dental Hygiene Diploma graduates of the University of Manitoba or other accredited dental hygiene educational institutions wishing to complete requirements for the baccalaureate degree on a full-time or part-time basis.

The BScDH degree completion program will allow candidates who are graduates of accredited dental hygiene schools to complete the degree with 19-45 credit hours of work, depending on the amount and location of prior academic training. For further details on the program and the minimum hours for degree completion, see the School of Dental Hygiene website.

School of Dental Hygiene website

Programs offered

Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene (B.Sc.DH)

A. Academic Requirements

Admission to the degree completion program requires that applicants:

1. Possess a Diploma in Dental Hygiene from an accredited university or community college program accredited by either the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada or the American Dental Association’s Commission on Dental Accreditation.
2. Possess the National Dental Hygiene Certification Board (NDHCB) Certificate.
3. Hold current licensure to practice dental hygiene in Canada and be eligible for licensure in Manitoba.
4. They must possess all the prerequisite course requirements prior to admission.
5. The required minimum grade for specified prerequisite courses including electives is a C (2.0). There is a required minimum overall grade point average of 3.0 (B) in the candidates Diploma in Dental Hygiene or Associate Degree Program.

Required courses

Option A

This option is for those graduates of accredited dental hygiene programs who completed a prescribed preprofessional year of university studies prior to entry into their dental hygiene program.

Option B

This option is for dental hygienists who are graduates of accredited two-year programs which did not require a pre-professional year of university studies.

1. The former REHB 2450 is no longer offered by the University of Manitoba but may still be used to fulfill this requirement if previously completed.

B. English Language Proficiency Requirements

All applicants whose primary language is not English and do not qualify for a waiver under the University of Manitoba’s English language proficiency regulations will be required to demonstrate proficiency in English.

Additional information regarding specific proficiency requirements, waiver information, and test options can be found on the English language proficiency requirements page.

• English language proficiency requirements

Results for most language tests, including TOEFL, IELTS, and Duolingo, expire two years from the test date. Test scores must be valid at the start of classes. Please confirm the validity of your test results.

A. Application Fees

Applications are not considered received until the application is submitted and the non-refundable application fee has been paid by the posted deadline.

All correspondence, including decision release information will be sent via email and posted to your application portal.

Please ensure your email account remains current and will accept emails from the University of Manitoba. Check your filters.

It is important to check your email and application portal regularly and specifically around the deadlines and important dates listed here.

B. Deadlines and Important Dates

Fall 2025 intake

Winter 2025 intake

C. Required Application Documentation

The following documents will be required to complete your application:

Please send all application documentation to the following address:

Admission for Dental Hygiene
University of Manitoba
424 UMSU University Centre
65 Chancellors Circle
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2

Electronic transcripts should be submitted to applicant.services@umanitoba.ca.

In order to be considered official, electronic transcripts must be sent directly from the email of the office responsible for issuing transcripts. Transcripts emailed or forwarded by the applicant are considered unofficial.

The University of Manitoba is a registered receiving organization with MyCreds^TM. Applicants from participating member universities and colleges can release their transcripts to the University of Manitoba through their MyCreds^TM portal. Applicants should select 'Share' and then 'Organization' instead of opting for 'email'.

Applicants must notify the Admissions Office immediately should they either enroll at a post-secondary institution not previously declared on their application or enroll in additional coursework not declared on the previously submitted final transcript provided for assessment.

Applicants will be required to provide proof of registration. Applications are not complete until all necessary documents are received. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that our office receives all required information.

D. Required Admission Documentation

All successful applicants to the Dental Hygiene Degree Completion program are required to submit the following:

• A criminal record search certificate, declaration of pending criminal charges, child abuse registry self-check and an adult abuse registry self-check are required at the time of registration and annually thereafter. Applicants will need to comply with any University of Manitoba policy on criminal record and abuse checks that may be in effect as of the time of registration.

Notes

a. Students in the Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene program must maintain professional licensure during their registration at the School of Dental Hygiene. Students should also note that licensure with the College of Dental Hygienists of Manitoba may be required for registration within certain core courses (example: teaching practicum) of the program. Students are responsible for all fees associated with the maintenance of current licensure as well as application for licensure within Manitoba as may be required.

b. Once in the program, students who do not exhibit ability to communicate in writing may be required to seek remediation in writing skills.

c. Students in the B.Sc. Dental Hygiene program must maintain appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when participating in clinical activities. Where necessary, students will be required to purchase clinic uniforms as specified.

A. Selection criteria

1. Enrolment in first year of the Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene program is limited, and, in the event of a surplus of qualified applicants candidates will be selected based on their GPAs over the 60 credit hours of study most recently completed at an accredited post-secondary level.
2. Preference in admission is given to Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada. Consideration may be given to international students who are graduates of a Dental Hygiene program accredited by the American Dental Association (ADA) Council on Dental Accreditation (CODA) and who fulfill Canadian Licensing requirements.

Notes

It is the applicant’s responsibility to inform the Admissions Office in writing of any deferred exams or grade changes.

• All final grades, including grade changes must be submitted to the Admissions Office by the document deadline in order for them to be included in the final selection process. Grade changes will not be accepted after the documentation deadline date.  If a grade is not available by the documentation deadline date, an ‘F’ grade will be used in the final admission determination and calculation.
• Should a grade be retained on your record yet excluded from your institutional GPA calculation, that grade will be used to meet admission requirements and the GPA calculation for your application to the University of Manitoba.

B. Tie Breaking Procedure for Offers

In the event of a tie, the following procedure will be used:

1. Increase the number of significant figures used in the calculation.
2. Where a tie still exists, the application that was received first will be used to break the tie. All completed applications are time stamped upon submission; in the case of a paper application, these applications will be time stamped after they have been entered into the system by a University of Manitoba Admissions Office staff member.

C. Notification of Decision

Decisions will be posted to the applicant’s portal. Applicants must log into their application portal to view the decision and to accept or decline their offer. If the offer is not accepted and the subsequent deposit paid by the deadline date indicated in the letter, the offer will lapse. Lapsed offers will be considered a declined response. It is imperative that emails and application portals are regularly checked. In order to accept an offer of admission a nonrefundable deposit of $100.00 will be required. The deposit will be applied to tuition fees at the time of registration.

Individuals who wish to have their applications reconsidered should submit their request in writing to the Chair of the Selection Committee. Past experience has shown that most inquiries can be satisfied at this level without further reference. Persons wishing reconsideration of the decision of the Selection Committee shall direct their request to the Chair within ten (10) business days of the posted decision date. All appeals must come directly from the applicant and not a third party (e.g. parent, sibling, friend, agent, etc.).

Should the student wish to pursue the reconsideration decision further, such an appeal will be made in accordance with the Senate Committee on Appeals Procedures.

• Review the Senate Committee on Appeals policy and procedures

Applicants are advised that appeals of reconsideration decisions by the Chair of the Selection Committee and the Senate Appeal Committee focus on questions of correct adherence to published policies and procedures outlined in this document, and not on subjective issues or the relative merits of the application.

The School of Dental Hygiene and Admissions Office are able to assist applicants who seek counselling regarding admission to the School of Dental Hygiene. However, it is policy not to instruct applicants as to a specific course of action they should follow, but rather to provide the information needed for applicants to make their own choice with respect to the alternatives available. The following points require special attention:

1. Applicants are encouraged to discuss their plans with all who can usefully advise them, but they should be aware that second and third hand information about admission policies may not be accurate.
2. No official at the university can guarantee the admission of any applicant. Admission is determined by the Committee on the basis of an annual competition.
3. All applicants are advised to supplement any personal enquiries with a written request so that an official written response can be made. It is only these written responses which will be considered as evidence of any advice given (see Section 8: Contact Information).

The University of Manitoba is committed to providing all students equal access to learning opportunities. If you are a student with a diagnosed disability (permanent, chronic, or temporary) who may require academic accommodations, please contact Student Accessibility Services at 204-474-7423 or by email at student_accessibility@umanitoba.ca to learn more about the confidential supports that are available.

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