The application process for International Students contains additional requirements that must be followed in order to streamline the process for admission.
If you were educated outside of Canada…
1. Applicants who completed either their secondary or post-secondary education in a country other than Canada must submit an assessment report of all qualifications obtained to the SODC Admissions Office. This comprehensive assessment report can be obtained from the International Credential Assessment Service of Canada (ICAS of Canada) or from the World Education Services (WES). For further information on this service, please contact or visit ICAS:
- ICAS of Canada, 147 Wyndham St. N., Suite 409, Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1H 4E9
- Telephone: 519-763-7282 or 800-321-6021 (toll free in Canada)
- Facsimile: 519-763-6964
- Email: info@icascanada.ca
- URL: http://www.icascanada.ca.
Or contact WES at:
- WES, 1400-2 Carlton St, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 1J3
- Telephone: 416-972-0070 or 1-800-361-6106 (toll free in Canada)
- URL: https://www.wes.org/ca/
2. All applicants must be proficient in both written and spoken English.
The language of instruction at the Southern Ontario Dental College is English.
Applicants whose first language is not English must have completed:
- At least two years of full-time academic study in a country where English is the first language OR
- Provide a recognized test of English proficiency
We accept the following English proficiency tests:
- URL: https://www.ieltscanada.ca/ (IELTS)
- Score must be at least 6.0 or above
- Must be Academic type
- URL: https://bit.ly/3rf68rp (Duolingo)
- Score must be at least 95 or above
*Tests must be completed within a two-year period prior to submission. Any results provided over the two-year period will not be accepted.
If this needs clarification, please contact the Southern Ontario Dental College Admissions Office admin@sodentalcollege.com.