No, Université de Montréal dentistry no longer requires CASPer: from fall 2027 entry, the DMD program has dropped both Casper and the dental aptitude test (TAED). Selection now rests on a motivation questionnaire weighted 60% and the academic file weighted 40%, and the Admission Committee may call some candidates to an in-person interview in French. Both the questionnaire and the interview can be eliminatory.
Does Université de Montréal dentistry require CASPer?
No, from the fall 2027 intake. Montréal states that the TAED and Casper are no longer required, and dentistry is no longer on the university’s list of programs that use Casper. One older statistics line on the DMD page still mentions Casper; the current rule is the removal. The other Quebec dental schools still differ: McGill dentistry requires Casper for fall 2027 entry, and Laval dentistry has its own rules. The national picture is in which Canadian dental schools require CASPer.
What replaced CASPer at Montréal dentistry?
For the fall 2027 intake: a motivation questionnaire weighted 60% and the academic file weighted 40%. A first cut is made on the academic file. The questionnaire has its own fee, is completed once per admission period, arrives as a link by email and can be eliminatory. Montréal states that no specific preparation is required and that theoretical knowledge is not assessed.
Is there an interview at Montréal dentistry?
Yes, for some candidates. The Admission Committee may call candidates to an in-person interview in French if it deems it necessary, and bases that decision on their performance on the motivation questionnaire. The interview can be eliminatory.
What are the Montréal dentistry requirements and deadlines?
Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents; the program is not offered to international students on a study permit. French proficiency must be shown: on a recognised test, the minimum is C2 in oral and written comprehension. Applications close on 1 November 2026 for university and out-of-Quebec applicants and on 1 March 2027 for Quebec CEGEP applicants.
What does Montréal not publish?
- Who administers the motivation questionnaire and what format it takes.
- How many candidates are called to interview, and how the interview is structured.
How should you prepare for the Montréal dentistry interview?
The motivation questionnaire carries 60% of the decision and an interview may follow, so the non-academic weight sits on how clearly you explain why dentistry and why this program. Arvin Ardakani coaches applicants on the personal stories and reflection these components ask for; see why personal stories beat templates and dental school interview preparation in Canada.
To practise an interview and have your answers marked personally, try the free MMI assessment or see the interview programs.
Related: McGill dentistry, Laval dentistry, Université de Montréal medicine and Université de Montréal pharmacy.