Dentistry

Study Dentistry in Ireland

Students from Canada, the United States and other Non-European Union (EU) regions may apply to Dental Schools in Ireland and Northern Ireland via the Atlantic Bridge Program.

Every year, students commence the study of Dentistry via the Atlantic Bridge Program at Trinity College Dublin (TCD), University College Cork (UCC), Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI)**, and Queen’s University, Belfast (QUB).  The Atlantic Bridge Program streamlines the application process so students can apply to all three Dental programs using one common application and only one set of documents (transcripts, letters of reference, etc.).

Important Note: Mutual Recognition

The Reciprocity Agreement between the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada (CDAC) and the Dental Council of Ireland was signed on December 5^th, 2012.  Under this agreement, the CDAC and the Dental Council of Ireland agree that each party recognizes the accreditation standards and policies of the other party as being equivalent to its own.  There are twelve dental programs covered under this agreement, ten in Canada and two in Ireland (University College Cork and Trinity College Dublin).

Students who graduate from University College Cork (UCC) or Trinity College Dublin (TCD) after December 5^th, 2012 will be accepted for licensing in Canada as graduates of an accredited dental educational program and do not need to meet other educational requirements typically required of graduates of non-Canadian Dental schools.

Any student who is enrolled in an accredited program at the time of the MRA being terminated, and proceeds to successfully complete said program, shall be considered to have graduated from an accredited program and shall subsequently benefit from the provisions of the MRA. 

Note: Queen’s University Belfast is not a participant in the reciprocity agreement between the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada (CDAC) and the Dental Council of Ireland. This Reciprocity Agreement does not therefore include graduates from Queen’s University Belfast

**Please contact Atlantic Bridge for further information about the accreditation process with regards to RCSI.

Students who are eligible for EU tuition fees must apply via the Central Applications Office. For further information on eligibility for EU tuition fees, please click here.

Financial Aid

North American students attending dental schools usually make use of available financial aid to cover the costs of their training.

FOR STUDENTS FROM

The United States

Students from the United States are eligible for Federal Direct and PLUS Loans up to the cost of attendance each year.

US Financial Aid

FOR STUDENTS FROM

Canada

Students from Canada can utilize a Student Line Of Credit for Professional Students, and the Canada Student Loan Program.

Canadian Financial Aid