For more information, contact Adelia Neufeld Wiens at anwiens@cmu.ca, Coordinator of Academic Advising.

Preparing for a Career in Dental Hygiene

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The completion of one full year (30 credit hours) at Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) could prepare you to meet the entrance requirements for studies in Dental Hygiene. This page explains what you must do if you wish to continue studies at the University of Manitoba in the School of Dental Hygiene. If you intend to continue studies at some other university, similar possibilities exist. However, it is important that you inquire about admission and program requirements at the university you are considering and that you work with the Coordinator of Student Advising at CMU to construct a program of studies at CMU that will achieve your objectives.

If you intend to enter the School of Dental Hygiene at the University of Manitoba, it is possible for you to complete one year of study at CMU without adding to the time it would take if you were to go directly to the University of Manitoba.

To become eligible for admission to the School of Dental Hygiene at the University of Manitoba, you must successfully complete 30 credit hours of university degree level studies at CMU as follows:
• CHEM 1010 Structure & Modelling in Chemistry (3 credit hours)
• CHEM 1020 Introduction to Physical Chemistry (3 credit hours)
• BIOL 1360 Anatomy of the Human Body (3 credit hours)
• BIOL 1370 Physiology of the Human Body (3 credit hours)
• PSYC 1010 Introduction to Psychology I (3 credit hours)
• PSYC 1020 Introduction to Psychology II (3 credit hours)
• MATH 1000 Basic Statistical Analysis (3 credit hours)
• Introductory English Literature (3 credit hours)
• BTS 1110 Introduction to Biblical Literature & Themes (3 credit hours)
• One of BTS 2000, BTS 2550, BTS 2720, or BTS 2420 (3 credit hours)

When applying to the School of Dental Hygiene, students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 with no grade less than a ‘C”, with a ‘B’ in English. Admission is competitive – a higher than minimum GPA is often required.

Example of one year of pre-Dentistal Hygiene taken at CMU:
Year 1, Term 1
BTS-1110 Introduction to Biblical Literature & Themes
ENGL-1010 English Literature I
BIOL-1360 Anatomy of the Human Body
CHEM-1010 Structure and Modeling in Chemistry
PSYC 1010 Intro to Psychology I

Year 1, Term 2
BTS-2000 Introduction to Christianity or BTS-2550 History of Christianity or BTS 2420 Exploring Christian Spirituality or BTS 2720 Third World Theology
General Elective
BIOL-1370 Physiology of the Human Body
CHEM-1020 Physical Chemistry
PSYC 1020 Intro to Psychology II

NOTE: High School Prerequisites include Biology 40S, Math 40S (pre-calc or applied), Chemistry 40S