Casper for dental school: which programs ask for it
Which dental schools in Canada and the US require Casper for 2026–27, the test codes they list, and the schools that dropped Casper or the DAT.
Key facts
- McGill’s DMD requires Casper and dropped the DAT for the 2026–27 cycle.
- Alberta and Laval also require Casper 2. Laval weights it at 20%.
- Université de Montréal’s dental program no longer requires Casper or the Canadian DAT, starting fall 2027.
- In the US, Utah, Western University of Health Sciences and Case Western Reserve require Casper.
On this page
More dental schools are using Casper, and a few are dropping the DAT. Here is what schools say on their own pages for the 2026–27 cycle.
Canada
| School | Casper | DAT | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| McGill (DMD) | Required | Not required for 2026–27 | English test is Casper 2, CSP-10211 |
| University of Alberta (DDS) | Required | See school | Casper 2, CSP-10211. Results due January 2. |
| Université Laval (DMD) | Required | See school | Canada Casper 2, weighted at 20% |
| Université de Montréal (DMD) | No longer required | No longer required | Starting fall 2027 |
McGill says “Completion of CASPer is mandatory to maintain admission eligibility” and “The Dental Aptitude Test (DAT) is not required for 2026-2027 application cycle.” Its last English test date before the November 1 deadline was October 15, 2026.1 Alberta says applicants “are required to complete Casper 2 (CSP-10211),” with results received by January 2.2 Laval requires all applicants to take Canada Casper 2.3
Université de Montréal announced that, starting in fall 2027, applicants no longer need to pass the Canadian DAT (the TAED) or Casper.4
The Canadian Dental Association says that “most of the 10 Canadian dental schools require DAT scores,” so check each school before you skip it.5
United States
- University of Utah: “In the 2026-2027 cycle, the University of Utah School of Dentistry requires the United States Casper 2 assessment.”6
- Western University of Health Sciences: “All applicants are required to complete Casper as part of the application process,” with a final deadline of December 1, 2026.7
- Case Western Reserve: applicants register for the US Professional Health Sciences test (CSP-20100), with a deadline of January 5, 2027.8
Questions
Do all Canadian dental schools require the DAT?
Not all. The Canadian Dental Association says most of the 10 Canadian dental schools require DAT scores, and McGill and Université de Montréal have dropped it.
Which Casper test do dental applicants take?
Check each school’s page. Canadian programs such as McGill and Alberta list Casper 2 (CSP-10211), while Case Western lists the US Professional Health Sciences test (CSP-20100).
Sources
- McGill University, Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences. 4-year DMD program requirementsmcgill.ca · Accessed October 2026
- University of Alberta, School of Dentistry. DDS: Doctor of Dental Surgeryualberta.ca · Accessed October 2026
- Université Laval. Doctorat en médecine dentaireulaval.ca · Accessed October 2026
- Université de Montréal. Doctorat de 1er cycle en médecine dentaireadmission.umontreal.ca · Accessed October 2026
- Canadian Dental Association. Dental Aptitude Test: FAQscda-adc.ca · Accessed October 2026
- University of Utah School of Dentistry. Casperdentistry.utah.edu · Accessed October 2026
- Western University of Health Sciences, College of Dental Medicine. DMD application checklist (2026)westernu.edu · Accessed October 2026
- Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine. Checklist for DMD applicantscase.edu · Accessed October 2026
