Howard University Dentistry

Dentistry
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International universities
Manchester

Location

2400 Sixth St NW
Washington, DC 20059
United States of America

Contacts

Website: http://www.dentistry.howard.edu/
Phone: 202-806-0440
Admissions e-mail: HUCD@howard.edu

Program Information

• Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
  • 4 years in length
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• Joint programs are also available:
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  • DDS/MBA: For more information, click here

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• Degree: Bachelor of Science or Arts degree required
• Required Courses
  • English Composition & Literature (6 credits)
  • Inorganic Chemistry with labs (8 credits)
  • Organic Chemistry with labs (8 credits)
  • Biochemistry (3 credits)
  • Human Anatomy (6 credits)
  • Physics (6 credits)
  • Electives (22 credits)
• Recommended Courses
  • Microbiology (6 credits)
  • Physiology (6 credits)

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GPA

• Minimum Overall: 2.85 (4.0 scale)
• Minimum Science: 2.85

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DAT

• Minimum: 18 (in each of the eight categories)
• DAT scores cannot be older than two years

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Supporting Documents

• Application to the American Association of Dental Schools Application Service (AADSAS)
• Official transcript
• DAT scores
• A recommendation letter from an advisor, counselor, or instructor familiar with the applicant's academic background
  • If the applicant is in the work force, a recommendation letter from the applicant's employer(s) is required

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Interview

• Following review of files, interviews are scheduled for Saturdays between August 15 and April 15
• Interviews are for selected applicants only

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Timeline 2017-2018

• June 1 2017-February 1 2018: AADSAS filing period
• Augsut 15, 2017 - April 15th 2018: Interview process
• December 1, 2017: First decision notices mailed to applicants
• April 30, 2018: All credentials must be postmarked
• April 2018-May 2018: Last decision notices mailed to applicants

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Tuition 2017-2018

• First year tuition: USD$ 18,535.00
• First year total cost: USD$ 52,633.00

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