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Location

School of Dentistry
11092 Anderson Street
Loma Linda, CA 92350
United States of America

Contacts

Website: http://www.llu.edu/dentistry/index.page
Phone: (909) 558-4621
Admissions e-mail: admissions.sd@llu.edu

Program Information

• Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
  • 4 year program
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• Dental Hygiene
  • 4 year undergraduate Bachelor's degree
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• The International Dentistry program is available for students outside the united states to complete their DDS within the States.
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Class of 2020 Admission statistics

• Total number of applicants: 1697
• Total number of entering class students: 103
  • Gender
    • Male:73
    • Female:30
  • Age:
    • Range: 21-41
    • Average: 26.43
  • DAT score:
    • Academic Average: 19.66
    • Total Science: 19.48
    • Biology: 19.50
    • Chemistry: 19.90
    • Organic Chemistry: 19.74
    • PAT: 20.94
    • Reading Comprehension: 20.66
    • Quantitative: 18.50
  • GPA:
    • Non-Science: 3.61
    • Science: 3.34
    • Cumulative: 3.44

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Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• Degree: Minimum 4 years of college study (96 semester or 144 quarter credit hours) from an accredited school with Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Dental prerequisites must be completed in the U.S. or Canada
• Required Courses (grade of C required to meet standards)
  • General Biology with lab: 2 semesters
  • General Chemistry with lab: 2 semesters
  • Organic Chemistry with lab: 2 semesters
  • Biochemistry: 1 semester
  • General Physics with lab: 2 semesters
  • English Composition: 2 semesters
• Recommended Courses
  • Accounting
  • Anatomy
  • Business Management
  • Cellular and Molecular Biology
  • Ceramics
  • Communication
  • Genetics
  • Histology
  • Immunology
  • Microbiology
  • Neuroscience
  • Psychology
  • Religion
  • Sculpture
  • Statistics
  • Systems
  • Physiology

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GPA

• Minimum: 2.7 (out of 4.0)
• Recommended GPA to be competitive: 3.5 or higher (out of 4.0)
• Average accepted GPA 2016 class:
  • Non-science average: 3.61
  • Science average: 3.34
  • Cumulative average: 3.44

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DAT

• All applicants must take the DAT
• Preference is given to those who take the test before October.
• Minimum scores: There are no official cut-off scores set by the University.
• Suggested competitive scores: 20 or above
• Canadian and US DAT accepted
• DAT must have been written within 2 years of application

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Supporting Documents

• Online AADSAS Application form
• Official DAT scores
• Proficiency in verbal and written English is required
• Dental Admission Test completed within 2 years of admission
• A minimum of 20 hours of dental practice observation/shadowing
• Three letters of reference including:
  • Spiritual leader, Science professor, pre–professional committee, or Employer
• Supplementary Application (emailed once AADSAS Application is received)
• A formal interview (by invitation only)
• Minimum of 50 hours of dental practice observation/shadowing

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Timeline 2018-2019

• June 1, 2018: AADSAS Application available for submission
• November 1, 2018: AADSAS Application deadline
• July 2018-February 2019: Receive and submit supplemental application
• December 2018-March 2019: Decisions are emailed and mailed to applicants
• August 2019: Orientation and Class begins

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Tuition 2019-2020 (Projected Expenses)

• First Year Tuition: USD $72,545.00
• First Year Tuition and Fees: USD $88,416.00

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