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| + | **A composite letter of recommendation is required if the applicant's university has a preprofessional advisory committee. If no such committee exists, a minimum of two letters are required from the science faculty, by whom the applicant has been instructed, within non-plant or non-environmental disciplines of Biology, Chemistry or Physics. All prospective applicants are encouraged to spend time in a dental office and are also required to provide a letter of recommendation from a dentist that also attests to the applicant | ||
*Official transcript | *Official transcript | ||
*A photo of the applicant with the applicant's signature on the back | *A photo of the applicant with the applicant's signature on the back | ||
| + | *$75 application fee | ||
For more information, click [http://dental.udmercy.edu/admission/procedure/index.htm#letters here] | For more information, click [http://dental.udmercy.edu/admission/procedure/index.htm#letters here] | ||
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Contacts
Website: http://dental.udmercy.edu/
Phone: 313-494-6650
Admissions e-mail: dental@udmercy.edu
Program Information
- Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
- 4 years in length
Academic Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- Degree: Minimum of 2 years of college but preference is shown to those who complete 4 years of college
- Required Courses
- General Biology or Zoology with Laboratory (8 credits)
- General Chemistry or Inorganic Chemistry with Laboratory (8 credits)
- Organic Chemistry with Laboratory (8 credits)
- Physics with Laboratory (8 credits)
- English Composition (6 credits)
- Recommended Courses
- Psychology
- Microbiology
- Biochemistry
- Physiology
For more information, click here
GPA
- No minimum, but a minimum grade point average in science courses of 2.85 is recommended
For more information, click here
DAT
- Every applicant must take the Dental Admission Test
- An applicant should try to achieve competitive scores of 20 or higher in each section
- DAT scores older than two years from the time of the test are not acceptable
For more information, click here
Supporting Documents
- Letters of Recommendation
- A composite letter of recommendation is required if the applicant's university has a preprofessional advisory committee. If no such committee exists, a minimum of two letters are required from the science faculty, by whom the applicant has been instructed, within non-plant or non-environmental disciplines of Biology, Chemistry or Physics. All prospective applicants are encouraged to spend time in a dental office and are also required to provide a letter of recommendation from a dentist that also attests to the applicant
- Official transcript
- A photo of the applicant with the applicant's signature on the back
- $75 application fee
For more information, click here
Interview
- Dates of interviews varies
- Interviews are by invitation only
- All applicants are interviewed by a member of the Dental Admissions Committee
For more information, click here
Timeline
- June 1: Applications available through AADSAS
- March 1: Application through AADSAS deadline
For more information, click here
Tuition 2010-2011
- First year tuition - $21,240 USD
- Total first year fees - $35,721 USD
For more information, click here
For more information on financial aid, click here
