Howard University Dentistry

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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
  • Number of applications in 2009: 2,600
  • Class size in 2009: 80

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)
    • Human Anatomy/Physiology (6 credits)
    • Physics (6 credits)
    • Electives (22 credits)
  • Recommended Courses
    • Microbiology (6 credits)
    • Physiology (6 credits)

GPA

  • Minimum Overall: 2.85 (4.0 scale)
  • Minimum Science: 2.85
  • Average accepted GPA 2009: 3.17 (4.0 scale)

DAT

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

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 select applicants only

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Timeline

  • June 1-January 15: AADSAS filing period
  • December 1: First decision notices mailed to applicants
  • April-May: Last decision notices mailed to applicants

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Tuition 2010-2011

  • First year tuition and fees: $39,657 USD

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For information on financial aid, click here