University of Minnesota Dentistry
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Contacts
Website: http://www.dentistry.umn.edu/
Phone: (612) 625-7477
Admissions e-mail: ddsapply@umn.edu
Program Information
- Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
- 4 years in length
- Class size: 98
- DDS/PhD and DDS/MSc programs are also available
Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- Degree: Minimum 3 years (87 credits) of undergraduate study in Canada or the US. Students are encouraged to take courses other than those of the biological and physical sciences.
- Required Courses:
- English (6 credits) – 2 composition courses or 1 composition course with another writing intensive course in literature or humanities.
- General Biology or Zoology with lab (8 credits)
- General Chemistry with lab (8 credits)
- Organic Chemistry with lab (8 credits)
- Physics with lab (8 credits)
- Biochemistry (3 credits)
- Mathematics (3 credits): college algebra or precalculus, computer science, or statistics
- Applied Human Psychology (3 credits): general human psychology, child psychology, or business psychology
- Science coursework must be taken within 5 years of applying
- Recommended Courses
- Art (3-D drawing or sculpture), cell biology, histology, human anatomy, microbiology, physiology, genetics, immunology and statistics.
For more information, click here "Required Courses and Minimum Credits" and here "Preferred elective coursework"
GPA
- No minimum requirement.
- Average GPA for class of 2011 (most recent data available):
- Overall GPA: 3.61
- Science GPA: 3.54
- BCP GPA (biology, chemistry, physics): 3.52
For more information, click here "Grade Point Average"
DAT
- Minimum scores:
- Student should score at or above the national average of each section.
- National average currently is between 17 and 18.
- Average DAT scores 2011:
- Academic Average: 19.66
- Perceptual Ability: 20.27
- Total Science: 19.73
- Reading: 20.68
For more information, click here "Dental Admission Test"
Supporting Documents
- AADSAS (Associated American Dental Schools of Application Service) application
- Personal statement describing the applicant’s achievements and interest in dentistry
- 3 letters of recommendation (2 from the science faculty, 1 from an employer/supervisor)
- School of Dentistry Supplemental Application
- DAT scores
- Orientation to Dentistry Statement: documents the applicant’s observation/participation of patient care in a general dentistry practice
- Minimum 30 hours of observation in general dentistry required
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) scores if applicant’s primary language is not English.
- Minimum score (internet based)
- Overall score: 96-97
- Writing: 25
- Minimum score (internet based)
- Personal service to people on a one-to-one basis is also an asset: examples include involvement as a youth counselor, nurse aid, etc.
For more information, click here
Interview
- Applicants are encouraged to attend mock interviews as practice
- Competitive applicants will be invited for an interview with dental school faculty, admission personnel and/or students
For more information, click here "Personal Interview" and here
Timeline
- June 4,2012: AADSAS and Supplemental applications are available
- December 1: Deadline to submit the complete application (including DAT scores)
For more information, click here
Tuition 2012-2013
- First year tuition (resident) - $ 30,540
- First year tuition (non-resident and international) - $ 55,242
For more information on tuition, click here