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*Average accepted GPA 2009: 3.17 (4.0 scale) | *Average accepted GPA 2009: 3.17 (4.0 scale) | ||
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*A recommendation letter from an advisor, counselor, or instructor familiar with the applicant's academic background | *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 | **If the applicant is in the work force, a recommendation letter from the applicant's employer(s) is required | ||
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| − | For more information, click [http:// | + | For more information about Admissions requirements, click [http://healthsciences.howard.edu/education/schools-and-academics/dentistry/admissions/minimum-qualifications here] |
==Interview== | ==Interview== | ||
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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
For more information about Admissions requirements, click here
Interview
- Following review of files, interviews are scheduled for Saturdays between October 1 and February 15
- Interviews are for selected applicants only
For more information, click here
Timeline
- June: AADSAS begins accepting applications
- October: Interviews begin and continue into mid February
- November 1: AADSAS application deadline
- December 1: First decision notices mailed to applicants
- April-May: Last decision notices mailed to applicants
For more information, click here
Tuition 2010-2011
- First year tuition and fees: $39,657 USD
For more information, click here
For information on financial aid, click here
