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| + | ==Location== | ||
| + | School of Dentistry <br> | ||
| + | 11092 Anderson Street <br> | ||
| + | Loma Linda, CA 92350 <br> | ||
| + | United States of America | ||
==Contacts== | ==Contacts== | ||
| − | '''Website: ''' http://www.llu.edu/dentistry/index.page | + | '''Website: ''' http://www.llu.edu/dentistry/index.page <br> |
| − | '''Phone: ''' (909) | + | '''Phone: ''' (909) 558-4621 <br> |
| − | '''Admissions e-mail: ''' admissions. | + | '''Admissions e-mail: ''' admissions.sd@llu.edu |
==Program Information== | ==Program Information== | ||
| − | *Doctor of Dental | + | *Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) |
**4 year program | **4 year program | ||
| − | ** | + | **For more information, click [https://dentistry.llu.edu/future-students/dentistry-dds-program here] |
| − | * | + | *Dental Hygiene |
| − | * | + | **4 year undergraduate Bachelor's degree |
| + | **For more information, click [https://dentistry.llu.edu/future-students/dental-hygiene/dental-hygiene-bs-program here] | ||
| + | *The International Dentistry program is available for students outside the united states to complete their DDS within the States. | ||
| + | **For more information, please click [https://dentistry.llu.edu/future-students/international-dentist-program/international-dentist-program-dds here] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ====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 | ||
| + | For more information, click [https://dentistry.llu.edu/sites/dentistry.llu.edu/files/docs/ddsprofile2020.pdf here] | ||
==Admission Requirements== | ==Admission Requirements== | ||
| − | |||
====Course and Degree Requirements==== | ====Course and Degree Requirements==== | ||
| − | *Degree: Minimum | + | *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 | + | *Required Courses (grade of C required to meet standards) |
| − | **General Biology with lab | + | **General Biology with lab: 2 semesters |
| − | **General Chemistry with lab | + | **General Chemistry with lab: 2 semesters |
| − | **Organic Chemistry with lab | + | **Organic Chemistry with lab: 2 semesters |
| − | ** | + | **Biochemistry: 1 semester |
| − | **General Physics with lab | + | **General Physics with lab: 2 semesters |
| − | **English Composition | + | **English Composition: 2 semesters |
*Recommended Courses | *Recommended Courses | ||
**Accounting | **Accounting | ||
**Anatomy | **Anatomy | ||
| − | **Business Management | + | **Business Management |
**Cellular and Molecular Biology | **Cellular and Molecular Biology | ||
**Ceramics | **Ceramics | ||
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**Sculpture | **Sculpture | ||
**Statistics | **Statistics | ||
| − | **Systems | + | **Systems |
| − | * | + | **Physiology |
| − | For more information, click[ | + | For more information, click [https://dentistry.llu.edu/future-students/dentistry-dds-program? here] |
====GPA==== | ====GPA==== | ||
*Minimum: 2.7 (out of 4.0) | *Minimum: 2.7 (out of 4.0) | ||
| − | *Recommended GPA to be competitive: 3. | + | *Recommended GPA to be competitive: 3.5 or higher (out of 4.0) |
| − | *Average accepted GPA | + | *Average accepted GPA 2016 class: |
| − | **Non-science average: 3. | + | **Non-science average: 3.61 |
| − | **Science average: 3. | + | **Science average: 3.34 |
| − | **Cumulative average: 3.44 | + | **Cumulative average: 3.44 |
| − | + | For more information, click [https://dentistry.llu.edu/future-students/dentistry-dds-program? here] | |
| − | For more information, click [ | ||
====DAT==== | ====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. | *Minimum scores: There are no official cut-off scores set by the University. | ||
| − | *Suggested competitive scores: | + | *Suggested competitive scores: 20 or above |
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
*Canadian and US DAT accepted | *Canadian and US DAT accepted | ||
*DAT must have been written within 2 years of application | *DAT must have been written within 2 years of application | ||
| − | For more information, click [ | + | For more information, click [https://dentistry.llu.edu/future-students/dentistry-dds-program? here] |
====Supporting Documents==== | ====Supporting Documents==== | ||
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*A minimum of 20 hours of dental practice observation/shadowing | *A minimum of 20 hours of dental practice observation/shadowing | ||
*Three letters of reference including: | *Three letters of reference including: | ||
| − | **Spiritual leader | + | **Spiritual leader, Science professor, pre–professional committee, or Employer |
| − | + | *Supplementary Application (emailed once AADSAS Application is received) | |
| − | * | ||
*A formal interview (by invitation only) | *A formal interview (by invitation only) | ||
| − | For more information, click [ | + | *Minimum of 50 hours of dental practice observation/shadowing |
| − | + | For more information, click [https://dentistry.llu.edu/future-students/dentistry-dds-program? here] | |
| − | |||
| − | == | + | ==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 | |
| − | For more information | + | *August 2019: Orientation and Class begins |
| + | For more information, click [https://dentistry.llu.edu/admissions/dentistry-dds-program here] | ||
| + | ==Tuition 2019-2020 (Projected Expenses)== | ||
| + | *First Year Tuition: USD $72,545.00 | ||
| + | *First Year Tuition and Fees: USD $88,416.00 | ||
| + | For more information, click [http://www.llu.edu/explore/step3.html#LLU.08.0899.011.1204.0000.005.000 here]<br> | ||
| + | For information about financial aid, click [https://home.llu.edu/campus-and-spiritual-life/student-services/financial-life/financial-aid here]<br> | ||
[[Category:Loma Linda University|Dentistry]] | [[Category:Loma Linda University|Dentistry]] | ||
[[Category:Dentistry|Loma Linda]] | [[Category:Dentistry|Loma Linda]] | ||
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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
- For more information, click here
- Dental Hygiene
- 4 year undergraduate Bachelor's degree
- For more information, click here
- The International Dentistry program is available for students outside the united states to complete their DDS within the States.
- For more information, please click here
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
- Gender
For more information, click here
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
For more information, click here
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
For more information, click here
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
For more information, click here
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
For more information, click here
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
For more information, click here
Tuition 2019-2020 (Projected Expenses)
- First Year Tuition: USD $72,545.00
- First Year Tuition and Fees: USD $88,416.00
For more information, click here
For information about financial aid, click here
