Loma Linda University Dentistry

Dentistry
Canadian universities
Alberta UBC Dalhousie Laval McGill Montréal Manitoba Saskatchewan Toronto UWO
American universities
Boston Case Western Columbia UCSF UCLA Harvard Loma Linda Kentucky Marquette Maryland NYU Michigan UNC Oklahoma Ohio State UPenn SUNY Buffalo Tufts
International universities
Manchester

Contacts

Website: http://www.llu.edu/dentistry/index.page?
Phone: (909) 651-5029
Admissions e-mail: admissions.app@llu.edu

Program Information

• Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)
  • 4 year program
  • 5 year program available for research
• Number of applications in 2010: 2139
• Class size in 2010: 175

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• Degree: Minimum 3 years of college study with Bachelor’s degree
  • At least 1 year of college and all dental prerequisites completed in the U.S. or Canada
• Required Courses
  • General Biology with lab
  • General Chemistry with lab
  • Organic Chemistry with lab
  • Biochemistry–One semester or two quarters required (a full year recommended)
  • General Physics with lab
  • English Composition
• Recommended Courses
  • Accounting
  • Anatomy
  • Business Management
  • Cellular and Molecular Biology
  • Ceramics
  • Communication
  • Genetics
  • Histology
  • Immunology
  • Microbiology
  • Neuroscience
  • Psychology
  • Religion
  • Sculpture
  • Statistics
  • Systems Physiology
• Note: Pre-requisites must be taken in the US.

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GPA

• Minimum: 2.7 (out of 4.0)
• Recommended GPA to be competitive: 3.3 or higher (out of 4.0)
• Average accepted GPA 2010 class:
  • Non-science average: 3.57 (out of 4.0)
  • Science average: 3.36 (out of 4.0)
  • Cumulative average: 3.44 (out of 4.0)

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DAT

• Minimum scores: There are no official cut-off scores set by the University.
• Suggested competitive scores: 19 or above
  • Academic Average – 19.77
  • PAT average – 20.49
  • Total Science – 20.13
• Canadian and US DAT accepted
• DAT must have been written within 2 years of application

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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 or pre–professional committee
  • Employer
• A formal interview (by invitation only)

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Tuition 2010-2011

• First year tuition: $ 44,930 USD
• First year total: $ 69,777 USD

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A financial aid advisor and financial aid programs are available.
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