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==Contact==
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==Contacts==
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'''Website:''' http://www.dent.osu.edu/<br>
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'''Phone:'''<br>
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*Regarding administration: 614-292-2401<br>
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*Regarding admissions: 614-292-3361<br>
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'''Admissions e-mail:''' dentadmit@osu.edu
  
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Website: http://dent.osu.edu/admissions<br>
 
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Phone: dentadmit@osu.edu<br>
 
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Admissions email: dentadmit@osu.edu
 
  
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==Admission Requirements==
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==Program Information==
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*Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
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*4 years in length
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*Number of applications in 2007: 1093
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*Class size in 2008: 101 (70 from Ohio, 31 from other states)
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*A joint DDS/PhD program also exists which is 7 years in length where students complete their PhD in either:
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**Oral Biology
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**Neuroscience/Pychobiology
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**Biomedical Engineering
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**The Integrated Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program (IBSGP)
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For more information on the joint program, click [http://dent.osu.edu/admissions/dds_phd.php here]
  
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===General Notes===
 
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*Application must be submitted through AADSAS at https://portal.aadsasweb.org
 
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*Applicants must submit all official transcripts to AADSAS for any academic course work attempted or completed at any institution
 
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*A four year program leading to a DMD (Doctor of Dental Medicine)
 
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*DDS/PhD Program offered, allowing students to pursue a PhD in oral biology, neuroscience / psychobiology, biomedical engineering, and, the Integrated Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program while enrolled in the DDS program.
 
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*75% of the class (70 of 101 seats) is comprised of Ohio residents.
 
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*For the 2008-2009 year, 101 students were admitted out of 1092 applicants.
 
  
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For more information please visit http://dent.osu.edu/admissions/what_about_the_details.php
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==Admission Requirements==
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===Criteria===
 
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*Applicants with bachelor’s degrees, prior to admission, are preferred. Applications must include all prerequisite courses, DAT score, and a recommended GPA of ‘B’ or higher.   
 
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*All applicants are required to have a minimum of 20 observation hours in a dental office.
 
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*Applicants with a strong history of experience community service are preferred.                                                       
 
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*Potential applicants may apply after successful completion of 90 quarter hours or 60 semester hours.
 
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*A grade of "B" or better in the required courses is recommended.
 
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*Potential applicants may apply after completion of two-thirds of the prerequisite courses. Prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher.
 
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*Selection criteria is based on a formula:
 
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**60% Academic - based on overall GPA & DAT Academic Average
 
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**10% Technical - based on DAT Perceptual Ability score; must be > 13
 
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**10% Non-academic Experiences - based on volunteer, employment, leadership, research, sports and other experiences
 
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**20% Interview
 
  
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For more information please visit http://dent.osu.edu/admissions/faq.php#7 and http://dent.osu.edu/admissions/admissions_criteria.php
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====Course and Degree Requirements====
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*Degree: Bachelor’s degree (any major) from an accredited university is preferred, although a minimum of 60 semester hours is necessary prior to applying. Degrees with a focus on biology or chemistry are very beneficial.
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====Required classes====
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*Required Courses (A minimum grade of “B” is required. If a “C” is obtained, an upper level course in the same discipline must be taken and obtain a minimum of “B”.)
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*Anatomy – 1 semester
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**Biochemistry (3 credits)
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*Biochemistry – 1 semester
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**Freshman English and Advanced Composition (6 credits)
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*Biology – 2 semesters
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**General Biology or Zoology (6 credits)
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*Inorganic Chemistry* – 2 semesters
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**Human Anatomy (Gross Anatomy or Comparative Anatomy) (3 credits)
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*Organic Chemistry* – 2 semesters
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**Inorganic Chemistry (6 credits)
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*English and Advanced Composition – 2 semesters
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**Organic Chemistry (6 credits)
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*Microbiology – 1 semester
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**Physics I (3 credits)
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*Physics* – 1 semester
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*** Inorganic, Organic Chemistry and Physics courses require a lab component only if it is required by your University to take a lab component
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*Physiology – 1 semester
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**Microbiology (3 credits)
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(*)If university does not require lab to be concurrently taken with course, then Ohio State Dentistry does not require lab.
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**Physiology (3 credits)
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** Note: Candidates doing a combined Anatomy/Physiology course must complete 6 credits in the combined course to fulfill the Anatomy and Physiology requirements.
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For more information please visit  http://dent.osu.edu/admissions/course_requirements.php
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*Recommended Science Courses
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**Cell Biology
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**Embryology
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**Genetics
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**Histology
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**Immunobiology
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**Upper level Microbiology courses
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**Zoology
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*Other Recommended Courses
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**Accounting
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**Art
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**Classics
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**Communications
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**Computer & Information Science
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**Engineering Graphics
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**Marketing
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**Philosophy
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**Psychology
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*At least 2/3 of the required courses must be successfully completed before the application deadline.
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For more information on required courses, click [http://dent.osu.edu/admissions/course_requirements.php here] and [http://dent.osu.edu/admissions/faq.php#1 here]<br>
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For more information on recommended courses, click [http://dent.osu.edu/admissions/course_recommendations.php here]<br>
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For specific course descriptions offered at the University, click [http://www.ureg.ohio-state.edu/courses/ here]
  
 
====GPA====
 
====GPA====
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*Average GPA of admitted applicants in 2008 was 3.69. The average Science GPA was 3.61. Biology, Chemistry, and Physics GPA was 3.589.
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*Minimum Overall GPA: Grade “B”
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*Applicants should have an overall GPA of “B” or better.
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*Minimum Science GPA: Grade “B”
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*Average GPA scores of accepted students in 2008:
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For more information please visit http://dent.osu.edu/admissions/statistics.php  
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**Overall GPA: 3.69
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**Science GPA 3.61
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**Non-Science GPA: 3.77
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**Biology, Chemistry & Physics GPA: 3.57
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For more information, click [http://dent.osu.edu/admissions/admissions_criteria.php here] and [http://dent.osu.edu/admissions/statistics.php here]
  
 
====DAT====
 
====DAT====
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*Applicants are required to write the DAT (either the American or Canadian version, though the American version is preferred)  
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*Minimum scores: 18
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*Applicants should have DAT scores of 18 or better
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*Minimum scores (for International Students): 20
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*Applicants must complete the DAT no later than October 1st of the admissions year to be considered
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*Minimum Perceptual Ability: 13
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*DAT scores are accepted for two years. If DAT scores are older than two years at the time of application, then the DAT must be retaken.
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*Average scores for 2008:
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*Average score for accepted applicants in 2008 was 18.45 for Academic Average, 18.58 for Total Science and 19.35 for Perceptual Ability.
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**Academic Average: 18.43
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**Total Science: 19.33
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For more information, please visit  http://dent.osu.edu/admissions/statistics.php and http://dent.osu.edu/admissions/dat_requirements.php  
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**Perceptual Ability: 18.58
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*DAT must have been written within 3 years of the application deadline. Otherwise, the candidate must apply for special permission to do the DAT again.
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*DAT must not be taken more than 3 times. Otherwise, the candidate must apply for special permission to the DAT again.
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*Only the most recent DAT scores are taken into account if the test was written more than once.
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**The University observes any improvements from previous DAT scores however.
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*Canadian DAT scores are accepted, but the American DAT is preferred.
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For more information, click [http://dent.osu.edu/admissions/dat_requirements.php here], [http://dent.osu.edu/admissions/statistics.php here] and [http://dent.osu.edu/admissions/faq.php#3 here]<br>
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For information regarding international applicants, click [http://dent.osu.edu/admissions/applicants_international_students.php here]
  
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
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*As part of the AADSAS application, applicants must submit:
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*American Dental Education Association - Associated American Dental Schools Application Service (ADEA AADSAS) application form (online)
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*All official university/college transcripts
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*The Ohio State University Supplemental Application (online)
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*Two letters of recommendation submitted electronically to AADSAS
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**This application can be completed once the candidate has been given notice from the University by e-mail.
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**One from college science professor
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*2 letters of recommendation (part of the AADSAS application). One must be from a college science professor and the other from a person who knows your personal qualities very well.
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**One from someone who knows you well
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**The letters must be sent electronically with the AADSAS application.
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**Letters from dentists observed are accepted
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*Transcripts from any institution attended since high school must be sent to the AADSAS. Candidates accepted into the DDS program must send final official transcripts to the College of Dentistry Admissions Office.
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*Required Supplemental Application regarding residency to be completed
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*DAT Score Report must be faxed to the University.
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**Standard protocol for state-supported dental schools to establish residency status.
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*Office observation report (see below under '''''Other Requirements''''' for information)
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**Must be completed within one week of receiving the email link
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*Non-Academic Experiences (Community service) form (see below under '''''Other Requirements''''' for information)
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**Supplemental Application fee of
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For more information about the application forms, click [http://dent.osu.edu/admissions/faq.php#2 here]<br>
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***$60.00 or U.S. or permanent citizens)
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For information about the ADEA AADSAS, click [https://portal.aadsasweb.org/ here]<br>
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***$70.00 (international students)
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For more information about recommendation letters, click [http://dent.osu.edu/admissions/recommendation_letter_requirements.php here]<br>
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For more information on transcript requirements, click [http://dent.osu.edu/admissions/transcript_requirements.php here]<br>
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For information on the DAT Score Report, click [http://dent.osu.edu/admissions/dat_requirements.php here]<br>
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For tips regarding the application procedure, click [http://dent.osu.edu/admissions/our_selection_process.php here]
  
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For more information, please visit  http://dent.osu.edu/admissions/faq.php#2
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====Other Requirements====
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*The candidate must have received the following required immunizations by the deadlines marked on the acceptance letter:
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**Hepatitis B
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**Chickenpox Titer
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**Td (Adult Diphtheria/Tetanus)
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**MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella)
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**PPD Test (Intradermal Tuberculosis Test)
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*A minimum of 20 hours of observation in a private dental practise in the U.S or Canada. Applicants must submit an Office observation report.
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**The observation cannot be done with a relative or at a teaching institution.
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*Community service is required. Although there is no minimum amount of hours necessary, a significant amount of hours is important. Most activities should be focused on dealing with those in need.
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*International students from non-English countries must complete the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and obtain the following  minimum scores:
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**577 (paper-based test)
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**233 (computed-based test)
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**79 (Internet-based test)
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For more information on immunization requirements, click [http://dent.osu.edu/admissions/immunization.php here]<br>
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For more information on the observation requirements, click [http://dent.osu.edu/admissions/observation_hour_requirements.php here]<br>
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For more information on community service requirements, click [http://dent.osu.edu/admissions/service_requirements.php here]<br>
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For more information for international students, click [http://dent.osu.edu/admissions/applicants_international_students.php here]
  
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====Interviews====
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====Additional Requirements for Transfer Applicants====
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*All interviews take place in person and are by invitation only. All interviews took place on Interview Events on campus from October to December.
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Pre-doctoral applicants at another U.S. or Canadian school that wish to transfer to Ohio State University with advanced standing may apply as transfer applicants.
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*Circa 180 applicants are interviewed for 104 seats.
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*Requirements:
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*Applicants are interviewed by five Admissions committee members - Three faculty members and two dental students
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**Letter from the applicant explaining why they want to transfer
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*Interviews last approximately one hour. Professional business attire is recommended.  
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**Official copy of the National Board Dental Exam (NBDE) Part 1 scores
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**Letter from the applicant’s school Dean
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**Course outlines from the applicant’s dental school.
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For more information on transfer applicants, click [http://dent.osu.edu/admissions/appilcants_transfer_students.php here]
  
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For more information, please visit  http://dent.osu.edu/admissions/faq.php
 
  
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==Deadlines for Fall 2009 Admission==
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==Interview==
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*May 15, 2008 – Application becomes available on AADSAS website
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*Date: October 3 and 17, 2009 and November 7, 2009 (a candidate will be chosen for either date)
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*June 1st – OSU begins processing applications
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*180 applicants are chosen for interviews.
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*September 15th – Deadline for Applications
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*Interviews are conducted by five Admissions Committee members, three faculty members, a third year dental student and a fourth year dental student. The interview lasts about an hour and candidates should be dressed in professional business attire.
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*October through December – Interview events
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For more information, click [http://dent.osu.edu/admissions/faq.php#6 here]<br>
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*December 8th – Offers of Acceptance mailed
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For sample interview questions, click [http://dent.osu.edu/admissions/EXAMPLE%20INTERVIEW%20QUESTIONS.pdf here]
  
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For more information, please visit  http://dent.osu.edu/admissions/admissions_calendar.php
 
  
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==Tuition==
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==Timeline==
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*For Class of 2012, Ohio Resident Annual (3 quarters) Tuition is with total expenses of $46,664.
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*June 1, 2009: ADEA AADSAS application becomes available
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*Non Resident Annual Tuition of $ 56,793, with total expenses of $76,626.
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*June 30, 2009: Deadline for submitting official final transcripts
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*Dental students are eligible to apply for residency after 12 months or instant residency in certain cases.  
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*September 13 2009: Invitation for October 3, 2009 interview
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*September 15, 2009: AADSAS application deadline
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*September 17, 2009: Invitation for October 17, 2009 interview
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*October 1, 2009: Deadline to complete the DAT
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*October 3, 2009: Interview
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*October 8, 2009: Invitation for November 7, 2009 interview
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*October 17, 2009: Interview
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*November 7, 2009: Interview
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*December 1, 2009: First offers of acceptance
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*It is recommended that applicants apply early.
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For more information, click [http://dent.osu.edu/admissions/admissions_calendar.php here], [http://dent.osu.edu/admissions/transcript_requirements.php here] and [http://dent.osu.edu/admissions/dat_requirements.php here]<br>
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For the selection process, click [http://dent.osu.edu/admissions/our_selection_process.php here]
  
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For more information, please visit
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==Tuition 2009-2010==
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http://www.dent.ohio-state.edu/oaa/fa/Tuition,%20Fees%20and%20Budgets.htm
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*First year tuition (Ohio resident) - $ 27,873
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*First year tuition (Non-Ohio resident) - $ 59,913
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*Books, supplies & insurance: $ 5,112
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*Living expenses (housing, meals, etc.): $ 15,984
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*Application fee (U.S. or permanent citizens):  $ 60.00
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*Application fee (International students): $ 70.00
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For more information on tuition, click [http://dent.osu.edu/admissions/faq.php#2 here]<br>
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For information on application fees, click [http://dent.osu.edu/admissions/faq.php#2 here]<br>
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For information on financial aid and scholarships, click [http://dent.osu.edu/current_students/DDS/financial_aid/ here] and [http://dent.osu.edu/admissions/more_scholarship_info.php here]
  
 
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Contacts

Website: http://www.dent.osu.edu/
Phone:

  • Regarding administration: 614-292-2401
  • Regarding admissions: 614-292-3361

Admissions e-mail: dentadmit@osu.edu


Program Information

  • Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
  • 4 years in length
  • Number of applications in 2007: 1093
  • Class size in 2008: 101 (70 from Ohio, 31 from other states)
  • A joint DDS/PhD program also exists which is 7 years in length where students complete their PhD in either:
    • Oral Biology
    • Neuroscience/Pychobiology
    • Biomedical Engineering
    • The Integrated Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program (IBSGP)

For more information on the joint program, click here


Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: Bachelor’s degree (any major) from an accredited university is preferred, although a minimum of 60 semester hours is necessary prior to applying. Degrees with a focus on biology or chemistry are very beneficial.
  • Required Courses (A minimum grade of “B” is required. If a “C” is obtained, an upper level course in the same discipline must be taken and obtain a minimum of “B”.)
    • Biochemistry (3 credits)
    • Freshman English and Advanced Composition (6 credits)
    • General Biology or Zoology (6 credits)
    • Human Anatomy (Gross Anatomy or Comparative Anatomy) (3 credits)
    • Inorganic Chemistry (6 credits)
    • Organic Chemistry (6 credits)
    • Physics I (3 credits)
      • Inorganic, Organic Chemistry and Physics courses require a lab component only if it is required by your University to take a lab component
    • Microbiology (3 credits)
    • Physiology (3 credits)
    • Note: Candidates doing a combined Anatomy/Physiology course must complete 6 credits in the combined course to fulfill the Anatomy and Physiology requirements.
  • Recommended Science Courses
    • Cell Biology
    • Embryology
    • Genetics
    • Histology
    • Immunobiology
    • Upper level Microbiology courses
    • Zoology
  • Other Recommended Courses
    • Accounting
    • Art
    • Classics
    • Communications
    • Computer & Information Science
    • Engineering Graphics
    • Marketing
    • Philosophy
    • Psychology
  • At least 2/3 of the required courses must be successfully completed before the application deadline.

For more information on required courses, click here and here
For more information on recommended courses, click here
For specific course descriptions offered at the University, click here

GPA

  • Minimum Overall GPA: Grade “B”
  • Minimum Science GPA: Grade “B”
  • Average GPA scores of accepted students in 2008:
    • Overall GPA: 3.69
    • Science GPA 3.61
    • Non-Science GPA: 3.77
    • Biology, Chemistry & Physics GPA: 3.57

For more information, click here and here

DAT

  • Minimum scores: 18
  • Minimum scores (for International Students): 20
  • Minimum Perceptual Ability: 13
  • Average scores for 2008:
    • Academic Average: 18.43
    • Total Science: 19.33
    • Perceptual Ability: 18.58
  • DAT must have been written within 3 years of the application deadline. Otherwise, the candidate must apply for special permission to do the DAT again.
  • DAT must not be taken more than 3 times. Otherwise, the candidate must apply for special permission to the DAT again.
  • Only the most recent DAT scores are taken into account if the test was written more than once.
    • The University observes any improvements from previous DAT scores however.
  • Canadian DAT scores are accepted, but the American DAT is preferred.

For more information, click here, here and here
For information regarding international applicants, click here

Supporting Documents

  • American Dental Education Association - Associated American Dental Schools Application Service (ADEA AADSAS) application form (online)
  • The Ohio State University Supplemental Application (online)
    • This application can be completed once the candidate has been given notice from the University by e-mail.
  • 2 letters of recommendation (part of the AADSAS application). One must be from a college science professor and the other from a person who knows your personal qualities very well.
    • The letters must be sent electronically with the AADSAS application.
  • Transcripts from any institution attended since high school must be sent to the AADSAS. Candidates accepted into the DDS program must send final official transcripts to the College of Dentistry Admissions Office.
  • DAT Score Report must be faxed to the University.
  • Office observation report (see below under Other Requirements for information)
  • Non-Academic Experiences (Community service) form (see below under Other Requirements for information)

For more information about the application forms, click here
For information about the ADEA AADSAS, click here
For more information about recommendation letters, click here
For more information on transcript requirements, click here
For information on the DAT Score Report, click here
For tips regarding the application procedure, click here

Other Requirements

  • The candidate must have received the following required immunizations by the deadlines marked on the acceptance letter:
    • Hepatitis B
    • Chickenpox Titer
    • Td (Adult Diphtheria/Tetanus)
    • MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella)
    • PPD Test (Intradermal Tuberculosis Test)
  • A minimum of 20 hours of observation in a private dental practise in the U.S or Canada. Applicants must submit an Office observation report.
    • The observation cannot be done with a relative or at a teaching institution.
  • Community service is required. Although there is no minimum amount of hours necessary, a significant amount of hours is important. Most activities should be focused on dealing with those in need.
  • International students from non-English countries must complete the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and obtain the following minimum scores:
    • 577 (paper-based test)
    • 233 (computed-based test)
    • 79 (Internet-based test)

For more information on immunization requirements, click here
For more information on the observation requirements, click here
For more information on community service requirements, click here
For more information for international students, click here

Additional Requirements for Transfer Applicants

Pre-doctoral applicants at another U.S. or Canadian school that wish to transfer to Ohio State University with advanced standing may apply as transfer applicants.

  • Requirements:
    • Letter from the applicant explaining why they want to transfer
    • Official copy of the National Board Dental Exam (NBDE) Part 1 scores
    • Letter from the applicant’s school Dean
    • Course outlines from the applicant’s dental school.

For more information on transfer applicants, click here


Interview

  • Date: October 3 and 17, 2009 and November 7, 2009 (a candidate will be chosen for either date)
  • 180 applicants are chosen for interviews.
  • Interviews are conducted by five Admissions Committee members, three faculty members, a third year dental student and a fourth year dental student. The interview lasts about an hour and candidates should be dressed in professional business attire.

For more information, click here
For sample interview questions, click here


Timeline

  • June 1, 2009: ADEA AADSAS application becomes available
  • June 30, 2009: Deadline for submitting official final transcripts
  • September 13 2009: Invitation for October 3, 2009 interview
  • September 15, 2009: AADSAS application deadline
  • September 17, 2009: Invitation for October 17, 2009 interview
  • October 1, 2009: Deadline to complete the DAT
  • October 3, 2009: Interview
  • October 8, 2009: Invitation for November 7, 2009 interview
  • October 17, 2009: Interview
  • November 7, 2009: Interview
  • December 1, 2009: First offers of acceptance
  • It is recommended that applicants apply early.

For more information, click here, here and here
For the selection process, click here

Tuition 2009-2010

  • First year tuition (Ohio resident) - $ 27,873
  • First year tuition (Non-Ohio resident) - $ 59,913
  • Books, supplies & insurance: $ 5,112
  • Living expenses (housing, meals, etc.): $ 15,984
  • Application fee (U.S. or permanent citizens): $ 60.00
  • Application fee (International students): $ 70.00

For more information on tuition, click here
For information on application fees, click here
For information on financial aid and scholarships, click here and here

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