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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

Descriptions can be found here

Admission statistics

• Total number of applicants in 2013: 884
• Class size in 2013: 110

For more information, 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
    • Physics II is NOT required
  • 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

GPA

• Minimum Overall GPA: Grade “B”
• Minimum Science GPA: Grade “B”
• Average GPA scores of accepted students in 2011:
  • Overall GPA: 3.75
  • Science GPA 3.66
  • Non-Science GPA: 3.82
  • Biology, Chemistry & Physics GPA: 3.61

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DAT

• Minimum Perceptual Ability: 13
• Average scores for 2011:
  • Academic Average: 20.30
  • Total Science: 20.04
  • Perceptual Ability: 20.82
• DAT must have been written within 2 years of the application deadline.
• 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, 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
  • TDAP (Adult Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis)
  • 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 transcripts of all pre-dental and dental school coursework.
  • Official copy of Dental Admission Test (DAT) scores.
  • Official copy of the National Board Dental Exam (NBDE) Part 1 scores
  • Two letters of recommendation (or more) from dental school faculty members of the original school.
  • 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 16 and 30, 2010 and November 20, 2010 (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, 2011: ADEA AADSAS application becomes available
• September 15, 2011: Deadline for OSU APPLICATIONS through AADSAS
• October 8/15, 2011: Interview
• December 1, 2011: Offers of Acceptance for NON-OHIO applicants
• December 3, 2011: Interview Event
• December 5, 2011: Offers of Acceptance OHIO applicants
• It is recommended that applicants apply early.

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

Tuition 2012-2013

• First year tuition (Ohio resident) - $ 30,436
• First year tuition (Non-Ohio resident) - $ 65,446
• Books, supplies & insurance: $ 6,276
• Living expenses (housing, meals, etc.): $ 15,876
• 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