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'''Website:''' http://www.dentistry.ucla.edu/ <br>
 
'''Website:''' http://www.dentistry.ucla.edu/ <br>
 
'''Phone:''' 310-794-7971 <br>
 
'''Phone:''' 310-794-7971 <br>
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'''Admissions e-mail:''' dds_admissions@dentistry.ucla.edu
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'''Admissions e-mail:''' dds_admissions@dentistry.ucla.edu <br>
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'''Location:''' Los Angeles, California, USA.
  
 
==Program Information==
 
==Program Information==
 
*Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
 
*Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
 
*4 years in length
 
*4 years in length
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*Class size : 88
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*Joint programs are available. For more information, click [https://www.dentistry.ucla.edu/learning/ddsphd-degree here]
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*Applicants must apply during 3rd year of university at the earliest.
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For more information, click [http://www.dentistry.ucla.edu/admissions/dds-degree/traditional here]<br>
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====Admission statistics====
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*Class of 2020 size: 87
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*International students are eligible to apply  
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For more information on the program, click [https://www.dentistry.ucla.edu/learning/interviews-selection-factors here]
  
 
==Admission Requirements==
 
==Admission Requirements==
  
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
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*Years of coursework: 3 years minimum, majority have 4
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*minimum 3 years of university level courses (90 credits)
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*Number of units: 90 semester units/135 quarter units
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*Required Courses - Must be completed by June 30th in the year you are applying for
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*Limitations on accredited community college course work: only 70 semester or 105 quarter units will be accepted.
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**Inorganic/General Chemistry with lab - 8 credits
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**Online classes for web-based education are not accepted.
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**Organic Chemistry with lab - 6 credits
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*Required Courses
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**Physics with lab - 8 credits
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***Inorganic/General Chemistry (with lab)- 8 credits
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**Biology with lab - 8 credits
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***Organic Chemistry (with lab)- 6 credits
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**English Composition - 6 credits
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***Physics (with lab)- 8 credits
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**Introductiory Psychology - 3 credits
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***Biology (with lab)- 8 credits
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**Biochemistry - 3 credits
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***English Composition - 6 credits
 
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***Introductiory Psychology - 3 credits
 
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***Biochemistry - 3 credits
 
  
 
*Other recommended courses: histology, physiology, human or comparative anatomy, social sciences, microbiology, communication, business, composition, technical writing, fine arts, philosophy, engineering, and classics
 
*Other recommended courses: histology, physiology, human or comparative anatomy, social sciences, microbiology, communication, business, composition, technical writing, fine arts, philosophy, engineering, and classics
  
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*All courses must be passed with a grade of C or better.
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For more information, click [https://www.dentistry.ucla.edu/learning/pre-requisites-requirements-admission here]
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For more information, click [http://www.dentistry.ucla.edu/admissions/dds-degree/traditional here]
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====GPA====
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*Minimum grade: C in all required courses
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*Average GPA of class of 2020: 3.75
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*Average Science GPA: 3.73
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For more information, click [https://www.dentistry.ucla.edu/learning/interviews-selection-factors here]
  
 
====DAT====
 
====DAT====
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*Average DAT score for class of 2020:
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**23 Academic Average
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**22 PAT
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**23 Total Science
 
*Applicants must take their DATs no later than December 31 and within a 3-year period, including the current year applying.  
 
*Applicants must take their DATs no later than December 31 and within a 3-year period, including the current year applying.  
 
*Canadian DATs are not accepted.
 
*Canadian DATs are not accepted.
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For more information, click [http://www.dentistry.ucla.edu/admissions/dds-degree/traditional here]
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For more information, click [https://www.dentistry.ucla.edu/learning/pre-requisites-requirements-admission here]
  
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
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*Applicants must submit the primary application and materials through the ADEA Associated American Dental Schools Application Service (AADSAS), which has its own application fees depending on the number of schools to which an applicant is applying: click [https://portal.aadsasweb.org/ here]
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*AADSAS Application
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*Personal history form (secondary application)
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*Application fee of $ 60.00 USD
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*Application fee of $ 60.00
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*Official undergraduate and high school transcripts
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*Official undergraduate and high school transcripts (these must be sent directly to our office in addition to the transcripts submitted to AADSAS)
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*DAT Score Report
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*DAT Score Report (except for candidates requesting a transfer)
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*Minimum of 3 letters of recommendation
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*Substantive letters of recommendation (minimum of 3) from any objective source.
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For more information, click [https://www.dentistry.ucla.edu/learning/questions-about-4-year-program here]
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====Evaluation criteria====
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*The admissions office considers the following in its decisions
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**Scholastic record
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**Aptitude for science demonstrated by academic record and the DAT
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**Academic performance on the DAT, in particular the PAT portion of the exam to determine spatial aptitude
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**Reading comprehension performance on the DAT, especially for English as a Second Language applicants
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**Manner in which scholastic record was achieved
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**Substantive letters of recommendation (minimum of 3) from any objective source
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**Personal interview
  
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==Interview==
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For more information, click [https://www.dentistry.ucla.edu/learning/interviews-selection-factors here]
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*The Admissions Committee begins to review applications in October. Candidates are selected for interviews based on information submitted from AADSAS and the personal history form.
 
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*Timing of Interviews: November – March
 
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For more information, click [http://www.dentistry.ucla.edu/admissions/dds-degree/traditional here]<br>
 
  
 
==Timeline==
 
==Timeline==
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*AADSAS Application Deadline: The earliest date that students may submit an application to AADSAS is June 1. Applications submitted after January 1 will not be accepted.
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*January 1: AADSAS Application Deadline
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*UCLA Secondary Application Deadline: Although there is no official deadline, it is highly recommended that applicants submit the secondary application within 3 weeks of receiving the instructions by email.
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*December - May: Rolling Admission
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*Timing of Decisions: Applicants will be notified of acceptance between December 1 and May 1 as we are on rolling admissions. Alternates may be notified later.
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For more information about rolling admissions, click [http://www.dentistry.ucla.edu/admissions/dds-degree/traditional here]
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For more information, click [https://www.dentistry.ucla.edu/learning/applying-deadline here]
  
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==Tuition 2012-2013==
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==Tuition 2018-2019==
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*First Year: $77,895
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*California Resident
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*Second Year: $69,923
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**First Year Tuition: USD $18,433.00
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*Third Year: $60,905
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**First Year Total Estimated Cost: USD $86,487.00
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*Fourth Year: $61,265
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*Non-California Resident
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*Non-California resident tuition is an additional $12,245.
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**First Year Tuition: USD $30,678.00
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*For more information click [http://www.dentistry.ucla.edu/admissions/dds-degree/traditional/projected-cost-of-education here]
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**First Year Total Estimated Cost: USD $98,732.00
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*For more information click [https://www.dentistry.ucla.edu/learning/projected-cost-attendance here]
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*For information on financial aid, click [https://www.dentistry.ucla.edu/learning/financial-aid here]
  
 
[[Category:University of California, Los Angeles |Dentistry]]
 
[[Category:University of California, Los Angeles |Dentistry]]
 
[[Category:Dentistry|California, Los Angeles]]
 
[[Category:Dentistry|California, Los Angeles]]

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Contacts

Website: http://www.dentistry.ucla.edu/
Phone: 310-794-7971
Admissions e-mail: dds_admissions@dentistry.ucla.edu
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA.

Program Information

  • Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
  • 4 years in length
  • Joint programs are available. For more information, click here

Admission statistics

  • Class of 2020 size: 87
  • International students are eligible to apply

For more information on the program, click here

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • minimum 3 years of university level courses (90 credits)
  • Required Courses - Must be completed by June 30th in the year you are applying for
    • Inorganic/General Chemistry with lab - 8 credits
    • Organic Chemistry with lab - 6 credits
    • Physics with lab - 8 credits
    • Biology with lab - 8 credits
    • English Composition - 6 credits
    • Introductiory Psychology - 3 credits
    • Biochemistry - 3 credits
  • Other recommended courses: histology, physiology, human or comparative anatomy, social sciences, microbiology, communication, business, composition, technical writing, fine arts, philosophy, engineering, and classics

For more information, click here

GPA

  • Minimum grade: C in all required courses
  • Average GPA of class of 2020: 3.75
  • Average Science GPA: 3.73

For more information, click here

DAT

  • Average DAT score for class of 2020:
    • 23 Academic Average
    • 22 PAT
    • 23 Total Science
  • Applicants must take their DATs no later than December 31 and within a 3-year period, including the current year applying.
  • Canadian DATs are not accepted.

For more information, click here

Supporting Documents

  • AADSAS Application
  • Application fee of $ 60.00 USD
  • Official undergraduate and high school transcripts
  • DAT Score Report
  • Minimum of 3 letters of recommendation

For more information, click here

Evaluation criteria

  • The admissions office considers the following in its decisions
    • Scholastic record
    • Aptitude for science demonstrated by academic record and the DAT
    • Academic performance on the DAT, in particular the PAT portion of the exam to determine spatial aptitude
    • Reading comprehension performance on the DAT, especially for English as a Second Language applicants
    • Manner in which scholastic record was achieved
    • Substantive letters of recommendation (minimum of 3) from any objective source
    • Personal interview

For more information, click here

Timeline

  • January 1: AADSAS Application Deadline
  • December - May: Rolling Admission

For more information, click here

Tuition 2018-2019

  • California Resident
    • First Year Tuition: USD $18,433.00
    • First Year Total Estimated Cost: USD $86,487.00
  • Non-California Resident
    • First Year Tuition: USD $30,678.00
    • First Year Total Estimated Cost: USD $98,732.00
  • For more information click here
  • For information on financial aid, click here
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