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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>
'''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
*Joint programs are available. For more information, click [http://www.dentistry.ucla.edu/admissions/dds-degree/traditional/program-overview#combined here]
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*Joint programs are available. For more information, click [https://www.dentistry.ucla.edu/learning/ddsphd-degree here]
  
 
====Admission statistics====
 
====Admission statistics====
*Class size in 2013: 88
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*Class of 2020 size: 87
 
*International students are eligible to apply  
 
*International students are eligible to apply  
For more information on the program, click [http://www.dentistry.ucla.edu/admissions/dds-degree/traditional/ClassProfile2017.pdf here]
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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==
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====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
*minimum 3 years of university level courses (90 credits)
 
*minimum 3 years of university level courses (90 credits)
*Required Courses  
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*Required Courses - Must be completed by June 30th in the year you are applying for
 
**Inorganic/General Chemistry with lab - 8 credits
 
**Inorganic/General Chemistry with lab - 8 credits
 
**Organic Chemistry with lab - 6 credits
 
**Organic Chemistry with lab - 6 credits
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*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
  
For more information, click [http://www.dentistry.ucla.edu/admissions/dds-degree/traditional/program-overview#pre-requisites here]
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For more information, click [https://www.dentistry.ucla.edu/learning/pre-requisites-requirements-admission here]
  
 
====GPA====
 
====GPA====
*Minimum grade: C in all courses
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*Minimum grade: C in all required courses
*Average GPA of admitted applicants 2013: 3.66
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*Average GPA of class of 2020: 3.75
*Average Science GPA: 3.60
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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====
*Average DAT score accepted applicants 2013: 22
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*Average DAT score for class of 2020:
**22 Academic Average,
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**23 Academic Average
 
**22 PAT
 
**22 PAT
**22 Total Science
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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.
For more information, click [http://www.dentistry.ucla.edu/admissions/dds-degree/traditional/program-overview#pre-requisites here]
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For more information, click [https://www.dentistry.ucla.edu/learning/pre-requisites-requirements-admission here]
  
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
*AADSAS Application
 
*AADSAS Application
*Application fee of $ 60.00
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*Application fee of $ 60.00 USD
 
*Official undergraduate and high school transcripts
 
*Official undergraduate and high school transcripts
 
*DAT Score Report  
 
*DAT Score Report  
 
*Minimum of 3 letters of recommendation  
 
*Minimum of 3 letters of recommendation  
*UCLA Secondary Application (Personal History Form)
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For more information, click [https://www.dentistry.ucla.edu/learning/questions-about-4-year-program here]
  
 
====Evaluation criteria====
 
====Evaluation criteria====
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**Personal interview
 
**Personal interview
  
For more information, click [http://www.dentistry.ucla.edu/admissions/dds-degree/traditional/program-overview#selection here]
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For more information, click [https://www.dentistry.ucla.edu/learning/interviews-selection-factors here]
  
==Interview==
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==Timeline==
*The Admissions Committee begins to review applications in October.
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*January 1: AADSAS Application Deadline
**Candidates are selected for interviews based on information submitted from AADSAS and the personal history form.
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*December - May: Rolling Admission
*Timing of Interviews: November – March
 
For more information, click [http://www.dentistry.ucla.edu/admissions/dds-degree/traditional/program-overview#interviews here]<br>
 
  
==Timeline==
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For more information, click [https://www.dentistry.ucla.edu/learning/applying-deadline here]
*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.
 
*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.
 
*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.
 
For more information about rolling admissions, click [http://www.dentistry.ucla.edu/admissions/dds-degree/traditional here]
 
  
==Tuition 2012-2013==
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==Tuition 2018-2019==
*First Year: $77,895
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*California Resident
*Second Year: $69,923
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**First Year Tuition: USD $18,433.00
*Third Year: $60,905
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**First Year Total Estimated Cost: USD $86,487.00
*Fourth Year: $61,265
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*Non-California Resident
*Non-California resident tuition is an additional $12,245.
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**First Year Tuition: USD $30,678.00
*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