University of California, Los Angeles Dentistry

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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

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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

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GPA

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

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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.

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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

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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

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Timeline

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

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Tuition 2017-2018

• California Resident
  • First Year: $16,380
• Non-California resident
  • First year tuition $26,625
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• For information on financial aid, click here