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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
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Website: http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/admissions/admiss_main.html<br>
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'''Website: ''' http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/<br>
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Telephone: (415) 476-2737<br>
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'''Phone: ''' 415.476.2737<br>
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E-mail: admissions@dentistry.ucsf.edu
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'''Admissions e-mail:'''admissions@dentistry.ucsf.edu<br>
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'''Location:''' San Francisco, California, USA.
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==Program Information==
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*Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
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*4 year program
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*Joint Programs are available. For more information, click [http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/admissions here]
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====Admission statistics====
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*Total number of applicants in 2016: 2114
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*Class size in 2016: 89
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*International students are eligible to apply
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For more information on the program, click [http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/admissions/dentistry-dds/admissions-cycle-statistics here]
  
 
==Admission Requirements==
 
==Admission Requirements==
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===General Notes===
 
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*93 credits must be completed at an accredited four-year college or university
 
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*A Bachelor's degree is strongly recommended
 
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*Priority is given to citizens and permanent residents of the United States
 
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*All applicants must submit an AADSAS profile.
 
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For more information: http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/admissions/admiss_program1.html
 
  
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===Criteria===
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====Course and Degree Requirements====
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====Required classes====
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*Degree: Minimum 93 credits completed at an accredited 4-year college/university in any major. A Bachelor’s degree is not required but recommended.
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*The following year-long (8 credits) courses must be completed including their respective laboratory components:
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*Required Courses
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**Biological Sciences<br>
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**English (6 credits)
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**General (Inorganic) Chemistry<br>
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**Inorganic Chemistry with Lab (8 credits)
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**General Physics<br>
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**Biochemistry (3 credits)
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*Additional Required Courses:
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**Organic Chemistry with Lab (4 credits)
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**A semester of Organic Chemistry with laboratory component (4 credits)
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**Physics with Lab (8 credits)
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**Two courses in English (6 credits)
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**Biological Sciences with Lab (8 credits)
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**A course in biochemistry (3 credits)
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**Psychology (3 credits)
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**A course in psychology (3 credits)
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**Social Sciences, Humanities or Foreign Language (11 credits)
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**11 additional credits in social science, humanities or foreign language
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*Recommended Courses
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*Advanced Placement (AP) Credits may be used to fulfill these requirements
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**Embryology
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*Minimum required GPA for application:
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**Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
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**For residents of California: 2.70
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**Genetics
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**Elsewhere: 3.00
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**Statistics
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*Mean GPA of 2008 Entering Class:
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For more information, click [http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/admissions/dentistry-dds/admissions-requirements here]
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**Cumulative GPA: 3.36
 
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**Mean Science GPA: 3.40
 
  
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For more information: http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/admissions/admiss_program1.html
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====GPA====
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*Average accepted CGPA of admitted applicants 2016: 3.57
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*Science GPA: 3.50
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For more information, click [http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/admissions/dentistry-dds/admissions-cycle-statistics here]
  
 
====DAT====
 
====DAT====
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*The DAT is required, and must be taken no later than September 15 of the year prior to anticipated date of entry
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*Minimum scores:
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*The DAT Scores are only valid for 2 years, and only the US DAT is admissible
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**Total Science: 17
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*A minimum score of 17 is required in the PAT, Total Science and Academic Average in order to apply
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**Academic Average: 17
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*Mean DAT Scores for 2008 Entering Class:  
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*Average accepted scores 2016:
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**ACA: 20
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**Total Science: 21.8
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**PAT: 20
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**Academic Average: 21.7
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*Only US DAT accepted
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For more information: http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/admissions/admiss_program1-faq.html
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*DAT must have been written within 2 years of application and should be written no later than September 15th of application year
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For more information, click [http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/admissions/dentistry-dds/dental-admissions-test-dat here]<br>
  
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
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*Eligible applicants will be notified on how to complete a Secondary Application.
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*AADSAS Application  
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*3 letters of recommendation must be sent:
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*Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
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**One from a college science professor
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*DAT
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**One from a dentist, or a researcher/advisor/mentor
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*3 letters of recommendation
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**One from an individual of choice
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**one from a science professor, one from a dentist with whom the applicant volunteered and one from an advisor, researcher or mentor.
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**one letter of recommendation may be sent instead from a member of a pre-professional health advisory committee.
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==Deadlines==
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*$75 Registration fee
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*May 2008: AADSAS Application Open
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For more information, click [http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/admissions/dentistry-dds/application-procedures here]
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*October 15, 2008: AADSAS Application, Letters of Recommentation and transcripts due
 
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*November 1, 2008: Regular MD AMCAS applications due
 
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*December 2008-March 2009: Letters of Acceptance sent
 
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For more information: http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/admissions/admiss_program1.html
 
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==Tuition==
 
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*Application Fee
 
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**$60 USD (US Citizens and permanent residents)
 
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**$80 USD (Canadian and International students)
 
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*Annual Tuition Fee
 
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**$27,985 USD (US citizens and permanent residents)
 
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**$40,230 USD (Canadian and International students)
 
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*Anticipated Minimum Cost for First Year: $60,767-73,012 USD
 
  
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For more information: http://saawww.ucsf.edu/financial/general/budget.htm#totals
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==Interview==
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*Students are invited for an interview once the school receives the applicants’ Secondary Application.
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*Interviews are conducted by a faculty member and a dental student.
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*Typically 250-275 applicants interviewed per year
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For more information, click [http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/admissions/dentistry-dds/frequently-asked-questions-faqs#Interviews_ here]
  
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==Financial Aid==
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==Timeline==
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*UCSF Dentistry offers financial aid to US Citizens and Permenant Residents with FAFSA
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*September 15: Recommended last day to take the DAT in order for scores to be received on time
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*October 15: Application deadline
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*December – March: Notifications of acceptance are sent out
  
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For more information: http://saawww.ucsf.edu/financial/welcome.htm
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For more information, click [http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/admissions/dentistry-dds/application-procedures here]
  
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==Statistics==
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==Tuition 2018-2019==
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*Profile of 2008 Entering Class
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*California Residents
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**Total Number of Applicants: 1764
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**First Year Tuition: USD $49,071
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**Class Size: 88
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**Total Estimated Cost (including estimated cost of living): USD $90,545
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**Number of California Residents: 63
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*Non-California Residents
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**Out of State Residency: 25
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**First Year Tuition: USD $61,316.00
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**Total Estimated Cost (including estimated cost of living): USD $102,790.00
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For more information on tuition, click [https://finaid.ucsf.edu/application-process/student-budget here]<br>
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For Scholarship and Financial Aid information, click [https://finaid.ucsf.edu/ here]
  
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For more information: http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/admissions/admiss_program1-stats.html
 
  
 
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Contacts

Website: http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/
Phone: 415.476.2737
Admissions e-mail:admissions@dentistry.ucsf.edu
Location: San Francisco, California, USA.

Program Information

  • Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
  • 4 year program
  • Joint Programs are available. For more information, click here

Admission statistics

  • Total number of applicants in 2016: 2114
  • Class size in 2016: 89
  • International students are eligible to apply

For more information on the program, click here

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: Minimum 93 credits completed at an accredited 4-year college/university in any major. A Bachelor’s degree is not required but recommended.
  • Required Courses
    • English (6 credits)
    • Inorganic Chemistry with Lab (8 credits)
    • Biochemistry (3 credits)
    • Organic Chemistry with Lab (4 credits)
    • Physics with Lab (8 credits)
    • Biological Sciences with Lab (8 credits)
    • Psychology (3 credits)
    • Social Sciences, Humanities or Foreign Language (11 credits)
  • Recommended Courses
    • Embryology
    • Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
    • Genetics
    • Statistics

For more information, click here

GPA

  • Average accepted CGPA of admitted applicants 2016: 3.57
  • Science GPA: 3.50

For more information, click here

DAT

  • Minimum scores:
    • Total Science: 17
    • Academic Average: 17
  • Average accepted scores 2016:
    • Total Science: 21.8
    • Academic Average: 21.7
  • Only US DAT accepted
  • DAT must have been written within 2 years of application and should be written no later than September 15th of application year

For more information, click here

Supporting Documents

  • AADSAS Application
  • Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
  • DAT
  • 3 letters of recommendation
    • one from a science professor, one from a dentist with whom the applicant volunteered and one from an advisor, researcher or mentor.
    • one letter of recommendation may be sent instead from a member of a pre-professional health advisory committee.
  • $75 Registration fee

For more information, click here

Interview

  • Students are invited for an interview once the school receives the applicants’ Secondary Application.
  • Interviews are conducted by a faculty member and a dental student.
  • Typically 250-275 applicants interviewed per year

For more information, click here

Timeline

  • September 15: Recommended last day to take the DAT in order for scores to be received on time
  • October 15: Application deadline
  • December – March: Notifications of acceptance are sent out

For more information, click here

Tuition 2018-2019

  • California Residents
    • First Year Tuition: USD $49,071
    • Total Estimated Cost (including estimated cost of living): USD $90,545
  • Non-California Residents
    • First Year Tuition: USD $61,316.00
    • Total Estimated Cost (including estimated cost of living): USD $102,790.00

For more information on tuition, click here
For Scholarship and Financial Aid information, click here

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