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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
 
Website: http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/admissions/admiss_main.html<br>
 
Website: http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/admissions/admiss_main.html<br>
 
Telephone: (415) 476-2737<br>
 
Telephone: (415) 476-2737<br>
 
E-mail: admissions@dentistry.ucsf.edu
 
E-mail: admissions@dentistry.ucsf.edu
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==Program Information==
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*Dentistry  (DDS)
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**4 year program
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For more information, click [http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/admissions/admiss_program1.html here]
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*Dental Science Training (DDS/PhD)
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**Minimum of 8 years in length
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**Integrates DDS and PhD programs in 2 phases
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For more information, click [http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/admissions/admiss_program12.html here]
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*DDS/MBA
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**4 year program
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**First year completed exclusively at UCSF, the remaining 3 years simultaneously at USF MBA program
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For more information, click [http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/admissions/admissions-dds-mba.html here]
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==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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====Course and Degree Requirements====
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*No preference of major, Bachelor’s degree not required but recommended
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*93 credits completed at an accredited 4-year college/university
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**English (6 credits)
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**Inorganic Chemistry with Lab (8 credits)
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**Biochemistry (3 credits)
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**Organic Chemistry with Lab (4 credits)
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**Physics (8 credits)
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**Biological Sciences (8 credits)
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**Psychology (3 credits)
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**Social Sciences, Humanities or Foreign Language (11 credits)
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*Minimum of C grade must be attained in required courses
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For more information, click [http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/admissions/admiss_program1.html#ad3 here]
  
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===Criteria===
 
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====Required classes====
 
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*The following year-long (8 credits) courses must be completed including their respective laboratory components:
 
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**Biological Sciences<br>
 
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**General (Inorganic) Chemistry<br>
 
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**General Physics<br>
 
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*Additional Required Courses:
 
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**A semester of Organic Chemistry with laboratory component (4 credits)
 
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**Two courses in English (6 credits)
 
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**A course in biochemistry (3 credits)
 
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**A course in psychology (3 credits)
 
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**11 additional credits in social science, humanities or foreign language
 
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*Advanced Placement (AP) Credits may be used to fulfill these requirements
 
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*Minimum required GPA for application:
 
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**For residents of California: 2.70
 
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**Elsewhere: 3.00
 
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*Mean GPA of 2008 Entering Class:
 
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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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*Minimum CGPA (non-California residents): 3.0 (4.0 scale)
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*Good academic standing required (not probation)
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*Average CGPA 2009: 3.68
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For more information, click [http://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/Education/DMD/AdmissionProcedures.asp here]
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====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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*Only US DAT accepted (Canadian version no longer accepted)
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*The DAT Scores are only valid for 2 years, and only the US DAT is admissible
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*Minimum score of 17 in PAT, Total Science and Academic Average
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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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*Official score deadline: October 15th
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*Mean DAT Scores for 2008 Entering Class:  
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*DAT must have been written within 2 years of application and no later than September 15th of application year
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**ACA: 20
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*Average scores 2009 – ACA=21, PAT=21
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**PAT: 20
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For more information, click [http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/admissions/admiss_program1.html#ad3 here]<br>
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American Dental Association [http://www.ada.org/prof/ed/testing/dat/index.asp DAT website]
  
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For more information: http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/admissions/admiss_program1-faq.html
 
  
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
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*Eligible applicants will be notified on how to complete a Secondary Application.
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* Application through [https://portal.aadsasweb.org/ AADSAS]
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*3 letters of recommendation must be sent:
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*Official transcripts for all college work at an accredited US/Canadian institution
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**One from a college science professor
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*3 letters of recommendation
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**One from a dentist, or a researcher/advisor/mentor
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For more information, click [http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/admissions/admiss_program1.html#ad4 here]
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**One from an individual of choice
 
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==Deadlines==
 
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*May 2008: AADSAS Application Open
 
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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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==Tuition 2009-2010==
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*First year tuition: $30,612
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*Total first year fees: $66,300
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*Note that tuition rates differ for international students during the 3rd and 4th year of the program
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For more information on tuition, click http://saawww.ucsf.edu/financial/general/budget.htm#totals here]<br>
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For Scholarship and Financial Aid information, click [http://saawww.ucsf.edu/financial/welcome.htm here]
  
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==Financial Aid==
 
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*UCSF Dentistry offers financial aid to US Citizens and Permenant Residents with FAFSA
 
  
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For more information: http://saawww.ucsf.edu/financial/welcome.htm
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==Applicant Statistics 2009==
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*Number of applicants: 1792
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*Accepted students: 114
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**California Residents: 77
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**Out of State: 35
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For more information, click [http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/admissions/admiss_program1-stats.html here]
  
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==Statistics==
 
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*Profile of 2008 Entering Class
 
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**Total Number of Applicants: 1764
 
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**Class Size: 88
 
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**Number of California Residents: 63
 
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**Out of State Residency: 25
 
  
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For more information: http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/admissions/admiss_program1-stats.html
 
  
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Revision as of 17:31, 17 July 2009

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Contacts

Website: http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/admissions/admiss_main.html
Telephone: (415) 476-2737
E-mail: admissions@dentistry.ucsf.edu


Program Information

  • Dentistry (DDS)
    • 4 year program

For more information, click here

  • Dental Science Training (DDS/PhD)
    • Minimum of 8 years in length
    • Integrates DDS and PhD programs in 2 phases

For more information, click here

  • DDS/MBA
    • 4 year program
    • First year completed exclusively at UCSF, the remaining 3 years simultaneously at USF MBA program

For more information, click here


Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • No preference of major, Bachelor’s degree not required but recommended
  • 93 credits completed at an accredited 4-year college/university
    • English (6 credits)
    • Inorganic Chemistry with Lab (8 credits)
    • Biochemistry (3 credits)
    • Organic Chemistry with Lab (4 credits)
    • Physics (8 credits)
    • Biological Sciences (8 credits)
    • Psychology (3 credits)
    • Social Sciences, Humanities or Foreign Language (11 credits)
  • Minimum of C grade must be attained in required courses

For more information, click here


GPA

  • Minimum CGPA (non-California residents): 3.0 (4.0 scale)
  • Good academic standing required (not probation)
  • Average CGPA 2009: 3.68

For more information, click here


DAT

  • Only US DAT accepted (Canadian version no longer accepted)
  • Minimum score of 17 in PAT, Total Science and Academic Average
  • Official score deadline: October 15th
  • DAT must have been written within 2 years of application and no later than September 15th of application year
  • Average scores 2009 – ACA=21, PAT=21

For more information, click here
American Dental Association DAT website


Supporting Documents

  • Application through AADSAS
  • Official transcripts for all college work at an accredited US/Canadian institution
  • 3 letters of recommendation

For more information, click here


Tuition 2009-2010

  • First year tuition: $30,612
  • Total first year fees: $66,300
  • Note that tuition rates differ for international students during the 3rd and 4th year of the program

For more information on tuition, click http://saawww.ucsf.edu/financial/general/budget.htm#totals here]
For Scholarship and Financial Aid information, click here


Applicant Statistics 2009

  • Number of applicants: 1792
  • Accepted students: 114
    • California Residents: 77
    • Out of State: 35

For more information, click here

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