Difference between revisions of "University of California, San Francisco Dentistry"

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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/admissions/admiss_main.html<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
  
  
 
==Program Information==
 
==Program Information==
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*Dentistry  (DDS)
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*Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
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**4 year program
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*4 year program
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*Number of applications in 2009: 1792
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*Class size in 2009: 114
 
For more information, click [http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/admissions/admiss_program1.html here]
 
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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*Other programs include:
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**Minimum of 8 years in length
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**Dental Science Training (DDS/PhD)
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**Integrates DDS and PhD programs in 2 phases
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***Minimum of 8 years in length
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***Integrates DDS and PhD programs in 2 phases
 
For more information, click [http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/admissions/admiss_program12.html here]
 
For more information, click [http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/admissions/admiss_program12.html here]
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*DDS/MBA
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:*DDS/MBA
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**4 year program
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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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::*First year completed exclusively at UCSF, the remaining 3 years simultaneously at USF MBA program
 
For more information, click [http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/admissions/admissions-dds-mba.html here]
 
For more information, click [http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/admissions/admissions-dds-mba.html here]
  
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====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
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*No preference of major, Bachelor’s degree not required but recommended
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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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*93 credits completed at an accredited 4-year college/university
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*Required Courses
 
**English (6 credits)
 
**English (6 credits)
 
**Inorganic Chemistry with Lab (8 credits)
 
**Inorganic Chemistry with Lab (8 credits)
 
**Biochemistry (3 credits)
 
**Biochemistry (3 credits)
 
**Organic Chemistry with Lab (4 credits)
 
**Organic Chemistry with Lab (4 credits)
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**Physics (8 credits)
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**Physics with Lab (8 credits)
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**Biological Sciences (8 credits)
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**Biological Sciences with Lab (8 credits)
 
**Psychology (3 credits)
 
**Psychology (3 credits)
 
**Social Sciences, Humanities or Foreign Language (11 credits)
 
**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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*Recommended Courses
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**Embryology
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**Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
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**Genetics
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**Statistics
 
For more information, click [http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/admissions/admiss_program1.html#ad3 here]
 
For more information, click [http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/admissions/admiss_program1.html#ad3 here]
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====GPA====
 
====GPA====
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*Minimum CGPA (non-California residents): 3.0 (4.0 scale)
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*Minimum CGPA:  
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**3.0 out of 4.0 for non-California residents
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**2.7 for California residents
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***Minimum of C grade must be attained in required courses
 
*Good academic standing required (not probation)
 
*Good academic standing required (not probation)
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*Average CGPA 2009: 3.68
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*Average accepted 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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For more information, click [http://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/Education/DMD/AdmissionProcedures.asp here] and [http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/admissions/admiss_program1-stats.html here]
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====DAT====
 
====DAT====
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*Minimum scores:
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**Perceptual Ability – 17
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**Total Science – 17
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**Academic Average – 17
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*Average accepted scores 2009:
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**Perceptual Ability – 21
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**Academic Average – 21
 
*Only US DAT accepted (Canadian version no longer accepted)
 
*Only US DAT accepted (Canadian version no longer accepted)
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*Minimum score of 17 in PAT, Total Science and Academic Average
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*Official deadline to have scores received: October 15th
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*Official score deadline: October 15th
 
 
*DAT must have been written within 2 years of application and no later than September 15th of application year
 
*DAT must have been written within 2 years of application and no later than September 15th of application year
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*Average scores 2009 – ACA=21, PAT=21
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For more information, click [http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/admissions/admiss_program1.html#ad3 here] and [http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/admissions/admiss_program1-stats.html here]<br>
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For more information, click [http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/admissions/admiss_program1.html#ad3 here]<br>
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For more information about the American Dental Association, click [http://www.ada.org/prof/ed/testing/dat/index.asp DAT here]
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American Dental Association [http://www.ada.org/prof/ed/testing/dat/index.asp DAT website]
 
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====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
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* Application through [https://portal.aadsasweb.org/ AADSAS]
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* Application through the AADSAS
 
*Official transcripts for all college work at an accredited US/Canadian institution
 
*Official transcripts for all college work at an accredited US/Canadian institution
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*3 letters of recommendation
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*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.
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**1 letter of recommendation may  be sent instead from a member of a pre-professional health advisory committee.
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*$ 60 Registration fee ($ 80 for Non-U.S. citizens)
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*Secondary Application form (for eligible applicants only).
 
For more information, click [http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/admissions/admiss_program1.html#ad4 here]
 
For more information, click [http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/admissions/admiss_program1.html#ad4 here]
  
  
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==Tuition 2009-2010==
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==Interview==
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*First year tuition: $30,612
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*Students are invited for an interview once the school receives the applicants’ Secondary Application.
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*Total first year fees: $66,300
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*Interviews are conducted by a faculty member and a dental student.
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For more information, click [http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/admissions/admiss_program1.html here] and [http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/admissions/admiss_program1-faq.html here]
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==Timeline==
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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, click [http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/admissions/admiss_program1-faq.html here]
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==Tuition 2010-2011==
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*First year tuition: $ 35,750
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*Total first year fees: $ 70,196
 
*Note that tuition rates differ for international students during the 3rd and 4th year of the program
 
*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]<br>  
 
For more information on tuition, click [http://saawww.ucsf.edu/financial/general/budget.htm#totals here]<br>  
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==Applicant Statistics 2009==
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[[Category:University of California, San Francisco|Dentistry]]
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*Number of applicants: 1792
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[[Category:Dentistry|California San Francisco]]
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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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[[Category:University of California, San Fransisco|Dentistry]]
 
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[[Category:Dentistry|California San Fransisco]]
 

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Contacts

Website: http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/admissions/admiss_main.html
Phone: (415) 476-2737
Admissions e-mail: admissions@dentistry.ucsf.edu


Program Information

  • Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
  • 4 year program
  • Number of applications in 2009: 1792
  • Class size in 2009: 114

For more information, click here

  • Other programs include:
    • 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

  • 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

  • Minimum CGPA:
    • 3.0 out of 4.0 for non-California residents
    • 2.7 for California residents
      • Minimum of C grade must be attained in required courses
  • Good academic standing required (not probation)
  • Average accepted CGPA 2009: 3.68

For more information, click here and here

DAT

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

For more information, click here and here
For more information about the American Dental Association, click DAT here

Supporting Documents

  • Application through the AADSAS
  • Official transcripts for all college work at an accredited US/Canadian institution
  • 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.
    • 1 letter of recommendation may be sent instead from a member of a pre-professional health advisory committee.
  • $ 60 Registration fee ($ 80 for Non-U.S. citizens)
  • Secondary Application form (for eligible applicants only).

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.

For more information, click here and 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 2010-2011

  • First year tuition: $ 35,750
  • Total first year fees: $ 70,196
  • Note that tuition rates differ for international students during the 3rd and 4th year of the program

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

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