University of California, San Francisco Dentistry

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Contacts

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

Admission Requirements

General Notes

• 93 credits must be completed at an accredited four-year college or university
• A Bachelor's degree is strongly recommended
• Priority is given to citizens and permanent residents of the United States
• All applicants must submit an AADSAS profile.

For more information: http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/admissions/admiss_program1.html

Criteria

Required classes

• The following year-long (8 credits) courses must be completed including their respective laboratory components:
  • Biological Sciences
    
  • General (Inorganic) Chemistry
    
  • General Physics
    
• Additional Required Courses:
  • A semester of Organic Chemistry with laboratory component (4 credits)
  • Two courses in English (6 credits)
  • A course in biochemistry (3 credits)
  • A course in psychology (3 credits)
  • 11 additional credits in social science, humanities or foreign language
• Advanced Placement (AP) Credits may be used to fulfill these requirements
• Minimum required GPA for application:
  • For residents of California: 2.70
  • Elsewhere: 3.00
• Mean GPA of 2008 Entering Class:
  • Cumulative GPA: 3.36
  • Mean Science GPA: 3.40

For more information: http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/admissions/admiss_program1.html

DAT

• The DAT is required, and must be taken no later than September 15 of the year prior to anticipated date of entry
• The DAT Scores are only valid for 2 years, and only the US DAT is admissible
• A minimum score of 17 is required in the PAT, Total Science and Academic Average in order to apply
• Mean DAT Scores for 2008 Entering Class:
  • ACA: 20
  • PAT: 20

For more information: http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/admissions/admiss_program1-faq.html

Supporting Documents

• Eligible applicants will be notified on how to complete a Secondary Application.
• 3 letters of recommendation must be sent:
  • One from a college science professor
  • One from a dentist, or a researcher/advisor/mentor
  • One from an individual of choice

Deadlines

• May 2008: AADSAS Application Open
• October 15, 2008: AADSAS Application, Letters of Recommentation and transcripts due
• November 1, 2008: Regular MD AMCAS applications due
• December 2008-March 2009: Letters of Acceptance sent

For more information: http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/admissions/admiss_program1.html

Tuition

• Application Fee
  • $60 USD (US Citizens and permanent residents)
  • $80 USD (Canadian and International students)
• Annual Tuition Fee
  • $27,985 USD (US citizens and permanent residents)
  • $40,230 USD (Canadian and International students)
• Anticipated Minimum Cost for First Year: $60,767-73,012 USD

For more information: http://saawww.ucsf.edu/financial/general/budget.htm#totals

Financial Aid

• UCSF Dentistry offers financial aid to US Citizens and Permenant Residents with FAFSA

For more information: http://saawww.ucsf.edu/financial/welcome.htm

Statistics

• Profile of 2008 Entering Class
  • Total Number of Applicants: 1764
  • Class Size: 88
  • Number of California Residents: 63
  • Out of State Residency: 25

For more information: http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/admissions/admiss_program1-stats.html