University of Detroit Mercy Dentistry

Dentistry
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International universities
Manchester

Contacts

Website: http://dental.udmercy.edu/
Phone: 313-494-6650
Admissions e-mail: dental@udmercy.edu

Program Information

• Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
• 4 years in length

Academic Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• Degree: Minimum of 2 years of college but preference is shown to those who complete 4 years of college
• Required Courses
  • General Biology or Zoology with Laboratory (8 credits)
  • General Chemistry or Inorganic Chemistry with Laboratory (8 credits)
  • Organic Chemistry with Laboratory (8 credits)
  • Physics with Laboratory (8 credits)
  • English Composition (6 credits)
• Recommended Courses
  • Psychology
  • Microbiology
  • Biochemistry
  • Physiology

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GPA

• No minimum, but a minimum grade point average in science courses of 2.95 is recommended

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DAT

• Every applicant must take the Dental Admission Test
• An applicant should try to achieve competitive scores of 20 or higher in each section
• DAT scores older than two years from the time of the test are not acceptable

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Supporting Documents

• Letters of Recommendation
  • A composite letter of recommendation is required if the applicant's university has a preprofessional advisory committee. If no such committee exists, a minimum of two letters are required from the science faculty, by whom the applicant has been instructed, within non-plant or non-environmental disciplines of Biology, Chemistry or Physics. All prospective applicants are encouraged to spend time in a dental office and are also required to provide a letter of recommendation from a dentist that also attests to the applicant
• Official transcript
• A photo of the applicant with the applicant's signature on the back
• $75 application fee

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Interview

• Interviews are by invitation only

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Timeline

• June 1: Applications available through AADSAS
• March 1: Application through AADSAS deadline
• Late applications sent directly to dental school may be accepted

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Tuition 2013-2014

• First year tuition - $36,120
  • Calculated based on $860 per credit hour and 42 credits for First Year DDS Program

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