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Location

UK College of Dentistry, Dental Science Bldg
800 Rose Street
Lexington, KY 40536-0297
United States of America

Contacts

Website: http://www.mc.uky.edu/dentistry/
Phone: 859-323-5786
Admissions e-mail: mlock2@email.uky.edu

Program Information

• Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)
  • 4 years in length

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Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• Degree: A bachelor's degree in the liberal arts and sciences is highly recommended as the UK dentistry school looks for individuals with a solid background in the biological and natural sciences.
• Required Courses
  • English with emphasis on communications (2 semesters/3 quarters)
  • General Chemistry with labs (2 semesters/3 quarters)
  • Organic Chemistry with labs (2 semesters/3 quarters)
  • General Biology with labs (2 semesters/3 quarters)
  • General Physics with labs (1 semester/2 quarters)
  • Biochemistry (1 semester)
  • Microbiology (1 semester)

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GPA

• No minimum but at least a 3.0 preferred
• Average accepted overall GPA for class of 2017: 3.46 (4.0 scale)
• Average accepted science GPA for class of 2017: 3.36 (4.0 scale)

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DAT

• DAT can be written starting in the spring of the applicant's 3rd (junior) year or by no later than early fall of their 4th (senior) year
• The highest set of scores will be considered
• Canadian DAT is also acceptable
• The class of 2017 average a 18.67 on the DAT, with an average of 18.54 on the science DAT specifically.

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Supporting Documents

• Application to the American Association of Dental Schools Application Service (AADSAS)
• Official transcript
• DAT scores
• 3 letters of recommendation
  • Preferably written by faculty but can be from individuals who know the applicant well

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Interviews

• Begin in September up to the holiday break in December, or until the class is full
• Arranged after application file is complete
• Applicants are selected for an interview at the request of the Admissions Committee
• Selected applicants will have two 30-minute one-to-one interviews
• The purpose of the interviews are to determine if the applicant possesses the academic qualifications and personal qualities that the College of Dentistry places great value in

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Timeline 2017-2018

• Late August 2017: Recommended time for submitting application to AADSAS
• October 1, 2017: Application to AADSAS deadline
• September 2017: Interviews Begin
• December 1, 2017: First offers of admission

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Tuition 2017-2018

• First year tuition (Non-Resident) - USD$ 69,634.00
• First year tuition (Resident) - USD$ 33,307.00

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