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(New page: __NOTOC__ {{dent}} ==Contacts== '''Website:''' http://www.mc.uky.edu/dentistry/<br> '''Phone:''' 859-323-6071<br> '''Admissions e-mail:''' mlock2@email.uky.edu ==Program Information== *...)
 
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====GPA====
 
====GPA====
*Overall average: 3.66
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*Minimum: 3.0 (4.0 scale)
*Overall science: 3.62
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*Average accepted GPA 2010: 3.38
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For more information, click [http://www.mc.uky.edu/Dentistry/students/dmd/index.html here]
  
 
====DAT====
 
====DAT====
*Mandatory
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*Median scores 2010:
*Mean scores:
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**Academic - 18.00
**Academic: 20
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**Perceptual - 18.06
**Perception: 20
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**Science - 18.29
**Reading: 20
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*DAT must be written by the spring of the applicant's 3rd year or by no later than early fall of their 4th year
**Total Science: 20
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*The highest set of scores will be considered
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*Canadian DAT is also acceptable
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For more information, click [http://www.mc.uky.edu/Dentistry/students/dmd/adminindex.html here]
  
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
*Associated American Dental Schools Application Service (AADSAS)
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*Application to the American Association of Dental Schools Application Service (AADSAS)
**Application deadline: December 15, 2010
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*Official transcript
***Suggested to complete application much earlier than deadline
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*DAT scores
*Penn Dental Medicine Supplemental Application for Admission
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*3 letters of recommendation
**Application [http://www.dental.upenn.edu/academic/DMDprogram/DMDSupplementalApp10.pdf here]
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**Preferably written by faculty but can be from individuals who know the applicant well
*Application Fee of $50
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For more information, click [http://www.mc.uky.edu/Dentistry/students/dmd/adminindex.html here]
*DAT Scores
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*Letters of Recommendation
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==Interview==
*Personal Interview - by invitation
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*Usually from September up to the holiday break in December
**Official transcripts required only after invitation for interview
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*Selected applicants will have two 30-minute one-to-one interviews
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*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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For more information, click [http://www.mc.uky.edu/Dentistry/students/dmd/adminindex.html here]
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==Timeline=
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*October 1: Application to AADSAS deadline
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*August 28th, 2010: Fall Open House
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*September - February: Interviews
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*December 1: First offers of admission
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For more information, click [http://www.mc.uky.edu/Dentistry/students/dmd/appinstruc.html here]
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==Tuition 2010-2011==
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*First year tuition (Non-Resident) - $51,715 USD
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*Total first year fees (Non-Resident) - $61,095 USD
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*First year tuition (Resident) - $25,345 USD
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*Total first year fees (Resident) - $34,725 USD
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For more information, click [http://www.mc.uky.edu/Dentistry/students/dmd/EstExp.html here]
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For information on financial aid, click [http://www.mc.uky.edu/Dentistry/students/dmd/fa.html here]
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[[Category:University of Kentucky|Dentistry]]
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[[Category:Dentistry|Kentucky]]
  
 
==Other Information==
 
==Other Information==

Revision as of 15:58, 14 November 2010

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Contacts

Website: http://www.mc.uky.edu/dentistry/
Phone: 859-323-6071
Admissions e-mail: mlock2@email.uky.edu


Program Information

  • Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)
  • 4 years in length
  • Number of applications in 2010: 1464
  • Class size in 2010: 58

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: A bachelor's degree is highly recommended
  • Required Courses
    • English Composition (6 credits)
    • General Chemistry with labs (8 credits)
    • Organic Chemistry with labs (8 credits)
    • General Biology with labs (8 credits)
    • General Physics with lab (4 credits)
  • Recommended Courses
    • Biochemistry
    • Microbiology and Immunology
    • Genetics
    • Cell and Molecular Biology
    • Physiology

For more information, click here

GPA

  • Minimum: 3.0 (4.0 scale)
  • Average accepted GPA 2010: 3.38

For more information, click here

DAT

  • Median scores 2010:
    • Academic - 18.00
    • Perceptual - 18.06
    • Science - 18.29
  • DAT must be written by the spring of the applicant's 3rd year or by no later than early fall of their 4th year
  • The highest set of scores will be considered
  • Canadian DAT is also acceptable

For more information, click here

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

For more information, click here

Interview

  • Usually from September up to the holiday break in December
  • 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

For more information, click here

=Timeline

  • October 1: Application to AADSAS deadline
  • August 28th, 2010: Fall Open House
  • September - February: Interviews
  • December 1: First offers of admission

For more information, click here

Tuition 2010-2011

  • First year tuition (Non-Resident) - $51,715 USD
  • Total first year fees (Non-Resident) - $61,095 USD
  • First year tuition (Resident) - $25,345 USD
  • Total first year fees (Resident) - $34,725 USD

For more information, click here For information on financial aid, click here

Other Information

  • Reapplication:
    • Reapplication statement must be made along with the rest of the supporting documents

Interview

  • Reviews of applications begin in the summer
  • Interviews held mid-September to March
    • Travel and lodgings will be covered

Timeline

  • Acceptance confirmations:
    • 45 days after notification if received on or after 12/1/2010
    • 30 days after notification if received on or after 1/1/2011
    • 15 days after notification if received on or after 2/1/2011
    • 10 days after notification if received on or after 5/1/2011
  • $500 deposit
    • $1000 deposit for acceptance after May 1st


Tuition 2010-2011

  • Estimated fees including tuition and etc. - $91,053