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*Degree: A bachelor's degree is highly recommended | *Degree: A bachelor's degree is highly recommended | ||
*Required Courses | *Required Courses | ||
| − | **English | + | **English with emphasis on communications (6 credits) |
**General Chemistry with labs (8 credits) | **General Chemistry with labs (8 credits) | ||
**Organic Chemistry with labs (8 credits) | **Organic Chemistry with labs (8 credits) | ||
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**Biochemistry | **Biochemistry | ||
**Microbiology and Immunology | **Microbiology and Immunology | ||
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For more information, click [http://www.mc.uky.edu/Dentistry/students/dmd/predentalcurr.html here] | For more information, click [http://www.mc.uky.edu/Dentistry/students/dmd/predentalcurr.html here] | ||
====GPA==== | ====GPA==== | ||
*No minimum but at least a 3.0 preferred | *No minimum but at least a 3.0 preferred | ||
| − | *Average accepted GPA 2010: 3. | + | *Average accepted GPA 2010: 3.45 (4.0 scale) |
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====DAT==== | ====DAT==== | ||
| − | *Median scores | + | *Median scores 2012: |
| − | **Academic - 18. | + | **Academic - 18.38 |
| − | **Perceptual - 18. | + | **Perceptual - 18.93 |
| − | **Science - 18. | + | **Science - 18.13 |
*DAT must be written by the spring of the applicant's 3rd year or by no later than early fall of their 4th year | *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 | *The highest set of scores will be considered | ||
*Canadian DAT is also acceptable | *Canadian DAT is also acceptable | ||
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*3 letters of recommendation | *3 letters of recommendation | ||
**Preferably written by faculty but can be from individuals who know the applicant well | **Preferably written by faculty but can be from individuals who know the applicant well | ||
| − | For more information, click [http://www.mc.uky.edu/Dentistry/students/dmd/adminindex.html here] | + | For more information, click [http://www.mc.uky.edu/Dentistry/students/dmd/adminindex.html here] |
| + | For more information about 2012 Clas Profile, click [http://www.mc.uky.edu/dentistry/students/dmd/Profile%202012.pdf here] | ||
==Interview== | ==Interview== | ||
Revision as of 14:41, 25 January 2013
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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 2012: 1600
- Class size in 2012: 57
Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- Degree: A bachelor's degree is highly recommended
- Required Courses
- English with emphasis on communications (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
For more information, click here
GPA
- No minimum but at least a 3.0 preferred
- Average accepted GPA 2010: 3.45 (4.0 scale)
DAT
- Median scores 2012:
- Academic - 18.38
- Perceptual - 18.93
- Science - 18.13
- 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
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 For more information about 2012 Clas Profile, 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
