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+ | ==Location== | ||
+ | UK College of Dentistry, Dental Science Bldg <br> | ||
+ | 800 Rose Street <br> | ||
+ | Lexington, KY 40536-0297 <br> | ||
+ | United States of America | ||
==Contacts== | ==Contacts== | ||
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'''Phone:''' 859-323-5786<br> | '''Phone:''' 859-323-5786<br> | ||
'''Admissions e-mail:''' mlock2@email.uky.edu | '''Admissions e-mail:''' mlock2@email.uky.edu | ||
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==Program Information== | ==Program Information== | ||
*Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) | *Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) | ||
− | *4 years in length | + | **4 years in length |
− | + | For more information, click [https://dentistry.uky.edu/prospective-students here] | |
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==Admission Requirements== | ==Admission Requirements== | ||
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====Course and Degree Requirements==== | ====Course and Degree Requirements==== | ||
− | *Degree: A bachelor's degree is highly recommended | + | *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 | *Required Courses | ||
− | **English with emphasis on communications ( | + | **English with emphasis on communications (2 semesters/3 quarters) |
− | **General Chemistry with labs ( | + | **General Chemistry with labs (2 semesters/3 quarters) |
− | **Organic Chemistry with labs ( | + | **Organic Chemistry with labs (2 semesters/3 quarters) |
− | **General Biology with labs ( | + | **General Biology with labs (2 semesters/3 quarters) |
− | **General Physics with | + | **General Physics with labs (1 semester/2 quarters) |
− | + | **Biochemistry (1 semester) | |
− | **Biochemistry ( | + | **Microbiology (1 semester) |
− | **Microbiology | ||
For more information, click [http://www.mc.uky.edu/Dentistry/pre-dental-curriculum here] | For more information, click [http://www.mc.uky.edu/Dentistry/pre-dental-curriculum here] | ||
====GPA==== | ====GPA==== | ||
*No minimum but at least a 3.0 preferred | *No minimum but at least a 3.0 preferred | ||
− | *Average accepted GPA | + | *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) | ||
+ | For more information, please click [https://dentistry.uky.edu/pre-dental-curriculum here] | ||
====DAT==== | ====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 | |
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− | *DAT | ||
*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 | ||
+ | *The class of 2017 average a 18.67 on the DAT, with an average of 18.54 on the science DAT specifically. | ||
+ | For more information on the DAT, please click [https://dentistry.uky.edu/pre-dental-curriculum here] | ||
+ | To access the DAT website, click [http://www.ada.org/en/education-careers/dental-admission-test/ here] | ||
====Supporting Documents==== | ====Supporting Documents==== | ||
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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 [ | + | For more information, click [https://dentistry.uky.edu/pre-dental-curriculum here] |
− | == | + | ==Interviews== |
− | *Begin in September until class is full | + | *Begin in September up to the holiday break in December, or until the class is full |
− | *Arranged after application is complete | + | *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 | *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 | *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 [ | + | For more information, click [https://dentistry.uky.edu/dmd-applications-and-admissions here] |
− | ==Timeline== | + | ==Timeline 2017-2018== |
− | *October 1: Application to AADSAS deadline | + | *Late August 2017: Recommended time for submitting application to AADSAS |
− | *September: Interviews Begin | + | *October 1, 2017: Application to AADSAS deadline |
− | *December 1: First offers of admission | + | *September 2017: Interviews Begin |
− | For more information, click [ | + | *December 1, 2017: First offers of admission |
+ | For more information, click [https://dentistry.uky.edu/dmd-applications-and-admissions here] | ||
− | ==Tuition | + | ==Tuition 2017-2018== |
− | *First year tuition (Non-Resident) - $ | + | *First year tuition (Non-Resident) - USD$ 69,634.00 |
− | *First year tuition (Resident) - $ | + | *First year tuition (Resident) - USD$ 33,307.00 |
For more information, click [http://www.uky.edu/registrar/tuition-fees here] | For more information, click [http://www.uky.edu/registrar/tuition-fees here] | ||
− | + | For information on financial aid, click [https://dentistry.uky.edu/financial-aid here] | |
− | For information on financial aid, click [ | ||
[[Category:University of Kentucky|Dentistry]] | [[Category:University of Kentucky|Dentistry]] | ||
[[Category:Dentistry|Kentucky]] | [[Category:Dentistry|Kentucky]] |
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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
For more information, click here
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)
For more information, click here
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)
For more information, please click here
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.
For more information on the DAT, please click here To access the DAT website, 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
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
For more information, click here
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
For more information, click here
Tuition 2017-2018
- First year tuition (Non-Resident) - USD$ 69,634.00
- First year tuition (Resident) - USD$ 33,307.00
For more information, click here For information on financial aid, click here