Difference between revisions of "University of Maryland Dentistry"

Latest revision as of 18:00, 14 January 2019

Location

College Park, MD 20742
United States of America

Contacts

Website: http://www.dental.umaryland.edu/
Phone: 410-706-7472
Admissions e-mail: ddsadmissions@umaryland.edu

Program Information

• Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
  • 4 years in length
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• Dual degree programs are also available:
  • DDS/MPH (Masters in Public Health): For more information, click here
  • DDS/PhD: For more information, click here

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• Degree: 3 year completion (90 credit hours) at an accredited university is required, however it is recommended that the applicant completes a Bachelor's degree before enrollment.
• Required Courses
  • English Composition (6 credits)
  • General Biology with labs (8 credits)
  • Inorganic Chemistry with labs (8 credits)
  • Organic Chemistry with labs (8 credits)
  • Physics with labs (8 credits)
  • Biochemistry (3 credits)
• Required courses must be completed with a grade of 'C' or higher before June 30th of the desired year of matriculation
• Required coursework must be completed within 10 years of application

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GPA

• overall GPA and science GPA must be presented during the application process
• Must exceed the the national average

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DAT

• All applicants must take the DAT and submit their scores during the application process
• DAT should be taken no later than December of the year prior to desired matriculation
• DAT scores are current for three years

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Supporting Documents

• Application to the Associated American Dental Schools Application Service (AADSAS)
• USD$ 90 non-refundable application fee
• Official transcript
• DAT scores
• AADSAS Essay
• Letters of recommendation
  • Preferably written by the applicant's pre-professional committee. However, letters of recommendation from one professor each in the departments of biology and chemistry may be substituted
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• Supplemental application - to be completed after the applicant meets preliminary screening criteria listed above

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Interview

• Upon receipt of the completed supplemental application, selected applicants will be invited for an interview
• Interviews are with members of the Committee on Dental Recruitment and Admissions

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Timeline 2018-2019

• Applications are processed on a rolling basis so the applicant should apply early
  • December 31, 2018: AADSAS application and supporting document deadline
• August 2018: Orientation and Classes begin

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Tuition 2018-2019

• Resident:
  • First year tuition: USD $20,038.50
• Non-Resident:
  • First year tuition: USD $37,256.00
• NOTE: there are additional fees that are not included in the tuition

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