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==Location==
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College Park, MD 20742 <br>
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United States of America
  
 
==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
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'''Phone:''' 410-706-7472<br>
 
'''Phone:''' 410-706-7472<br>
 
'''Admissions e-mail:''' ddsadmissions@umaryland.edu
 
'''Admissions e-mail:''' ddsadmissions@umaryland.edu
 
  
 
==Program Information==
 
==Program Information==
 
*Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
 
*Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
 
**4 years in length
 
**4 years in length
**Applications considered in 2010: 461 (most recent data)
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**For more information, click [http://www.dental.umaryland.edu/admissions/programs/doctor-of-dental-surgery/ here]
**Class size in 2010: 131
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*Dual degree programs are also available:
**Residents of Maryland are given preferential consideration
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**DDS/MPH (Masters in Public Health): For more information, click [http://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/epidemiology/mph/ here]
*DDS/PhD and DDS/MSc programs are also available
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**DDS/PhD: For more information, click [http://www.dental.umaryland.edu/research/graduate-programs/combined-dds-phd-program/ here]
For more information, click [http://www.dental.umaryland.edu/admissions/adm_new/dds_cover.html here] and [http://www.ada.org/sections/professionalResources/pdfs/survey_ed_vol1.pdf here (page 9)]
 
  
 
==Admission Requirements==
 
==Admission Requirements==
 
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
*Degree: A bachelor's degree in any discripline is highly recommended; students can also apply in third year.
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*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
 
*Required Courses
 
**English Composition (6 credits)
 
**English Composition (6 credits)
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*Required courses must be completed with a grade of 'C' or higher before June 30th of the desired year of matriculation
 
*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
 
*Required coursework must be completed within 10 years of application
For more information, click [http://www.dental.umaryland.edu/admissions/adm_new/dds_prereq.html here]
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For more information, click [http://www.dental.umaryland.edu/admissions/programs/doctor-of-dental-surgery/academic-coursework-and-prerequisites/ here]
  
 
====GPA====
 
====GPA====
*Must be higher than the national average
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*overall GPA and science GPA must be presented during the application process
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*Must exceed the the national average
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For more information, click [http://www.dental.umaryland.edu/admissions/programs/doctor-of-dental-surgery/selectionoffers-of-admission/ here]
  
 
====DAT====
 
====DAT====
*Score must be higher than the national average
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*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 should be taken no later than December of the year prior to desired matriculation
 
*DAT scores are current for three years
 
*DAT scores are current for three years
For more information, click [http://www.dental.umaryland.edu/admissions/adm_new/dds_dat.html here]
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For more information, click [http://www.dental.umaryland.edu/admissions/programs/doctor-of-dental-surgery/the-dental-admission-test/ here]
  
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
*Application to the Associated American Dental Schools Application Service (AADSAS)
 
*Application to the Associated American Dental Schools Application Service (AADSAS)
*$85 application fee
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*USD$ 90 non-refundable application fee
 
*Official transcript
 
*Official transcript
 
*DAT scores
 
*DAT scores
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*Letters of recommendation
 
*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
 
**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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**For more information, click [http://www.dental.umaryland.edu/admissions/programs/doctor-of-dental-surgery/dds-letters-of-recommendation/ here]
 
*Supplemental application - to be completed after the applicant meets preliminary screening criteria listed above  
 
*Supplemental application - to be completed after the applicant meets preliminary screening criteria listed above  
For more information, click [http://www.dental.umaryland.edu/admissions/adm_new/dds_lors.html here] and [http://www.dental.umaryland.edu/admissions/adm_new/dds_guidelines.html here]
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For more information, click [http://www.dental.umaryland.edu/admissions/programs/doctor-of-dental-surgery/application-guidelines/ here]  
  
 
==Interview==
 
==Interview==
 
*Upon receipt of the completed supplemental application, selected applicants will be invited for an 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
 
*Interviews are with members of the Committee on Dental Recruitment and Admissions
For more information, click [http://www.dental.umaryland.edu/admissions/adm_new/dds_guidelines.html here]
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For more information, click [http://www.dental.umaryland.edu/admissions/programs/doctor-of-dental-surgery/application-guidelines/ here]
  
==Timeline==
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==Timeline 2017-2018==
*January 1: AADSAS application deadline
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*January 1, 2018: AADSAS application deadline
*June 30: Deadline to complete all admission requirements
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*June 30, 2018: Deadline to complete all admission requirements
 
*Applications are processed on a rolling basis so the applicant should apply early
 
*Applications are processed on a rolling basis so the applicant should apply early
For more information, click [http://www.dental.umaryland.edu/admissions/adm_new/dds_offers.html here]
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*August 2018: Orientation and Classes begin
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For more information, click [http://www.dental.umaryland.edu/admissions/programs/doctor-of-dental-surgery/application-guidelines/ here]
  
==Tuition 2012-2013==
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==Tuition 2017-2018==
*First year tuition (Non-Resident) - $28,757 USD
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*Resident:
*First year tuition (Resident) - $13,157 USD
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**First year tuition: USD$ 19,084.50
*Please note that the above fees are for tuition only. Other charges apply.
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*Non-Resident:
For more information, click [http://www.fincsvc.umaryland.edu/sa/images/dds.pdf here] <br>
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**First year tuition: USD$ 35,482.00
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*NOTE: there are additional fees that are not included in the tuition
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For more information, click [http://www.umaryland.edu/media/umb/af/sa/DDS.pdf here] <br>
 
For information on financial aid, click [http://www.umaryland.edu/fin/ here]
 
For information on financial aid, click [http://www.umaryland.edu/fin/ here]
  
 
[[Category:University of Maryland|Dentistry]]
 
[[Category:University of Maryland|Dentistry]]
 
[[Category:Dentistry|Maryland]]
 
[[Category:Dentistry|Maryland]]

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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
    • For more information, click here
  • 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

For more information, click here

GPA

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

For more information, click here

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

For more information, click here

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
    • For more information, click here
  • Supplemental application - to be completed after the applicant meets preliminary screening criteria listed above

For more information, click here

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

For more information, click here

Timeline 2017-2018

  • January 1, 2018: AADSAS application deadline
  • June 30, 2018: Deadline to complete all admission requirements
  • Applications are processed on a rolling basis so the applicant should apply early
  • August 2018: Orientation and Classes begin

For more information, click here

Tuition 2017-2018

  • Resident:
    • First year tuition: USD$ 19,084.50
  • Non-Resident:
    • First year tuition: USD$ 35,482.00
  • NOTE: there are additional fees that are not included in the tuition

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