University of Maryland Dentistry
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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:
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 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
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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
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For information on financial aid, click here