University of Maryland Dentistry

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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
  • Applications considered in 2010: 461 (most recent data)
  • Class size in 2010: 131
  • Residents of Maryland are given preferential consideration
• DDS/PhD and DDS/MSc programs are also available

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Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• Degree: A bachelor's degree in any discripline is highly recommended; students can also apply in third year.
• 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

• Must be higher than the national average

DAT

• Score must be higher than the national average
• 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)
• $85 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
• 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

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

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Tuition 2012-2013

• First year tuition (Non-Resident) - $28,757 USD
• First year tuition (Resident) - $13,157 USD
• Please note that the above fees are for tuition only. Other charges apply.

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