University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry

Dentistry
Canadian universities
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American universities
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International universities
Manchester

==Contacts== 

Website: http://www.unmc.edu/dentistry/
Phone: (402) 559-4000

Program Information

• Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
• 4 years in length

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• Degree: Students are strongly encouraged to complete a four-year degree program in any accredited university, college or community college in the United States or Canada.
• Required Courses:
  • English Composition, two semesters (6 credits)
  • Inorganic Chemistry with laboratory, two semesters (8 credits)
  • Organic Chemistry with laboratory, two semesters (8 credits)
  • Biology or Zoology with laboratory, two semesters (8 credits)
  • Physics with laboratory, two semesters (8-10 credits)
• Elective Courses:
  • Anthropology Mathematics
  • Business Law Political Science
  • Business Organization Psychology
  • English Literature Scientific Greek or Latin
  • Economics Sociology
  • Anatomy Immunology
  • Biochemistry Invertebrate Zoology
  • Cell Biology Microbiology
  • Comparative Anatomy Parasitology
  • Cytology Pathology
  • Embryology Pharmacology
  • Genetics Physiology
  • Hematology Vertebrate Zoology
  • College Education

Click here for more information. ====GPA==== *Minimum: 3.6 (4.0 scale) *Average accepted GPA 2008: 3.89 *Calculation method: **GPA will be calculated by eliminating one full-course grade per full year of study. **If applying after three years of full-time study, the 3 lowest grades will be removed. **If applying after completion of four years of full-time study, the 4 lowest grades will be removed **Summer courses are not included in GPA calculation, though they may count towards prerequisites For more information, click /Calculation_of_GPA_Weighting_Formula.htm here ====MCAT==== *Minimum scores: **Physical Sciences – 9 **Biological Sciences – 9 **Verbal Reasoning – 9

• • Writing Sample – N *Median scores 2008: **Physical Sciences – 11 **Biological Sciences – 12 **Verbal Reasoning – 10 **Writing Sample – Q *MCAT must have been written within 5 years of application deadline *Only the most recent MCAT scores will be considered

For more information, click /MCAT.htm here ====Supporting Documents==== *Personal Statement (1000 word essay) – see OMSAS guidelines *Autobiographical sketch – outline of extra-curricular activities (with contact information) *References (must provide 3) – referees must write a narrative statement and complete a standardized form *Official transcripts from universities attended For more information, click Academic_Qualifications.htm here and visit the OMSAS website
For tips regarding the application procedure, click here ==Interview== *Late February – early March *Interviews are conducted at the Faculty of Medicine by a member of the Faculty and a current medical student For more information, click here ==Timeline== *Mid June, 2008: OMSAS application becomes available online *Sept. 15, 2008: Deadline to create OMSAS account *Oct. 1, 2008: Deadline to submit applications *Oct. 1, 2008: All transcripts and academic documents must be received by OMSAS *Oct. 6, 2008: All cheques/money orders must be received *Oct. 15, 2008: Deadline for MCAT scores to be released to OMSAS *May 15, 2009: First offers of admission *June 12, 2009: Deadline to accept offers of admission *June 30, 2009: All transcripts must be received by OMSAS For more information, click here

Tuition 2009-2010

• First year tuition (Canadian student) - $ 17 887 *Total first year fees (Canadian student) - $ 19 170.90 *First year tuition (Visa student) - $ 48 620 *Total first year fees (Visa student) - $ 50 659.90 For more information on tuition, click here
  For information on admission scholarships, click here