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====Course and Degree Requirements==== | ====Course and Degree Requirements==== | ||
− | *Degree: Minimum | + | *Degree: Minimum 90 credits at an accredited university or college in the U.S. or Canada. |
*Required Courses | *Required Courses | ||
**1 year of General Biology with lab | **1 year of General Biology with lab | ||
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**1 year of Organic Chemistry with lab | **1 year of Organic Chemistry with lab | ||
**1 year of General Physics with lab | **1 year of General Physics with lab | ||
− | **1 semester of | + | **1 semester or 2 quarters of Human Anatomy, or 1 full year or three quarters of Anatomy and Physiology |
− | **1 semester of | + | **1 semester or 2 quarters of Biochemistry |
**1 year of English | **1 year of English | ||
*A grade of 'C' or higher must be attained | *A grade of 'C' or higher must be attained | ||
+ | |||
For more information, click [http://www.unlv.edu/dental/app-requirements here] | For more information, click [http://www.unlv.edu/dental/app-requirements here] | ||
====GPA==== | ====GPA==== | ||
*No minimum requirement | *No minimum requirement | ||
− | *Competitive GPA: 3.4 out of 4.0 | + | *Competitive GPA: 3.4 out of 4.0 and 19s/20s on the DAT |
For more information, click [http://www.unlv.edu/dental/faq here "What are the GPA and DAT scores you will be looking for?"] | For more information, click [http://www.unlv.edu/dental/faq here "What are the GPA and DAT scores you will be looking for?"] | ||
====DAT==== | ====DAT==== | ||
*The University does not have cut-off DAT scores available, although scores of 19 or more are considered competitive. | *The University does not have cut-off DAT scores available, although scores of 19 or more are considered competitive. | ||
+ | *Recommended to take the DAT after completing 1 year of general biology, general chemistry, and organic chemistry | ||
*The Canadian DAT is NOT accepted. | *The Canadian DAT is NOT accepted. | ||
*Scores older than 3 years will not be accepted | *Scores older than 3 years will not be accepted | ||
− | *The highest scores are considered in case of re-takes | + | *The highest scores of each section are considered in case of re-takes |
For more information, click [http://www.unlv.edu/dental/faq here "What are the GPA and DAT scores you will be looking for?"] | For more information, click [http://www.unlv.edu/dental/faq here "What are the GPA and DAT scores you will be looking for?"] | ||
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*AADSAS application | *AADSAS application | ||
**Official Transcripts | **Official Transcripts | ||
− | *Supplemental application | + | *Supplemental application |
− | + | *Complete registration [https://unlv-gradcollege.force.com/Portal_Login here] | |
**$50 application fee | **$50 application fee | ||
*DAT scores | *DAT scores |
Revision as of 09:14, 7 September 2017
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Contacts
Website: http://dentalschool.unlv.edu/admissions.html
Phone: 702-774-2520
E-mail: christine.ancajas@unlv.edu
Program Information
- Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
- 4 years in length
- Class size: 75
For more information, click here
Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- Degree: Minimum 90 credits at an accredited university or college in the U.S. or Canada.
- Required Courses
- 1 year of General Biology with lab
- 1 year of General Chemistry with lab
- 1 year of Organic Chemistry with lab
- 1 year of General Physics with lab
- 1 semester or 2 quarters of Human Anatomy, or 1 full year or three quarters of Anatomy and Physiology
- 1 semester or 2 quarters of Biochemistry
- 1 year of English
- A grade of 'C' or higher must be attained
For more information, click here
GPA
- No minimum requirement
- Competitive GPA: 3.4 out of 4.0 and 19s/20s on the DAT
For more information, click here "What are the GPA and DAT scores you will be looking for?"
DAT
- The University does not have cut-off DAT scores available, although scores of 19 or more are considered competitive.
- Recommended to take the DAT after completing 1 year of general biology, general chemistry, and organic chemistry
- The Canadian DAT is NOT accepted.
- Scores older than 3 years will not be accepted
- The highest scores of each section are considered in case of re-takes
For more information, click here "What are the GPA and DAT scores you will be looking for?"
Supporting Documents
- AADSAS application
- Official Transcripts
- Supplemental application
- Complete registration here
- $50 application fee
- DAT scores
- Letters of Evaluation
- One letter from a dentist for whom the applicant has worked or shadowed
- One letter from a pre-health profession committee OR three individual letters (2 must be from science professors)
- TOEFL (if required) - minimum score = 600
For information, click here
Timeline
- June 1: AADSAS application is available
- July: Last chance to take the DAT
- September - March: Interviews
- December 1: Acceptances begin (rolling admission)
- January 1: Deadline to submit AADSAS application
- February: Deadline to submit all supporting documents
For more information, click here
Tuition 2012-2013
- Tuition:
- Resident: $33,345
- Non-resident: $68,655
- Total Fees:
- Resident: $54,741
- Non-Resident: $90,051
For more information on tuition, click here
For information on financial aid, click here