Difference between revisions of "University of Nevada, Las Vegas Dentistry"

From SUS Redbooks
Jump to: navigation, search
(→‎Tuition 2012-2013)
 
(3 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown)
Line 4: Line 4:
 
==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
 
'''Website:''' http://dentalschool.unlv.edu/admissions.html <br>
 
'''Website:''' http://dentalschool.unlv.edu/admissions.html <br>
−
'''Phone:''' 702.774.24003<br>
+
'''Phone:''' 702-774-2520 <br>
−
'''Admissions e-mail:''' unlvdentsch@unlv.edu <unlvdentsch@unlv.edu>
+
'''E-mail:''' christine.ancajas@unlv.edu
−
 
 
  
 
==Program Information==
 
==Program Information==
 
*Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
 
*Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
 
*4 years in length
 
*4 years in length
−
For more information, click [http://dentalschool.unlv.edu/admissions_FAQs.html here]<br>
+
*Class size: 75
 +
For more information, click [http://www.unlv.edu/dental/faq here]
  
 
==Admission Requirements==
 
==Admission Requirements==
  
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
−
*Degree: Minimum 3 years of undergraduate study (15 full year courses) deemed equivalent to 3 years of undergraduate education at the University of Toronto.
+
*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  
−
*1 year of General Chemistry with lab  
+
**1 year of General Chemistry with lab  
−
*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 Biochemistry  
+
**1 semester or 2 quarters of Human Anatomy, or 1 full year or three quarters of Anatomy and Physiology
−
*1 year of English  
+
**1 semester or 2 quarters of Biochemistry
−
For more information, click [http://dentalschool.unlv.edu/admissions_prereqs.html]
+
**1 year of English  
 +
*A grade of 'C' or higher must be attained 
 +
 
 +
For more information, click [http://www.unlv.edu/dental/app-requirements here]
  
 
====GPA====
 
====GPA====
−
*Minimum: 3.4 out of 4.0  
+
*No minimum requirement
 +
*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?"]
  
 
====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.
−
For more information, click [http://dentalschool.unlv.edu/admissions_FAQs.html]<br>
+
*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 [http://www.unlv.edu/dental/faq here "What are the GPA and DAT scores you will be looking for?"]
  
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
−
For information regarding the English requirement, click [http://dentalschool.unlv.edu/admissions_app.html here]
+
*AADSAS application
−
 
+
**Official Transcripts
−
 
+
*Supplemental application
 +
*Complete registration [https://unlv-gradcollege.force.com/Portal_Login 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 [http://www.unlv.edu/dental/app-requirements here]
  
 
==Timeline==
 
==Timeline==
−
*2008 Download AADSAS application from American Dental Education Association (ADEA) website
+
*June 1: AADSAS application is available
−
*Spring  2008 Begin requesting letters of evaluation: one from a pre-health professions committee or three from individual professors (at least 2 from Science professors) and one from a dentist
+
*July: Last chance to take the DAT
−
*2008 Prepare personal statement for AADSAS application
+
*September - March: Interviews
−
*Summer 2008 Shadow a dentist
+
*December 1: Acceptances begin (rolling admission)
−
*June 2008 AADSAS begins processing applications (allow 3-4 weeks)
+
*January 1: Deadline to submit AADSAS application
−
*Supplemental applications may be downloaded
+
*February: Deadline to submit all supporting documents
−
*Sept. 2008 Interviews begin
+
For more information, click [http://www.unlv.edu/dental/timeline here]
−
*Oct. 2008 Take Dental Admissions Test no later than this date
 
−
*Dec.  2008 First round of letters of acceptance mailed to qualified candidates
 
−
 
 
−
*For status of application, please check ADEA website
 
−
*Feb. 2009 UNLV Application deadline to submit AADSAS and supporting documentation Sept. 2009 Classes begin
 
−
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) priority date
 
  
−
==Tuition 2010-2011==
+
==Tuition 2017-2018==
−
*Resident: $16,439 per semester, $45,917 annually
+
*Tuition:
−
*Non-resident: $25,439  per semester, $72,917 annually
+
**Resident: $36,863
−
*All students:
+
**Non-resident: $76,078
−
**Dental Grad School Association: $18
+
*Total Tuition and Fees:
−
*Technology  Fee: $175
+
**Resident: $58,951
−
*Moyer Student Union Fee: $173
+
**Non-Resident: $98,166
−
*Student Health Fee: $75
+
For more information on tuition, click [http://www.unlv.edu/dental/tuition here]<br>
−
*Recycling Fee: $1
+
For information on financial aid, click [http://www.unlv.edu/finaid here]
−
*International Student Fee: $2
 
−
For more information on tuition, click [http://dentalschool.unlv.edu/admissions_tuition.html]<br>
 
−
For information on financial aid and admission scholarships, click [http://dentalschool.unlv.edu/admissions_finAid.html here]
 
 
[[Category:University of Nevada, Las Vegas|Dentistry]]
 
[[Category:University of Nevada, Las Vegas|Dentistry]]
 
[[Category:Dentistry|Nevada, Las Vegas]]
 
[[Category:Dentistry|Nevada, Las Vegas]]

Latest revision as of 09:17, 7 September 2017

Dentistry
Canadian universities

Alberta
UBC
Dalhousie
Laval
McGill
Montréal
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Toronto
UWO

American universities

Boston
Case Western
Columbia
UCSF
UCLA
Harvard
Loma Linda
Kentucky
Marquette
Maryland
NYU
Michigan
UNC
Oklahoma
Ohio State
UPenn
SUNY Buffalo
Tufts

International universities

Flag of United Kingdom



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 2017-2018

  • Tuition:
    • Resident: $36,863
    • Non-resident: $76,078
  • Total Tuition and Fees:
    • Resident: $58,951
    • Non-Resident: $98,166

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

Retrieved from "http://redbooks.sus.mcgill.ca/index.php?title=University_of_Nevada,_Las_Vegas_Dentistry&oldid=10291"