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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
 
'''Website:''' http://dentalschool.unlv.edu/admissions.html <br>
 
'''Website:''' http://dentalschool.unlv.edu/admissions.html <br>
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'''Phone:''' 702.774.24003<br>
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'''Phone:''' 702-774-2520 <br>
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'''Admissions e-mail:''' unlvdentsch@unlv.edu <unlvdentsch@unlv.edu>
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'''E-mail:''' christine.ancajas@unlv.edu
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==Program Information==
 
==Program Information==
 
*Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
 
*Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
 
*4 years in length
 
*4 years in length
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For more information, click [http://dentalschool.unlv.edu/admissions_FAQs.html here]<br>
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*Class size: 75
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For more information, click [http://www.unlv.edu/dental/faq here]
  
 
==Admission Requirements==
 
==Admission Requirements==
  
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
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*Degree: Minimum 3 years of undergraduate study (15 full year courses) deemed equivalent to 3 years of undergraduate education at the University of Toronto.
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*Degree: Minimum 3 years of undergraduate study (15 full year courses) at an accredited university or college in the U.S. or Canada.  
 
*Required Courses  
 
*Required Courses  
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*1 year of General Biology with lab  
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**1 year of General Biology with lab  
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*1 year of General Chemistry with lab  
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**1 year of General Chemistry with lab  
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*1 year of Organic Chemistry with lab  
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**1 year of Organic Chemistry with lab  
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*1 year of General Physics with lab  
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**1 year of General Physics with lab  
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*1 semester of Biochemistry  
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**1 semester of Biochemistry  
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*1 year of English  
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**1 semester of Human Anatomy
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For more information, click [http://dentalschool.unlv.edu/admissions_prereqs.html]
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**1 year of English  
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*A grade of 'C' or higher must be attained 
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For more information, click [http://www.unlv.edu/dental/app-requirements here]
  
 
====GPA====
 
====GPA====
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*Minimum: 3.4 out of 4.0  
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*No minimum requirement
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*Competitive GPA: 3.4 out of 4.0  
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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.
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For more information, click [http://dentalschool.unlv.edu/admissions_FAQs.html]<br>
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*The Canadian DAT is NOT accepted.
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*Scores prior to 2010 will not be accepted
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*The highest scores are considered in case of re-takes
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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====
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For information regarding the English requirement, click [http://dentalschool.unlv.edu/admissions_app.html here]
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*AADSAS application
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**Official Transcripts
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*Supplemental application found [http://www.unlv.edu/sites/default/files/24/SupplementalApplication-2012.doc here]
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**A recent 2" x 2" colour photograph
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**$50 application fee
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*DAT scores
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*Letters of Evaluation
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**One letter from a dentist for whom the applicant has worked or shadowed
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**One letter from a pre-health profession committee OR three individual letters (2 must be from science professors)
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*TOEFL (if required) - minimum score = 600
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For information, click [http://www.unlv.edu/dental/app-requirements here]
  
 
==Timeline==
 
==Timeline==
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*2008 Download AADSAS application from American Dental Education Association (ADEA) website
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*June 1: AADSAS application is available
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*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
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*July: Last chance to take the DAT
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*2008 Prepare personal statement for AADSAS application
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*September - March: Interviews
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*Summer 2008 Shadow a dentist
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*December 1: Acceptances begin (rolling admission)
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*June 2008 AADSAS begins processing applications (allow 3-4 weeks)
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*January 1: Deadline to submit AADSAS application
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*Supplemental applications may be downloaded
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*February: Deadline to submit all supporting documents
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*Sept. 2008 Interviews begin
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For more information, click [http://www.unlv.edu/dental/timeline here]
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*Oct. 2008 Take Dental Admissions Test no later than this date
 
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*Dec.  2008 First round of letters of acceptance mailed to qualified candidates
 
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*For status of application, please check ADEA website
 
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*Feb. 2009 UNLV Application deadline to submit AADSAS and supporting documentation Sept. 2009 Classes begin
 
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Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) priority date
 
  
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==Tuition 2010-2011==
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==Tuition 2012-2013==
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*Resident: $16,439 per semester, $45,917 annually
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*Tuition:
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*Non-resident: $25,439  per semester, $72,917 annually
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**Resident: $33,345
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*All students:
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**Non-resident: $68,655
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**Dental Grad School Association: $18
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*Total Fees:
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*Technology  Fee: $175
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**Resident: $54,741
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*Moyer Student Union Fee: $173
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**Non-Resident: $90,051
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*Student Health Fee: $75
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For more information on tuition, click [http://www.unlv.edu/dental/tuition here]<br>
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*Recycling Fee: $1
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For information on financial aid, click [http://www.unlv.edu/finaid here]
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*International Student Fee: $2
 
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For more information on tuition, click [http://dentalschool.unlv.edu/admissions_tuition.html]<br>
 
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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]]

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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 3 years of undergraduate study (15 full year courses) 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 of Biochemistry
    • 1 semester of Human Anatomy
    • 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

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.
  • The Canadian DAT is NOT accepted.
  • Scores prior to 2010 will not be accepted
  • The highest scores 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 found here
    • A recent 2" x 2" colour photograph
    • $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

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