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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
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'''Website:''' http://www.dentistry.unc.edu/<br>
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'''Phone:''' (919) 537-3348 <br>
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'''Admissions e-mail:''' http://www.dentistry.unc.edu/contactus/index.cfm?id=10
  
Website: http://www.dent.unc.edu/
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==Program Information==
Phone: 919-966-4565
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*Doctor of Dental Surgery  (DDS)
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**4 years
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**Class of 2013:
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***81 students accepted
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***67 NC residents, 14 students Out of State
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***54 B.Sc students
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***Average age: 25
  
==Admission Requirements==
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For more extensive class profiles, visit [https://www.dentistry.unc.edu/academic/dds/documents/classprofile2016.pdf here]
  
===General Notes===
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For a list of other available dental programs, visit [http://www.dentistry.unc.edu/academic/ here]
*Program leads to a DDS ( Doctor of Dental Surgery)
 
*81 students accepted in 2008, 9 from out-of-state (2 Canadians)
 
  
For more information please visit http://www.dent.unc.edu/academic/programs/dds/profiles/2012.pdf
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==Admission Requirements==
  
===Criteria===
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====Course and Degree Requirements====
====Required classes====
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*Degree: minimum 3 years of undergraduate study or a baccalaureate degree (B.A or B.Sc encouraged)
*Applicants encouraged to complete a B.A. or B.Sc.
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*Required Courses (no more than 5 years old)
**A minimum of three years university study are required
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**General Biology (8 credits – 4 credits must be human anatomy or vertebrate zoology, with laboratory)
*8 semester hours of general chemistry with lab
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**General Chemistry with laboratory (8 credits)
*Two lecture courses of organic chemistry (with 4 semester hours each)
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**Organic Chemistry (lab not required) (6 credits)
*8 semester hours of biology
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**Biochemistry (lab not required) (3 credits)
**One course must be either human anatomy or vertebrate zoology with a lab
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**Physics (lab not required) (6 credits)
*Two college-level courses in physics
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**English (6 credits)
**Must include topics as mechanics, wave motion, optics, electricity, electromagnetism, energy, and nuclear physics
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*Recommended Courses
*Two semesters of English
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**Biochemistry, molecular biology, statistics, business, writing skills, computer science, sculpture and art, social science, history, literature, economics, philosophy, and psychology
  
For more information please visit http://www.dent.unc.edu/academic/programs/dds/requirements.cfm
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For more information, click [https://www.dentistry.unc.edu/academic/dds/admissionsrequirements.cfm here]
  
 
====GPA====
 
====GPA====
*Average for non-science students admitted in 2008 was 3.59
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*Class of 2013 average accepted GPA: 3.51 (science), 3.63 (non-science)
*Average for science students admitted in 2008 was 3.41
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*No minimum cut-off, but academic excellence is expected
  
For more information, please visit http://www.dent.unc.edu/academic/programs/dds/profiles/2012.pdf
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For more information, click [http://www.dentistry.unc.edu/academic/dds/documents/classprofile2013.pdf here]
  
 
====DAT====
 
====DAT====
*Scores must be no more than three years old
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*Median scores for Class of 2013:
*For students entering in 2008, average entering scores were as follows:
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**Academic Average: 19
**Academic Average 19  
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**Perceptual Ability: 19
**Perceptual Ability 19  
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**Quantitative Reasoning: 17
**Quantitative Reasoning 17  
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**Reading Comprehension: 20
**Reading Comp. 20  
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**Total Science: 19
**Total Science 19
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*Test should be no longer than 3 years old
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*Maximum 4 attempts at DAT recommended
  
For more information, please visit http://www.cda-adc.ca/en/dental_profession/dat/index.asp, http://www.ada.org/prof/ed/testing/dat/ and http://www.dent.unc.edu/academic/programs/dds/profiles/2012.pdf
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For more information, click [http://www.dentistry.unc.edu/academic/dds/documents/classprofile2013.pdf here]
  
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
*Three letters of recommendation
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*Three letters of recommendation (one from science professor, one from professor of your major, and one from dental practitioner)
**One from a science professor
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*Application fee: $80
**One from a professor within your major
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*2x2 passport photo (not mandatory)
**One from a dental practitioner
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For more information, click [http://www.dentistry.unc.edu/academic/dds/applicationrequirements.cfm here]
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==Interview==
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*Interviews are by INVITATION
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*Interview with two faculty members and dental student
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*Professional or casual business attire is appropriate
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For more information, click [https://www.dentistry.unc.edu/academic/dds/faq.cfm#interviews here]
  
For more information, please visit http://www.dent.unc.edu/academic/programs/dds/ApplicReq.cfm
 
 
====Other====
 
*Applicant should have “psychomotor skills sufficient to perform the necessary technical tasks in dentistry”
 
**Demonstrated in DAT and by extra-curriculars
 
**Courses in drawing and sculpture are suggested
 
  
For more information, please visit http://www.dent.unc.edu/academic/programs/dds/selection.cfm
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==Timeline 2018-2019==
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*June 2018: AADSAS application and UNC-CH School of Dentistry supplemental application open for incoming DDS class
  
==Application==
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*June 2018: Applicants are encouraged to have completed applications submitted 60 days prior to interview date to be considered for interviews
*Applicants must apply to AADSAS, after which they will receive an applicant number
 
*Applicants must then complete the UNC School of Dental Medicine Online Application using their AADSAS applicant number
 
**Must print both the Waiver and the Honor Code forms
 
**Forms must be mailed to university along with application fee
 
  
For more information, please visit http://www.dent.unc.edu/academic/programs/dds/process.cfm
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*September 2018: School begins interviewing applicants; holds three interview sessions (September, October, November)
  
==Interviews==
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*September 15, 2018: Last DAT submission
*Conducted by two faculty and a dentistry student]
 
*Applicants are encouraged to bring their own questions
 
*Business casual dress code
 
  
For more information, please visit http://www.dent.unc.edu/academic/programs/dds/faqs.cfm
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*October 1, 2018: UNC-CH School of Dentistry deadline to have AADSAS application completed
  
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*October 1, 2018: UNC-CH School of Dentistry deadline to have UNC-CH Supplemental Application completed
  
==Deadlines for Fall 2009 Admission==
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*December 1, 2018: Offers of admission; $500 non-refundable deposit and forms due by January 3, 2019
*June 4, 2008 – AADSAS and supplemental applications become available
 
*August 15, 2008 – Encouraged deadline for submission of application for out-of-state applicants
 
*September 20, October 11, 2008 – Interview dates
 
*November 1, 2008 – Deadline for application submission
 
*November 15, 2008 – Interview date
 
*December 2008 – Letters of acceptance mailed to first round of selected candidates
 
*December 1, 2008 – Supplemental application closed
 
*January 10, 2009 – Interview date
 
*February, 2009 - Letters of acceptance mailed to second round of selected candidates
 
  
For more information, please visit http://www.dent.unc.edu/academic/programs/dds/timeline.cfm
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For more information, click [https://www.dentistry.unc.edu/academicprograms/dds/ here]
  
==Tuition==
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==Expenses 2018-2019==
*For 2008-2009, tuition was 14 535 USD for residents and 28 917 USD for non-residents of North Carolina
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*North Carolina Resident
*There are also 1938.96 USD in general fees
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**First Year Tuition: USD $50,590.00
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*Non-Resident
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**First Year Tuition: USD $$83,790.00
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For more information on tuition and all other expenses, click [https://www.dentistry.unc.edu/academicprograms/dds/#tuition here]<br>
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For more information on financial aid, click [https://studentaid.unc.edu/ here]
  
For more information, please visit http://www.dent.unc.edu/academic/programs/dds/tuition.pdf
 
  
 
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Contacts

Website: http://www.dentistry.unc.edu/
Phone: (919) 537-3348
Admissions e-mail: http://www.dentistry.unc.edu/contactus/index.cfm?id=10

Program Information

  • Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
    • 4 years
    • Class of 2013:
      • 81 students accepted
      • 67 NC residents, 14 students Out of State
      • 54 B.Sc students
      • Average age: 25

For more extensive class profiles, visit here

For a list of other available dental programs, visit here

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: minimum 3 years of undergraduate study or a baccalaureate degree (B.A or B.Sc encouraged)
  • Required Courses (no more than 5 years old)
    • General Biology (8 credits – 4 credits must be human anatomy or vertebrate zoology, with laboratory)
    • General Chemistry with laboratory (8 credits)
    • Organic Chemistry (lab not required) (6 credits)
    • Biochemistry (lab not required) (3 credits)
    • Physics (lab not required) (6 credits)
    • English (6 credits)
  • Recommended Courses
    • Biochemistry, molecular biology, statistics, business, writing skills, computer science, sculpture and art, social science, history, literature, economics, philosophy, and psychology

For more information, click here

GPA

  • Class of 2013 average accepted GPA: 3.51 (science), 3.63 (non-science)
  • No minimum cut-off, but academic excellence is expected

For more information, click here

DAT

  • Median scores for Class of 2013:
    • Academic Average: 19
    • Perceptual Ability: 19
    • Quantitative Reasoning: 17
    • Reading Comprehension: 20
    • Total Science: 19
  • Test should be no longer than 3 years old
  • Maximum 4 attempts at DAT recommended

For more information, click here

Supporting Documents

  • Three letters of recommendation (one from science professor, one from professor of your major, and one from dental practitioner)
  • Application fee: $80
  • 2x2 passport photo (not mandatory)

For more information, click here

Interview

  • Interviews are by INVITATION
  • Interview with two faculty members and dental student
  • Professional or casual business attire is appropriate

For more information, click here


Timeline 2018-2019

  • June 2018: AADSAS application and UNC-CH School of Dentistry supplemental application open for incoming DDS class
  • June 2018: Applicants are encouraged to have completed applications submitted 60 days prior to interview date to be considered for interviews
  • September 2018: School begins interviewing applicants; holds three interview sessions (September, October, November)
  • September 15, 2018: Last DAT submission
  • October 1, 2018: UNC-CH School of Dentistry deadline to have AADSAS application completed
  • October 1, 2018: UNC-CH School of Dentistry deadline to have UNC-CH Supplemental Application completed
  • December 1, 2018: Offers of admission; $500 non-refundable deposit and forms due by January 3, 2019

For more information, click here

Expenses 2018-2019

  • North Carolina Resident
    • First Year Tuition: USD $50,590.00
  • Non-Resident
    • First Year Tuition: USD $$83,790.00

For more information on tuition and all other expenses, click here
For more information on financial aid, click here