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+ | '''Website:''' http://www.dent.unc.edu/portals/students/prospective/<br> | ||
+ | '''Phone:''' 919-966-1161 <br> | ||
+ | '''Admissions e-mail:''' http://www.dent.unc.edu/contactus/ | ||
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− | + | ==Program Information== | |
− | + | *Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) | |
+ | **4 years | ||
+ | **81 students accepted | ||
+ | ***72 NC residents, 39 women, and 2 Canadian students included | ||
+ | ***61 B.Sc students (36 Biology majors) | ||
+ | ***Average age: 24 | ||
− | + | For more extensive class profiles, visit [http://www.dent.unc.edu/academic/programs/dds/profiles/2012.pdf here] | |
+ | For a list of other available programs, visit [http://www.dent.unc.edu/academic/programs/ here][http://www.hms.harvard.edu/md_phd/ here] | ||
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− | + | ==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 Chemistry with laboratory (8 credits) |
− | *8 | + | **Organic Chemistry (lab not required) (8 credits) |
− | * | + | **General Biology (8 credits – 4 credits must be human anatomy or vertebrate zoology, with laboratory) |
− | + | **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 |
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− | For more information | + | For more information, click [http://www.dent.unc.edu/academic/programs/dds/requirements.cfm here] |
====GPA==== | ====GPA==== | ||
− | * | + | *Class of 2012 average accepted GPA: 3.41 (science), 3.59 (non-science) |
− | * | + | *No minimum cut-off, but academic excellence is expected |
− | For more information, | + | For more information, click [http://www.dent.unc.edu/academic/programs/dds/faqs.cfm here] |
====DAT==== | ====DAT==== | ||
− | * | + | *Median scores for class of 2012: |
− | + | **Academic Average: 19 | |
− | **Academic Average 19 | + | **Perceptual Ability: 19 |
− | **Perceptual Ability 19 | + | **Quantitative Reasoning: 17 |
− | **Quantitative Reasoning 17 | + | **Reading Comprehension: 20 |
− | **Reading | + | **Total Science: 19 |
− | **Total Science 19 | + | *Test should be no longer than 3 years old |
+ | *Maximum 4 attempts at DAT recommended | ||
− | For more information, | + | For more information, click [http://www.dent.unc.edu/academic/programs/dds/profiles/2012.pdf here] |
====Supporting Documents==== | ====Supporting Documents==== | ||
− | *Three letters of recommendation | + | *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) | |
− | ** | + | *[https://www.dent.unc.edu/secure/academic/programs/dds/apps/ On-line supplemental application] |
− | For more information, | + | For more information, click [http://www.dent.unc.edu/academic/programs/dds/ApplicReq.cfm here] |
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− | + | ==Interview== | |
+ | *Interview with two faculty members and dental student | ||
+ | *Professional or casual business attire is appropriate | ||
− | + | For more information, click [http://www.dent.unc.edu/academic/programs/dds/faqs.cfm here] | |
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+ | ==Timeline== | ||
+ | *Jun 1, 2009: AADSAS application available | ||
+ | *Aug 1, 2009: Submission of applications encouraged | ||
+ | *Sep 19-Jan 9, 2009: Scheduled interview dates | ||
+ | *Nov 1, 2009: AADSAS application deadline | ||
+ | *Dec 1, 2009: supplemental application, forms, and application fee deadline | ||
+ | *Dec-Jan, 2009: Decision making by selection committee and notification of results | ||
+ | *Aug 23, 2010: Classes begin | ||
− | + | For more information, click [http://www.dent.unc.edu/academic/programs/dds/timeline.cfm here] | |
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− | == | + | ==Estimated Expenses 2008-2009== |
− | * | + | *First year tuition: $14,535 (NC resident), $28,917.00 (non-resident) |
− | * | + | *First year average expenses: $27,225 (NC resident), $53,843.46 (non-resident) |
+ | *Total four year expense: $97,978.84 (NC resident), $192,213.34 (non-resident) | ||
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+ | For more information on tuition and all other expenses, click [http://www.dent.unc.edu/academic/programs/dds/tuition.pdf here]<br> | ||
+ | For more information on student aid, click [http://www.dent.unc.edu/academic/programs/dds/aid/ here] | ||
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− | [[Category: | + | [[Category:UNC|Dentistry]] |
− | [[Category:Dentistry| | + | [[Category:Dentistry|UNC]] |
Revision as of 19:43, 7 July 2009
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Contacts
Website: http://www.dent.unc.edu/portals/students/prospective/
Phone: 919-966-1161
Admissions e-mail: http://www.dent.unc.edu/contactus/
Program Information
- Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
- 4 years
- 81 students accepted
- 72 NC residents, 39 women, and 2 Canadian students included
- 61 B.Sc students (36 Biology majors)
- Average age: 24
For more extensive class profiles, visit here For a list of other available programs, visit herehere
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 Chemistry with laboratory (8 credits)
- Organic Chemistry (lab not required) (8 credits)
- General Biology (8 credits – 4 credits must be human anatomy or vertebrate zoology, with laboratory)
- 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 2012 average accepted GPA: 3.41 (science), 3.59 (non-science)
- No minimum cut-off, but academic excellence is expected
For more information, click here
DAT
- Median scores for class of 2012:
- 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)
- On-line supplemental application
For more information, click here
Interview
- Interview with two faculty members and dental student
- Professional or casual business attire is appropriate
For more information, click here
Timeline
- Jun 1, 2009: AADSAS application available
- Aug 1, 2009: Submission of applications encouraged
- Sep 19-Jan 9, 2009: Scheduled interview dates
- Nov 1, 2009: AADSAS application deadline
- Dec 1, 2009: supplemental application, forms, and application fee deadline
- Dec-Jan, 2009: Decision making by selection committee and notification of results
- Aug 23, 2010: Classes begin
For more information, click here
Estimated Expenses 2008-2009
- First year tuition: $14,535 (NC resident), $28,917.00 (non-resident)
- First year average expenses: $27,225 (NC resident), $53,843.46 (non-resident)
- Total four year expense: $97,978.84 (NC resident), $192,213.34 (non-resident)
For more information on tuition and all other expenses, click here
For more information on student aid, click here