University of North Carolina Dentistry

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Contacts

Website: http://www.dentistry.unc.edu/
Phone: (919) 966-4565
Admissions e-mail: http://www.dentistry.unc.edu/contactus/index.cfm?id=10

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

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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)
  • 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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GPA

• Class of 2012 average accepted GPA: 3.41 (science), 3.59 (non-science)
• No minimum cut-off, but academic excellence is expected

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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

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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

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Interview

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

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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

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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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