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'''Website:''' http://dentistry.ouhsc.edu/ <br>
 
'''Website:''' http://dentistry.ouhsc.edu/ <br>
 
'''Phone:''' (405) 271-3530 <br>
 
'''Phone:''' (405) 271-3530 <br>
'''E-mail:''' http://dentistry.ouhsc.edu/
 
 
  
 
==Program Information==
 
==Program Information==
 
*Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
 
*Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
 
*4 years in length
 
*4 years in length
*Number of applications in 2009: 572 (433 non-resident applicants)
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*Class size: ~60
*Class size in 2010: 56 (including 13 non-resident applicants)
 
Statistics may be found [http://dentistry.ouhsc.edu/pdfs/acd2008.pdf here]
 
  
 
==Admission Requirements==
 
==Admission Requirements==
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====Program Requirements====
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*A minimum of 90 semester hours of course work from an accredited college or university
  
 
====Course Requirement====
 
====Course Requirement====
*Biology (with lab)         12 credits
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*Biology with lab (16 credits)
*Chemistry, inorganic/general (with lab)      6 credits  
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*Chemistry, inorganic/general with lab (6 credits)
*Chemistry, organic (with lab)      6 credits
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*Chemistry, organic with lab (6 credits)
*Biochemistry                   3 credits
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*Biochemistry (3 credits)
*Physics (with lab)          6 credits   
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*Physics with lab (6 credits)  
*General Psychology         3 credits  
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*General Psychology (3 credits)
*English (composition or writing intensive)      6 credits
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*English - composition or writing intensive (6 credits)
 
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*A minimum grade of 'C' is required for all courses
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For more information, click [http://dentistry.ouhsc.edu/Portals/0/PDFs/ASP/Basic%20Requirement%20Sheet9.12.pdf here "Prerequisites"]
  
 
====GPA====
 
====GPA====
*Minimum: 2.5 out of 4.0 (grade "C")
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*Minimum: 2.5 out of 4.0  
*Average accepted GPA 2009 (domestic applicants invited for an interview): 3.38
 
*Average accepted GPA 2009 (non-resident applicants invited for an interview): 3.50
 
For more information, click [http://dentistry.ouhsc.edu/pdfs/acd2008.pdf here]
 
  
 
====DAT====
 
====DAT====
 
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*Average DAT score: 19
DAT (Academic Average) for resident applicants entering class: 18.86
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*The highest DAT score will be considered in case of re-takes
DAT (Academic Average) for non-resident applicants entering class: 19.53
 
DAT (Perceptual Average) for applicants entering class: 18.98
 
For more information, click [http://dentistry.ouhsc.edu/pdfs/acd2008.pdf]<br>
 
 
 
====Others====
 
*Observation Hours: Applicants must complete at least 100 hours of observation in a dental practice setting and/or dental laboratory.  The majority of shadowing in a dental practice setting should be done with a general dentist. 
 
  
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
*All applicants must apply through the American Association of Dental Schools Application Service (AADSAS).  
 
*All applicants must apply through the American Association of Dental Schools Application Service (AADSAS).  
For more information click[www.adea.org here]
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**Official Transcript(s)  
*AADSAS Dental School Application - The 2010 AADSAS Dental School Application is available beginning June 1st.
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**Letters of Recommendation:
*Official Transcript(s) - Official transcripts from each college or university attended showing all coursework attempted and completed.
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***One letter from a dentist.
*Letters of Recommendation-
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***One recommendation mailed directly from your institution's Pre-professional Advisory Committee is preferred. In lieu of a committee recommendation, two letters of recommendation from science instructors are acceptable.
**1. A letter from a dentist.
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*DAT Scores  
**2. A recommendation mailed directly from your institution's Pre-professional Advisory Committee is preferred. In lieu of a committee recommendation, two letters of recommendation from science instructors are acceptable.
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*Supplemental application found [https://app.applyyourself.com/?id=uok-dent here]
*DAT Scores - Designate our dental school to receive your test scores
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*Observation Hours: applicants must complete at least 100 hours of observation in a dental practice setting and/or dental laboratory.
For more information click [http://dentistry.ouhsc.edu/pdfs/br.pdf here] and [http://dentistry.ouhsc.edu/prospectivestudents_3_1_1.php here]
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*TOEFL (if required):
 
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**Paper based: 570
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**Computer based: 230
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**Internet based: 88
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For more information click [http://dentistry.ouhsc.edu/ProspectiveStudents/HowtoApply/GeneralDentistryDDS.aspx here]  
  
 
==Interview==
 
==Interview==
*The full Admissions Committee meets in November to consider applicants who have been interviewed and to make initial selections for the entering class.   The Committee may meet again in January to make further selections to fill the entering class if necessary.  
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*The full Admissions Committee meets in November to consider applicants who have been interviewed and to make initial selections for the entering class. The Committee may meet again in January to make further selections to fill the entering class if necessary.  
 
 
  
 
==Timeline==
 
==Timeline==
*October 1st: Deadline for application.
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*October 1: Deadline to submit application.
*November – January Interview period
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*November – January: Interviews are held
*Decision would not be released before Dec. 1st.
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*December 1: Acceptances begin
 
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*June/July: Classes begin
 
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For more information, click [http://dentistry.ouhsc.edu/Portals/0/PDFs/ASP/Basic%20Requirement%20Sheet9.12.pdf here "Application Process"]
==Tuition 2010-2011==
 
*For Resident Students: First year: $64,838 in total (include life fee)
 
*For non-resident Students: First year: $88,748 in total
 
For more information click [http://dentistry.ouhsc.edu/pdfs/Cost%20of%20Attendance.pdf here]
 
  
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==Tuition 2012-2013==
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*Tuition:
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**Resident: $19,147
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**Non-Resident: $45,448
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*Total Fees:
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**Resident: $67,116
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**Non-Resident: $93,417
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For more information, click [http://dentistry.ouhsc.edu/Portals/0/PDFs/ASP/Costs_2012-13.pdf here] <br>
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For information on financial aid, click [http://www.ouhsc.edu/financialservices/SFA/ here]
 
[[Category:University of Oklahoma|Dentistry]]
 
[[Category:University of Oklahoma|Dentistry]]
 
[[Category:Dentistry|Oklahoma]]
 
[[Category:Dentistry|Oklahoma]]

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Contacts

Website: http://dentistry.ouhsc.edu/
Phone: (405) 271-3530

Program Information

  • Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
  • 4 years in length
  • Class size: ~60

Admission Requirements

Program Requirements

  • A minimum of 90 semester hours of course work from an accredited college or university

Course Requirement

  • Biology with lab (16 credits)
  • Chemistry, inorganic/general with lab (6 credits)
  • Chemistry, organic with lab (6 credits)
  • Biochemistry (3 credits)
  • Physics with lab (6 credits)
  • General Psychology (3 credits)
  • English - composition or writing intensive (6 credits)
  • A minimum grade of 'C' is required for all courses

For more information, click here "Prerequisites"

GPA

  • Minimum: 2.5 out of 4.0

DAT

  • Average DAT score: 19
  • The highest DAT score will be considered in case of re-takes

Supporting Documents

  • All applicants must apply through the American Association of Dental Schools Application Service (AADSAS).
    • Official Transcript(s)
    • Letters of Recommendation:
      • One letter from a dentist.
      • One recommendation mailed directly from your institution's Pre-professional Advisory Committee is preferred. In lieu of a committee recommendation, two letters of recommendation from science instructors are acceptable.
  • DAT Scores
  • Supplemental application found here
  • Observation Hours: applicants must complete at least 100 hours of observation in a dental practice setting and/or dental laboratory.
  • TOEFL (if required):
    • Paper based: 570
    • Computer based: 230
    • Internet based: 88

For more information click here

Interview

  • The full Admissions Committee meets in November to consider applicants who have been interviewed and to make initial selections for the entering class. The Committee may meet again in January to make further selections to fill the entering class if necessary.

Timeline

  • October 1: Deadline to submit application.
  • November – January: Interviews are held
  • December 1: Acceptances begin
  • June/July: Classes begin

For more information, click here "Application Process"

Tuition 2012-2013

  • Tuition:
    • Resident: $19,147
    • Non-Resident: $45,448
  • Total Fees:
    • Resident: $67,116
    • Non-Resident: $93,417

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