Difference between revisions of "University of Pennsylvania Dentistry"

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'''Phone:''' 215-898-8943 <br>
 
'''Phone:''' 215-898-8943 <br>
 
'''Admissions e-mail:''' dental-admissions@pobox.upenn.edu
 
'''Admissions e-mail:''' dental-admissions@pobox.upenn.edu
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==Program Information==
 
==Program Information==
 
*Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)
 
*Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)
 
**4 year program
 
**4 year program
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*For [http://www.dental.upenn.edu/academic/DMDprogram/dmd-courses.html full program information]
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**Number of applicants for class of 2013: 2,201
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**Class size 2013: 116
 
*Dual degrees also offered in:
 
*Dual degrees also offered in:
 
**Master of Bioethics
 
**Master of Bioethics
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**Master of Science in Clinical Epidemiology
 
**Master of Science in Clinical Epidemiology
 
**Master of Science in Higher Education  
 
**Master of Science in Higher Education  
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For more statistics, click [http://www.dental.upenn.edu/life_at_penn_dental_diversity/profiles/class_profiles/class_of_2013/ here] <br>
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For information on the dual degrees, click [http://www.dental.upenn.edu/academic_programs_admissions/dmd_program/dual-degree_options here]
  
 
==Admission Requirements==
 
==Admission Requirements==
  
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
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*Bachelor's degree required:
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*Bachelor's degree required
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**Preference given to those who complete upper division science course beyond required courses:
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*Preference given to those who complete upper division science course beyond required courses
 
*Required Courses:  
 
*Required Courses:  
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**One year of biology with a lab
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**Biology with lab (2 semesters)
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**Three semesters of chemistry with lab (at least one semester of organic chemistry)
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**Chemistry with lab (including at least one semester of organic chemistry)
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***Additional work in organic and physical chemistry is recommended
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**English or a writing-intensive course (2 semesters)
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**One year of English
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**Mathematics (1 semester)
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**One semester of mathematics
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**Classical Physics (2 semesters)
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***Calculus preferred
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**Biochemistry ( 1 semester)
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**One semester of biochemistry
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*AP credits can count toward the prerequisites
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**One semester of classical physics
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*Recommended Courses:
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*AP credits count as long as it is on official transcript
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**Anatomy, micriobiology, physiology, physical chemistry
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For more information, click [http://www.dental.upenn.edu/academic_programs_admissions/dmd_program/dmd_program_admissions here "Prerequisites"]
  
 
====GPA====
 
====GPA====
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*Overall average: 3.66
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*No minimum but GPA of at least 3.2 is required to be competitive
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*Overall science: 3.62
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*Overall average GPA (2013): 3.66
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*Overall science GPA (2013): 3.62
  
 
====DAT====
 
====DAT====
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*Mandatory
 
 
*Mean scores:
 
*Mean scores:
 
**Academic: 20
 
**Academic: 20
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**Reading: 20
 
**Reading: 20
 
**Total Science: 20
 
**Total Science: 20
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*DAT scores older than 4 years will not be accepted
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*The Canadian DAT is acceptable
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For more information, click [http://www.dental.upenn.edu/academic_programs_admissions/dmd_program/dmd_program_admissions here "Application Procedures"] and [http://www.dental.upenn.edu/life_at_penn_dental_diversity/profiles/class_profiles/class_of_2013/ here]
  
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
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*Associated American Dental Schools Application Service (AADSAS)
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*Associated American Dental Schools Application Service (AADSAS) application
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**Application deadline: December 15, 2010
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**Letters of Recommendation: two letters from professors
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***Suggested to complete application much earlier than deadline
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**Official Transcript(s)
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*Penn Dental Medicine Supplemental Application for Admission
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*Penn Dental Medicine Supplemental Application for Admission found [http://www.dental.upenn.edu/pdf/DMD_App_2012.pdf here]
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**Application [http://www.dental.upenn.edu/academic/DMDprogram/DMDSupplementalApp10.pdf here]
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*Application Fee of $60
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*Application Fee of $50
 
 
*DAT Scores
 
*DAT Scores
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*Letters of Recommendation
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For more information, click [http://www.dental.upenn.edu/academic_programs_admissions/dmd_program/dmd_program_admissions here "Application Procedures"]
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*Personal Interview - by invitation
 
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**Official transcripts required only after invitation for interview
 
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==Other Information==
 
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*Reapplication:
 
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**Reapplication statement must be made along with the rest of the supporting documents
 
  
 
==Interview==
 
==Interview==
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*Reviews of applications begin in the summer
 
 
*Interviews held mid-September to March
 
*Interviews held mid-September to March
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**Travel and lodgings will be covered
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*Travel and lodgings will be provided for applicants invited for an interview
  
 
==Timeline==
 
==Timeline==
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*Acceptance confirmations:
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*Summer, 2012: Review of applications begin
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**45 days after notification if received on or after 12/1/2010
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*December 1, 2012: Deadline to submit the complete application
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**30 days after notification if received on or after 1/1/2011
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**Acceptances begin (rolling basis)
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**15 days after notification if received on or after 2/1/2011
 
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**10 days after notification if received on or after 5/1/2011
 
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*$500 deposit
 
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**$1000 deposit for acceptance after May 1st
 
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==Tuition 2010-2011==
 
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*Estimated fees including tuition and etc. - $91,053
 
  
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==Tuition 2012-2013==
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*Tuition: $63,770
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*Estimated total fees: $99,201
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For more information on tuition, click [http://www.dental.upenn.edu/academic_programs_admissions/dmd_program/tuition_fees here] <br>
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For information on financial aid, click [http://www.dental.upenn.edu/academic_programs_admissions/financial_aid_and_scholarships/ here]
 
[[Category:University of Pennsylvania|Dentistry]]
 
[[Category:University of Pennsylvania|Dentistry]]
 
[[Category:Dentistry|Pennsylvania]]
 
[[Category:Dentistry|Pennsylvania]]

Revision as of 20:04, 10 February 2013

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Contacts

Website: http://www.dental.upenn.edu/
Phone: 215-898-8943
Admissions e-mail: dental-admissions@pobox.upenn.edu

Program Information

  • Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)
    • 4 year program
    • Number of applicants for class of 2013: 2,201
    • Class size 2013: 116
  • Dual degrees also offered in:
    • Master of Bioethics
    • Master of Public Health
    • Master of Science in Clinical Epidemiology
    • Master of Science in Higher Education

For more statistics, click here
For information on the dual degrees, click here

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Preference given to those who complete upper division science course beyond required courses
  • Required Courses:
    • Biology with lab (2 semesters)
    • Chemistry with lab (including at least one semester of organic chemistry)
    • English or a writing-intensive course (2 semesters)
    • Mathematics (1 semester)
    • Classical Physics (2 semesters)
    • Biochemistry ( 1 semester)
  • AP credits can count toward the prerequisites
  • Recommended Courses:
    • Anatomy, micriobiology, physiology, physical chemistry

For more information, click here "Prerequisites"

GPA

  • No minimum but GPA of at least 3.2 is required to be competitive
  • Overall average GPA (2013): 3.66
  • Overall science GPA (2013): 3.62

DAT

  • Mean scores:
    • Academic: 20
    • Perception: 20
    • Reading: 20
    • Total Science: 20
  • DAT scores older than 4 years will not be accepted
  • The Canadian DAT is acceptable

For more information, click here "Application Procedures" and here

Supporting Documents

  • Associated American Dental Schools Application Service (AADSAS) application
    • Letters of Recommendation: two letters from professors
    • Official Transcript(s)
  • Penn Dental Medicine Supplemental Application for Admission found here
  • Application Fee of $60
  • DAT Scores

For more information, click here "Application Procedures"

Interview

  • Interviews held mid-September to March
  • Travel and lodgings will be provided for applicants invited for an interview

Timeline

  • Summer, 2012: Review of applications begin
  • December 1, 2012: Deadline to submit the complete application
    • Acceptances begin (rolling basis)

Tuition 2012-2013

  • Tuition: $63,770
  • Estimated total fees: $99,201

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

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