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==Program Information==
 
==Program Information==
*Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)
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====Curriculum====
**4 year program
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*Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.)
**Number of applicants for class of 2013: 2,201
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*4 years in length
**Class size 2013: 116
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*Joint programs are available. Descriptions can be found [http://www.dental.upenn.edu/academic_programs_admissions/dmd_program/dual-degree_options here]
*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 [http://www.dental.upenn.edu/life_at_penn_dental_diversity/profiles/class_profiles/class_of_2013/ here] <br>
 
For information on the dual degrees, click [http://www.dental.upenn.edu/academic_programs_admissions/dmd_program/dual-degree_options here]
 
  
==Admission Requirements==
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====Admission statistics====
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*Total number of applicants in 2013: 2,201
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*Applicants interviewed 2013: NA
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*Class size in 2013: 116 (XX in-province, XX out-of-province)
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*A maximum of XX% of spaces are offered for out-of-province applicants
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*International students are eligible to apply
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For more information on the program, click [http://www.dental.upenn.edu/life_at_penn_dental_diversity/profiles/class_profiles/class_of_2013/  here]
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==Admissions Requirements==
  
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
*Bachelor's degree required
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*Degree: Bachelor's degree required, Preference given to those who complete upper division science course beyond required courses
*Preference given to those who complete upper division science course beyond required courses
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*Required Courses
*Required Courses:
 
 
**Biology with lab (2 semesters)
 
**Biology with lab (2 semesters)
 
**Chemistry with lab (including at least one semester of organic chemistry)
 
**Chemistry with lab (including at least one semester of organic chemistry)
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====GPA====
 
====GPA====
*No minimum but GPA of at least 3.2 is required to be competitive
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*Minimum grade/GPA: 3.2
*Overall average GPA (2013): 3.66
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*Average grade/GPA of admitted applicants 2012: 3.66
*Overall science GPA (2013): 3.62
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For more information, click [http://www.dental.upenn.edu/life_at_penn_dental_diversity/profiles/class_profiles/class_of_2013/ here]
  
 
====DAT====
 
====DAT====
*Mean scores:
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*Cut-off DAT score: No
**Academic: 20
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*Average DAT score of interviewed applicants 2013:  
**Perception: 20
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**Academic Average:20
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**PAT:20
 
**Reading: 20
 
**Reading: 20
 
**Total Science: 20
 
**Total Science: 20
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**Letters of Recommendation: two letters from professors
 
**Letters of Recommendation: two letters from professors
 
**Official Transcript(s)
 
**Official Transcript(s)
*Penn Dental Medicine Supplemental Application for Admission found [http://www.dental.upenn.edu/pdf/DMD_App_2012.pdf here]
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*Penn Dental Medicine Supplemental Application for Admission  
 
*Application Fee of $60
 
*Application Fee of $60
 
*DAT Scores
 
*DAT Scores
 
For more information, click [http://www.dental.upenn.edu/academic_programs_admissions/dmd_program/dmd_program_admissions here "Application Procedures"]
 
For more information, click [http://www.dental.upenn.edu/academic_programs_admissions/dmd_program/dmd_program_admissions here "Application Procedures"]
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==Interview==
 
==Interview==
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*Interview invitations will be sent out on XXXXX.
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*Interview Dates 2013-2014
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** Month date, year: Applicant category/
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*Interview
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**XXXXX (Other school-specific interview details)
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**Average Interview Score 2013: XX
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***Average Interview Score of Accepted 2013: XX
 
*Interviews held mid-September to March
 
*Interviews held mid-September to March
 
*Travel and lodgings will be provided for applicants invited for an interview
 
*Travel and lodgings will be provided for applicants invited for an interview
  
==Timeline==
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==Timeline 2013-2014==
 
*Summer, 2012: Review of applications begin  
 
*Summer, 2012: Review of applications begin  
 
*December 1, 2012: Deadline to submit the complete application
 
*December 1, 2012: Deadline to submit the complete application
 
**Acceptances begin (rolling basis)
 
**Acceptances begin (rolling basis)
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For more information, click [URL here]
  
==Tuition 2012-2013==
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==Tuition 2013-2014==
*Tuition: $63,770
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*Tuition: $66,322
*Estimated total fees: $99,201
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*Estimated total fees: $103,002
 
For more information on tuition, click [http://www.dental.upenn.edu/academic_programs_admissions/dmd_program/tuition_fees here] <br>
 
For more information on tuition, click [http://www.dental.upenn.edu/academic_programs_admissions/dmd_program/tuition_fees here] <br>
 
For information on financial aid, click [http://www.dental.upenn.edu/academic_programs_admissions/financial_aid_and_scholarships/ here]
 
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]]

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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

Curriculum

  • Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.)
  • 4 years in length
  • Joint programs are available. Descriptions can be found here

Admission statistics

  • Total number of applicants in 2013: 2,201
  • Applicants interviewed 2013: NA
  • Class size in 2013: 116 (XX in-province, XX out-of-province)
  • A maximum of XX% of spaces are offered for out-of-province applicants
  • International students are eligible to apply

For more information on the program, click here

Admissions Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: 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

  • Minimum grade/GPA: 3.2
  • Average grade/GPA of admitted applicants 2012: 3.66

For more information, click here

DAT

  • Cut-off DAT score: No
  • Average DAT score of interviewed applicants 2013:
    • Academic Average:20
    • PAT: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
  • Application Fee of $60
  • DAT Scores

For more information, click here "Application Procedures"


Interview

  • Interview invitations will be sent out on XXXXX.
  • Interview Dates 2013-2014
    • Month date, year: Applicant category/
  • Interview
    • XXXXX (Other school-specific interview details)
    • Average Interview Score 2013: XX
      • Average Interview Score of Accepted 2013: XX
  • Interviews held mid-September to March
  • Travel and lodgings will be provided for applicants invited for an interview

Timeline 2013-2014

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

For more information, click [URL here]

Tuition 2013-2014

  • Tuition: $66,322
  • Estimated total fees: $103,002

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