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'''Website:''' http://www.dental.upenn.edu/ <br>
 
'''Website:''' http://www.dental.upenn.edu/ <br>
 
'''Phone:''' 215-898-8943 <br>
 
'''Phone:''' 215-898-8943 <br>
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'''Admissions e-mail:''' dental-admissions@pobox.upenn.edu
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'''Admissions e-mail:''' '''Admissions e-mail:''' dental-admissions@dental.upenn.edu
  
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==Program Information==
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====Curriculum====
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*Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.)
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*4 years in length
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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]
  
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==Program Information==
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====Admission statistics====
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*Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)
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*Total number of applicants in 2013: 2,201
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**4 year program
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*Applicants interviewed 2013: NA
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*For [http://www.dental.upenn.edu/academic/DMDprogram/dmd-courses.html full program information]
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*Class size in 2013: 116
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*Dual degrees also offered in:
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*International students are eligible to apply
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**Master of Bioethics
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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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**Master of Public Health
 
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**Master of Science in Clinical Epidemiology
 
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**Master of Science in Higher Education
 
  
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==Admission Requirements==
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==Admissions Requirements==
  
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
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*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
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**Preference given to those who complete upper division science course beyond required courses:
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*Required Courses
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*Required Courses:
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**Biology with lab (2 semesters)
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**One year of biology with a lab
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**Chemistry with lab (including at least one semester of organic chemistry)
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**Three semesters of chemistry with lab (at least one semester of organic chemistry)
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**English or a writing-intensive course (2 semesters)
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***Additional work in organic and physical chemistry is recommended
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**Mathematics (1 semester)
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**One year of English
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**Classical Physics (2 semesters)
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**One semester of mathematics
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**Biochemistry ( 1 semester)
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***Calculus preferred
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*AP credits can count toward the prerequisites
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**One semester of biochemistry
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*Recommended Courses:
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**One semester of classical physics
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**Anatomy, micriobiology, physiology, physical chemistry
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*AP credits count as long as it is on official transcript
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For more information, click [http://www.dental.upenn.edu/academic_programs_admissions/dmd_program/dmd_program_admissions here]
  
 
====GPA====
 
====GPA====
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*Overall average: 3.66
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*Minimum grade/GPA: 3.2
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*Overall science: 3.62
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*Average grade/GPA of admitted applicants 2012: 3.66
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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====
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*Mandatory
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*Cut-off DAT score: No
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*Mean scores:
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*Average DAT score of interviewed applicants 2013:  
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**Academic: 20
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**Academic Average:20
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**Perception: 20
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**PAT:20
 
**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] 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  
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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 ]
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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
 
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*Interviews held mid-September to March
 
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**Travel and lodgings will be covered
 
  
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==Timeline==
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*Interviews are held weekly from September through March at Penn Dental Medicine; there are no regional interviews.
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*Acceptance confirmations:
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*Travel and lodgings will be provided for applicants invited for an interview
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**45 days after notification if received on or after 12/1/2010
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For more information, click [http://www.dental.upenn.edu/academic_programs_admissions/dmd_program/dmd_program_admissions# here ]
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**30 days after notification if received on or after 1/1/2011
 
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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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==Timeline 2013-2014==
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*Summer, 2013: Review of applications begin
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*December 1, 2013: Deadline to submit the complete application
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**Acceptances begin (rolling basis)
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For more information, click [http://www.dental.upenn.edu/academic_programs_admissions/dmd_program/dmd_program_admissions here]
  
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==Tuition 2010-2011==
 
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*Estimated fees including tuition and etc. - $91,053
 
  
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==Tuition 2013-2014==
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*Tuition: $66,322
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*Estimated total fees: $103,002
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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]]

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Contacts

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

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 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


Interview

  • Interviews are held weekly from September through March at Penn Dental Medicine; there are no regional interviews.
  • Travel and lodgings will be provided for applicants invited for an interview

For more information, click here


Timeline 2013-2014

  • Summer, 2013: Review of applications begin
  • December 1, 2013: Deadline to submit the complete application
    • Acceptances begin (rolling basis)

For more information, click 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

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