University of Pennsylvania Dentistry

Dentistry
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Manchester

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

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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

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GPA

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

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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

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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

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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

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Timeline 2013-2014

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

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Tuition 2013-2014

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

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