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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
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'''Website:''' http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/SOD<br>
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'''Website:''' http://dentistry.hsc.wvu.edu/pages/ <br>
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'''Phone:''' 304-293-6646<br>
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'''Phone:''' 1-304-293-2521 <br>
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'''Admissions e-mail:''' http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/sod/Contact-Us
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'''Admissions e-mail:''' dentaladmit@hsc.wvu.edu
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==Program Information==
 
==Program Information==
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*Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
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====Curriculum====
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*Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S)
 
*4 years in length
 
*4 years in length
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*Number of applications in 2010: 1283
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*Joint programs are available. Descriptions can be found [http://dentistry.hsc.wvu.edu/Academic-Programs/Dual-Degree here]
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*Class size in 2010: 51
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====Admission statistics====
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*Total number of applicants in 2013: 1140
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*Class size in 2013: 60 (36 domestic, 24 non-domestic)
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*Only American and Canadian students are eligible to apply
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For more information on the program, click [http://dentistry.hsc.wvu.edu/Academic-Programs/Doctor-of-Dental-Surgery here]
  
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==Admission Requirements==
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==Admissions Requirements==
  
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
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*Degree: A minimum of 3 years of college or university required
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*Degree: 90 semester credit hours
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*Required Courses
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* English Composition & Rhetoric (6 credits)
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**English Composition & Rhetoric (6 credits)
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*Required Courses
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**Inorganic Chemistry with labs (8 credits)
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**Biology or Zoology with Lab (8 hours)
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**Organic Chemistry with labs (8 credits)
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**Inorganic Chemistry with Lab (8 hours)
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**Zoology or Biology with labs (8 credits)
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**Organic Chemistry with Lab (8 hours)  
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**Physics with labs (8 credits)
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**Physics with Lab (8 hours)
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**Anatomy (Comparative or Human) (3 hours)
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**Biochemistry (3 hours)
 
*Recommended Courses
 
*Recommended Courses
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**Biochemistry
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**Cellular and Molecular Biology
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**Microbiology
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**Physiology
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**Anatomy and Physiology
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**Microbiology
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**Cellular and Molecular Biology
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**Embryology/Developmental Biology  
 
**Genetics
 
**Genetics
 
**Psychology
 
**Psychology
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For more information, click [http://dentistry.hsc.wvu.edu/Admissions/Admit here]and [http://dentistry.hsc.wvu.edu/Admissions/Frequently-Asked-Questions#Q1 here]
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For more information, click [http://dentistry.hsc.wvu.edu/Admissions/Frequently-Asked-Questions here]
  
 
====GPA====
 
====GPA====
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*No minimum but at least a 3.5 preferred
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*Minimum grade/GPA: none
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*Average accepted GPA 2010: 3.62 (4.0 scale)
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*Average grade/GPA of admitted applicants 2012: 3.63
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*Average accepted Science GPA 2010: 3.47 (4.0 scale)
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For more information, click [http://dentistry.hsc.wvu.edu/Admissions/Frequently-Asked-Questions here]
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For more information, click [http://dentistry.hsc.wvu.edu/Admissions/Facts,-Figures,-and-Trends here]
 
  
 
====DAT====
 
====DAT====
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*No minimum score
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*Cut-off DAT score: none
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*It is recommended that applicants take the DAT so that scores may be submitted by November 1st of the year prior to expected enrollment
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*Average DAT score of interviewed applicants 2013:
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For more information, click [http://dentistry.hsc.wvu.edu/Admissions/Facts,-Figures,-and-Trends here]
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**Academic Average: 18
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**PAT: 18
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*The DAT must be submitted by November 1, 2013 and only scores within the last 5 years are valid.
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For more information, click [http://dentistry.hsc.wvu.edu/Admissions/Frequently-Asked-Questions here]
  
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
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*Application to the American Association of Dental Schools Application Service (AADSAS)
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*AADSAS Application
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*Official transcript
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*Recommendation letters
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*DAT scores
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**Pre-professional committee; OR
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*A recommendation letter from a pre-professional committee if available at the applicant's institution
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**One from each of the required sciences: Biology, Chemistry, Physics
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**If no such committee exists and the applicant's major is one of the sciences (biology, chemistry or physics), a recommendation should be obtained from each of the sciences (biology, chemistry, and physics). If applicant's major is not one of the sciences noted, submit two recommendations from instructors in the applicant's major field and one from one of these sciences
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For more information, click [http://dentistry.hsc.wvu.edu/Admissions/Admit here]
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For more information, click [http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/sod/Admissions/Frequently-Asked-Questions here]
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====Evaluation criteria====
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*Academic Achievement
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*Dental Admission Test scores
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*Recommendations
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*Dental Shadowing and Life, career and volunteer experiences
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*Personal Interview
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For more information, click [http://dentistry.hsc.wvu.edu/Admissions/Frequently-Asked-Questions#Q44 here]
  
 
==Interview==
 
==Interview==
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*Interviews usually begin in September of each year
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*Interview invitations will be sent out on a rolling basis.
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*Selected applicants will have interviews with the members of the Admissions Committee, which is aided by the staff of the Office of Admissions and Records
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*Interview Dates 2013-2014: September 2013 - Spring 2014
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*Generally, each applicant participates in a group introduction followed by a personal interview with two or more Committee members
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*Applicants who are invited to interview participate in a group introduction, take part in a guided tour of to School, meet with dental students, participate in an interactive question/answer session, and have a personal interview with two or more admissions committee members
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For more information, click [http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/sod/Admissions/Frequently-Asked-Questions here]
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For more information, click [URL here]
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==Timeline==
 
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*June: AADSAS begins accepting applications
 
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*September: Interviews begin and continue into the spring
 
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*November 1: AADSAS application deadline
 
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*December 1: Admissions Committee begins notifying applicants via letter concerning their admission status
 
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For more information, click [http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/sod/Admissions/Application-Process here]
 
  
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==Tuition 2010-2011==
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==Timeline 2013-2014==
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*First year fall tuition (Non-Resident) - $18,339 USD
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*June 2013: AADSAS Application available
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*Total first year fall fees (Non-Resident) - $33,301 USD
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**July/August 2013: Applications reviewed and secondary applications sent
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*First year spring tuition (Non-Resident) - $18,339 USD
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**September 2013: Interviews begin and continue into spring
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*Total first year spring fees (Non-Resident) - $26,048 USD
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**November 1, 2013: AADSAS Application deadline
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*First year fall tuition (Resident) - $6,897 USD
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**December 1, 2013: Admission statuses begin to be sent out
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*Total first year fall fees (Resident) - $21,859 USD
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For more information, click [http://dentistry.hsc.wvu.edu/Admissions/Application-Process here]
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*First year spring tuition (Resident) - $6,897 USD
 
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*Total first year spring fees (Resident) - $14,606 USD
 
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For more information, click [http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/fin/denbud.htm here]
 
  
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For information on financial aid, click [http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/sod/Admissions/Financial-Information here]
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==Tuition 2013-2014==
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*In-province/domestic students:
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**First year tuition: $17,460
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**Total first year fees: $52,964.00
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*Out-of-province/non-domestic students:
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**First year tuition: $43,218.00
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**Total first year fees: $78,722.00
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For more information, click [http://financialaid.wvu.edu/home/hsc-office/cost-of-attendance/dentistry here] <br>
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For information on financial aid, click [http://financialaid.wvu.edu/home/hsc-office here]
  
 
[[Category:West Virginia University|Dentistry]]
 
[[Category:West Virginia University|Dentistry]]
 
[[Category:Dentistry|West Virginia]]
 
[[Category:Dentistry|West Virginia]]

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Contacts

Website: http://dentistry.hsc.wvu.edu/pages/
Phone: 1-304-293-2521
Admissions e-mail: dentaladmit@hsc.wvu.edu

Program Information

Curriculum

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

Admission statistics

  • Total number of applicants in 2013: 1140
  • Class size in 2013: 60 (36 domestic, 24 non-domestic)
  • Only American and Canadian students are eligible to apply

For more information on the program, click here

Admissions Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: 90 semester credit hours
  • English Composition & Rhetoric (6 credits)
  • Required Courses
    • Biology or Zoology with Lab (8 hours)
    • Inorganic Chemistry with Lab (8 hours)
    • Organic Chemistry with Lab (8 hours)
    • Physics with Lab (8 hours)
    • Anatomy (Comparative or Human) (3 hours)
    • Biochemistry (3 hours)
  • Recommended Courses
    • Cellular and Molecular Biology
    • Physiology
    • Microbiology
    • Embryology/Developmental Biology
    • Genetics
    • Psychology

For more information, click here

GPA

  • Minimum grade/GPA: none
  • Average grade/GPA of admitted applicants 2012: 3.63

For more information, click here

DAT

  • Cut-off DAT score: none
  • Average DAT score of interviewed applicants 2013:
    • Academic Average: 18
    • PAT: 18
  • The DAT must be submitted by November 1, 2013 and only scores within the last 5 years are valid.

For more information, click here

Supporting Documents

  • AADSAS Application
  • Recommendation letters
    • Pre-professional committee; OR
    • One from each of the required sciences: Biology, Chemistry, Physics

For more information, click here

Evaluation criteria

  • Academic Achievement
  • Dental Admission Test scores
  • Recommendations
  • Dental Shadowing and Life, career and volunteer experiences
  • Personal Interview

For more information, click here

Interview

  • Interview invitations will be sent out on a rolling basis.
  • Interview Dates 2013-2014: September 2013 - Spring 2014
  • Applicants who are invited to interview participate in a group introduction, take part in a guided tour of to School, meet with dental students, participate in an interactive question/answer session, and have a personal interview with two or more admissions committee members

For more information, click [URL here]

Timeline 2013-2014

  • June 2013: AADSAS Application available
    • July/August 2013: Applications reviewed and secondary applications sent
    • September 2013: Interviews begin and continue into spring
    • November 1, 2013: AADSAS Application deadline
    • December 1, 2013: Admission statuses begin to be sent out

For more information, click here

Tuition 2013-2014

  • In-province/domestic students:
    • First year tuition: $17,460
    • Total first year fees: $52,964.00
  • Out-of-province/non-domestic students:
    • First year tuition: $43,218.00
    • Total first year fees: $78,722.00

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

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