Admissions Criteria
GPA
• Applicants should have an overall GPA of “A”
or better.
Class of 2015
3.75 Overall GPA
• Applicants should have a science GPA of “B”
or better.
Class of 2015
3.66 Science GPA
DAT
• Applicants should have DAT scores of 18 or better.
Class of 2015 20.30
DAT Academic Average
Class of 2015 20.04
DAT Total Science Average
Class of 2015 20.82
DAT Perceptual Ability
To compare our GPA and DAT scores, click
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BACHELOR’S DEGREE
• A bachelor’s degree, prior to
admission, is preferred.
• Most applicants apply after completing
3 years of
undergraduate study. |
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CREDIT HOURS
• An individual may apply to our program after
successful completion of
90 quarter hours or 60 semester hours.
• Applicants are rarely admitted with less
than 120 quarter hours or 96
semester hours completed.
REQUIRED COURSES
• 2/3 of prerequisite courses must
be completed prior to submitting the AADSAS application.
• Prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of "C"
or better.
• The more prerequisites completed at the time the application
is submitted, the better.
• Preference is given to those with the most number of
prerequisite courses completed.
• Prerequisites in progress at the time of application
submission are not considered complete.
• Semester courses – 9 of 13 must be
completed prior to applying.
• Quarter courses – 10 of 14 must be
completed prior to applying.
UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS
• Predentistry students choose an undergraduate
major as they start college.
• Predentistry students may choose from variety
of undergraduate majors.
• Dentistry prerequisite course work is then
integrated into that academic program.
• The major should prepare the student for
a people-oriented profession.
• A strong science core such as biology or
chemistry is extremely beneficial.
