Course Requirements
IMPORTANT
PHYSIOLOGY IS REQUIRED.
PHYSICS II IS NOT REQUIRED.
If
a combined anatomy / physiology course is taken then 2 quarters or 2
semesters are necessary (to fulfill both the ANATOMY and PHYSIOLOGY
requirements).
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HOW MANY PREREQUISITES
DO I NEED TO
COMPLETE BEFORE I APPLY?
You must complete 2/3rds of the prerequisite
courses at the time your AADSAS application is
submitted (9/13 semester courses or 10/14 quarter courses).
The more prerequisite courses you have completed successfully at the
time your AADSAS application is submitted, the better.
HOW MANY HOURS DO I NEED TO APPLY ?
You need to complete a minimum of 90 quarter
hours or 60 semester hours including prerequisite courses at
an accredited four-year college or university.
DO ON-LINE PREREQUISITE COURSES COUNT?
Please contact the office of professional admissions at
614-292-9444. They will be able to verify if the course will
fulfill our requirements.
MAY I AUDIT PREREQUISITE COURSES?
No. Prerequisite courses may not be audited.
WHAT GRADES DO I NEED IN PRE-REQUISITE COURSES?
In order to be competitive, you should earn a "B"
or better in
the required courses. A "C" or better is required.
COURSES AT OTHER SCHOOLS
A list of Ohio schools can be found
here to see which
courses are equivalent. If your school is not listed, please
contact the office of professional admissions at 614-292-9444.
Preparation for a dental education requires a strong background in
chemistry and biology. College courses of a pre-professional or major
level in an accredited four-year college or university are required in the following disciplines for admission:
| COURSE |
DESCRIPTION |
SEMESTERS |
QUARTERS |
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| ANATOMY |
Basic human anatomy
(can be either a gross anatomy course or a comparative anatomy
course).
If taking a combined anatomy / physiology course - then 2
quarters or 2 semesters are necessary to fulfill the anatomy
requirement. |
1 |
1 |
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BIOCHEMISTRY
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1 |
1 |
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BIOLOGY
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General biology or
zoology. |
2 |
2 |
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CHEMISTRY
INORGANIC* |
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2 |
3 |
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CHEMISTRY
ORGANIC* |
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2 |
2 |
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ENGLISH
and
ADVANCED COMPOSITION |
FIRST
COURSE
(FRESHMAN
ENGLISH)
SECOND COURSE
(ADVANCED COMPOSITION)
This can be any upper level writing course required for any
major. |
2 |
2 |
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MICROBIOLOGY |
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1 |
1 |
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| PHYSICS |
PHYSICS I is required.
PHYSICS II is not. |
1 |
1 |
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PHYSIOLOGY |
If taking a combined anatomy / physiology course - then 2
quarters or 2 semesters are necessary to fulfill the physiology
requirement. |
1 |
1 |
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LABS
If it is
not required by your University to concurrently take a lab with
a
course, then we do not require it.
OSU COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Course descriptions specific to The Ohio State University can be found
at http://buckeyelink.osu.edu/.
For more information ask your undergraduate academic advisor.
OSU COURSES REQUIRED |
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Anatomy |
199 or 200 |
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Biochemistry |
511 |
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Biology |
113, 114 |
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Chemistry |
121, 122, 123* |
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Chemistry, Organic |
251, 252* |
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English |
110, 367 |
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Microbiology |
509 |
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Physics |
111* |
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Physiology |
311 or EEOB 232 |
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* labs required (unless lab is taught as separate course) |
