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Ana G. MéndezUniversidad Ana G. Méndez School of Dental Medicine · Puerto Rico
ASDOHA.T. Still University Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health · Arizona
BUBoston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine · Massachusetts
BuffaloUniversity at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine · New York
Cal NorthstateCalifornia Northstate University College of Dental Medicine · California
Case WesternCase Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine · Ohio
ColoradoUniversity of Colorado School of Dental Medicine · Colorado
ColumbiaColumbia University College of Dental Medicine · New York
CreightonCreighton University School of Dentistry · Nebraska
DCGDental College of Georgia at Augusta University · Georgia
Detroit MercyUniversity of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry · Michigan
ECUEast Carolina University School of Dental Medicine · North Carolina
FloridaUniversity of Florida College of Dentistry · Florida
HarvardHarvard School of Dental Medicine · Massachusetts
High PointHigh Point University Workman School of Dental Medicine · North Carolina
HowardHoward University College of Dentistry · District of Columbia
IndianaIndiana University School of Dentistry · Indiana
IowaUniversity of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics · Iowa
KCUKansas City University College of Dental Medicine · Missouri
KentuckyUniversity of Kentucky College of Dentistry · Kentucky
LECOMLake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Dental Medicine · Florida
Lincoln MemorialLincoln Memorial University College of Dental Medicine · Tennessee
Loma LindaLoma Linda University School of Dentistry · California
LouisvilleUniversity of Louisville School of Dentistry · Kentucky
LSULouisiana State University Health New Orleans School of Dentistry · Louisiana
LyonLyon College School of Oral Health and Dental Medicine · Arkansas
MarquetteMarquette University School of Dentistry · Wisconsin
MarylandUniversity of Maryland School of Dentistry · Maryland
MeharryMeharry Medical College School of Dentistry · Tennessee
MichiganUniversity of Michigan School of Dentistry · Michigan
Midwestern AZMidwestern University College of Dental Medicine - Arizona · Arizona
Midwestern ILMidwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Illinois · Illinois
MinnesotaUniversity of Minnesota School of Dentistry · Minnesota
MississippiUniversity of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry · Mississippi
MOSDOHA.T. Still University Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health · Missouri
MUSCMedical University of South Carolina James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine · South Carolina
NEOMEDNortheast Ohio Medical University Bitonte College of Dentistry · Ohio
NovaNova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine · Florida
NYUNYU College of Dentistry · New York
Ohio StateThe Ohio State University College of Dentistry · Ohio
OHSUOregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry · Oregon
OklahomaUniversity of Oklahoma College of Dentistry · Oklahoma
PacificUniversity of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry · California
PennUniversity of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine · Pennsylvania
PittUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine · Pennsylvania
PNWUPacific Northwest University of Health Sciences School of Dental Medicine · Washington
PoncePonce Health Sciences University School of Dental Medicine · Puerto Rico
RosemanRoseman University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine - South Jordan, Utah · Utah
RutgersRutgers School of Dental Medicine · New Jersey
SIUSouthern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine · Illinois
Stony BrookStony Brook School of Dental Medicine · New York
TempleThe Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry, Temple University · Pennsylvania
TennesseeUniversity of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Dentistry · Tennessee
Texas A&MTexas A&M University School of Dentistry · Texas
Texas Tech El PasoTexas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine · Texas
TouroTouro College of Dental Medicine at New York Medical College · New York
TuftsTufts University School of Dental Medicine · Massachusetts
UABUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry · Alabama
UCLAUniversity of California, Los Angeles, School of Dentistry · California
UConnUniversity of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine · Connecticut
UCSFUniversity of California, San Francisco, School of Dentistry · California
UICUniversity of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry · Illinois
UMKCUniversity of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry · Missouri
UNCUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry · North Carolina
UNEUniversity of New England College of Dental Medicine · Maine
UNLVUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine · Nevada
UNMCUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry · Nebraska
UPRUniversity of Puerto Rico School of Dental Medicine · Puerto Rico
UT San AntonioUT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry · Texas
UtahUniversity of Utah School of Dentistry · Utah
UTHealth HoustonUTHealth Houston School of Dentistry · Texas
UWUniversity of Washington School of Dentistry · Washington
VCUVirginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry · Virginia
Western UWestern University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine · California
WVUWest Virginia University School of Dentistry · West Virginia
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| Measure | USCHerman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USCPrivate · California |
|---|---|
Class profileAverages of enrolled students, as each school or ADEA published them. Not minimums or predictions. | |
| Class reported | Entering class of 2024 |
| Average GPA | 3.76 |
| GPA range · 2024 entrants5th–95th percentile | 3.54–3.98 |
| Average science GPA | 3.70 |
| Average DAT · 200–600 scale | Reported on the 1–30 scale |
| Average DAT · legacy 1–30 scale | 21.2 |
Applicants, offers and enrollmentADEA counts. Offers go to applicants who may enroll elsewhere, so offers and enrolled seats differ. | |
| Applicants · 2024 entering class | 2,618 |
| Offers of admission · 2024 | 367 |
| Enrolled · 2024 | 144 |
| First-time enrollees · 2025 | 143 |
| In-state share · 2025 enrollees | 73%105 of 143 |
Admissions policies
Summaries of each school’s published policy. Confirm the details for your application cycle.
Degree & college credits1 of 1 summarized
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- U.S. or Canadian bachelor’s degree before matriculation; at least 60 semester units completed or in progress when applying.
Prerequisite courses1 of 1 summarized
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- One year each of biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry and physics with in-person labs. Science AP/IB does not qualify. English and humanities requirements are waived with the qualifying degree.
GPA policy0 of 1 summarized
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- Not yet verified
DAT policy1 of 1 summarized
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- DAT required within three years of the admission year.
Shadowing0 of 1 summarized
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- Not yet verified
Recommendation letters1 of 1 summarized
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- One dentist and two lecture-course science professors, or an eligible committee evaluation. Lab instructors and research PIs do not replace those science-course evaluations.
Residency & eligibility0 of 1 summarized
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- Not yet verified
Community service0 of 1 summarized
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- Not yet verified
Application & selection0 of 1 summarized
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- Not yet verified
Curriculum and costs
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- Review the program’s official curriculum. Check current tuition, living costs, and your aid offer.
Sources and review dates
- Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC
- Class profile · Entering class of 2024 · reviewed 2026-09-20 ↗ADEA Official Guide 2024–25, p. 81 · reviewed 2026-09-20 ↗ADEA 2025 applicants and enrollees, Table 5 · reviewed 2026-09-20 ↗Admissions policy · Published admissions policy; confirm your application cycle · reviewed 2026-09-20 ↗School website ↗
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Averages are not admissions requirements or predictions. Cohorts and DAT scales differ. Scores on the 200–600 and legacy 1–30 scales are shown separately and are not converted.
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