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SchoolUniversity of Detroit Mercy School of DentistryMichigan
LocationMichigan
Published cohortEntering class of 2024
Average overall GPA3.68
Average science GPA3.61
Average DAT AA20.4Legacy 1–30 scale
Class size145
2024 GPA range5th–95th percentiles3.24-3.982024 source ↗
2025 first-time enrollees16698 in-stateADEA 2025 · Table 5 ↗
Degree & college creditsAt least 60 U.S./Canadian college credits for eligibility.
Prerequisite coursesPrerequisites must be within seven years (2019 onward for 2026–27). Required sciences include labs; review biochemistry, microbiology and English rules.
GPA policyMinimum overall and science GPA: 3.0. GPA 3.5+ is described as competitive.
DAT policyScores within two years. Around 390 per section is a target and around 420 competitive; these are guidance, not guarantees.
Shadowing100 hours with a non-relative U.S./Canadian general dentist at application. Dental assisting can substitute.
Recommendation lettersTwo graded-course science faculty evaluations plus a general dentist; qualifying committee letter may replace science letters.
Residency & eligibilityNot yet verified
Community serviceNot yet verified
Application & selectionCasper removed. Kira required for applicants invited to interview.
Policy context & sourcesPublished admissions policy; confirm your application cycleAdmissions policyReviewed 2026-09-20
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Official sourceClass profileReviewed 2026-09-20

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.