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SchoolUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Dental MedicinePennsylvania
LocationPennsylvania
Published cohortEntering class of 2024
Average overall GPA3.77
Average science GPA3.70
Average DAT AA21.8Legacy 1–30 scale
Class size63
2024 GPA range5th–95th percentiles3.38-3.982024 source ↗
2025 first-time enrollees8027 in-stateADEA 2025 · Table 5 ↗
Degree & college creditsU.S. or Canadian bachelor’s required.
Prerequisite coursesTwo courses each: biology, general/organic chemistry, physics, English/writing; one biochemistry. Biology and chemistry labs required. C minimum; B preferred. Science prerequisites within five years.
GPA policyMinimum 3.2 overall, science and prerequisite GPAs.
DAT policyAA 410 required; subsection 390 preferred. Highest-AA attempt without superscoring. Scores within three years of October 31, 2026.
ShadowingNot yet verified
Recommendation lettersCommittee evaluation preferred, or three individuals including two professors/advisors/mentors.
Residency & eligibilityNo residency restriction for application or admission.
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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.