Bachelor’s from accredited U.S. institution required.
Prerequisite courses
Semester hours: anatomy, biochemistry, physiology and microbiology 3 each; microbiology lab 1; biology, organic chemistry, English and physics 6 each; general chemistry 8. Within ten years.
GPA policy
Minimum cumulative and science GPA: 3.0.
DAT policy
Minimum 380 in every DAT section; within three years.
Shadowing
100 hours required; four dentists recommended.
Recommendation letters
Two classroom science instructors plus a qualifying third evaluator. Optional fourth character reference.
Residency & eligibility
U.S. citizens/permanent residents only. Residency status cannot change after application.
Community service
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Application & selection
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Policy context & sources
Published admissions policy; confirm your application cycleAdmissions policy ↗Reviewed 2026-09-20
Curriculum
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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.
