Students considering apply to dental school generally must meet the following course requirements. Please keep in mind that these requirements can change depending upon which schools that you apply to, and these are general recommendations. It is imperative that you research the schools you are applying to in order to meet any additional requirements that school may have.
Two semesters of Introductory Biology plus Lab - Required |
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Two semesters of General Chemistry plus Lab - Required |
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Two semesters of Organic Chemistry plus Lab - Required |
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Two semesters of Physics plus Lab - Required |
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Two semesters of English - Required |
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One semester of Biochemistry - Highly Recommended |
Any one of the following:
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One semester of Human Physiology - Highly Recommended |
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One semester of Human Anatomy - Highly Recommended |
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One semester of Statistics - Highly Recommended |
Choose one of the following (see Footnote 2 below):
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One semester of Microbiology - Highly Recommended |
Choose one of the following:
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One semester of Genetics - Highly Recommended |
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Footnotes |
1: CHEM 1110 or 1120 are highly recommended for students planning to take CHEM 1200 or above. As the Pre-Dental curriculum requires CHEM-1200, we highly recommend signing up for CHEM-1110 or 1120. If you have already taken it, CHEM-1100 is an acceptable course for dental schools. 2: Statistics course will depend upon your choice of major. For students whose curriculum does not require a statistics course, we recommend MGMT-2100. |
Please note that the listed courses are given as examples and are not exhaustive. Some courses not listed may also fulfill the requirements listed. Please see the pre-health advisor for any questions.
The DAT
The Dental Admissions test is required for admissions to Dental School. Students accepted to Dental School typically score in the 19-20 or higher range. For more information on the DAT, see the official website.