Location: Mesa, AZ
Institution Type: Private
Campus Setting: Suburban
Dental Doctoral Degree: Doctor of Dental Medicine
Mission Statement: “Educate compassionate community-minded oral health providers to lead the profession.”

Year Opened: 2003
Number of Months to Earn Degree: 48
Campus Housing Available: No
Class Size: 78
Term Type: Semester

Combined degrees offered:

B.A./B.S.

M.B.A.

M.P.H.

M.S.

Ph.D.

Other Degrees

International Dental Graduate Programs:

Traditional Predoctoral Program for IDGs

Advanced Standing Program for IDGs

Yes

Admissions Statistics: (2023 Applicant and Entering Class Data)

Mean Age of First-Time, First-Year Enrollees: 24

Acceptance Rates by Location:

Number of Applicants

Number of Enrollees

Enrollment Rate

Overall

2515

3.10%

In-State

106

5.67%

Out-State

2364

3.05%

International

Class Breakdown by Residency:

Number of Enrollees

Percentage of Incoming Class

In-State

7.69%

Out-State

92.31%

International

Academic Averages for Acceptance:

DAT Academic Average

DAT Perceptual Ability

Cumulative GPA

Science GPA

19.1

20.1

3.49

3.38

Range of Academic Averages for Acceptance:

5th Percentile of Enrollees

95th Percentile of Enrollees

DAT Academic Average

Cumulative GPA

3.04

3.91

Science GPA

2.86

3.95

Prerequisites

Preferred

Strongly Preferred

Required

Baccalaureate is:

Required Coursework:

Required Course

Credits (Semesters/Quarters)

Required Lab

Biology

8/12

Inorganic Chemistry

8/12

Organic Chemistry

8/12

Physics

8/12

Biochemistry

3/4

Anatomy

3/4

Physiology

3/4

Composition

3/4

Highly recommended that science prerequisites are taken within five years of applying
Anatomy and Physiology Part I and Part II are acceptable, but both parts must be taken.
Recommended courses include: Microbiology and Zoology (can replace the general biology requirement)

Community College Coursework and Advanced Placement Credit:

Prerequisites

Electives

AP Credit Accepted

Community College Coursework Accepted

Yes, except for Biochemistry

Yes

Maximum number of Community College Credit Hours:

O Hours Required

Required Shadowing Hours:

None required, but 100 hours is recommended.
Will accept up to 50 hours of virtual shadowing

Letters of Recommendation:

Minimum of two letters including one science faculty letter or pre dental committee letter, and one from a practicing dentist.

Dental Admissions Test Requirements:

Mandatory DAT

Canadian DAT Accepted?

Applicants Evaluated Before Official DAT Submission?

DAT Score Considered

Yes

Only highest score

Supplemental Information:

Participation in ADEA AADSAS

Required Supplemental Application

Supplemental Application Fee

Yes

Yes. Secondary website invitations will be sent by email.

Yes: $70 for all applicants

Interview Format

In-person group exercise, individual panel interview, and a Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) with three independent stations

Finances and Application Logistics

Financial Estimations for students starting Fall 2023:

Year

In-State Tuition

Out-State Tuition

Additional Fees

Estimated Living Expenses

$90,514

$12,788

$32,720

$90,514

$12,794

$35,607

$90,514

$9,416

$35,607

$90,514

$9,416

$29,133

University Offerings

1. Academic Offerings

Pre-Dental Opportunities
- none
Research
- The Center for Oral Health Research allows dental students to participate in mentored research
- Research topics focus on care for medically compromised patient populations, clinical drug therapies, and dental product formulations

2. Clinical Experiences

Clinical Curriculum Overview
- D1-D2: Students focus on health sciences, clerkships in general dentistry, and simulation exercises.
- D3-D4: Students practice in the on-campus clinic and community-based health centers.
Postdoctoral and Residency Programs
- Certificate and MS degree in Orthodontics
- Master of Public Health – Dental Emphasis

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