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Arizona
Admissions Statistics and Requirements for Arizona Dental School
Background Information
- 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
No
Admissions Statistics: (2024 Applicant and Entering Class Data)
- Mean Age of First-Time, First-Year Enrollees: 25
Acceptance Rates by Location:
Number of Applicants
Number of Enrollees
Enrollment Rate
Overall
2,914
78
2.68%
In-State
140
16
11.43%
Out-State
2,725
62
2.28%
International
49
0
0.00%
Class Breakdown by Residency:
Number of Enrollees
Percentage of Incoming Class
In-State
16
20.51%
Out-State
62
79.49%
International
0
0.00%
Academic Averages for Acceptance:
DAT Academic Average
DAT Natural Science
DAT Perceptual Ability
Cumulative GPA
Science GPA
19.5
19
19.8
3.52
3.43
Range of Academic Averages for Acceptance:
5th Percentile of Enrollees
95th Percentile of Enrollees
DAT Academic Average
16
23
Cumulative GPA
3.12
3.97
Science GPA
2.98
3.96
Prerequisites
Preferred
Strongly Preferred
Required
Baccalaureate is:
Required Coursework:
Required Course
Credits (Semesters/Quarters)
Required Lab
Biology
8/12
General 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
No
No
Community College Coursework Accepted
Yes, except for Biochemistry
Yes
Maximum number of Community College Credit Hours:
- N/A
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
No
No
All DAT scores considered
Supplemental Information:
Mandatory Casper
Participation in ADEA AADSAS
Required Supplemental Application
Supplemental Application Fee
No
Yes
Yes. Secondary website invitations will be sent by email.
Yes: $70 for all applicants
Interview Format
- In-person or virtual 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 2025:
Year
In-State Tuition
Out-State Tuition
Additional Fees
Estimated Living Expenses
D1
$112,322
$112,322
$6,000
$35,220
D2
$112,678
$112,322
$695
$35,220
D3
$109,064
$112,322
$0
$35,220
D4
$108,818
$112,322
$6,436
$35,220
University Offerings
1. Academic Offerings
- Pre-Dental Opportunities
- Annual Pre-Dental Day with ASDA
- 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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