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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: (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
78
3.10%
In-State
106
6
5.67%
Out-State
2364
72
3.05%
International
45
0
0%

Class Breakdown by Residency:

Number of Enrollees
Percentage of Incoming Class
In-State
6
7.69%
Out-State
72
92.31%
International
0
0%

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
16
22
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
No
No
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
No
No
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
D1
$90,514
$90,514
$12,788
$32,720
D2
$90,514
$90,514
$12,794
$35,607
D3
$90,514
$90,514
$9,416
$35,607
D4
$90,514
$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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