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Admissions Statistics for Missouri Dental School Requirements

Background Information

  • Location: Kirksville, MO (D1-D2) & St. Louis, MO (D3-D4)
  • Institution Type: Private
  • Campus Setting: D1 and D2 – Rural D3 and D4 – Urban
  • Dental Doctoral Degree: Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D)
  • Mission Statement: “The Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health is an innovative and socially responsible institution that is committed to the advancement of educational excellence, scholarship, community service, diversity, inclusion, leadership and technology. Graduates will serve communities in need while engaging in lifelong learning.”
  • Year Opened: 2013
  • Number of Months to Earn Degree: 48
  • Campus Housing Available: Yes
  • Class Size: 63
  • 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
No
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
1500
63
4.2%
In-State
89
15
16.85%
Out-State
1395
48
3.44%
International
16
0
0%

Class Breakdown by Residency:

Number of Enrollees
Percentage of Incoming Class
In-State
15
23.81%
Out-State
48
76.19%
International
0
0%

Academic Averages for Acceptance:

DAT Academic Average
DAT Perceptual Ability
Cumulative GPA
Science GPA
19.2
19.6
3.5
3.38

Range of Academic Averages for Acceptance:

5th Percentile of Enrollees
95th Percentile of Enrollees
DAT Academic Average
17
23
Cumulative GPA
3.19
3.88
Science GPA
3.01
3.85

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 or Technical Writing
3/4
  • Recommended courses include: Microbiology

Community College Coursework and Advanced Placement Credit:

Prerequisites
Electives
AP Credit Accepted
Yes
Yes
Community College Coursework Accepted
Yes
Yes

Maximum number of Community College Credit Hours:

  •  O Hours Required

Required Shadowing Hours:

  • None, but 50 hours of dental shadowing are recommended.

Letters of Recommendation: 

  • Option 1: One letter from a science faculty member and one from a dentist
  • Option 2: One letter from a pre dental committee, and one from a 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, an invitation is sent over email.
Yes: $70 for in and out of state applicant

Interview Format

  • In-person interviews involving two thirty-minute one-on-ones. 
  • One interview is with a faculty member, and the other is with an admissions committee member.

Finances and Application Logistics

Financial Estimations for students starting Fall 2024:

Year
In-State Tuition
Out-State Tuition
Additional Fees
Estimated Living Expenses
D1
$89,926
$89,926
$11,868
$26,020
D2
$89,926
$89,926
$11,496
$26,020
D3
$89,926
$89,926
$7,922
$33,020
D4
$89,926
$89,926
$7,768
$33,020

University Offerings

1. Academic Offerings 

  • Pre-Dental Opportunities
    • None
  • Research
    • Students may participate in research projects under faculty members, helping to solve complex problems 

2. Clinical Experiences

  • Clinical Curriculum Overview
    • D1-D2: Students study basic and clinical sciences while practicing in the dental simulation clinic at the Kirksville campus. Early clinical experiences in community settings. 
    • D3-D4: Students provide comprehensive patient care at the St. Louis Dental Center. D4s participate in external rotations at community health centers and/or Indian Health Service clinics. 
  • Postdoctoral and Residency Programs
    • None reported
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