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

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

4.2%

In-State

16.85%

Out-State

1395

3.44%

International

Class Breakdown by Residency:

Number of Enrollees

Percentage of Incoming Class

In-State

23.81%

Out-State

76.19%

International

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

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

General 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

Community College Coursework Accepted

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

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

$89,926

$11,868

$26,020

$89,926

$11,496

$26,020

$89,926

$7,922

$33,020

$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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