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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: (2024 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
1,635
63
3.85%
In-State
110
13
11.82%
Out-State
1,513
50
3.30%
International
12
0
0.00%
Class Breakdown by Residency:
Number of Enrollees
Percentage of Incoming Class
In-State
13
20.63%
Out-State
50
79.37%
International
0
0.00%
Academic Averages for Acceptance:
DAT Academic Average
DAT Natural Science
DAT Perceptual Ability
Cumulative GPA
Science GPA
19.3
18.8
19.3
3.56
3.46
Range of Academic Averages for Acceptance:
5th Percentile of Enrollees
95th Percentile of Enrollees
DAT Academic Average
17
22
Cumulative GPA
3.07
3.93
Science GPA
3.08
3.90
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
No
No
Community College Coursework Accepted
Yes
Yes
Maximum number of Community College Credit Hours:
- N/A
Required Shadowing Hours:
- None, but 100 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:
Mandatory Casper
Participation in ADEA AADSAS
Required Supplemental Application
Supplemental Application Fee
No
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 2025:
Year
In-State Tuition
Out-State Tuition
Additional Fees
Estimated Living Expenses
D1
$96,960
$96,960
$15,362
$26,520
D2
$96,960
$96,960
$15,718
$26,520
D3
$96,960
$96,960
$12,104
$33,572
D4
$96,960
$96,960
$12,104
$33,572
University Offerings
1. Academic Offerings
- Pre-Dental Opportunities
- Still Scholars Early Assurance Program
- 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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