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Case Western
Admissions Statistics and Requirements for Case Western Dental School
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Background Information
- Location: Cleveland, OH
- Institution Type: Private
- Campus Setting: Urban
- Dental Doctoral Degree: Doctor of Dental Medicine
- Mission Statement: “The mission of the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine is to provide outstanding programs in oral health education, patient care, focused research and scholarship, and service that are of value to our constituents. We will accomplish this is in an environment which fosters collegiality and professionalism, and that enables a diverse group of students to become competent oral health care providers and contribute to the health and well-being of individuals and communities.”
- Year Opened: 1892
- Number of Months to Earn Degree: 46
- 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: 23
Acceptance Rates by Location:
Number of Applicants
Number of Enrollees
Enrollment Rate
Overall
1,668
78
4.68%
In-State
148
20
13.51%
Out-State
1,253
39
3.11%
International
267
19
7.12%
Class Breakdown by Residency:
Number of Enrollees
Percentage of Incoming Class
In-State
20
25.64%
Out-State
39
50.00%
International
19
24.36%
Academic Averages for Acceptance:
DAT Academic Average
DAT Natural Science
DAT Perceptual Ability
Cumulative GPA
Science GPA
21.4
20.7
20.6
3.69
3.62
Range of Academic Averages for Acceptance:
5th Percentile of Enrollees
95th Percentile of Enrollees
DAT Academic Average
19
24
Cumulative GPA
3.29
4.00
Science GPA
3.13
4.00
Prerequisites
Preferred
Strongly Preferred
Required
Baccalaureate is:
Required Coursework:
Required Course
Credits (Semesters/Quarters)
Required Lab
Biology
6/10
General Chemistry
6/10
Organic Chemistry
6/10
Physics
6/10
English/Humanities
6/10
- Recommended courses include: Anatomy, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Histology, Immunology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology/Genetics, and Physiology
Community College Coursework and Advanced Placement Credit:
Prerequisites
Electives
AP Credit Accepted
No
Yes
Community College Coursework Accepted
Yes
Yes
Maximum number of Community College Credit Hours:
- 60 Hours
Required Shadowing Hours:
- O Hours Required
- But at least 75 hours of shadowing multiple dentists is strongly recommended
Letters of Recommendation:
- Option 1: An institutional evaluation letter that holistically assesses the applicant’s development, including specific examples of teamwork, creativity, and service to diverse communities. Ideally submitted by a pre-health advisor committee.
- Option 2: A composite letter or packet of individual letters, which must include two science faculty evaluations from instructors who know the applicant well beyond the classroom, plus optional letters.
Dental Admissions Test Requirements:
Mandatory DAT
Canadian DAT Accepted?
Applicants Evaluated Before Official DAT Submission?
DAT Score Considered
Yes
Yes – English version
No
Only most recent score
Supplemental Information:
Mandatory Casper
Participation in ADEA AADSAS
Required Supplemental Application
Supplemental Application Fee
Yes
Yes
No
Yes: $65 for all applicants
Interview Format
- Remote, individual interviews with faculty or staff.
Finances and Application Logistics
Financial Estimations for students starting Fall 2024:
Year
In-State Tuition
Out-State Tuition
Additional Fees
Estimated Living Expenses
D1
$86,636
$86,636
$24,167
$21,812
D2
$86,636
$86,636
$14,107
$21,812
D3
$86,636
$86,636
$15,922
$26,944
D4
$86,636
$86,636
$15,922
$26,944
University Offerings
1. Academic Offerings
- Pre-Dental Opportunities
- Special affiliations with local colleges and universities
- Research
- Summer Research Program allows dental students to participate in mentored summer research including a stipend
- Research centers and programs include the Bolton-Brush Growth Study Center, Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, and the Case Head and Neck Cancer Research Collaborative
2. Clinical Experiences
- Clinical Curriculum Overview
- Relevant Experiential Active Learning (REAL) curriculum
- D1-D2: Students develop their manual skills for restorations, fillings, composites, and crowns and bridges in the Simulation lab.
- D3-D4: Students are assigned to a practice group (~16 other students) to cooperate and gain practice management experience.
- Relevant Experiential Active Learning (REAL) curriculum
- Postdoctoral and Residency Programs
- Advanced Education in General Dentistry
- Craniofacial Orthodontics Fellowship
- Dental Public Health
- Endodontics
- Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Orthodontics
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Periodontics
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