Location: Farmington, CT
Institution Type: Public
Campus Setting: Suburban
Dental Doctoral Degree: Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D)
Mission Statement: “To benefit the people of the state of Connecticut and others through programs that support research and discovery of new knowledge, education and development of competent health care professionals, delivery of patient care services of high quality, and the promotion of health. We will continuously pursue excellence and innovation in our endeavors while embracing the qualities of diversity, collegiality, integrity and leadership through individual and group effort. Our pursuits in education, patient care, research, service and outreach will support the missions of our academic health center and University.”

Year Opened: 1968
Number of Months to Earn Degree: 45
Campus Housing Available: No
Class Size: 52
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: 23

Acceptance Rates by Location:

Number of Applicants

Number of Enrollees

Enrollment Rate

Overall

1337

3.74%

In-State

39.47%

Out-State

1213

1.65%

International

Class Breakdown by Residency:

Number of Enrollees

Percentage of Incoming Class

In-State

60.00%

Out-State

40.00%

International

Academic Averages for Acceptance:

DAT Academic Average

DAT Perceptual Ability

Cumulative GPA

Science GPA

19.8

3.75

3.68

Range of Academic Averages for Acceptance:

5th Percentile of Enrollees

95th Percentile of Enrollees

DAT Academic Average

Cumulative GPA

3.30

4.00

Science GPA

3.07

4.00

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

4/6

Recommended courses include: Anatomy, Cell Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology/Genetics, and Physiology

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:

50 hours of general dentistry shadowing is required

Letters of Recommendation:

Option 1: One pre-health committee letter, and one letter of choice
Option 2: Two letters from science professors, and one letter of choice (three total)

Dental Admissions Test Requirements:

Mandatory DAT

Canadian DAT Accepted?

Applicants Evaluated Before Official DAT Submission?

DAT Score Considered

Yes

Only most recent score

Supplemental Information:

Participation in ADEA AADSAS

Required Supplemental Application

Supplemental Application Fee

Yes

Yes: $75 for all applicants

Interview Format

Not reported

Finances and Application Logistics

Financial Estimations for students starting Fall 2023:

Year

In-State Tuition

Out-State Tuition

Additional Fees

Estimated Living Expenses

$41,291

$83,352

$11,386

$16,589

$41,291

$83,352

$14,277

$19,942

$41,291

$83,352

$9,781

$20,241

$41,291

$83,352

$9,781

$20,731

University Offerings

1. Academic Offerings

Pre-Dental Opportunities
- DAT Workshops
- Passport to Dentistry Program
- Post Baccalaureate programs
- Summer enrichment programs
Research
- UConn is a research intensive school, ranked in the top 10 of US dental schools based on total NIH funding
- There is a dedicated Dental Clinical Research Center
- DMD/PhD program in Skeletal Biology and Regeneration
- Faculty and staff are experienced and highly trained in obtaining grants and performing high quality research
- Medical/Dental Student Summer Research Program allows incoming D1s to participate in research under a faculty mentor while earning a stipend

2. Clinical Experiences

Clinical Curriculum Overview
- D1: Dental students follow a course of study in basic medical sciences along with medical student colleagues. Dental students also complete courses in dental foundational sciences.
- D2-D4: Clinical program begins. Clinical skills include patient assessment, treatment-planning, patient education, prevention of oral disease, control of pain and anxiety, prevention and management of dental and medical emergencies, and the diagnosis, management and treatment of the major oral diseases and conditions.
Postdoctoral and Residency Programs
- Advanced Education/Residency Programs:
  - Endodontology
  - General Dentistry
  - Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
  - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  - Orthodontics
  - Pediatric Dentistry
  - Periodontology
  - Prosthodontics
  - UConn-NIDCR T90/R90 Research Training Program

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