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Admissions Statistics for Connecticut Dental School Requirements
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Background Information
- 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
No
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
50
3.74%
In-State
76
30
39.47%
Out-State
1213
20
1.65%
International
48
0
0%
Class Breakdown by Residency:
Number of Enrollees
Percentage of Incoming Class
In-State
30
60.00%
Out-State
20
40.00%
International
0
0%
Academic Averages for Acceptance:
DAT Academic Average
DAT Perceptual Ability
Cumulative GPA
Science GPA
21
19.8
3.75
3.68
Range of Academic Averages for Acceptance:
5th Percentile of Enrollees
95th Percentile of Enrollees
DAT Academic Average
18
24
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
Yes
Community College Coursework Accepted
Yes
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
Yes
No
Only most recent score
Supplemental Information:
Participation in ADEA AADSAS
Required Supplemental Application
Supplemental Application Fee
Yes
No
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
D2
$41,291
$83,352
$11,386
$16,589
D1
$41,291
$83,352
$14,277
$19,942
D3
$41,291
$83,352
$9,781
$20,241
D4
$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
- Advanced Education/Residency Programs:
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