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Creighton
Admissions Statistics for Creighton Dental School Requirements
Background Information
- Location: Omaha, NE
- Institution Type: Private
- Campus Setting: Urban
- Dental Doctoral Degree: Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S)
- Mission Statement: “To educate students who can demonstrate the attainment of competence and progression toward proficiency in providing for the oral health needs of society.”
- Year Opened: 1905
- Number of Months to Earn Degree: 44
- Campus Housing Available: No
- Class Size: 117
- 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: (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
1790
117
6.54%
In-State
48
9
18.75%
Out-State
1654
105
6.35%
International
88
3
3.41%
Class Breakdown by Residency:
Number of Enrollees
Percentage of Incoming Class
In-State
9
7.69%
Out-State
105
89.74%
International
3
2.56%
Academic Averages for Acceptance:
DAT Academic Average
DAT Perceptual Ability
Cumulative GPA
Science GPA
19.9
20.6
3.64
3.59
Range of Academic Averages for Acceptance:
5th Percentile of Enrollees
95th Percentile of Enrollees
DAT Academic Average
17
24
Cumulative GPA
3.21
4.00
Science GPA
3.20
4.00
Prerequisites
Preferred
Strongly Preferred
Required
Baccalaureate is:
Required Coursework:
Required Course
Credits (Semesters/Quarters)
Required Lab
Biology
6/9
Inorganic Chemistry
8/12
Organic Chemistry
6/9
Physics
6/9
English
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
Yes
Yes
Community College Coursework Accepted
Yes, if transferable to a four-year institution
Yes, if transferable to a four-year institution
Maximum number of Community College Credit Hours:
- O Hours Required
Required Shadowing Hours:
- 65 hours of dental shadowing are required
Letters of Recommendation:
- Option 1: Three letters including two from science instructors and one letter of the applicant’s choice
- Option 2: One committee letter
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
Yes
Yes: $60 for all applicants
Interview Format
- The interview consists of a virtual interview with a member of the admissions committee, a virtual ambassador meeting with a current D3 or D4 student, and a mandatory in-person presentation and tour of the school.
Finances and Application Logistics
Financial Estimations for students starting Fall 2024:
Year
In-State Tuition
Out-State Tuition
Additional Fees
Estimated Living Expenses
D1
$75,052
$75,052
$15,106
$23,490
D2
$75,052
$75,052
$14,876
$28,710
D3
$75,052
$75,052
$14,876
$28,710
D4
$75,052
$75,052
$14,876
$28,710
University Offerings
1. Academic Offerings
- Pre-Dental Opportunities
- Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Dental Certificate
- Research
- Students complete a research training course during their first semester. All D1s participate in group research projects which are presented to the school’s faculty and alumni
- Students can get involved with basic science and clinical research under faculty mentorship.
- Highlighted research areas include:
- Biomaterials, Atomic Force Microscopy
- Biology of LPA In Periodontal Disease
- Dental Materials to Combat Recurrent Decay
- Auditory and Oral Tissue Regeneration, Caries Research and Oral Inflammation
- Periostin’s Role in Dental Tissue Homeostasis
2. Clinical Experiences
- Clinical Curriculum Overview
- D1: Students take courses on behavioral science, dental anatomy, dental materials, and more. Field/clinic hours are about 35.
- D2: Students focus on operative dentistry, prosthodontics, periodontics, and endodontics, including both lecture and lab components. Field/clinic hours are about 132.
- D3-D4: Students continue lecture and lab courses while drastically increasing their field/clinic hours to over 1000 hours/year.
- Postdoctoral and Residency Programs
- M.S. in Oral Biology
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