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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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