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Howard
Admissions Statistics for Howard Dental School Requirements
Background Information
- Location: Washington, DC
- Institution Type: Private
- Campus Setting: Urban
- Dental Doctoral Degree: Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S)
- Mission Statement: “To provide exemplary education, service, and research that promotes patient-centered, collaborative care and advocacy for the elimination of health disparities.”
- Term Type: Semester
- Number of Months to Earn Degree: 42
- Campus Housing Available: Yes
- Class Size: 80
- Term Type: Semester
Combined degrees offered:
B.A./B.S.
M.B.A.
M.P.H.
M.S.
Ph.D.
Other Degrees
B.S/D.D.S. offered to Howard undergraduates
International Dental Graduate Programs:
Traditional Predoctoral Program for IDGs
Advanced Standing Program for IDGs
Yes
Yes
Admissions Statistics: (2023 Applicant and Entering Class Data)
- Mean Age of First-Time, First-Year Enrollees: 25
Acceptance Rates by Location:
Number of Applicants
Number of Enrollees
Enrollment Rate
Overall
745
72
9.66%
In-State
3
2
66.67%
Out-State
682
66
9.68%
International
60
4
6.67%
Class Breakdown by Residency:
Number of Enrollees
Percentage of Incoming Class
In-State
2
2.78%
Out-State
66
91.67%
International
4
5.55%
Academic Averages for Acceptance:
DAT Academic Average
DAT Perceptual Ability
Cumulative GPA
Science GPA
18.3
18.1
3.27
3.14
Range of Academic Averages for Acceptance:
5th Percentile of Enrollees
95th Percentile of Enrollees
DAT Academic Average
16
21
Cumulative GPA
2.76
3.80
Science GPA
2.47
3.76
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
3/5
Anatomy
4/6
- Recommended courses include: Cell Biology, Histology, Immunology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology/Genetics, Zoology, Physiology, and English
Community College Coursework and Advanced Placement Credit:
Prerequisites
Electives
AP Credit Accepted
No
No
Community College Coursework Accepted
Yes
Yes
Maximum number of Community College Credit Hours:
- 48
Required Shadowing Hours:
- 100 hours of dental shadowing are required
Letters of Recommendation:
- Up to four letters may be submitted
- Option 1: Three individual letters, including two from science professors who taught the applicant. A letter from a dental professional is highly encouraged.
- Option 2: Pre-health committee letter as well as one letter from a dental professional who the applicant has shadowed or been employed by.
Dental Admissions Test Requirements:
Mandatory DAT
Canadian DAT Accepted?
Applicants Evaluated Before Official DAT Submission?
DAT Score Considered
Yes
Yes
No
Only highest score
Supplemental Information:
Participation in ADEA AADSAS
Required Supplemental Application
Supplemental Application Fee
Yes
No
Yes: $75 for all applicants
Interview Format
- In-person interview day on campus, including at least one 30-45 minute interview with a faculty member.
Finances and Application Logistics
Financial Estimations for students starting Fall 2024:
Year
In-State Tuition
Out-State Tuition
Additional Fees
Estimated Living Expenses
D1
$42,632
$42,632
$16,116
$25,252
D2
$42,632
$42,632
$15,170
$25,252
D3
$42,632
$42,632
$11,598
$25,252
D4
$42,632
$42,632
$5,870
$25,252
University Offerings
1. Academic Offerings
- Pre-Dental Opportunities
- Summer Health Professions Education Program
- Research
- Student Research Group allows dental students to explore their research interests with faculty mentors
- Howard University Summer Research Experience Program (SREP) trains students to conduct minority health care and oral health disparity research
2. Clinical Experiences
- Clinical Curriculum Overview
- D1-D2: Foundational basic biomedical courses
- D3-D4: Clinical courses and clinical experiences
- Postdoctoral and Residency Programs
- Postdoctoral program fields:
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Orthodontics
- Pediatric Dentistry
- General Practice Residency
- Advanced Education Program in General Dentistry
- Postdoctoral program fields:
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