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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
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