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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: No
- Class Size: 65-80
- 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: (2024 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
802
66
8.23%
In-State
1
0
0.00%
Out-State
721
61
8.46%
International
80
5
6.25%
Class Breakdown by Residency:
Number of Enrollees
Percentage of Incoming Class
In-State
0
0.00%
Out-State
61
92.42%
International
5
7.58%
Academic Averages for Acceptance:
DAT Academic Average
DAT Natural Science
DAT Perceptual Ability
Science GPACumulative GPA
Science GPA
18.9
18.8
18.2
3.34
3.25
Range of Academic Averages for Acceptance:
5th Percentile of Enrollees
95th Percentile of Enrollees
DAT Academic Average
17
22
Cumulative GPA
2.77
3.84
Science GPA
2.59
3.76
Prerequisites
Preferred
Strongly Preferred
Required
Baccalaureate is:
Required Coursework:
Required Course
Credits (Semesters/Quarters)
Required Lab
Biology
8 / 12
General Chemistry
8 / 12
Organic Chemistry
8 / 12
Physics
8 / 12
Biochemistry
3 / 5
Anatomy
4 / 6
English
6 / 9
- 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:
- 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours for prerequisite courses
- Note: Community College credits from an accredited institution are accepted for prerequisite courses if the student receives an Associate of Science or baccalaureate degree from the same institution.
Required Shadowing Hours:
- O Hours Required
- At least 120 hours of shadowing/working in a dental office is recommended.
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.
- All letters of recommendation must be on letterhead and include the recommender’s signature. You may submit up to four (4) letters of recommendation.
Dental Admissions Test Requirements:
Mandatory DAT
Canadian DAT Accepted?
Applicants Evaluated Before Official DAT Submission?
DAT Score Considered
Yes
Yes
Yes
Only most recent
Supplemental Information:
Mandatory Casper
Participation in ADEA AADSAS
Required Supplemental Application
Supplemental Application Fee
No
Yes
No
Yes: $75 for all applicants
Interview Format
- Interviewees have a 25-30-minutes interview with an interviewing panel. The panel will often consist of: faculty, a student representative, and Alumni; or two faculty members. Each student will have a second interview with the Director of Admissions.
Finances and Application Logistics
Financial Estimations for students starting Fall 2025:
Year
In-State Tuition
Out-State Tuition
Additional Fees
Estimated Living Expenses
D1
$39,068
$39,068
$19,715
$33,535
D2
$39,068
$39,068
$19,664
$33,535
D3
$37,566
$39,068
$20,257
$33,535
D4
$39,068
$39,068
$20,257
$33,535
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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