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KCU
Admissions Statistics for KCU Dental School Requirements
Background Information
- Location: Joplin, MO
- Institution Type: Private
- Campus Setting: Rural
- Dental Doctoral Degree: Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)
- Mission Statement: Kansas City University is a community of professionals committed to excellence in education, research, patient care and community service while: Improving the well-being of the communities we serve.
- Term Type: Semester
- Number of Months to Earn Degree: 46
- Campus Housing Available: No
- Class Size: 81
- Term Type: Semester
Combined degrees offered:
B.A./B.S.
M.B.A.
M.P.H.
M.S.
Ph.D.
Other Degrees
M.A Bioethics
International Dental Graduate Programs:
Traditional Predoctoral Program for IDGs
Advanced Standing Program for IDGs
No
No
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
1,246
81
6.50%
In-State
95
14
14.74%
Out-State
1,120
67
5.98%
International
31
0
0.00%
Class Breakdown by Residency:
Number of Enrollees
Percentage of Incoming Class
In-State
14
17.28%
Out-State
67
82.72%
International
0
0.00%
Academic Averages for Acceptance:
DAT Academic Average
DAT Natural Science
DAT Perceptual Ability
Cumulative GPA
Science GPA
18.4
17.5
19.1
3.53
3.44
Range of Academic Averages for Acceptance:
5th Percentile of Enrollees
95th Percentile of Enrollees
DAT Academic Average
16
22
Cumulative GPA
3.04
3.89
Science GPA
3.03
3.88
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
Biochemistry or Microbiology
4/6
Composition
6/8
- Recommended courses include: Human Anatomy
Community College Coursework and Advanced Placement Credit:
Prerequisites
Electives
AP Credit Accepted
Yes
Yes
Community College Coursework Accepted
Yes
Yes
Maximum number of Community College Credit Hours:
- N/A. However, the committee prefers that most of your courses come from a university, as this better prepares you for the rigor of dental school.
Required Shadowing Hours:
- Dental shadowing is required, but a number of hours is not specified
Letters of Recommendation:
- Three letters of recommendation are required with one from your pre-health advisor or committee, one from a dentist (non-family member) and an additional letter from an individual who can attest to your academic strengths, abilities and fit for dental school. If you do not have a pre-health advisor, obtain a LOR from a science faculty member who is familiar with your scholastic performance.
Dental Admissions Test Requirements:
Mandatory DAT
Canadian DAT Accepted?
Applicants Evaluated Before Official DAT Submission?
DAT Score Considered
Yes
No
No
Highest score
Supplemental Information:
Mandatory Casper
Participation in ADEA AADSAS
Required Supplemental Application
Supplemental Application Fee
No
Yes
Yes, only sent to qualified applicants.
Yes, $80 for all applicants
Interview Format
- Virtual closed-file interviews involving a one-on-one interview as well as a group activity.
- Applications will be evaluated on their speech, manner, interests, goals, and individual characteristics.
Finances and Application Logistics
Financial Estimations for students starting Fall 2025:
Year
In-State Tuition
Out-State Tuition
Additional Fees
Estimated Living Expenses
D1
$103,792
$103,792
$9,600
$31,124
D2
$103,792
$103,792
$9,600
$31,124
D3
$103,792
$103,792
$9,600
$31,124
D4
$103,792
$103,792
$9,600
$31,124
University Offerings
1. Academic Offerings
- Pre-Dental Opportunities
- None
- Research
- Select dental students may be selected for the Summer Student Research Fellowship
- Annual Research Symposium allows students and faculty to present their research findings
2. Clinical Experiences
- Clinical Curriculum Overview
- D1: Students focus on the biomedical sciences and practice preclinical skills. Students participate in service-learning experiences through community outreach.
- D2: Students continue biomedical science instruction while building their clinical care foundations. D2s screen patients for comprehensive care and assist on rotations in Urgent Care. Students start clinical patient care experiences this year.
- D3: Students provide patient care in Group Practices, participate in elective seminars, and participate in service-based patient care rotations at local public schools.
- D4: Students complete two 12-week clinical rotations at sites throughout Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Arkansas.
- Postdoctoral and Residency Programs
- None reported
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