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Admissions Statistics for Kentucky Dental School Requirements
Background Information
- Location: Lexington, KY
- Institution Type: Public
- Campus Setting: Urban
- Dental Doctoral Degree: Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D)
- Mission Statement: “Through leadership in education, patient care, discovery, and community engagement, UKCD aims to advance oral and general health in Kentucky and beyond. We are committed to cultivating a humanistic environment that appreciates and respects the diversity of thought, culture and experiences of all members of our community.”
- Year Opened: 1962
- Number of Months to Earn Degree: 43
- Campus Housing Available: Yes
- Class Size: 65
- 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
Yes
No
Admissions Statistics: (2022 Applicant and Entering Class Data)
- Mean Age of First-Time, First-Year Enrollees: 23
Acceptance Rates by Location:
Number of Applicants
Number of Enrollees
Enrollment Rate
Overall
1092
65
5.95%
In-State
104
38
36.54%
Out-State
958
27
2.82%
International
30
0
0%
Class Breakdown by Residency:
Number of Enrollees
Percentage of Incoming Class
In-State
38
58.46%
Out-State
27
41.54%
International
0
0%
Academic Averages for Acceptance:
DAT Academic Average
DAT Perceptual Ability
Cumulative GPA
Science GPA
20.2
20
3.73
3.66
Range of Academic Averages for Acceptance:
5th Percentile of Enrollees
95th Percentile of Enrollees
DAT Academic Average
18
23
Cumulative GPA
3.08
4.00
Science GPA
3.40
4.00
Prerequisites
Preferred
Strongly Preferred
Required
Baccalaureate is:
Required Coursework:
Required Course
Credits (Semesters/Quarters)
Required Lab
Biology
2 semesters or 3 quarters
Inorganic Chemistry
2 semesters or 3 quarters
Organic Chemistry
2 semesters or 3 quarters
Physics
2 semesters or 3 quarters
Microbiology
1 semester or 2 quarters
Biochemistry
1 semester or 2 quarters
English
2 semesters or 3 quarters
- Recommended courses include: Anatomy, Cell Biology, Histology, Immunology, Molecular Biology/Genetics, Zoology, Sociology, Physiology, and Mathematics
Community College Coursework and Advanced Placement Credit:
Prerequisites
Electives
AP Credit Accepted
Yes (must be graded, not P/F)
Yes (must be graded, not P/F)
Community College Coursework Accepted
Yes
Yes
Maximum number of Community College Credit Hours:
- 60
Required Shadowing Hours:
- 50 shadowing hours are required
Letters of Recommendation:
- Three letters, including two from science faculty and one from a dentist. An optional fourth letter is accepted.
Dental Admissions Test Requirements:
Mandatory DAT
Canadian DAT Accepted?
Applicants Evaluated Before Official DAT Submission?
DAT Score Considered
Yes
Yes
No
Highest score considered, but all scores are evaluated holistically
Supplemental Information:
Participation in ADEA AADSAS
Required Supplemental Application
Supplemental Application Fee
Yes
Yes, supplemental information is communicated via email
Yes: $75 for all applicants
Interview Format
- In-person panel interview. The panel is composed of members of the admissions committee, faculty, staff, and students.
Finances and Application Logistics
Financial Estimations for students starting Fall 2022:
Year
In-State Tuition
Out-State Tuition
Additional Fees
Estimated Living Expenses
D1
$36,704
$79,134
$10,000
$31,900
D2
$36,704
$79,134
$8,544
$31,900
D3
$36,704
$79,134
$3,394
$31,900
D4
$36,704
$79,134
$2,138
$31,900
University Offerings
1. Academic Offerings
- Pre-Dental Opportunities
- Virtual admissions workshops
- Research
- Student Research Group is an organization which helps students make contact with established research labs and mentors and offers grants
- Students may participate in research under faculty mentors in topics such as nutrition, orthodontics, and community-based research
2. Clinical Experiences
- Clinical Curriculum Overview
- D1-D2: Students focus on basic principles of biological and behavioral sciences as well as preclinical dentistry.
- D3: Students focus on clinical skills and undergo clinical rotations in oral surgery.
- D4: Students provide comprehensive patient care and learn about dental practice management.
- Postdoctoral and Residency Programs
- Endodontics Scholars’ Program
- General Practice Residency in Dentistry
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (integrated 6-year MD program)
- Orofacial Pain (2 year residency)
- Orthodontics (M.S and certificate)
- Pediatric Dentistry (certificate)
- Periodontology (M.S and certificate)
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