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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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