Location: Bradenton, FL
Institution Type: Private
Campus Setting: Suburban
Dental Doctoral Degree: Doctor of Dental Medicine
Mission Statement: “The mission of the LECOM School of Dental Medicine is to prepare students to become dentists through programs of excellence, research, clinical care and community service to enhance the quality of life through improved health for all humanity.”

Year Opened: 2012
Number of Months to Earn Degree: 48
Campus Housing Available: Yes
Class Size: 124
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

Admissions Statistics: (2024 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

3,527

124

3.5%

In-State

671

7.0%

Out-State

2,800

2.8%

International

0.0%

Class Breakdown by Residency:

Number of Enrollees

Percentage of Incoming Class

In-State

38%

Out-State

62%

International

Academic Averages for Acceptance:

DAT Academic Average

DAT Natural Science

DAT Perceptual Ability

Cumulative GPA

Science GPA

20.9

20.5

19.8

3.72

20.9

Range of Academic Averages for Acceptance:

5th Percentile of Enrollees

95th Percentile of Enrollees

DAT Academic Average

Cumulative GPA

3.36

3.99

Science GPA

3.31

4.00

Prerequisites

Preferred

Strongly Preferred

Required

Baccalaureate is:

(in most cases)

Required Coursework:

Required Course

Credits (Semesters/Quarters)

Required Lab

Biology

8/12

General Chemistry

8/12

Organic Chemistry

8/12

Biochemistry

3/5

Composition

6/9

Additional consideration will be given to candidates who have taken courses in Anatomy (3 hrs), Physiology (4 hrs), Microbiology (4 hrs), and Physics (4 hrs).
Recommended courses include: Cell Biology, Histology, Immunology, and Molecular/Genetic Biology

Community College Coursework and Advanced Placement Credit:

Prerequisites

Electives

AP Credit Accepted

Yes

Community College Coursework Accepted

Yes

Maximum number of Community College Credit Hours:

Required Shadowing Hours:

O Hours Required
100+ Hours Recommended to be competitive

Letters of Recommendation:

Option 1: Committee letter
Option 2: Two core science faculty letters

Dental Admissions Test Requirements:

Mandatory DAT

Canadian DAT Accepted?

Applicants Evaluated Before Official DAT Submission?

DAT Score Considered

Yes

Most recent score holds the most weight

Supplemental Information:

Mandatory Casper

Participation in ADEA AADSAS

Required Supplemental Application

Supplemental Application Fee

Yes

Yes: $50 for all applicants

Interview Format

In-person interview where the committee will learn more about the applicant, as well as their career motivation, approach to problem solving, and communication skills.

Finances and Application Logistics

Financial Estimations for students starting Fall 2025:

Year

In-State Tuition

Out-State Tuition

Additional Fees

Estimated Living Expenses

$61,465

$7,837

$48,699

$61,465

$7,837

$46,423

$61,465

$7,837

$40,859

$61,465

$7,837

$37,561

University Offerings

1. Academic Offerings

Pre-Dental Opportunities
- Master of Medical Science Program (MMS)
Research
- LECOM Student Research Group encourages students to advance their dental knowledge by participating in research

2. Clinical Experiences

Clinical Curriculum Overview
- D1-D2: Basic science taught through Problem-Based Learning (PBL) sessions, and an introduction to clinical experiences.
- D3-D4: Hands-on, clinical experiences
  - D4: Entire year is spent providing community-based primary care at clinics in Florida and Pennsylvania
Postdoctoral and Residency Programs
- Orthodontic Internship (to prepare for an orthodontic residency)

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