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Admissions Statistics and Requirements for LECOM Dental School

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Background Information

  • 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
No
No

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
47
7.0%
Out-State
2,800
77
2.8%
International
56
0
0.0%

Class Breakdown by Residency:

Number of Enrollees
Percentage of Incoming Class
In-State
47
38%
Out-State
77
62%
International
0
0%

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
18
24
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
Yes
Community College Coursework Accepted
Yes
Yes

Maximum number of Community College Credit Hours:

  • N/A

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
No
No
Most recent score holds the most weight

Supplemental Information:

Mandatory Casper
Participation in ADEA AADSAS
Required Supplemental Application
Supplemental Application Fee
No
Yes
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
D1
$61,465
$61,465
$7,837
$48,699
D2
$61,465
$61,465
$7,837
$46,423
D3
$61,465
$61,465
$7,837
$40,859
D4
$61,465
$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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