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LECOM
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: No
- Class Size: 100
- 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: (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
3784
105
2.77%
In-State
675
41
5.93%
Out-State
3067
63
2.05%
International
42
1
2.38%
Class Breakdown by Residency:
Number of Enrollees
Percentage of Incoming Class
In-State
41
39.05%
Out-State
63
60%
International
1
0.95%
Academic Averages for Acceptance:
DAT Academic Average
DAT Perceptual Ability
Cumulative GPA
Science GPA
20.4
20.4
3.69
3.62
Range of Academic Averages for Acceptance:
5th Percentile of Enrollees
95th Percentile of Enrollees
DAT Academic Average
18
23
Cumulative GPA
3.30
3.99
Science GPA
3.17
3.99
Prerequisites
Preferred
Strongly Preferred
Required
Baccalaureate is:
Required Coursework:
Required Course
Credits (Semesters/Quarters)
Required Lab
Biology
8/12
Inorganic Chemistry
8/12
Organic Chemistry
8/12
Biochemistry
3/5
Composition
6/9
- Recommended courses include: Physics, Anatomy, Cell Biology, Histology, Immunology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology/Genetics, and Physiology
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:
- 90
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
Yes
No
Most recent score holds the most weight
Supplemental Information:
Participation in ADEA AADSAS
Required Supplemental Application
Supplemental Application Fee
Yes
Yes
Yes: $50 for all applicants
Interview Format
- Not reported
Finances and Application Logistics
Financial Estimations for students starting Fall 2023:
Year
In-State Tuition
Out-State Tuition
Additional Fees
Estimated Living Expenses
D1
$58,505
$58,505
$6,514
$40,969
D2
$58,505
$58,505
$6,014
$38,918
D3
$58,505
$58,505
$6,014
$37,663
D4
$58,215
$58,215
$6,314
$33,469
University Offerings
1. Academic Offerings
- Pre-Dental Opportunities
- American Student Dental Association Pre Dental Group
- 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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