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Lincoln Memorial
Admissions Statistics for Lincoln MemorialDental School Requirements
Background Information
- Location: Knoxville, IN
- Institution Type: Private
- Campus Setting: Urban
- Dental Doctoral Degree: Doctor of Dental Medicine
- Mission Statement: “The mission of the Lincoln Memorial University-College of Dental Medicine is to develop competent oral health care providers who are committed to the premise that the cornerstone of meaningful existence is service to humanity. The Mission of LMU-CDM is achieved by: ● Graduating competent Doctors of Medicine in Dentistry. ● Providing a values-based learning community as the context for teaching, research, patient care, and service. ● Improving the oral and general health of the people within the Appalachian region and beyond. ● Focusing on enhanced access to comprehensive oral health care for underserved communities. ● Investing in quality academic programs supported by superior faculty and technology. ● Embracing compassionate, patient-centered and person-centered oral health care that values diversity, public service, and leadership as an enduring commitment to professionalism and the highest ethical standards. ● Facilitating the growth, development, and maintenance of graduate dental education.”
- Year Opened: 2020
- Number of Months to Earn Degree: 46
- Campus Housing Available: No
- Class Size: 80
- 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: 24
Acceptance Rates by Location:
Number of Applicants
Number of Enrollees
Enrollment Rate
Overall
408
79
19.36%
In-State
80
19
23.75%
Out-State
319
60
18.81%
International
9
0
0.00%
Class Breakdown by Residency:
Number of Enrollees
Percentage of Incoming Class
In-State
19
24.05%
Out-State
60
75.95%
International
0
0.00%
Academic Averages for Acceptance:
DAT Academic Average
DAT Natural Science
DAT Perceptual Ability
Cumulative GPA
Science GPA
18.4
17.7
18.6
3.46
3.32
Range of Academic Averages for Acceptance:
5th Percentile of Enrollees
95th Percentile of Enrollees
DAT Academic Average
15
22
Cumulative GPA
2.81
3.93
Science GPA
2.63
3.91
Prerequisites
Preferred
Strongly Preferred
Required
Baccalaureate is:
Required Coursework:
Required Course
Credits (Semesters/Quarters)
Required Lab
Biology
8/12
General Chemistry
8/12
Organic Chemistry
8/12
Physics
8/12
English
8/12
- Recommended courses include: Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology, and Histology
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:
- At least 60 hours of dental shadowing are required
Letters of Recommendation:
- Three letters of recommendation. One must be from either a predental advisory committee or a science professor, and others from either a dental or medical professional or someone who can attest to the integrity and ethical standards of the applicant.
Dental Admissions Test Requirements:
Mandatory DAT
Canadian DAT Accepted?
Applicants Evaluated Before Official DAT Submission?
DAT Score Considered
Yes
No
No
Highest score
Supplemental Information:
Mandatory Casper
Participation in ADEA AADSAS
Required Supplemental Application
Supplemental Application Fee
No
Yes
Yes, there is an LMU portal
Yes: $50 for all applicants
Interview Format
- In-person or virtual (open file) interview with one or two members of the admissions committee. They last about 30-40 minutes.
Finances and Application Logistics
Financial Estimations for students starting Fall 2025:
Year
In-State Tuition
Out-State Tuition
Additional Fees
Estimated Living Expenses
D1
$73,734
$73,734
$24,786
$25,800
D2
$73,734
$73,734
$13,786
$25,800
D3
$73,734
$73,734
$13,786
$25,800
D4
$73,734
$73,734
$14,111
$25,800
University Offerings
1. Academic Offerings
- Pre-Dental Opportunities
- Dental Bootcamp
- Guaranteed Professional Admission Program (for high school applicants)
- Research
- Students may participate in their own research projects under faculty supervision
- Research facilities are in the LMU Mathematics and Natural Science Building
2. Clinical Experiences
- Clinical Curriculum Overview
- Competency based curriculum
- D1: Students focus on biomedical and basic medical science lecture courses, focusing on the “normal,” healthy body.
- D2: Students focus on biomedical and basic medical science lecture courses under the lens of pathology.
- D3-D4: Students provide comprehensive patient care and spend most of their time gaining clinical experiences.
- Competency based curriculum
- Postdoctoral and Residency Programs
- None reported
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