Lincoln Memorial
Institution Type: Private
Campus Setting: Urban
Campus Setting: Urban
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

Not Reported

International Dental Graduate Programs:

Traditional Predoctoral Program for IDGs

Advanced Standing Program for IDGs

Not Reported

Admissions Statistics: (2023 Applicant and Entering Class Data)

Mean Age of First-Time, First-Year Enrollees: 25

Acceptance Rates by Location:

Number of Applicants

Number of Enrollees

Enrollment Rate

Overall

136

33.09%

In-State

37.5%

Out-State

108

33.33%

International

Class Breakdown by Residency:

Number of Enrollees

Percentage of Incoming Class

In-State

20%

Out-State

80%

International

Academic Averages for Acceptance:

DAT Academic Average

DAT Perceptual Ability

Cumulative GPA

Science GPA

Not Reported

3.31

3.19

Range of Academic Averages for Acceptance:

5th Percentile of Enrollees

95th Percentile of Enrollees

DAT Academic Average

Not Reported

Cumulative GPA

2.54

3.84

Science GPA

2.46

3.78

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

Not Reported

Community College Coursework Accepted

Yes

Not Reported

Maximum number of Community College Credit Hours:

Not reported

Required Shadowing Hours:

At least 60 hours of dental shadowing are required

Letters of Recommendation:

Three letters are required

Dental Admissions Test Requirements:

Mandatory DAT

Canadian DAT Accepted?

Applicants Evaluated Before Official DAT Submission?

Yes

Not Reported

Score must be 19 or higher

Supplemental Information:

Participation in ADEA AADSAS

Required Supplemental Application

Supplemental Application Fee

Yes

Yes, there is an LMU portal

Yes: $264 for all applicants

Interview Format

Finances and Application Logistics

Financial Estimations for students starting Fall 2022:

Year

In-State Tuition

Out-State Tuition

Additional Fees

Estimated Living Expenses

$69,500

$21,540

$15,000

$69,500

$21,540

$15,000

$69,500

$17,293

$15,000

$69,500

$17,293

$15,000

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.
Postdoctoral and Residency Programs
- None reported

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