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Louisville
Admissions Statistics for Louisville Dental School Requirements
Background Information
- Location: Louisville, KY
- Institution Type: Public
- Campus Setting: Urban
- Dental Doctoral Degree: Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D) Term Type: Semester
- Mission Statement: “The School of Dentistry is committed to the University of Louisville’s mission statement, to support the commitment to excellence in teaching and to provide engaged service and outreach to our community.”
- Year Opened: 1887
- Number of Months to Earn Degree: 45
- Campus Housing Available: No
- Class Size: 120
- Term Type: Semester
Combined degrees offered:
B.A./B.S.
M.B.A.
M.P.H.
M.S.
Ph.D.
Other Degrees
M.S. in Oral Biology
International Dental Graduate Programs:
Traditional Predoctoral Program for IDGs
Advanced Standing Program for IDGs
Yes
Yes
Admissions Statistics: (2023 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
1360
118
8.68%
In-State
101
26
25.74%
Out-State
1235
91
7.37%
International
24
1
4.12%
Class Breakdown by Residency:
Number of Enrollees
Percentage of Incoming Class
In-State
26
22.03%
Out-State
91
77.12%
International
0
0%
Academic Averages for Acceptance:
DAT Academic Average
DAT Perceptual Ability
Cumulative GPA
Science GPA
20.2
20.1
3.55
3.44
Range of Academic Averages for Acceptance:
5th Percentile of Enrollees
95th Percentile of Enrollees
DAT Academic Average
18
24
Cumulative GPA
3.14
3.95
Science GPA
2.98
3.89
Prerequisites
Preferred
Strongly Preferred
Required
Baccalaureate is:
Required Coursework:
Required Course
Credits (Semesters/Quarters)
Required Lab
Biology
16/24
Inorganic Chemistry
8/12
Organic Chemistry
8/12
Physics
3/5
Biochemistry
3/5
- Recommended courses include: Upper-level science courses, such as Anatomy, Cell Biology, Histology, Immunology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology/Genetics, Zoology, 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:
- 60
Required Shadowing Hours:
- 40 hours of general dentistry shadowing are required
Letters of Recommendation:
- Option 1: Pre-professional committee letter
- Option 2: Three individual letters of the applicant’s choice
Dental Admissions Test Requirements:
Mandatory DAT
Canadian DAT Accepted?
Applicants Evaluated Before Official DAT Submission?
DAT Score Considered
Yes
No
No
All scores are considered with a focus on more recent scores
Supplemental Information:
Participation in ADEA AADSAS
Required Supplemental Application
Supplemental Application Fee
Yes
No
Yes: $65 for all applicants
Interview Format
- In-person one-on-one interviews
Finances and Application Logistics
Financial Estimations for students starting Fall 2023:
Year
In-State Tuition
Out-State Tuition
Additional Fees
Estimated Living Expenses
D1
$37,858
$78,812
$11,035
$28,468
D2
$37,858
$78,812
$11,035
$31,041
D3
$37,858
$78,812
$11,035
$31,041
D4
$37,858
$78,812
$11,035
$25,922
University Offerings
1. Academic Offerings
- Pre-Dental Opportunities
- LASDA Bridge to Dentistry Workshop
- Summer Health Professions Education Program
- BIOL 369 Preview to Dentistry course offered at ULSD for students
- ULEAD program for highschool students accepted to UoL
- Research
- Main science research group is the department of Oral Immunology & Infectious Diseases
- Research areas include oral microbiology, immunology, and birth defects
- Students may obtain a Master of Science in Oral Biology, or a PhD/DMD dual degree
- Summer Research Program allows dental students to participate in research under faculty while earning a stipend
- Main science research group is the department of Oral Immunology & Infectious Diseases
2. Clinical Experiences
- Clinical Curriculum Overview
- D1-D2: Students focus on basic science and preclinical instruction
- D3-D4: Students provide patient care and undergo further education in all clinical disciplines.
- Postdoctoral and Residency Programs
- Advanced Education Programs:
- General Practice Residency
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency
- Advanced Specialty Certificate Programs (Master of Science):
- Endodontics
- Orthodontics
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Periodontics
- Prosthodontics
- Advanced Education Programs:
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