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Midwestern Arizona
Admission Statistics and Requirements for Midwestern Arizona Dental School
Background Information
- Location: Glendale, AZ
- Institution Type: Private
- Campus Setting: Suburban
- Dental Doctoral Degree: Doctor of Dental Medicine
- Mission Statement: “The mission of the Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Arizona is to graduate well-qualified general dentists and to improve oral health through research, scholarly activity, and service to the public.”
- Year Opened: 2008
- Number of Months to Earn Degree: 46
- Campus Housing Available: Yes
- Class Size: 147
- Term Type: Quarter
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
Yes
No
Admissions Statistics: (2024 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
2,879
147
5.11%
In-State
143
35
24.48%
Out-State
2,541
107
4.21%
International
195
5
2.56%
Class Breakdown by Residency:
Number of Enrollees
Percentage of Incoming Class
In-State
35
23.81%
Out-State
107
72.79%
International
5
3.40%
Academic Averages for Acceptance:
DAT Academic Average
DAT Natural Science
DAT Perceptual Ability
Cumulative GPA
Science GPA
20.3
19.9
20
3.58
3.50
Range of Academic Averages for Acceptance:
5th Percentile of Enrollees
95th Percentile of Enrollees
DAT Academic Average
18
24
Cumulative GPA
3.10
3.96
Science GPA
2.96
3.95
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
4/6
Physics
8/12
Biochemistry
3/4
Anatomy
3/4
Physiology
3/4
Microbiology
3/4
Composition
6/9
- Recommended courses include: Histology, Immunology, Molecular Biology/Genetics, and Zoology
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:
- O Hours Required
Required Shadowing Hours:
- O Hours Required
- 100 hours of dental shadowing are recommended
- Generally, applicants will have between 200-300 hours of shadowing.
Letters of Recommendation:
- Two letters are required. One from either a pre-dental committee, or a science professor, and one from an individual with a DO/MD, DDS/DMD, and/or an individual who can testify 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
Yes
No
Most recent
Supplemental Information:
Mandatory Casper
Participation in ADEA AADSAS
Required Supplemental Application
Supplemental Application Fee
No
Yes
Yes, but the secondary application is only sent to select applicants.
Yes: $50 for all students
Interview Format
- Panel interview with two faculty and one dental student
Finances and Application Logistics
Financial Estimations for students starting Fall 2025:
Year
In-State Tuition
Out-State Tuition
Additional Fees
Estimated Living Expenses
D1
$93,098
$93,098
$28,411
$29,583
D2
$93,098
$93,098
$24,236
$29,583
D3
$93,098
$93,098
$26,696
$42,173
D4
$93,098
$93,098
$26,696
$42,173
University Offerings
1. Academic Offerings
- Pre-Dental Opportunities
- Post Baccalaureate program in the College of Health Sciences
- Pre-Dental simulation courses
- Research
- Students may participate in research projects under faculty members, helping to solve complex problems
2. Clinical Experiences
- Clinical Curriculum Overview
- D1: Biomedical lecture coursework, simulation clinic practice, and clinical assisting. Students perform simulation laboratory work one day a week.
- D2: Continued coursework and hygiene clinical rotations. Students perform simulation laboratory work 2-3 days a week.
- D3-D4: Students provide clinical care to patients in D3/D4 pairs under faculty guidance.
- Postdoctoral and Residency Programs
- Various continued education courses
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