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Midwestern Illinois

Admission Statistics and Requirements for Midwestern Illinois Dental School

Background Information

  • Location: Downers Grove, IL
  • Institution Type: Private
  • Campus Setting: Suburban
  • Dental Doctoral Degree: Doctor of Dental Medicine
  • Mission Statement: “The Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine – Illinois is dedicated to the education of dentists who will demonstrate excellence in comprehensive oral healthcare and the discovery and dissemination of knowledge.”
  • Year Opened: 2011
  • Number of Months to Earn Degree: 46
  • Campus Housing Available: Yes
  • Class Size: 140
  • 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: (2022 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
2612
139
5.32%
In-State
367
37
10.08%
Out-State
2090
96
4.59%
International
155
6
3.87%

Class Breakdown by Residency:

Number of Enrollees
Percentage of Incoming Class
In-State
37
26.62%
Out-State
96
69.06%
International
6
4.32%

Academic Averages for Acceptance:

DAT Academic Average
DAT Perceptual Ability
Cumulative GPA
Science GPA
19.2
19.5
3.41
3.3

Range of Academic Averages for Acceptance:

5th Percentile of Enrollees
95th Percentile of Enrollees
DAT Academic Average
17
22
Cumulative GPA
3.02
3.91
Science GPA
2.84
3.92

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
4/6
Physics
8/12
Biochemistry
3/4
Anatomy
3/4
Microbiology
3/4
Physiology
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 Recommended to be competitive

Letters of Recommendation: 

  • Requirement 1: One letter from an individual with a D.O./M.D. or D.D.S./D.M.D.
  • Requirement 2A: One letter from a science professor
  • Requirement 2B: Predental advisory committee letter

Dental Admissions Test Requirements:

Mandatory DAT
Canadian DAT Accepted?
Applicants Evaluated Before Official DAT Submission?
DAT Score Considered
Yes
No
No
Most recent score only

Supplemental Information:

Participation in ADEA AADSAS
Required Supplemental Application
Supplemental Application Fee
Yes
Yes
Yes: $50 fee for all students

Interview Format

  • Closed-File Panel Interview (two interviewers)

Finances and Application Logistics

Financial Estimations for students starting Fall 2023:

Year
In-State Tuition
Out-State Tuition
Additional Fees
Estimated Living Expenses
D1
$90,858
$90,858
$18,111
Not reported
D2
$90,858
$90,858
$15,596
Not reported
D3
$90,858
$90,858
$15,596
Not reported
D4
$90,858
$90,858
$15,596
Not reported

University Offerings

1. Academic Offerings 

  • Students may participate in research projects under faculty members, helping to solve complex problems 

2. Clinical Experiences

  • D1: Biomedical lecture coursework, simulation clinic practice, and clinical assisting. 
  • D2: Continued coursework and hygiene clinical rotations. 
  • D3-D4: Students provide clinical care to patients.

3. Postdoctoral and Residency Programs

  • None reported
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