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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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