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Admissions Statistics and Requirements for University of Minnesota Dental School
Background Information
- Location: Minneapolis, MN
- Institution Type: Public
- Campus Setting: Urban
- Dental Doctoral Degree: Doctor of Dental Surgery
- Mission Statement: “The University of Minnesota School of Dentistry advances health through scientific discovery, innovative education and the highest-quality care for all communities.”
- Year Opened: 1888
- Number of Months to Earn Degree: 45
- Campus Housing Available: Yes
- Class Size: 105
- Term Type: Semester
Combined degrees offered:
B.A./B.S.
M.B.A.
M.P.H.
M.S.
Ph.D.
Other Degrees
BSDH/MDT
International Dental Graduate Programs:
Traditional Predoctoral Program for IDGs
Advanced Standing Program for IDGs
Yes
Yes
Admissions Statistics: (2024 Applicant and Entering Class Data)
- Mean Age of First-Time, First-Year Enrollees: 23
Acceptance Rates by Location:
Number of Applicants
Number of Enrollees
Enrollment Rate
Overall
1,419
105
7.40%
In-State
202
64
31.68%
Out-State
995
35
3.52%
International
222
6
2.70%
Class Breakdown by Residency:
Number of Enrollees
Percentage of Incoming Class
In-State
64
60.95%
Out-State
35
33.33%
International
6
5.71%
Academic Averages for Acceptance:
DAT Academic Average
DAT Natural Science
DAT Perceptual Ability
Cumulative GPA
Science GPA
21.5
21.2
20.6
3.75
3.67
Range of Academic Averages for Acceptance:
5th Percentile of Enrollees
95th Percentile of Enrollees
DAT Academic Average
18
25
Cumulative GPA
3.33
4.00
Science GPA
3.21
4.00
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
Biochemistry
3/5
English
6/9
Mathematics
3/5
- Recommended courses include: Anatomy, Cell Biology, Histology, Immunology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology/Genetics, Physiology, Zoology, and art (3D drawing or sculpture)
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:
- 64
Required Shadowing Hours:
- At least 50 hours of in-person dental shadowing is required.
Letters of Recommendation:
- Three letters, including two from science or math faculty and one from a professional of the applicant’s choosing.
Dental Admissions Test Requirements:
Mandatory DAT
Canadian DAT Accepted?
Applicants Evaluated Before Official DAT Submission?
DAT Score Considered
Yes
Yes
No
All sets of scores
Supplemental Information:
Mandatory Casper
Participation in ADEA AADSAS
Required Supplemental Application
Supplemental Application Fee
No
Yes
No
Yes, $95 for all applicants
Interview Format
- The first round (Kira) interview will start in June. Beginning in July, select applicants who have completed a Kira first round interview will be invited to complete a live interview with two faculty/staff (2:1 format).
Finances and Application Logistics
Financial Estimations for students starting Fall 2024:
Year
In-State Tuition
Out-State Tuition
Additional Fees
Estimated Living Expenses
D1
$48,168
$89,236
$10,628
$25,458
D2
$60,317
$111,314
$13,981
$33,944
D3
$58,412
$107,791
$13,217
$33,944
D4
$55,501
$102,413
$13,217
$33,944
University Offerings
1. Academic Offerings
- Pre-Dental Opportunities
- Discover Dental School (DDS) Program
- Minnesota Craniofacial and Oral Health Research Experience
- Research
- Research centers include the Oral Health Clinical Research Center, the Minnesota Dental Research Center for Biomaterials and Biomechanics, and the Institute for Molecular Virology
- Students may participate in the Summer Research Fellowship Program
- DDS/PhD in Oral Biology is available
- Research topics range from microbiology to addressing obstacles in access to care
- Annual Research Day allows students to present their latest dental research
2. Clinical Experiences
- Clinical Curriculum Overview
- D1: Students learn basic biomedical sciences and take technical dental courses.The basic sciences focus on normal human tissues.
- D2: Students begin treating patients at the end of D2. The basic science courses focus on pathology.
- D3: Students focus on clinical science and providing comprehensive patient care.
- D4: Students complete clinical science training and practice dentistry at outreach sites.
- Postdoctoral and Residency Programs
- Programs and degrees in:
- Endodontics
- M.S. in Dentistry
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Oral Biology
- Orofacial Pain
- Orthodontics
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Periodontology
- Prosthodontics
- Programs and degrees in:
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