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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: (2023 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
1111
105
9.45%
In-State
183
69
37.70%
Out-State
749
29
3.87%
International
179
7
3.91%

Class Breakdown by Residency:

Number of Enrollees
Percentage of Incoming Class
In-State
69
65.71%
Out-State
29
27.62%
International
7
6.67%

Academic Averages for Acceptance:

DAT Academic Average
DAT Perceptual Ability
Cumulative GPA
Science GPA
20.7
20.9
3.73
3.66

Range of Academic Averages for Acceptance:

5th Percentile of Enrollees
95th Percentile of Enrollees
DAT Academic Average
18
24
Cumulative GPA
3.41
3.99
Science GPA
3.29
4.00

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
8/12
Physics
8/12
Biochemistry
3/5
English
6/9
Mathematics
3/5
Psychology
3/5
  • Recommended courses include: Anatomy, Cell Biology, Histology, Immunology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology/Genetics, Physiology, 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:

  • 64

Required Shadowing Hours:

  • At least 40 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
Only most recent score

Supplemental Information:

Participation in ADEA AADSAS
Required Supplemental Application
Supplemental Application Fee
Yes
No
Yes, $85 for all applicants

Interview Format

  • In-person closed file interviews in Fall, with remote interviews starting in January.

Finances and Application Logistics

Financial Estimations for students starting Fall 2022:

Year
In-State Tuition
Out-State Tuition
Additional Fees
Estimated Living Expenses
D1
$43,176
$79,984
$7,397.67
$16,616
D2
$56,480
$103,559
$8,447.66
$21,616
D3
$57,044
$104,592
$8,640.66
$21,616
D4
$57,044
$104,592
$7,631.33
$21,616

University Offerings

1. Academic Offerings 

  • Pre-Dental Opportunities
    • Discover Dental School (DDS) Program
    • American Dental Association Drill and Fill, Wax and Relax Experiences
    • 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
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