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Admissions Statistics for Mississippi Dental School Requirements

Background Information

  • Location: Jackson, MS
  • Institution Type: Public
  • Campus Setting: Urban
  • Dental Doctoral Degree: Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D)
  • Mission Statement: "The mission of the University of Mississippi School of Dentistry is to foster an environment of lifelong learning, collaborative teaching, service, and research through partnerships within the University of Mississippi Medical Center and with community organizations and dental health practitioners throughout the State of Mississippi. The School of Dentistry is committed to acquiring and retaining a diverse community of students, residents, fellows, faculty and staff who exemplify qualities of leadership and dedication in preparing competent, ethical oral health professionals for the State of Mississippi and who work to improve health outcomes and eliminate health disparities."
  • Year Opened: 1975
  • Number of Months to Earn Degree: 48
  • Campus Housing Available: No
  • Class Size: 40
  • Term Type: Year-long

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
No
No

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
207
40
19.32%
In-State
113
40
35.40%
Out-State
91
0
0%
International
3
0
0%

Class Breakdown by Residency:

Number of Enrollees
Percentage of Incoming Class
In-State
40
100%
Out-State
0
0%
International
0
0%

Academic Averages for Acceptance:

DAT Academic Average
DAT Perceptual Ability
Cumulative GPA
Science GPA
19.6
19.8
3.73
3.67

Range of Academic Averages for Acceptance:

5th Percentile of Enrollees
95th Percentile of Enrollees
DAT Academic Average
18
24
Cumulative GPA
3.18
3.98
Science GPA
3.13
3.96

Prerequisites

Preferred
Strongly Preferred
Required
Baccalaureate is:

Required Coursework:

Required Course
Semesters/Quarters
Required Lab
Biology
2/3
Inorganic Chemistry
2/3
Organic Chemistry
2/3
Physics
2/3
Anatomy
2/3
Biochemistry
1/2
Microbiology
1/2
Zoology
2/3
English
2/3
Mathematics (must include algebra, statistics, and trigonometry at a college level)
5/7
  • Recommended courses include: Cell Biology, Histology, Immunology and Molecular Biology/Genetics

Community College Coursework and Advanced Placement Credit

Prerequisites
Electives
AP Credit Accepted
No
Yes
Community College Coursework Accepted
Yes
Yes

Maximum number of Community College Credit Hours:

  • 65

Required Shadowing Hours:

  • 70 hours of dental shadowing with four dental providers is required

Letters of Recommendation: 

  • Four letters, including two from college science (biology, chemistry, or physics) faculty letters, one from a dentist who the applicant has shadowed, and one from a community service/volunteering supervisor. 

Dental Admissions Test Requirements:

Mandatory DAT
Canadian DAT Accepted?
Applicants Evaluated Before Official DAT Submission?
DAT Score Considered
Yes
No
No
Only highest score

Supplemental Information:

Participation in ADEA AADSAS
Required Supplemental Application
Supplemental Application Fee
Yes
Yes
Yes: $245 for in-state applicants, as well as a $50 supplemental fee

Interview Format

  • In-person multiple-mini interview format

Finances and Application Logistics

Financial Estimations for students starting Fall 2022:

Year
In-State Tuition
Out-State Tuition
Additional Fees
Estimated Living Expenses
D1
$34,600
N/A
$10,250
$21,150
D2
$34,600
N/A
$3,450
$28,200
D3
$34,600
N/A
$2,808
$21,495
D4
$34,600
N/A
$1,950
$31,800

University Offerings

1. Academic Offerings 

  • Pre-Dental Opportunities
    • Mentoring Upcoming Dentists (MUD) Program
    • Student National Dental Association Impressions Program
    • Post Baccalaureate Programs
    • School of Dentistry Preview Day 
  • Research
    • The UPSTART summer research program and the Honors in Research Program allow students to get involved in research
    • Students may participate in mentored research areas from dental materials to population studies on oral health disparities
    • Annual School of Dentistry Research Day allows students to present their research in a professional setting

2. Clinical Experiences

  • Clinical Curriculum Overview
    • Clinical experience occurs through a team approach, in which a team is composed of one dental student from each year.
      • D1: Students focus on biomedical science courses and embark on a one-week community project somewhere within Mississippi.
      • D2: Clinical experience begins.
      • D3-D4: Students focus on providing patient care. 
  • Postdoctoral and Residency Programs
    • Residency Programs:
      • Advanced Education in General Dentistry
      • Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery Program
      • Pediatric Dentistry Program
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