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

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

19.32%

In-State

113

35.40%

Out-State

International

Class Breakdown by Residency:

Number of Enrollees

Percentage of Incoming Class

In-State

100%

Out-State

International

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

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

Yes

Community College Coursework Accepted

Yes

Maximum number of Community College Credit Hours:

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

Only highest score

Supplemental Information:

Participation in ADEA AADSAS

Required Supplemental Application

Supplemental Application Fee

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

$34,600

N/A

$10,250

$21,150

$34,600

N/A

$3,450

$28,200

$34,600

N/A

$2,808

$21,495

$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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