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Mississippi
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: (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
173
40
23.12%
In-State
113
40
35.40%
Out-State
59
0
0%
International
1
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 Natural Science
DAT Perceptual Ability
Cumulative GPA
Science GPA
20.3
19.9
20.2
3.78
3.71
Range of Academic Averages for Acceptance:
5th Percentile of Enrollees
95th Percentile of Enrollees
DAT Academic Average
17
23
Cumulative GPA
3.27
4.00
Science GPA
3.12
4.00
Prerequisites
Preferred
Strongly Preferred
Required
Baccalaureate is:
Required Coursework:
Required Course
Semesters/Quarters
Required Lab
Biology
2 / 3
General 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)
2 / 3
- Recommended courses include: Histology (microscopic anatomy), Physiology, Gross Anatomy, Cell Biology, Immunology, Comparative Anatomy, Neuroanatomy, Foreign Language, Sociology, Psychology, Speech, Philosophy, Embryology, and Humanities.
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 (also note that 100 hours of community service 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:
Mandatory Casper
Participation in ADEA AADSAS
Required Supplemental Application
Supplemental Application Fee
No
Yes
Yes
Yes: $50
Interview Format
- In-person multiple-mini interview 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
$40,500
N/A
$11,092
$22,860
D2
$38,776
N/A
$7,640
$30,480
D3
$38,776
N/A
$6,444
$30,480
D4
$38,776
N/A
$6,444
$30,480
University Offerings
1. Academic Offerings
- Pre-Dental Opportunities
- 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.
- Clinical experience occurs through a team approach, in which a team is composed of one dental student from each year.
- Postdoctoral and Residency Programs
- Residency Programs:
- Advanced Education in General Dentistry
- Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery Program
- Pediatric Dentistry Program
- Residency Programs:
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