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Admissions Statistics for Nebraska Dental School Requirements
Background Information
- Location: Lincoln, NE
- Institution Type: Public
- Campus Setting: Suburban
- Dental Doctoral Degree: Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S)
- Mission Statement: “UNMC College of Dentistry seeks to improve the oral health of the people of Nebraska and beyond through a humanistic approach to education, patient care and innovative research.”
- Year Opened: 1899
- Number of Months to Earn Degree: 44
- Campus Housing Available: Yes
- Class Size: 52
- Term Type: Semester
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
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
705
52
7.38%
In-State
77
40
51.95%
Out-State
610
12
1.97%
International
18
0
0.00%
Class Breakdown by Residency:
Number of Enrollees
Percentage of Incoming Class
In-State
40
76.92%
Out-State
12
23.08%
International
0
0.00%
Academic Averages for Acceptance:
DAT Academic Average
DAT Natural Science
DAT Perceptual Ability
Cumulative GPA
Science GPA
20.6
19.8
20.2
3.77
3.70
Range of Academic Averages for Acceptance:
5th Percentile of Enrollees
95th Percentile of Enrollees
DAT Academic Average
18
25
Cumulative GPA
3.38
3.99
Science GPA
3.34
3.99
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
Composition
6/9
- Recommended courses include: Anatomy, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Histology, Immunology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology/Genetics, Physiology, Zoology, Psychology, Scientific Greek or Latin, and Statistics
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:
- N/A
Required Shadowing Hours:
- Dental shadowing is required, but 100 hours is recommended
Letters of Recommendation:
- Letters are strongly encouraged, but no requirements are set
Dental Admissions Test Requirements:
Mandatory DAT
Canadian DAT Accepted?
Applicants Evaluated Before Official DAT Submission?
DAT Score Considered
Yes
Yes
Yes
Highest score is considered, with special consideration of most recent score
Supplemental Information:
Mandatory Casper
Participation in ADEA AADSAS
Required Supplemental Application
Supplemental Application Fee
No
Yes
No
Yes: $60 for all applicants
Interview Format
- Virtual, open-file interviews
Finances and Application Logistics
Financial Estimations for students starting Fall 2025:
Year
In-State Tuition
Out-State Tuition
Additional Fees
Estimated Living Expenses
D1
$43,286
$90,240
$14,477
$25,200
D2
$43,286
$90,240
$14,367
$25,200
D3
$43,286
$90,240
$14,292
$25,200
D4
$34,628
$90,240
$14,292
$25,200
University Offerings
1. Academic Offerings
- Pre-Dental Opportunities
- Summer Health Professions Education Program
- American Student Dental Association Simulation Clinic
- Research
- D3 students are required to complete a research project with guidance from faculty
- The Annual College of Dentistry Research Day allows students to present the results of their research projects. This may serve as practice before students present at national meetings including the American Association for Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Research, and the International Association for Dental Research
- Research focuses include: Biomaterials, Bioregulation, and Oral Cancer
2. Clinical Experiences
- Clinical Curriculum Overview
- D1-D2: Students focus on preclinical general dentistry didactic and laboratory courses.
- D3: Students provide comprehensive clinical care in general dentistry and emergency services.
- D4: Students continue to develop their clinical skills and complete six weeks of extramural community-based rotations.
- Postdoctoral and Residency Programs
- Postdoctoral Programs:
- Medical Sciences Interdepartmental Area (MSIA) Oral Biology
- Residency Programs:
- Advanced Education in General Dentistry
- Endodontics
- General Practice Residency
- Orthodontics
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Periodontics
- Postdoctoral Programs:
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