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Admissions Statistics and Requirements for University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Dental School
Background Information
- Location: Las Vegas, NV
- Institution Type: Public
- Campus Setting: Urban
- Dental Doctoral Degree: Doctor of Dental Medicine
- Mission Statement: “UNLV Dental Medicine develops dentists and dental specialists, enhancing the health of Nevadans through teaching, clinical care, research, and service.”
- Year Opened: 2002
- Number of Months to Earn Degree: 45
- Campus Housing Available: No
- Class Size: 82
- Term Type: Trimester
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
Yes
Yes
Admissions Statistics: (2024 Applicant and Entering Class Data)
- Mean Age of First-Time, First-Year Enrollees: 24
Acceptance Rates by Location:
Number of Applicants
Number of Enrollees
Enrollment Rate
Overall
1,746
82
4.70%
In-State
84
40
47.62%
Out-State
1,621
40
2.47%
International
41
2
4.88%
Class Breakdown by Residency:
Number of Enrollees
Percentage of Incoming Class
In-State
40
48.78%
Out-State
40
48.78%
International
2
2.44%
Academic Averages for Acceptance:
DAT Academic Average
DAT Natural Science
DAT Perceptual Ability
Cumulative GPA
Science GPA
21.2
20.9
20.8
3.66
3.59
Range of Academic Averages for Acceptance:
5th Percentile of Enrollees
95th Percentile of Enrollees
DAT Academic Average
18
24
Cumulative GPA
3.19
3.99
Science GPA
3.02
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
Biochemistry
3 / 5
Anatomy
4 / 6
English
6 / 12
- Recommended courses include: Cell Biology, Histology, Immunology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology/Genetics, Physiology, and Zoology
Community College Coursework and Advanced Placement Credit:
Prerequisites
Electives
AP Credit Accepted
Only English Requirement
Yes
Community College Coursework Accepted
Yes
Yes
Maximum number of Community College Credit Hours:
- 60
Required Shadowing Hours:
- No
Letters of Recommendation:
- Option 1: Pre-health committee letter
- Option 2: Four individual letters, two from hard science professors, one from a dentist who the applicant has shadowed or worked with, and one from any professor, employer, supervisor, etc.
Dental Admissions Test Requirements:
Mandatory DAT
Canadian DAT Accepted?
Applicants Evaluated Before Official DAT Submission?
DAT Score Considered
Yes
No
No
Highest of each section from all attempts
Supplemental Information:
Mandatory Casper
Participation in ADEA AADSAS
Required Supplemental Application
Supplemental Application Fee
No
Yes
Yes
Yes: $75 fee for all applicants
Interview Format
- If the applicant performs well on the Kira Talent assessment, they are invited to an on-campus day that involves group interviews and a campus tour.
Finances and Application Logistics
Financial Estimations for students starting Fall 2025:
Year
In-State Tuition
Out-State Tuition
Additional Fees
Estimated Living Expenses
D1
$65,714
$110,281
Included in tuition
$39,439
D2
$65,604
$110,281
Included in tuition
$38,139
D3
$66,449
$111,016
Included in tuition
$38,139
D4
$49,311
$78,535
Included in tuition
$25,422
University Offerings
1. Academic Offerings
- Pre-Dental Opportunities
- Summer Enrichment Programs (2 day dental simulation course)
- Special affiliations with colleges and universities
- Research
- Biomedical research lead by faculty and students on a variety of topics including oral cancer inflammation cell mediators, bacterial biofilm formations, and the characterization of cariogenic pathogens in diverse populations
- Students may pursue a combined PhD or masters in oral biology
2. Clinical Experiences
- Clinical Curriculum Overview
- Students accumulate about 5,000 contact hours prior to graduation.
- Year-by-year curricular breakdown not reported.
- Postdoctoral and Residency Programs
- Certificate in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics and a Doctor of Philosophy in Oral Biology
- Certificate of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics in conjunction with a Master of Science in Oral Biology
- Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry
- Certificate in General Practice Residency
- Advanced Graduate Certificate in Dental Public Health
- Advanced Education Certificate in Dental Anesthesiology
- Oral Biology (MS or PhD)
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