Location: Columbus, OH
Institution Type: Public
Campus Setting: Urban
Dental Doctoral Degree: Doctor of Dental Surgery
Mission Statement: “The College of Dentistry is dedicated to addressing the evolving health care needs of communities in Ohio, the nation, and the world by: – Providing comprehensive oral and craniofacial health care in an inter-professional health science community. – Educating health care professionals and scientists in a collaborative and diverse academic environment. – Creating, discovering, and sharing knowledge. – Preparing socially responsible and engaged citizens. – Promoting a culture of excellence, respect, and inclusiveness.”

Year Opened: 1890
Number of Months to Earn Degree: 45
Campus Housing Available: Yes
Class Size: 120
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

Yes

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

1104

109

9.87%

In-State

255

37.65%

Out-State

811

1.48%

International

2.63%

Class Breakdown by Residency:

Number of Enrollees

Percentage of Incoming Class

In-State

88.07%

Out-State

11.01%

International

0.92%

Academic Averages for Acceptance:

DAT Academic Average

DAT Perceptual Ability

Cumulative GPA

Science GPA

21.3

3.71

3.64

Range of Academic Averages for Acceptance:

5th Percentile of Enrollees

95th Percentile of Enrollees

DAT Academic Average

Cumulative GPA

3.28

4.00

Science GPA

3.11

4.00

Prerequisites

Preferred

Strongly Preferred

Required

Baccalaureate is:

Required Coursework:

Required Course

Credits (Semesters/Quarters)

Required Lab

Biology

6/10

Inorganic Chemistry

6/10

Organic Chemistry

6/10

Physics

3/5

Anatomy

3/5

Microbiology

3/5

Physiology

3/5

Biochemistry

3/5

Composition

3/5

English

3/5

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:

O Hours Required

Required Shadowing Hours:

At least 40 hours of dental shadowing are required, while 120 hours are recommended.

Letters of Recommendation:

Option 1: Two letters, one from a science professor and the second from an individual who knows the applicant well
Option 2: Committee letter, if one of the members is a science faculty member

Dental Admissions Test Requirements:

Mandatory DAT

Canadian DAT Accepted?

Applicants Evaluated Before Official DAT Submission?

DAT Score Considered

Yes

Only most recent score

Supplemental Information:

Participation in ADEA AADSAS

Required Supplemental Application

Supplemental Application Fee

Yes

Yes, the link to the secondary application is sent via email.

Yes: $60 for in and out of state applicants, $70 for international applicants, and $80 for transfer applicants

Interview Format

Group interview with virtual and remote options

Finances and Application Logistics

Financial Estimations for students starting Fall 2023:

Year

In-State Tuition

Out-State Tuition

Additional Fees

Estimated Living Expenses

$43,755

$93,918

$12,023

$20,234

$54,504

$98,082

$7,530

$25,658

$54,504

$98,082

$8,200

$26,658

$54,504

$98,082

$12,172

$26,658

University Offerings

1. Academic Offerings

Pre-Dental Opportunities
- ASDA Pre-Dent Day
- Discovering Dental School (D.D.S) Evening
- Group Advising Sessions
- Post Baccalaureate programs (DentPath)
- SNDA Impressions Day
Research
- Major research areas include cancer biology and therapy, chemical senses, dental materials/biomedical engineering, microbial pathogenesis/inflammation/immunity, oral infectious disease, psychoneuroimmunology, wound healing, and more
- Students can be exposed to research methods through the Student Research Program
  - Students must apply to the program to gain access to various scholarships and research grants

2. Clinical Experiences

Clinical Curriculum Overview
- D1-D2: Students learn basic sciences and preclinical dentistry through lectures, computer-assisted self-instruction, laboratory experience and clinical activities.
- D3-D4: Students gain clinical experience and treat patients under faculty supervision. Training occurs at the college clinic and off-site clinics.
Postdoctoral and Residency Programs
- General Practice Residency
- Advanced Prosthodontics Residency
- Advanced Endodontics Residency
- Dental Anesthesiology Residency Program
- Pediatric Dentistry MS/Certificate Program
- Orthodontics MS/Certificate Program
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Certificate/MS Option

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