Location: Portland, OR
Institution Type: Public
Campus Setting: Urban
Campus Setting: Urban
Mission Statement: “To provide educational programs, basic and clinical research and high-quality care and community programs through an environment promoting mutual respect and the free exchange of ideas.”

Year Opened: 1898
Number of Months to Earn Degree: 47
Campus Housing Available: No
Class Size: 75
Term Type: Quarter

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

731

10.12%

In-State

45.92%

Out-State

610

4.10%

International

17.39%

Class Breakdown by Residency:

Number of Enrollees

Percentage of Incoming Class

In-State

60.81%

Out-State

33.78%

International

5.41%

Academic Averages for Acceptance:

DAT Academic Average

DAT Perceptual Ability

Cumulative GPA

Science GPA

21.1

21.2

3.73

3.67

Range of Academic Averages for Acceptance:

5th Percentile of Enrollees

95th Percentile of Enrollees

DAT Academic Average

Cumulative GPA

3.47

4.00

Science GPA

3.34

4.00

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

4/6

Composition

8/12

Math/Statistics

4/6

Recommended courses include: Biochemistry lab, Anatomy, Cell Biology, Histology, Immunology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology/Genetics, Physiology, Zoology, Neuroanatomy, and Pathology

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:

60 for prerequisite courses
No limit for elective courses

Required Shadowing Hours:

50-100 shadowing hours are required, with at least half from a general dentist.

Letters of Recommendation:

Three letters, including two from life science faculty and one from a dentist that the applicant has shadowed or worked with.

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, but the supplemental application is only sent to those who are invited for an interview

Yes: $75 fee for all applicants

Interview Format

Virtual, or in-person interview with two faculty members

Finances and Application Logistics

Financial Estimations for students starting Fall 2022:

Year

In-State Tuition

Out-State Tuition

Additional Fees

Estimated Living Expenses

$47,984

$77,444

$20,012

$26,950

$47,044

$75,928

$17,944

$26,950

$46,120

$74,436

$18,097

$29,400

$45,216

$72,976

$17,347

$29,400

University Offerings

1. Academic Offerings

Pre-Dental Opportunities
- Dental Explorers Program
- Summit Dental Education Immersion
- Research Internship Program
- CHEM 199: Aspects of Dentistry (career exploration course offered by Portland State University and taught by the OHSU School of Dentistry faculty)
Research
- OHSU School of Dentistry is highly involved in research, with 20+ principal investigators and a wide variety of research projects
- Research topics include dental disease, clinical practices, oral biology, and biomedical research
- Student Research Group encourages and supports dental students who are interested in research
- Annual school-wide Research Day allows students to present their research

2. Clinical Experiences

Clinical Curriculum Overview
- D1: Students learn the basic sciences, including the fundamentals of oral radiology, restorative dentistry, dental materials, periodontology, and prevention of dental disease.
- D2: Students focus on dental technique skills and continue didactic courses.
- D3-D4: Students gain clinical experience and provide care at supervised off-campus clinics.
Postdoctoral and Residency Programs
- Advanced EducationPrograms in:
  - Endodontics
  - General Practice Residency
  - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  - Orthodontics
  - Pediatric Dentistry
  - Periodontics

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