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Admissions Statistics for OHSU Dental School Requirements

Background Information

  • 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
No
No

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
74
10.12%
In-State
98
45
45.92%
Out-State
610
25
4.10%
International
23
4
17.39%

Class Breakdown by Residency:

Number of Enrollees
Percentage of Incoming Class
In-State
45
60.81%
Out-State
25
33.78%
International
4
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
18
25
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
Inorganic 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
Yes
Community College Coursework Accepted
Yes
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
No
No
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
D1
$47,984
$77,444
$20,012
$26,950
D2
$47,044
$75,928
$17,944
$26,950
D3
$46,120
$74,436
$18,097
$29,400
D4
$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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