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Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni

Admissions Statistics and Requirements for the University of Pacific Dental School

Background Information

  • Location: San Francisco, CA
  • Institution Type: Private
  • Campus Setting: Urban
  • Dental Doctoral Degree: Doctor of Dental Surgery
  • Mission Statement: “To prepare oral health care providers for scientifically based practice. To define new standards for education. To provide patient-centered care. To discover and disseminate knowledge.”
  • Year Opened: 1896
  • Number of Months to Earn Degree: 36
  • Campus Housing Available: Off-campus housing
  • Class Size: 148
  • 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
Yes

Admissions Statistics: (2022 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
2142
146
6.82%
In-State
977
105
10.75%
Out-State
913
35
3.83%
International
252
5
1.98%

Class Breakdown by Residency:

Number of Enrollees
Percentage of Incoming Class
In-State
105
71.92%
Out-State
35
24.66%
International
5
3.43%

Academic Averages for Acceptance:

DAT Academic Average
DAT Perceptual Ability
Cumulative GPA
Science GPA
22.5
22
3.61
3.55

Range of Academic Averages for Acceptance:

5th Percentile of Enrollees
95th Percentile of Enrollees
DAT Academic Average
20
26
Cumulative GPA
3.16
3.99
Science GPA
3.08
4.00

Prerequisites

Preferred
Strongly Preferred
Required
Baccalaureate is:

Required Coursework:

Required Course
Credits (Semesters/Quarters)
Required Lab
Biology
4 semesters or 6 quarters
Inorganic Chemistry
2 semesters or 3 quarters
Organic Chemistry
2 semesters or 3 quarters
Physics
2 semesters or 3 quarters
Composition
2 semesters or 3 quarters
  • Recommended courses include: Anatomy, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Histology, Immunology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology/Genetics, and Physiology

Community College Coursework and Advanced Placement Credit:

Prerequisites
Electives
AP Credit Accepted
No
Yes
Community College Coursework Accepted
Yes
Yes

Maximum number of Community College Credit Hours:

  •  O Hours Required

Required Shadowing Hours:

  • 40 

Letters of Recommendation: 

  • Option 1: One committee letter
  • Option 2: Three individual letters, including two from science professors and one from an individual of choice

Dental Admissions Test Requirements:

Mandatory DAT
Canadian DAT Accepted?
Applicants Evaluated Before Official DAT Submission?
DAT Score Considered
Yes
Yes
No
Only the most recent score

Supplemental Information:

Participation in ADEA AADSAS
Required Supplemental Application
Supplemental Application Fee
Yes
No
Yes: $75 for all applicants

Interview Format

  • Two one-on-one interviews, with the first one being a student for 30 minutes and the second being a faculty staff interview for 60 minutes. 
  • Interviews are held both in-person and virtually.

Finances and Application Logistics

Financial Estimations for the 2023-2024 Academic Year:

Year
In-State Tuition
Out-State Tuition
Additional Fees
Estimated Living Expenses
D1
$124,185
$124,185
$21,469
$36,612
D2
$124,185
$124,185
$13,200
$36,612
D3
$124,185
$124,185
$10,982
$36,612
D4
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

University Offerings

1. Academic Offerings 

  • Pre-Dental Opportunities
    • Advantage Dental Program for High School Students
    • Special affiliations with college and universities (UOP Accelerated Dental Program)
    • Pre-dental Bootcamp
  • Research
    • Craniofacial Research Instrumentation Laboratory focuses on correcting dentofacial malocclusions and craniofacial malformations through orthodontic and/or surgical means
    • Students can become involved in research projects under experienced faculty members

2. Clinical Experiences

  • Clinical Curriculum Overview
    • D1: Practice with instruments, working posture, and basic dental laboratory procedures. Various pre-clinical courses Practice in pre-clinical laboratory..
    • D2-D3: Students begin working with patients
  • Postdoctoral and Residency Programs
    • Post-grad programs:
      • Advanged Education in General Dentistry
      • Graduate Orthodontics Program
      • Dental Sleep Medicine Fellowship
      • Advanced Education Program in Endodontology
      • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Internship
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