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South Carolina
Admissions Statistics for MUSC Dental School Requirements
Background Information
- Location: Charleston, SC
- Institution Type: Public
- Campus Setting: Urban
- Dental Doctoral Degree: Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D)
- Mission Statement: “The mission of the College of Dental Medicine is to develop transformative leaders and oral health providers to improve wellness. Our commitment to education, research and patient care will be driven by a collaborative and entrepreneurial approach that will result in global impact on the profession.”
- Year Opened: 1967
- Number of Months to Earn Degree: 48
- Campus Housing Available: No
- Class Size: 78
- 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
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
1628
78
4.79%
In-State
146
57
39.04%
Out-State
1453
21
1.45%
International
29
0
0%
Class Breakdown by Residency:
Number of Enrollees
Percentage of Incoming Class
In-State
57
73.08%
Out-State
21
26.92%
International
0
0%
Academic Averages for Acceptance:
DAT Academic Average
DAT Perceptual Ability
Cumulative GPA
Science GPA
19.8
20.9
3.73
3.68
Range of Academic Averages for Acceptance:
5th Percentile of Enrollees
95th Percentile of Enrollees
DAT Academic Average
17
23
Cumulative GPA
3.36
4.00
Science GPA
3.13
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
Science Electives (e.g. Microbiology, Biochemistry, Anatomy, Physiology, Genetics, etc)
8/12
English
6/8
Mathematics
6/8
- Recommended courses include: Anatomy, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Histology, Immunology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology/Genetics, Physiology, and Zoology
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
Required Shadowing Hours:
- O Hours Required
- 100+ Hours Recommended to be competitive
Letters of Recommendation:
- Option 1: Three letters of recommendation from individuals of the applicant’s choice
- Option 2: One committee letter
Dental Admissions Test Requirements:
Mandatory DAT
Canadian DAT Accepted?
Applicants Evaluated Before Official DAT Submission?
DAT Score Considered
Yes
No
No
Only highest score
Supplemental Information:
Participation in ADEA AADSAS
Required Supplemental Application
Supplemental Application Fee
Yes
No
Yes: $95 for all applicants
Interview Format
- Virtual, open-file panel interviews
Finances and Application Logistics
Financial Estimations for students starting Fall 2024:
Year
In-State Tuition
Out-State Tuition
Additional Fees
Estimated Living Expenses
D1
$68,287
$104,162
$9,377
$22,946
D2
$53,847
$79,547
$6,479
$18,774
D3
$67,002
$102,877
$6,947
$25,032
D4
$67,002
$102,877
$9,579
$25,032
University Offerings
1. Academic Offerings
- College of Graduate Studies Summer Health Professionals Program introduces students to biomedical research under a mentor
- Research focuses include:
- Molecular and cellular biology of periodontal inflammation and disease progression
- Head and neck cancer biology and therapeutics with a focus on RNA silencing
- Bioengineering/Biomechanics of temporomandibular joint and craniofacial regeneration with an emphasis on dentin regeneration
- and more
- Students may pursue a D.M.D./PhD in Oral Health
2. Clinical Experiences
- Clinical Curriculum Overview
- D1-D2: Basic science and preclinical courses
- D3: Clinical courses and patient treatment
- D4: Patient treatment and extramural rotations. Elective courses in specialty topics and practice administration.
- Postdoctoral and Residency Programs
- Residency Programs:
- Advanced Education in General Dentistry
- Digital Dentistry (MSD)
- Endodontics (MSD)
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Orthodontics (MSD)
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Periodontics (MSD)
- Fellowship Programs:
- Fellowship in Digital Dentistry
- Residency Programs:
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