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Texas Tech
Admissions Statistics and Requirements for Texas Tech Dental School
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Background Information
- Location: El Paso, TX
- Institution Type: Public
- Campus Setting: Urban
- Dental Doctoral Degree: Doctor of Dental Medicine
- Mission Statement: “To improve the oral health of the people of Texas and the greater El Paso community by: focusing on the unique oral and overall health care needs of the border populations; demonstrating excellence in education, research, and patient care; and providing leadership to the practicing community and other area stakeholders.”
- Year Opened: 2021
- Number of Months to Earn Degree: 44
- Campus Housing Available: No
- Class Size: 60
- Term Type: Semester
Combined degrees offered:
B.A./B.S.
M.B.A.
M.P.H.
M.S.
Ph.D.
Other Degrees
- Other degrees: Certificate in Public Health
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: 25
Acceptance Rates by Location:
Number of Applicants
Number of Enrollees
Enrollment Rate
Overall
946
60
6.34%
In-State
812
57
7.01%
Out-State
124
2
1.61%
International
10
1
10%
Class Breakdown by Residency:
Number of Enrollees
Percentage of Incoming Class
In-State
57
95%
Out-State
2
3.33%
International
1
1.67%
Academic Averages for Acceptance:
DAT Academic Average
DAT Perceptual Ability
Cumulative GPA
Science GPA
20
20.4
3.6
3.51
Range of Academic Averages for Acceptance:
5th Percentile of Enrollees
95th Percentile of Enrollees
DAT Academic Average
17
24
Cumulative GPA
3.10
3.88
Science GPA
3.00
3.94
Prerequisites
Preferred
Strongly Preferred
Required
Baccalaureate is:
Required Coursework:
Required Course
Credits (Semesters/Quarters)
Required Lab
Biology
14/21, and 2/3 of lab
Inorganic Chemistry
8/12
Organic Chemistry
8/12
Physics
8/12
Biochemistry
3/5
Microbiology
3/5
English
3/5
Statistics
6/9
- ESL courses do not apply to the English requirement.
- Recommended courses are not reported.
Community College Coursework and Advanced Placement Credit:
Prerequisites
Electives
AP Credit Accepted
Yes
No
Community College Coursework Accepted
Yes
No
Maximum number of Community College Credit Hours:
- O Hours Required
Required Shadowing Hours:
- O Hours Required
- 100+ Hours Recommended to be competitive
Letters of Recommendation:
- Option 1: Two letters of evaluation
- Option 2: Health Advisor Packet Evaluation
Dental Admissions Test Requirements:
Mandatory DAT
Canadian DAT Accepted?
Applicants Evaluated Before Official DAT Submission?
DAT Score Considered
Yes
Yes
No
Not reported
Supplemental Information:
Participation in ADEA AADSAS
Required Supplemental Application
Supplemental Application Fee
No
Yes
Yes, $215 for TMDSAS application
Interview Format
- Not reported
Finances and Application Logistics
Financial Estimations for students starting Fall 2024:
Year
In-State Tuition
Out-State Tuition
Additional Fees
Estimated Living Expenses
D1
$30,394
$50,808
$13,305
Not reported
D2
$30,394
$50,808
$13,305
Not reported
D3
$30,394
$50,808
$13,305
Not reported
D4
$30,394
$50,808
$13,405
Not reported
University Offerings
1. Academic Offerings
- Pre-Dental Opportunities
- Summer Enrichment Program
- Research
- Students are required to complete a research project before graduating
- Research areas include biomaterials and public health
2. Clinical Experiences
- Clinical Curriculum Overview
- D1: Students focus on the dental scientific principles of medicine and pre-clinical skills.
- D2: Students take courses which prepare them for clinical patient care.
- D3: Students take courses to help them begin to provide patient care in general clinic, specialty clinic, by rotation, and/or in the community.
- D4: Students provide direct patient care.
- Postdoctoral and Residency Programs
- Not repored
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