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Admissions Statistics and Requirements for University of Florida Dental School

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Background Information

  • Location: Gainesville, FL
  • Institution Type: Public
  • Campus Setting: Suburban
  • Dental Doctoral Degree: Doctor of Dental Medicine
  • Mission Statement: “Provide innovative dental education and deliver the highest degree of patient-centered care and service, while promoting discovery and the generation of knowledge through research, with strong commitments to community engagement, diversity and inclusion.”
  • Year Opened: 1972
  • Number of Months to Earn Degree: 45
  • Campus Housing Available: Yes
  • Class Size: 90-93
  • 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: (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
1684
93
5.52%
In-State
612
80
13.07%
Out-State
1067
13
1.22%
International
5
0
0%

Class Breakdown by Residency:

Number of Enrollees
Percentage of Incoming Class
In-State
80
86.02%
Out-State
13
13.98%
International
0
0%

Academic Averages for Acceptance:

DAT Academic Average
DAT Perceptual Ability
Cumulative GPA
Science GPA
22.1
21.4
3.82
3.76

Range of Academic Averages for Acceptance:

5th Percentile of Enrollees
95th Percentile of Enrollees
DAT Academic Average
18
26
Cumulative GPA
3.43
4.00
Science GPA
3.19
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
3/4
Microbiology
3/4
Composition
6/8
  • Recommended courses include: Anatomy, Cell Biology, Histology, Immunology, 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:

  •  O Hours Required

Required Shadowing Hours:

  • O Hours Required
  • 100+ Hours Recommended to be competitive

Letters of Recommendation: 

  • Option 1: One committee letter
  • Option 2: Three letters of recommendation. The individuals who write the recommendations are up to the applicant’s choice. 

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
Yes: $30 for all students

Interview Format

  • In-person, open file interview with three interviewers

Finances and Application Logistics

Financial Estimations for students starting Fall 2024:

Year
In-State Tuition
Out-State Tuition
Additional Fees
Estimated Living Expenses
D1
$41,720
$68,200
$14,470
$17,390
D2
$41,720
$68,200
$10,372
$17,390
D3
$41,720
$68,200
$10,372
$17,390
D4
$41,720
$68,200
$13,350
$17,390

University Offerings

1. Academic Offerings 

  • Pre-Dental Opportunities
    • Summer Health Professions Education Program
    • Admissions workshops, shadowing opportunities, pre-dental forums
  • Research
    • DMD-PhD program trains students in academic research to treat clinical disorders related to oral health
    • UFCD Student Seed Grant Program allows students to conduct their own independent research by providing short-term support
    • Summer Research Program allows incoming D1s to participate in research under a faculty mentor
    • Research Track Program allows students to concentrate on research while obtaining their DMD

2. Clinical Experiences

  • Clinical Curriculum Overview
    • D1: Students learn biomedical and behavioral sciences, and practice in clinical simulations.
    • D2: Expanded clinical simulations, evidence-based decision-making, public health rotation, and introduction to clinic.
    • D3: Team-based comprehensive patient care and clinical rotations.
    • D4: Students continue practicing team-based comprehensive care, undergo community-based rotations, and learn about dental practice management.
  • Postdoctoral and Residency Programs
    • Post-grad programs: (Master of Science in concentrations of…)
      • Endodontics
      • Operative and Esthetic Dentistry
      • Orthodontics
      • Periodontics
      • Prosthodontics
    • Certificate of Completion programs:
      • Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
      • Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
      • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (4 year non-MD degree, and 6 year residency/MD degree program)
      • Operative and Esthetic Dentistry
      • Pediatric Dentistry
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