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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
- Post-grad programs: (Master of Science in concentrations of…)
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