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Admissions Statistics for the University of Michigan Dental School Requirements
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Background Information
- Location: Ann Arbor, MI
- Institution Type: Public
- Campus Setting: Suburban
- Dental Doctoral Degree: Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.)
- Mission Statement: “Advancing health through education, service, research and discovery.”
- Year Opened: 1875
- Number of Months to Earn Degree: 48
- Campus Housing Available: Yes
- Class Size: 109
- 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
No
Yes
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
1649
109
6.61%
In-State
341
61
17.89%
Out-State
1236
43
3.48%
International
72
5
6.94%
Class Breakdown by Residency:
Number of Enrollees
Percentage of Incoming Class
In-State
61
55.96%
Out-State
43
39.45%
International
5
4.59%
Academic Averages for Acceptance:
DAT Academic Average
DAT Perceptual Ability
Cumulative GPA
Science GPA
22.5
22
3.82
3.76
Range of Academic Averages for Acceptance:
5th Percentile of Enrollees
95th Percentile of Enrollees
DAT Academic Average
19
27
Cumulative GPA
3.42
4.00
Science GPA
3.28
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
3/5
Microbiology
3/5
Sociology
3/5
Psychology
3/5
English Composition
6/9
- Recommended courses include: Anatomy, Histology, Immunology, Molecular Biology/Genetics, Physiology, Public Speaking, and Art.
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:
- At least 100 hours, with the majority being done with a general dentist
Letters of Recommendation:
- Option 1: Two letters from science professors and one letter of choice.
- Option 2: Pre-health committee letter in place of the three letters
Dental Admissions Test Requirements:
Mandatory DAT
Canadian DAT Accepted?
Applicants Evaluated Before Official DAT Submission?
DAT Score Considered
Yes
No
No
Most recent scores are considered more heavily
Supplemental Information:
Participation in ADEA AADSAS
Required Supplemental Application
Supplemental Application Fee
Yes
No
Yes: $75 for all applicants
Interview Format
- Remote Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) format.
- Interviewers include current dental students, staff, faculty, and the Admissions Committee.
Finances and Application Logistics
Financial Estimations for students starting Fall 2024:
Year
In-State Tuition
Out-State Tuition
Additional Fees
Estimated Living Expenses
D1
$47,994
$64,656
$28,920
$28,920
D2
$57,424
$77,419
$34,704
$34,704
D3
$57,424
$77,419
$34,704
$34,704
D4
$57,424
$77,419
$34,704
$34,704
University Offerings
1. Academic Offerings
- Pre-Dental Opportunities
- Summer Enrichment Programs for 3rd and 4th year undergraduates
- Research
- Oral Health Sciences PhD and Masters Program available
- Students may apply to volunteer in a dental research lab
- Students may attend oral health sciences seminars for research training
- Labs focus on research areas spanning from regenerative dentistry to AI-Based clinical decision support systems for diagnosis and treatment of dental conditions
2. Clinical Experiences
- Clinical Curriculum Overview
- D1-D3: Students take courses on biomedical sciences and pre-clinical foundations.
- D3: Students undergo clinical rotations in oral surgery, oral radiology, orthodontics, endodontics, hospital dentistry, and pediatric dentistry
- D4: Students finish clinical rotations and participate in community based collaborative care as well as the comprehensive care clinic.
- D1-D3: Students take courses on biomedical sciences and pre-clinical foundations.
- Postdoctoral and Residency Programs
- Programs:
- Endodontics
- Oral Health Sciences
- Orthodontics
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Periodontics
- Prosthodontics
- Restorative Dentistry
- Residencies:
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency
- General Practice Residency
- Oncology/Microvascular Surgery Fellowship
- Orofacial Pain Residency
- Programs:
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