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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: 23
  • 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: (2024 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
1,716
108
6.29%
In-State
384
65
16.93%
Out-State
1,232
40
3.25%
International
100
3
3.00%

Class Breakdown by Residency:

Number of Enrollees
Percentage of Incoming Class
In-State
65
60.19%
Out-State
40
37.04%
International
3
2.78%

Academic Averages for Acceptance:

DAT Academic Average
DAT Natural Science
DAT Perceptual Ability
Cumulative GPA
Science GPA
22.4
22.1
21.4
3.82
3.77

Range of Academic Averages for Acceptance:

5th Percentile of Enrollees
95th Percentile of Enrollees
DAT Academic Average
19
26
Cumulative GPA
3.40
4.00
Science GPA
3.30
4.00

Prerequisites

Preferred
Strongly Preferred
Required
Baccalaureate is:

Required Coursework:

Required Course
Credits (Semesters/Quarters)
Required Lab
Biology
8/12
General 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 (discouraged)
Yes
Community College Coursework Accepted
Yes (discouraged)
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.
  • Working as a dental assistant will count toward shadowing hours, but should not be the only source of shadowing hours.

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
  • A fourth letter of recommendation will also be accepted but is not required. This optional fourth letter can be written by another evaluator of the applicant’s choice.
  • Committee letter option:  If the applicant’s undergraduate institution has a pre-health committee, a letter or letter packet composed by the committee members can be submitted in place of the above three letters. AADSAS also allows one individual letter to be uploaded in addition to the committee letter, which is accepted but not required.

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:

Mandatory Casper
Participation in ADEA AADSAS
Required Supplemental Application
Supplemental Application Fee
No
Yes
No
Yes: $75 for all applicants

Interview Format

  • Remote Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) format. The MMI consists of a series of timed questions/scenarios in which a candidate provides their discussion about a variety of topics. 
  • Interviewers/reviewers include Admissions Committee members, faculty, students, and staff.

Finances and Application Logistics

Financial Estimations for students starting Fall 2025:

Year
In-State Tuition
Out-State Tuition
Additional Fees
Estimated Living Expenses
D1
$50,278
$68,396
$22,028
$82,494
D2
$60,172
$81,910
$17,304
$98,994
D3
$60,172
$81,910
$13,244
$98,994
D4
$60,172
$81,910
$13,244
$98,994

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. 
  • Postdoctoral and Residency Programs
    • Programs:
      • Endodontics
      • Oral Health Sciences
      • Orthodontics
      • Pediatric Dentistry
      • Periodontics
      • Prosthodontics
      • Restorative Dentistry
      • International Team for Implantology (ITI)
      • Craniofacial Orthodontics Fellowship
    • Residencies:
      • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency
      • General Practice Residency
      • Oncology/Microvascular Surgery Fellowship
      • Orofacial Pain Residency
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