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

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

16.93%

Out-State

1,232

3.25%

International

100

3.00%

Class Breakdown by Residency:

Number of Enrollees

Percentage of Incoming Class

In-State

60.19%

Out-State

37.04%

International

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

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:

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

Most recent scores are considered more heavily

Supplemental Information:

Mandatory Casper

Participation in ADEA AADSAS

Required Supplemental Application

Supplemental Application Fee

Yes

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

$50,278

$68,396

$22,028

$82,494

$60,172

$81,910

$17,304

$98,994

$60,172

$81,910

$13,244

$98,994

$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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