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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. 
  • 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
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