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UMKC

Admissions Statistics for Missouri Dental School Requirements

Background Information

  • Location: Kansas City, MO
  • Institution Type: Public
  • Campus Setting: Urban
  • Dental Doctoral Degree: Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S)
  • Mission Statement: “The UMKC SOD serves as a leader in the advancement of oral health care through exceptional educational programs, scientific inquiry, patient care and service to society.”
  • Year Opened: 1881
  • Number of Months to Earn Degree: 40
  • 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
Yes
No

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
877
109
12.42%
In-State
140
55
39.29%
Out-State
724
51
7.04%
International
13
3
23.08%

Class Breakdown by Residency:

Number of Enrollees
Percentage of Incoming Class
In-State
55
50.46%
Out-State
51
46.79%
International
3
2.75%

Academic Averages for Acceptance:

DAT Academic Average
DAT Perceptual Ability
Cumulative GPA
Science GPA
20.1
20.4
3.78
3.67

Range of Academic Averages for Acceptance:

5th Percentile of Enrollees
95th Percentile of Enrollees
DAT Academic Average
17
24
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
Anatomy
4/6
Biochemistry
4/6
Cell Biology
4/6
Physiology
4/6
English
6
  • Recommended courses include: Histology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology/Genetics, Ethics, Statistics, Public Health, Social Sciences, Psychology, Nutrition, Business, Communications, Art, Ceramics, 3-D design, and Foreign Languages

Community College Coursework and Advanced Placement Credit:

Prerequisites
Electives
AP Credit Accepted
No
Yes
Community College Coursework Accepted
Yes
Yes

Maximum number of Community College Credit Hours:

  • 60

Required Shadowing Hours:

  • 100-200 hours within at least 5 different office settings are required

Letters of Recommendation: 

  • Option 1: Three letters minimum, including one from a faculty member and one from a dentist
  • Option 2: Pre-health committee letter

Dental Admissions Test Requirements:

Mandatory DAT
Canadian DAT Accepted?
Applicants Evaluated Before Official DAT Submission?
DAT Score Considered
Yes
Yes
No
Only most recent score

Supplemental Information:

Participation in ADEA AADSAS
Required Supplemental Application
Supplemental Application Fee
Yes
Yes, supplemental is provided only to those selected for interviews.
Yes: $45 for in and out of state applicants

Interview Format

  • Two virtual twenty minute one-on-one interviews

Finances and Application Logistics

Financial Estimations for students starting Fall 2022:

Year
In-State Tuition
Out-State Tuition
Additional Fees
Estimated Living Expenses
D1
$40,432
$78,570
$9,192
$11,992
D2
$40,432
$78,570
$9,192
$15,989
D3
$50,008
$97,226
$4,941
$15,989
D4
$50,008
$97,226
$4,941
$15,989

University Offerings

1. Academic Offerings 

  • Pre-Dental Opportunities
    • Summer Dental Exploration Program
    • Pre-Dental Society Symposium
    • STAHR Scholars Program
  • Research
    • Students are encouraged to participate in research under the Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences
    • D1 students who rank in the top one-third of their class are invited to apply to the Summer Scholars Program, allowing them to participate in mentored research during the summer before their second year
    • Student Research Group encourages students to team up with faculty mentors and assist in research projects. 

2. Clinical Experiences

  • Clinical Curriculum Overview
    • D1: Students focus on biomedical sciences while taking introductory courses in oral diagnosis, preventive periodontics, and dental restorative techniques in pre-clinical settings. 
    • D2: Students focus on pre-clinical coursework in operative dentistry, prosthodontics, and endodontics. 
    • D3: Students begin practicing clinical skills in a general clinic. Students get split into teams to provide comprehensive patient care under faculty supervision. 
    • D4: Students participate in extensive clinical practice.
  • Postdoctoral and Residency Programs
    • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency
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