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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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