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Admissions Statistics for University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston
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Background Information
- Location: Houston, TX
- Institution Type: Public
- Campus Setting: Urban
- Dental Doctoral Degree: Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S)
- Mission Statement: “UTSD’s central mission is to improve human health by providing high-quality education, patient care, service and research in oral health for Texas, the nation and the world.”
- Year Opened: 1905
- Number of Months to Earn Degree: 46
- Campus Housing Available: Yes
- Class Size: 105
- 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
1679
104
6.19%
In-State
843
101
11.98%
Out-State
816
3
0.37%
International
20
0
0%
Class Breakdown by Residency:
Number of Enrollees
Percentage of Incoming Class
In-State
101
97.12%
Out-State
3
2.88%
International
0
0%
Academic Averages for Acceptance:
DAT Academic Average
DAT Perceptual Ability
Cumulative GPA
Science GPA
22
21
3.81
3.77
Range of Academic Averages for Acceptance:
5th Percentile of Enrollees
95th Percentile of Enrollees
DAT Academic Average
19
26
Cumulative GPA
3.51
4.00
Science GPA
3.40
4.00
Prerequisites
Preferred
Strongly Preferred
Required
Baccalaureate is:
Required Coursework:
Required Course
Credits (Semesters/Quarters)
Required Lab
Biology
14/21
Inorganic Chemistry
8/12
Organic Chemistry
8/12
Physics
8/12
Biochemistry
3/5
Microbiology
3/5
English
6/9
Statistics
3/5
- Recommended courses include: Anatomy, Cell Biology, Histology, Immunology, Molecular Biology/Genetics, Physiology, and Zoology
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:
- O Hours Required
- Dental shadowing is recommended. Virtual shadowing is accepted due to COVID-19
Letters of Recommendation:
- Two letters, one from a currently practicing dentist and another from an individual of the applicant’s choice (often a science professor)
Dental Admissions Test Requirements:
Mandatory DAT
Canadian DAT Accepted?
Applicants Evaluated Before Official DAT Submission?
DAT Score Considered
Yes
No
No
Average score is considered
Supplemental Information:
Participation in ADEA AADSAS
Required Supplemental Application
Supplemental Application Fee
Yes (TMDSAS for Texas residents)
No
No
Interview Format
- In-person interview with campus tour
Finances and Application Logistics
Financial Estimations for students starting Fall 2024:
Year
In-State Tuition
Out-State Tuition
Additional Fees
Estimated Living Expenses
D1
$34,527
$54,534
$9,018.95
$28,236
D2
$34,527
$54,534
$9,443.95
$28,236
D3
$34,527
$54,534
$9,908.95
$28,236
D4
$34,527
$54,534
$10,008.95
$23,530
University Offerings
1. Academic Offerings
- Pre-Dental Opportunities
- Special affiliations with colleges and universities (pipeline programs with various schools in Texas)
- Summer Health Professions Education Program
- Research
- Student Research Group allows students to get involved in research and present their findings at meetings
- Several areas of research including biomedical and clinical sciences, education, and dental informatics
2. Clinical Experiences
- Clinical Curriculum Overview
- D1-D2: Students train with virtual patients and mannequins in the clinical simulation lab. Emphasis on basic and preclinical sciences.
- D3-D4: Students provide comprehensive patient care. Emphasis on clinical sciences.
- Postdoctoral and Residency Programs
- Advanced Education Specialties:
- Endodontics
- Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
- Orthodontics
- Periodontics
- Dental Informatics
- General Practice Residency
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Prosthodontics
- Advanced Education Specialties:
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