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UTennessee
Admissions Statistics for UTennessee Dental School Requirements
Background Information
- Location: Memphis, TN
- Institution Type: Public
- Campus Setting: Urban
- Dental Doctoral Degree: Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
- Mission Statement: “The mission of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering integrated, collaborative, and inclusive education, research, scientific discovery, clinical care, and public service.”
- Term Type: Semester
- Number of Months to Earn Degree: 46
- Campus Housing Available: No
- Class Size: 128
- 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
No
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
1,291
128
9.91%
In-State
172
90
52.33%
Out-State
1,116
38
3.41%
International
3
0
0.00%
Class Breakdown by Residency:
Number of Enrollees
Percentage of Incoming Class
In-State
90
70.31%
Out-State
38
29.69%
International
0
0.00%
Academic Averages for Acceptance:
DAT Academic Average
DAT Natural Science
DAT Perceptual Ability
Cumulative GPA
Science GPA
20.5
20.1
20.2
3.75
3.65
Range of Academic Averages for Acceptance:
5th Percentile of Enrollees
95th Percentile of Enrollees
DAT Academic Average
18
24
Cumulative GPA
3.34
4.00
Science GPA
3.16
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
Additional Biological Sciences : (either Human Anatomy, Comparative Anatomy, Histology, and/or Microbiology)
3/5
Composition
6/10
- Recommended courses include: Cell Biology, Immunology, Molecular Biology/Genetics, Physiology, and Zoology
Community College Coursework and Advanced Placement Credit:
Prerequisites
Electives
AP Credit Accepted
Yes, if accepted by the applicant’s undergraduate institution
Yes, if accepted by the applicant’s undergraduate institution
Community College Coursework Accepted
Yes (not recommended)
Yes
Maximum number of Community College Credit Hours:
- N/A
Required Shadowing Hours:
- At least 50 hours of shadowing in a general dental office is required
Letters of Recommendation:
- Option 1 (preferred): One committee letter and one letter of the applicant’s choosing
- Option 2: Three letters from professors, including at least two from science professors
Dental Admissions Test Requirements:
Mandatory DAT
Canadian DAT Accepted?
Applicants Evaluated Before Official DAT Submission?
Applicants Evaluated Before Official DAT Submission?
Yes
No
No
Most recent score
Supplemental Information:
Mandatory Casper
Participation in ADEA AADSAS
Required Supplemental Application
Supplemental Application Fee
No
Yes
No
Yes: $75 for in and out of state applicants.
Interview Format
- In-person interview followed by a school tour, information about financial aid, scholarships, and housing, and opportunities to meet faculty and students. Typically conducted by three faculty members and the Chair of the Admissions Committee, the interview is intended as a two-way conversation, so applicants are encouraged to bring questions.
Finances and Application Logistics
Financial Estimations for students starting Fall 2025:
Year
In-State Tuition
Out-State Tuition
Additional Fees
Estimated Living Expenses
D1
$32,690
$32,690
$13,294
$19,002
D2
$32,690
$32,690
$15,860
$19,002
D3
$32,690
$32,690
$11,479
$19,002
D4
$32,690
$32,690
$11,479
$17,419
University Offerings
1. Academic Offerings
- Pre-Dental Opportunities
- UTHSC Pre-Health Scholars Program
- Pre-Admission Workshop for Underrepresented Pre-Dental Students
- Research
- Research topics range from sealants to appliance use to cancer and stem cell biology
- Student Research Award Program allows students to apply for a research fellowship which may involve the opportunity to present at the American Association for Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Research
2. Clinical Experiences
- Clinical Curriculum Overview
- D1-D2: Students focus on the biomedical sciences of anatomy, biochemistry, histology, microbiology, pathology, pharmacology, and physiology.
- D3-D4: Students focus on gaining clinical experience through treating patients.
- Postdoctoral and Residency Programs
- Advanced Education in General Dentistry
- Endodontics
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Orthodontics
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Periodontics
- Prosthodontics
- Master of Dental Science
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