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Admissions Statistics and Requirements for Virginia Dental School
Background Information
- Location: Richmond, VA
- Institution Type: Public
- Campus Setting: Urban
- Dental Doctoral Degree: Doctor of Dental Surgery
- Mission Statement: “Education of highly qualified dental professionals; Research that advances the understanding of oral health, disease and effective treatment; service to the community; improved oral and general health of our patients and the general population.”
- Year Opened: 1893
- Number of Months to Earn Degree: 46
- Campus Housing Available: Yes
- Class Size: 95
- 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
1942
95
4.89%
In-State
247
57
23.08%
Out-State
1529
31
2.03%
International
166
7
4.22%
Class Breakdown by Residency:
Number of Enrollees
Percentage of Incoming Class
In-State
57
60.00%
Out-State
31
32.63%
International
7
7.37%
Academic Averages for Acceptance:
DAT Academic Average
DAT Perceptual Ability
Cumulative GPA
Science GPA
21.3
20.9
3.75
3.69
Range of Academic Averages for Acceptance:
5th Percentile of Enrollees
95th Percentile of Enrollees
DAT Academic Average
18
25
Cumulative GPA
3.38
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
Biochemistry
3/5
Math/Statistics
3/5
English
3/5
- Recommended courses include: Anatomy, Cell Biology, Histology, Immunology, Microbiology, 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:
- At least 100 shadowing hours are strongly recommended
- At least 50 should be with a general dentist
Letters of Recommendation:
- Minimum of three letters, including two from science professors and one from a practicing dentist in the United States or Canada
Dental Admissions Test Requirements:
Mandatory DAT
Canadian DAT Accepted?
Applicants Evaluated Before Official DAT Submission?
DAT Score Considered
Yes
Yes
No
Only highest score
Supplemental Information:
Participation in ADEA AADSAS
Required Supplemental Application
Supplemental Application Fee
Yes
Yes, but supplemental application is only sent to individuals invited to interview
Yes: $85 for all applicants
Interview Format
- In-person 30-minute interview with 2 faculty
- Interview day includes a tooth carving activity and a writing sample activity
Finances and Application Logistics
Financial Estimations for students starting Fall 2022:
Year
In-State Tuition
Out-State Tuition
Additional Fees
Estimated Living Expenses
D1
$43,279
$76,258
$22,111
$19,330
D2
$43,279
$76,258
$19,380
$19,330
D3
$43,279
$76,258
$17,559
$19,330
D4
$43,279
$76,258
$16,656
$18,126
University Offerings
1. Academic Offerings
- Pre-Dental Opportunities
- Dental Career Exploration Program
- Diversity P.A.T.H.S. programs
- InDent Program
- Post-baccalaureate Health Sciences Program
- Summer Academic Enrichment Program
- VCU Dental Scholars
- Research
- Most of the dental research is conducted in the Phillips Institute, focusing on cancer, infectious diseases, and tissue regeneration
- Student researchers may present their work at national and international conferences
- Students can take elective courses to get trained in research design and execution
2. Clinical Experiences
- Clinical Curriculum Overview
- D1: Students develop pre-clinical skills and provide hygiene care treatments.
- D2: Students begin comprehensive treatment planning appointments.
- D3: Students reinforce clinical skill development in each dental specialty and general practice.
- D4: Students participate in the group practice model of clinical care.
- Postdoctoral and Residency Programs
- Advanced Education Programs:
- General Dentistry
- Endodontics
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Orthodontics
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Periodontics
- Advanced Education Programs:
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