Treating diseases and other conditions that affect the teeth and gums.

For descriptions of this profession, see:  or 

LENGTH OF PROGRAM

Dental School: 4 years

Specialties (i.e. orthodontics) require additional education after dental school is complete.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Schools may require English, cell biology, genetics, math, social sciences, humanities and/or other courses. Check directly with those schools and the .

APPLICATION TIMELINE

For admittance directly after ¸»¶þ´úÊÓƵapp: Prerequisite courses completed by the end of junior year; apply the summer before senior year.

For Gap Year: Prerequisite courses completed by the end of senior year; apply summer after senior year.

APPLICATION SERVICE

(AADSAS)

• Available in June
• Each school selects an application deadline, so confirm the deadline with the school.
• Apply early! Do not wait until the application deadline.

STANDARDIZED TEST

Dental Admission Test (DAT): Take after biology, all chemistry and physics courses are completed.

The DAT has four sections: Survey of the Natural Sciences (Biology, General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry), Perceptual Ability, Reading Comprehension and Quantitative Reasoning. The test takes approximately 5 hours to complete and is given virtually daily at Prometric Testing centers. . You receive your scores immediately upon completion of the test. 

Free and low-cost preparation materials:

• Check with the Hubbard Center

ADMISSIONS CRITERIA

• Overall and science GPA, check  for details
• DAT scores, check  for details
• Extracurricular activities
• Dentistry-related experience
• Research experience
• Community service
• Leadership experiences
• Letters of recommendation- Often including one from a dentist
• Interview
• Personal statement

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

General:

TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, CALL 765-658-4622, OR EMAIL HUBBARD@DEPAUW.EDU