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DentistryThere are 60 dental schools in the United States, and they have available 4,047 first-year places. In 1991, about 5,600 applicants competed for these slots, so the chance of admission is quite high. The average GPA for accepted students is about 3.0. Most schools require only two years of college work, but the large majority of entering students have a bachelor's degree. Some schools admit a fair number of students after three years of college. The handbook "Admission Requirements of U.S. and Canadian Dental Schools" gives all of these data and should be consulted for specific information. Copies are available from HPAC members or from:
All applicants must take the Dental Admission Test (DAT) which is administered by the American Dental Association in April and October of each year. The test consists of four sections: (1) knowledge of natural sciences, (2) reading comprehension, (3) verbal and quantitative ability and (4) perceptual ability, both two- and three-dimensional. The science sections are quite specific, and students should review for the exam. The perception sections contain more problems than can be worked unless the student has practiced. Practice tests are available, and the HPAC will offer a practice exam in March of each year. The test should be taken in the spring of the junior year (unless you are applying after three years of college work). Most dental schools belong to the American Association of Dental Schools Application Service (AADSAS). This is a service similar to the AMCAS service for medical schools. The applicant completes the AADSAS packet, and these credentials then are forwarded to the dental schools of choice. These applications may be filed anytime after June 1 until the deadline for application, which may be anytime from Nov. 1 to Feb. 1 depending on the school. See Dr. Stevens for the application packet. The academic course requirements for dental schools generally are the same as for medical school. Additional information about dentistry can be obtained from AADS (address above), and from:
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