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DENTISTRY
(Pre-professional program)
Coordinator: P. Egland
While some dental schools admit students after their junior year, many require that applicants obtain their Bachelor’s degree prior to admission. Most pre-dental students choose to major in Biology or Chemistry, but a student may choose to major in any discipline. While dental schools look favorably upon an undergraduate record rich in challenging science courses, they also look for a balance between science courses and courses in the humanities and social sciences. Dental schools expect that applicants have an understanding of and commitment to the profession. Students are encouraged to learn about dentistry and patient care through internships, volunteer activities and employment.
Although similar, the specific courses required for admission to individual dental schools vary. A student should identify the dental schools in which he or she is interested as early as possible. Pre-dental students should regularly consult with their advisors and the coordinator to discuss course selection and dental school application procedures.
Dental schools select students on the basis of 1) undergraduate academic performance; 2) DAT (Dental Admission Test) scores; 3) letters of evaluation from professors and other professional people; and 4) a personal interview. Admission to dental school is competitive.
Suggested Pre-Dentistry Program of Study: These are general admission requirements. Students should refer to
specific admissions guidelines for each dental school, and consult with their academic advisor and the
Coordinator.
BIOL 120 - Biological Principles I (4 cr)
BIOL 121 - Biological Principles II (4 cr)
CHEM 120 - Introduction to Chemistry (4 cr)
CHEM 201 - Organic Chemistry I (4 cr)
CHEM 202 - Organic Chemistry II (4 cr)CHEM 135 - Inorganic Qualitative Analysis (4 cr)
– OR –
CHEM 242 - Analysis (4 cr)PHYS 201 - Physics for Life Sciences I (4 cr)
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PHYS 202 - Physics for Life Sciences II (4 cr)
– OR –
PHYS 221 - General Physics I (4 cr)
– AND –
PHYS 222 - General Physics II (4 cr)MATH 150 - Pre-Calculus (4 cr)
– OR –
MATH 151 - Calculus I (4 cr)ENGL 110 - First-Year Composition (4 cr)
One of the following additional composition courses:
ENGL 304 - Creative Writing: Fiction (W) (3 cr)
ENGL 305 - Creative Writing: Poetry (W) (3 cr)
ENGL 306 - Creative Writing: Drama (W) (3 cr)
ENGL 311 - Advanced Composition (W) (3 cr)
ENGL 312 - Writing for Magazines (W) (3 cr)
ENGL 315 - Newspaper Writing: Critical/Editorial (W) (3 cr)
Additional courses may include (but are not limited to):
BIOL 233 -Genetics (4 cr)
BIOL 344 - Microbiology (4 cr)
BIOL - Elective courses at the 300-level
CHEM - Elective courses at the 300-level
MATH 152 - Calculus II (4 cr)
PSYC 110 - Self and Others: Psychological Perspectives (3 cr)
PSYC 125 - Life-Span Human Development (3 cr)
PSYC 270 - Statistics (4 cr)