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Evidence of academic and personal potential, as well as desire to become a dentist Satisfactory admissions interview with LECOM
Program Admissions Process Students applying to this program are encouraged to apply by November 1st for priority consideration. From the qualified applicant pool, a maximum of five (5) students are accepted to this program in the senior year of high school. Guaranteed acceptance to the program will not be granted until all requirements listed below have been satisfied. Students who wish to be considered for the LECOM dental affiliation program with Gannon University must: • •
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apply to Gannon University’s LECOM 4+4 Early Acceptance Dental Medicine program and be successfully admitted to the University. complete the Early Acceptance Program Inquiry form available on the LECOM portal (www.portal.lecom.edu), selecting the Dental 4+4 Program from the drop down menu and listing Gannon University as one of the top three schools you are interested in attending. complete a satisfactory admissions interview with LECOM after receiving an offer of acceptance from Gannon University as a high school senior. submit an Early Acceptance Program online application. send LECOM an email from your University email account, indicating that you have chosen to attend Gannon. receive a provisional letter of acceptance from LECOM.
Gannon University students interested in the 4+4 program must submit an Early Acceptance Program online application no later than February 1st of their sophomore year of study at Gannon University. LECOM School of Dental Medicine Entry Requirements After four years of undergraduate study, the participant is conditionally guaranteed admission to LECOM if the following requirements are satisfied. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Grades are submitted through the LECOM portal within 30 days following each semester LECOM’s progressive GPA requirements are met Cumulative overall GPA of 3.4 or higher by the time of application Cumulative science GPA of 3.2 or higher by the time of application Minimum grade of C in all courses required by LECOM Good standing with Gannon University DAT score of 17 or higher Approximately 100 hours of shadowing in a clinical dental setting U.S. citizen or permanent resident Successful criminal background check Meet and agree to LECOM's Health and Technical Standards Application to the LECOM School of Dental Medicine through AADSAS by November 15th of the year prior to LECOM matriculation LECOM secondary application submitted by January 1st of the year of LECOM matriculation Letters of recommendation and all supporting documentation to be submitted for review by LECOM Any additional requirements as outlined through the affiliation agreement between Gannon University and the LECOM School of Dental Medicine; students accepted to the program will have access to all requirements specified in the agreement through the Director of the Pre-Health Advising Program at Gannon University