Quick Start Guide

APPLICATION TIMELINE • • • • •

Consult with a pre-dental advisor Submit AADSAS application (adea.org/ aadsas): June 1 - Oct. 15 Qualified applicants will be invited to submit a photo and $100 processing fee All materials must be submitted and verified by Oct. 15 Interviews occur Sept. – Nov.; acceptance offers begin Dec. 15

UNIVERSIT Y OF UTAH

Interviews

May

June

July

Aug

Sept

Oct

AADSAS Admissions

Nov

Oct. 15 - All materials due

Dec Dec. 15 Acceptances begin

SCHOOL OF

DENTISTRY

Please visit dentistry.utah.edu for more information about application, selection, enrollment, tuition and financial aid.

DDS Admissions Quick-start Guide UNIVERSITY OF UTAH SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY DDS Admissions Office 530 S Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108

One of the Most Advanced and Scenic Campuses in the World.

dental.admissions@hsc.utah.edu dentistry.utah.edu @UofUDentistry UofUDentistry @UofUDentistry UofUHealth

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OUR PROGRAM

ACADEMICS:

TUITION & FEES

The University of Utah offers advanced education in dentistry science and practice. Our combination of technology, world-class instruction and picturesque beauty are unsurpassed. Anywhere.

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Tuition and fees are payable at the time of registration and are due no later than the second Friday of each semester.

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE Our students graduate with more clinical hours, do more procedures, and have more patient contact than is offered at nearly any other school in the country. Caring for underserved and often medically complex patients will provide you with unparalleled clinical experience.

Minimum 3.0 GPA and DAT score of 17 required.

ALTUS: All applicants must complete the Casper assessment. Applications without a Casper score are considered incomplete. Visit TakeAltus.com for information.

ORAL HEALTH SCIENCES BUILDING MAIN CLINIC LIBERTY COMMUNITY CLINIC SOUTH MAIN DENTAL CLINIC GREENWOOD CLINIC

Course

To ensure best fit, we holistically evaluate applicants on the following objective and subjective criteria: EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited US college or university.

$43,926 (fall/spring/summer)

Anatomy (Human or Comparative)

Credits

Course

Credits

3

Eng. comp/Tech writing

University of Utah Fees:

$1,783 (fall/spring/summer)

6

Biochemistry

3

Microbiology + Lab

4

Dental Program Fees:

$7,725

Biology

6

Physics

6

Chemistry, General

8

Physiology

3

Chemistry, Organic

6

NON-RESIDENT (2022-2023 ACADEMIC YEAR) $83,106 (fall/spring/summer)

DENTAL SHADOWING: 80 hours (minimum) required We recommend shadowing at least four dentists.

University of Utah Fees:

$1,783 (fall/spring/summer)

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: We require three letters* submitted through AADSAS

Dental Program Fees:

$7,725

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ADMISSIONS CRITERIA

Tuition:

Tuition:

ROSE PARK CLINIC

ST. GEORGE DENTAL CLINIC

UTAH RESIDENT (2022-2023 ACADEMIC YEAR)

PREREQUISITE COURSEWORK:

OGDEN DENTAL CLINIC UNIVERSITY OF UTAH HOSPITAL

GPA: Cumulative = 3.72; Science = 3.67 DAT: AA = 21; PAT = 21; TS = 21

Two letters from science instructors who taught you in a classroom setting and assigned a grade One letter from a college/university committee, a non-science instructor, dental professional, employer, or supervisor

*You may submit an optional fourth letter from an employer, military supervisor, coach, or religious leader attesting to character and fitness for dentistry

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS: • • • • • •

Personal statement (essay) Undergraduate research experience Community and volunteer service Leadership activities Applicants must be able to perform physical and manual functions, with reasonable accommodations, necessary to the performance of dentistry.

Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents.

*Subject to change annually. Students accepted as non-residents will be classified as non-residents for the duration of their dental school experience. See dentistry. utah.edu for updates.

WICHE PSEP PROGRAM University of Utah School of Dentistry participates in the Professional Student Exchange Program (PSEP) run by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE). Applicants from AK, AZ, HI, MT, NM, ND and WY are eligible to apply for PSEP tuition funding.

Visit wiche.edu for more information.

Select the link to your individual state and follow the instructions.