Applicants whose credentials as presented on the ADEA application are considered to be competitive will be invited to visit the College of Dentistry. This required visitation is scheduled to permit the applicant an opportunity to learn first hand about the University and the college, its curriculum, facilities, financial aid, housing, and recreational and cultural opportunities. The visitation includes a half hour interview with members of the College Admissions Committee. The interview is designed to learn about the applicant's understanding of the dentist's life and role in society, to review his or her applications, and to discuss with the applicant his or her interests and goals. Applicants must have an acceptable academic standing.
Consideration is given to marked scholastic improvement.
DAT scores are considered very important as an indicator of probable performance as a dental student. Other nationally administered tests are not considered. Emphasis also is placed on personal qualities, such as integrity, motivation, commitment, intellectual capacity, knowledge of the dental profession, maturity, social awareness, personal relationships, community service activities, and activities or hobbies indicative of manual skills. Those qualified candidates with the strongest credentials will be invited to the College of Dentistry for an interview. An interview is required for acceptance.