The Pre-Dentistry program offered through the College of Arts and Sciences sets guidelines and timetables for students to successfully complete the prerequisite coursework and other requirements relating to dental schools. This program is not a major. Mrs. Ruit can help in all aspects of your undergraduate preparation for dental school, from scheduling to study skills, to DAT preparation, to interview preparation. Together, you can plan the undergraduate curriculum that is right for you. No matter what dental school a student chooses to attend, there are 5 areas that will be scrutinized by any Admissions Committee when reviewing applications.
Most schools require or prefer a degree.
National average is 3.4 - 3.5. Letters of Recommendation Required, although numbers and authors vary from school to school. Especially experiences that include contact with patients in a dental office or clinical setting. You need to apply for these when you apply to dental school. Check with the Health Sciences Advisor about this early in your undergraduate education.