No student may enroll for courses in the school without being admitted by the committee. All correspondence and records related to admissions are handled and filed in the Division of Student Services and Records. Selection of applicants is made on a competitive basis. Major admission considerations are the college record, American Dental Association Dental Admission Test scores, recommendation of the pre-professional adviser and personal interview. Applicants whose credentials indicate potential for success in the program are invited for interviews.
Preference is given to applicants who are Mississippi residents.
Applications must be completed by March 1 before the scheduled date of registration in August. All applicants must receive letters of acceptance before presenting themselves for registration. Additional information may be obtained from Dr. James Brown, Assistant Dean for Student Programs, School of Dentistry at the Medical Center. Applications for the fall entering class will be accepted beginning July 1 of the previous year and should be completed no later than March preceding the desired date of admission. All applicants must receive letters of admission before presenting themselves for registration.