DMD Admissions
The University of Florida College of Dentistry attracts students of the highest caliber into its academic programs. Superior standards of scholastic achievement, moral character, and motivation are expected of the applicants.
The student of dentistry must possess a high level of basic aptitude and supplement it with a strong academic pre-professional education in order to master the vast area of science with which the dentist must be familiar. Men and women from varied social and ethnic backgrounds are sought to join the dental profession. Currently the first-year class numbers approximately 80 students.
Applicants to the College of Dentistry D.M.D. program should plan on completing the requirements for a bachelor’s degree. Applicants with an overall strong “B” average (3.2 to 3.4 on a 4.0 scale) as a minimum will receive strongest consideration. Except in unusual circumstances, above average scores (15) are required on all of the academic and perceptual-ability portions of the Dental Admission Test.
The University of Florida College of Dentistry does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, sex, marital status, religion, age, or disability. The university, when appropriate, provides accommodations for disabled individuals upon request.
Prerequisites
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To facilitate the education of a scientifically knowledgeable, biologically oriented, and socially sensitive graduate, the College of Dentistry requires a comprehensive grounding in the fundamentals of physical, biomedical, behavioral and social sciences.
Physical Sciences
Required courses:
- General, inorganic chemistry – 8 semester hours (12 quarter hours)
- Organic chemistry – 8 semester hours (12 quarter hours)
- Physics – 8 semester hours (12 quarter hours)
Biomedical Sciences
Required courses:
- Biology – 8 semester hours (12 quarter hours)
- Biochemistry – 4 semester hours (6 quarter hours)
- Microbiology – 4 semester hours (6 quarter hours)
- Molecular Biology or a genetics course emphasizing molecular biology – 4 semester hours (6 quarter hours)
Communication
Required courses:
- English Grammar and Composition 6-8 semester hours (8-12 quarter hours)
Behavioral Social Sciences
Required courses:
- General Psychology 3-4 semester hours (5-6 quarter hours)
Summary
The following summarizes the courses required for enrollment in the D.M.D. program at the College of Dentistry.
Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology or a genetics course emphasizing molecular biology, General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physics, English Grammar and Composition, General Psychology.
Completion of the required general education courses does not guarantee acceptance into dental school.
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Elective Courses
- Immunology
- Physiology
- Histology
- Neurosciences, Physiological Psychology
- Developmental Biology, Embryology
- Anatomy
- Nutrition
- Speech
- Conversational Spanish
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- Sociology (emphasis in diversity)
- Statistics
- Computer sciences & technology
- Business related courses - economics, management, accounting
- Art - Painting, ceramics, sculpture, drawing
- Humanities
- Philosophy
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Application Procedures and Deadline
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Candidates should realize that admission to the College of Dentistry is highly competitive. The applicant is evaluated on the basis of information gained from previous academic records, scores on the Dental Admission Test, recommendations by pre-professional advisors and teachers, and a personal interview. The College of Dentistry makes every effort to select those students most qualified by present standards for a career in dentistry.
- Applications must be made through the Association of American Dental Schools Application Service (AADSAS). Applications are available online at www.adea.org. Applications cannot be made directly to the college. The college cannot accept an application which is not processed through AADSAS.
- The completed AADSAS application forms and supporting documents (transcripts and letters of recommendation) must be returned directly to AADSAS and must be received by AADSAS no later than Dec. 1 of the calendar year of anticipated enrollment in dental school. Applications not received by AADSAS on or before Dec. 1 will not be accepted. Exception is not made to the Dec. 1 closing date for any reason. Applicants are advised to apply to AADSAS as early as possible.
- The data compiled by AADSAS will be carefully evaluated by the Admissions Committee, and promising applicants will be invited by the College of Dentistry to submit Formal Application forms which request additional information. The Formal Application forms should be returned promptly. An application fee of $30 must be sent with the Formal Application form. This fee is not refundable.
- Every applicant must take the Dental Admission Test, preferably preceding application to AADSAS or, at the latest, by mid-November. The test is only available in a computerized format. For more information go online to www.ada.org or write to the Division of Educational Measurements, American Dental Association, 211 East Chicago Avenue , Chicago , Ill. 60611 .
- After a review of existing application materials by the Admissions Committee, those applicants considered to be competitive will be invited for interviews. The invitation will specify a scheduled time for the interview. No applicant will be accepted for admission without a personal interview in Gainesville, Fla. Scheduled interviews must be confirmed in advance. Failure to appear for the interview at the appointed time will terminate the applicant's candidacy for admission in that year.
- Candidates recommended by the Admissions Committee and approved by the dean for membership in the class will be notified of their acceptance by mail during the late fall no earlier than Dec. 1. Upon receipt of an acceptance letter in December or January, the candidate will have at least 30 days to make a written reply accepting or rejecting the offered place in the class. A deposit of $200 is required to reserve a place in the class. The deposit will be applied toward payment of the individual's tuition upon enrollment. The admissions deposit will not be reimbursed to an individual who does not enroll in the term offered for admission unless the individual withdraws his/her acceptance of admission prior to the deadline published by the college. The deposit is waived for individuals who provide documentation that they have received an applications fee waiver because of economic need as determined by the AADSAS.
- Applicants notified of acceptance after Feb. 1 will be allowed 15 days in which to make a written reply.
The above procedures are established by the American Dental Education Association. Applicants seeking admission as first-year students in the University of Florida College of Dentistry who are currently enrolled in another school of dentistry will not be considered.
Application Deadline and Status
The application deadline is December 1. To view the status of your application, go to the satus section of your online AADSAS application.
Application Checklist
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- Submit application to AADSAS, along with
- official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended.
- 3 Letters of recommendation or 1 letter of recommendation from a preprofessional committee
- Submit official DAT scores to the College of Dentistry
- If selected, submit to the College of Dentistry, University of Flordia
- completed Formal Application, including new second essay
- $30 non-refundable application fee
- completed dental office and/or research participation forms
- Complete on-campus interview, if selected. Interviews are conducted throughout the Fall and early Winter.
Transfer Students
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Students currently enrolled and in good standing at ADA accredited colleges of dentistry may be accepted as transfer students on a limited, space available basis, depending upon the availability of resources and space in the specific dental class. Conditions making transfer possible are rare.
Eligibility
- Candidates must be US citizens or have a permanent resident visa (green card).
- Candidates must be currently enrolled in an accredited dental school and be in good standing. Candidates must be in the upper 50% of their dental class.
- Candidates must be of high moral and ethical character.
- Preference will be given to residents of the state of Florida.
- Candidates must be prepared to take the National Dental Board Examinations with the class in which they enter.
- All transfer students must spend a minimum of two years (5 semesters) in residence at the University of Florida College of Dentistry. (Fall, Spring, Summer semesters of the Junior year; Fall, Spring semesters of the Senior year.
Application Process
Send the following to our office:
- UFCD transfer application form
- UF formal application (Registrar's office copy)
- A $30 check or money order made out to University of Florida
- Official DAT report
- Official transcripts of all post high school academic course work, including dental school transcript,
- A written narrative expressing the circumstances prompting the request for transfer,
- A letter of recommendation from the dean of the dental school where the applicant is currently enrolled.
Each candidate will be evaluated relative to his/her performance in the current dental program. Additional written and practical examinations may be required.
All candidates must be interviewed by members of the Admissions Committee, to include appropriate departmental representatives, in Gainesville, Florida.
The application deadline is 45 days prior to the beginning of the term the student plans to enroll. All documentation must be completed by that time.
Pre-dental college and DAT performance must meet or exceed the minimum standards of the entering class to which the transfer candidate is applying.
Honors Combined BS/DMD Degree Program
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If you are still in high school please review this material carefully for your future, but do not apply until your freshman year at a participating college.
The University of Florida College of Dentistry has a program for outstanding college freshman who know they are interested in becoming dentists, the Honors Combined BS/DMD Program, that saves one year of college. Students accepted in this program complete a BS degree and a DMD degree in 7 years, instead of 8 years.
During the first three years of this program, students enroll in a carefully sequenced series of courses to meet both their undergraduate university's Baccalaureate degree requirements and the College of Dentistry's admissions requirements. A limited number of majors are available at the University of Florida, either Microbiology or Nutrition.
During what would have been the senior year of college, Honors Combined BS/ DMD Program in Dentistry students transfer to the freshman class at the University of Florida College of Dentistry. Credits from the dental program are transferred back to the undergraduate college to complete the Baccalaureate degree requirements. Approved students spend a minimum of 90 hours in the bachelors program and four years in the dental program.
Admissions Criteria
College freshmen are eligible to apply to the Honors Combined BS/ DMD Program in Dentistry if they have:
- at least two full time semesters (not including summer semesters)completed at the participating university. At least two college level science courses must be completed, with a minimum overall GPA of 3.75/4.0 and a science GPA of no less than 3.5/4.0. Acceptable science courses include general biology, inorganic chemistry, and general physics courses designed for science and pre-professional students. AP, IB and/or dual enrollment credit for science courses is not accepted for this program.
- an overall unweighted high school GPA of no less than 3.8/4.0.
- a total SAT score of at least 1310, or an ACT score of at least 29.
- an unweighted high school science GPA of at least 3.5/4.0, with courses completed in Biology and Chemistry.
- demonstrated working knowledge of and commitment to a career in dentistry as evidenced by prior exposure to the profession.
- a formal interview with members of the College of Dentistry Admissions Committee.
Students must have been accepted to the University of Florida in order to participate in this program.
Application Process
Interested students are invited to apply to the Honors Combined BS/ DMD Program in Dentistry by clicking on the application form and letters of reccomendation links below.
The completed application should be accompanied by:
- final transcripts of high school work completed including graduation date, class rank at time of graduation and type of diploma
- a completed application form
- official copies of SAT or ACT scores
- 3 letters of recommendation from high school teachers OR college professors who know your work well
Application Deadline
The application deadline is June 1 annually.
Interview in Gainesville
Competitive applicants are invited to Gainesville for an interview with the Admissions Committee. The interview is required and cannot be waived. The interview day will also include a tour of the dental school, lunch with other applicants and Admissions Committee members, a discussion of costs and financial aid available, a discussion of the educational program at the college and the opportunity to ask questions.
Final Acceptance
Honors Combined BS/ DMD students are guaranteed a place in the freshman dental class during their fourth year of college and do not have to reapply to dental school again providing that they meet program admissions standards while they are undergraduate students. Final Acceptance into the College of Dentistry is contingent upon:
- Progress through the prescribed curriculum with no less than a 3.75/4.0 overall GPA and 3.5/4.0 science GPA at the undergraduate university.
- Completion of College of Dentistry application process.
- Completion of Dental Admissions Test with an Academic Average score of 20 or higher and no individual score less than 16 on each DAT section by January 15 of the year of dental school enrollment.
- Demonstrated sustained understanding of issues related to the dental profession evidenced by continued contact with the profession through volunteer and/or work activities.
- Completion of a pre-enrollment interview with the Asst. Dean of Admissions
- Program students must satisfy degree requirements of the undergraduate instituion and be in good standing at the undergraduate college.
Cost of Attendance
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Tuition and Fees
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| $18,000 |
$30,294 |
Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice.
Registration Fee: includes a required student activity fee for each semester.
Health Insurance: All students in the DMD program are required to be covered under a comprehensive health insurance policy either through their parents' insurance or their own policy. A group health policy is available to UF students through the University of Florida Student Government.
Computer Policy: All UF students are required to have access to a computer and the Internet. No specific type of computer is required, so long as it meets the specifications spelled out in the UF computer policy guidelines.
Instrument Leasing: Dental students lease instruments from the college for their use in the instructional program. Leased instruments are sterilized, maintained, repaired and replaced under reasonable use as part of the leasing program. Students pay an instrument lease fee each semester which is included in financial aid calculations.
