Pre-Dental Requirements.

 

General Requirements for Admission to the Dental School of Maryland

 

The Dental School of Maryland seeks to enroll the highest caliber of students who will become exemplary health care professionals. Quality is the preeminent criterion in the admissions process. The Dental School has established admissions criteria, which permit flexibility in the choice of an undergraduate program, while maintaining an emphasis on strong scholastic achievement. Students who are majoring in either science or non-science disciplines are encouraged to apply. In addition, those individuals who are interested in changing their careers will receive careful consideration for admission. The admissions process strives to identify applicants who possess the ability to think critically and who have demonstrated independence and self-direction. In all respects, applicants must give every promise of becoming successful students and practitioners of the highest ethical standards.

 

Academic Coursework and Prerequisite Experiences:

 

Non-science as well as science majors are encouraged to apply. Applicants should be able to show evidence that they have undertaken a challenging program in their respective disciplines, supplemented by a broad selection of courses in the social sciences, humanities and arts. Experience in the development of fine manual dexterity is strongly recommended. Applicants are expected to have knowledge and understanding of the nature of the profession acquired through observation of dental practice and by reading appropriate literature. Prior research experience is also desirable.

 

While the Committee on Dental Recruitment and Admissions strongly encourages applicants to earn a bachelor's degree prior to dental school matriculation, applicants who have successfully completed at least three academic years (90 credit hours) in an accredited university may be considered for admission. Applicants are encouraged to complete their bachelor’s degree at an accredited university. No more than 60 of the minimum required credits will be accepted from a community college or junior college

 

 A pre-dental program a CCBC might include the following courses:

 

 Course                        CCBC Course   Semester         Credit Hours

 

            English (Comp)                  ENGL 101                 1                      3

            English  (Lit)                      ENGL 102                 1                      3

            Biology                             BIOL   110                 1                      4

            Microbiology                      BIOL   230                 1                      4

            General Chemistry             CHEM 121-2               1                     4

            General Chemistry II           CHEM 123-4              1                      4

            Organic Chemistry I           CHEM 200-1               1                     4

            Organic Chemistry II           CHEM 202-3              1                      4

             Physics I                           PHYS 101                1                      4

            Physics II                           PHYS 102                1                      4

            Humanities/ Social Sci.                                      6                    13          

 

All admission requirements must be completed by June 30 prior to the desired date of admission. Applicants will not be admitted with unabsolved conditions or unabsolved failures. The Committee on Dental Recruitment and Admissions reserves the right to modify the prerequisites when additional courses are necessary to improve an applicant's preparation for dental school. Admission requirements are subject to change without prior notice.

 

 

 

 

Academic transcripts should NOT be sent directly to the University of Maryland, unless specifically requested by the Office of Admissions and Student Affairs.

 

American Association of Dental Schools Application Service (AADSAS)

1625 Massachusetts Avenue, NW

Suite 600

Washington, DC 20078-5786

(202) 667-1887; (800) 353-AADS (2237)

 

                                                  aadsas.appl@aads.jhu.edu <mailto:aadsas.appl@aads.jhu.edu><http://www.aads.jhu.edu>

 

 

            The Dental Admission Test:

 

All applicants are required to take the Dental Admission Test (DAT). The Committee on Dental Recruitment and Admissions uses the DAT as an adjunct to the applicant's educational credentials to assess potential admissibility. All applicants are urged to take the Dental Admission Test (DAT) no later than December of the year prior to desired matriculation. Applicants must arrange for official transcripts of their DAT scores to be sent directly from the testing agency to the University of Maryland.   Applicants may obtain information regarding the DAT by directly contacting:

 

Dental Admission Testing Program

   211 East Chicago Avenue

   Chicago, IL 60611

    (312) 440-2689

 

http://www.ada.org/prof/ed/testing/index.html

 

 

Residency:

 

                         There are no specific residency requirements for admissions, although Maryland residents receive preferential consideration. International students should understand that they are ineligible to receive financial assistance from federal or state programs and must meet all University-monitored visa requirements. Information on the regulations for the determination of residency status for admissions and tuition, as well as specific information for international students, may be obtained from:

 

Office of Records and Registration

621 West Lombard Street, Room 326

University of Maryland at Baltimore

Baltimore, MD 21201

(410) 706-7680

 

                                           www.admincomp.umaryland.edu/orr/resident.html <http://www.admincomp.umaryland.edu/orr/resident.html>