Application Requirements
The Prerequisite Courses
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Biological Sciences | 14 semester hours |
| Microbiology * | 3 semester hours |
| Biochemistry | 3 semester hours |
| General Chemistry with laboratories | 8 semester hours |
| Organic Chemistry with laboratories | 8 semester hours |
| Physics with laboratories | 8 semester hours |
| Statistics | 3 semester hours |
| English | 6 semester hours |
| * Microbiology will count toward fulfilling the Biological Sciences requirement. | |
Education Requirements:
Prescribed Coursework Requirements
- Each required course must be completed with a grade of C or better. Courses taken Pass/Fail or Credit/No Credit will not count toward meeting the requirement.
- Courses for non-science majors or for health career majors (nursing, pharmacy, allied health sciences, etc.) willnot satisfy the required coursework. All required coursework must be applicable toward a traditional science degree.
Education Eligibility Requirements
- Applicants must have completed a minimum of 90 semester hours (or 134 quarter hours) at a regionally accredited U.S. or Canadian college or university.
- All pre-dental requirements must have been completed at a regionally accredited U.S.
or Canadian university/college.
- Foreign coursework will not count toward meeting any of the prerequisites, even if transfer credit has been given for them by a U.S. or Canadian school.
- All required coursework must be completed before OR by the time of enrollment into the medical school.
- Hunt School of Dental Medicine will onlyreview and consider for admission to the D.M.D. program applicants who are U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents of the U.S.
International/Transfer or Advanced Standing applicants
Due to the unique structure of its curriculum, Hunt SDM does not admit transfer or advanced standing students. Individuals who wish to enroll at Hunt SDM will be evaluated with all other students applying to the first year class.
The Application Requirements
| Required | |
|---|---|
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TMDSAS Application, Complete |
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| Official Transcript(s) | |
| Dental Admissions Test | |
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2 Letters of Evaluation or Health Advisor Packet Evaluation * Patient Exposure |
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| Fee through TMDSAS | |
| Baccalaureate (at least 90+ Undergraduate Credits), Complete | |
| * There is not a minimum number of hours required for admission. However, the admissions committee prefers evidence of depth and breadth of patient exposure and dental shadowing. For more information, see the FAQ tab. | |
The Matriculation Requirements
| Required | |
|---|---|
| Immunization Verification | |
| Health Insurance | |
| Disability Insurance | |
| Standards for Curricular Completion | |
| Pre-entry Physical | |
| Criminal Background Check | |
| Basic Life Support |