LCSDM seeks to admit a student population with demonstrated academic capabilities and a firm commitment to the profession of dentistry.
Every application that meets the minimum requirements (DATAA of 370 and Science GPA of 2.8) receives a holistic, full-file review considering a spectrum of quantitative and qualitative factors.
Minimum Criteria:
- Science GPA in undergraduate or graduate courses: 2.8
- Academic Average on the DAT: 17 (370 using 3-digit scoring)
- Total undergraduate course credit hours: 90
- Grade of C or higher for all required courses
Must also show evidence of:
- Shadowing at multiple dental offices and/or clinics
- Healthcare-related and other community service
- One letter of evaluation from the undergraduate Health Professions Advisory Committee or pre-health professions program director, OR two letters of evaluation, preferably from science faculty.
- Applicants are considered on a competitive basis with attention given to the undergraduate grade-point average, with an emphasis on the last 30 credits of science prerequisites, Dental Admission Test (DAT) scores, evaluation by pre-professional advisors and/or university professors, extramural achievements, and interviews conducted by members of the LCSDM Admissions Committee.
- Impacting factors affecting academic performance are also taken into consideration.
- No single criterion carries a specific weight in the School’s comprehensive open-file candidate assessment process.