According to statistics reported by the school of the 2013 graduating class applicants, about half of those admitted are female and half male, while slightly more male students apply to the school. The school admits more resident applicants than non-resident (76 percent versus 24 percent) with the average entrant being 24 years old. The average overall undergraduate GPA was 3.56 and the average dental admission test was an academic score of 17.
West Virginia University School of Dentistry
1150 HSC North/Medical Center Drive
Morgantown, WV 26506-9400
304-293-2521
hsc.wvu.edu/sod
At this Ivy League school, admission is usually granted to applicants with GPA and dental admission scores above the national average. Some of Penn's educational programs include the standard DMD degree, postgraduate programs in clinical specialties, a master of science in oral biology, and an advanced standing program for those with a foreign dentistry degree seeking to obtain a license in America.
University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
240 S. 40th St.
Robert Shattner Center
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6030
215-898-1038
dental.upenn.edu
The DDS program at UCLA consists of 45 months including three required nine-week summer sessions. Applicants must have taken and obtained a grade of "C" or higher in undergraduate course work such as biology, physics and English composition (among others). The criteria used to determine admission includes results of the dental admission test, undergraduate course load, extracurricular activities, work experience, and letters of recommendation. There are two spaces held for admission of students enrolled in the dual degree DDS/PhD program.
University of California at Los Angeles School of Dentistry
Center for Health Science, Room 53-038
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1668
310-206-6063
dent.ucla.edu