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Academic Advising: Pre-Dentistry

1. The following science and math courses are likely to be required (contact prospective institutions early for specific requirements):

Biology 1151, 1152
Chemistry 1551 (Math 1431 (or equivalent) is a pre-requisite to Chemistry 1551) and 1552 (inorganic); Chemistry 2551 and 2552 (organic).
Integral and differential calculus: Math 2231 and 2232. The sequence to Math 2231 and 2232 is Math 1431 > Math 1432 > Math 2231 > Math 2232.

Also consider taking Biology 2150, Ecology; Zoology 2250, Comparative Zoology; and/or Zoology 2260, Invertebrate Zoology.

2. Comments about gaining admission to a dental school:
Entrance to dental school is very competitive. Applicants will likely be required to take the DCAT.

3. Dental Schools in the United States:

Alabama
University of Alabama School of Dentistry

California
Loma Linda University School of Dentistry

University of California Los Angeles School of Dentistry

University of California San Francisco School of Dentistry

University of Southern California School of Dentistry

University of the Pacific School of Dentistry

Colorado
University of Colorado, School of Dentistry

Connecticut
The University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine

District of Columbia
Howard University

Florida
University of Florida College of Dentistry

Georgia
Medical College of Georgia, School of Dentistry

Illinois
Midwestern Illinois, College of Dental Medicine
University of Illinois School of Dentistry
Southern Illinois School of Dental Medicine

Indiana
Indiana University School of Dentistry

Iowa
University of Iowa School of Dentistry

Kentucky
University of Kentucky School of Dentistry
University of Louisville School of Dentistry

Louisiana
Louisiana State University School of Dentistry

Maryland
The National Naval Dental School
University of Maryland School of Dentistry

Massachusetts
Boston University School of Dental Medicine
Harvard School of Dental Medicine
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine

Michigan
University of Detroit Mercy, School of Dentistry
University of Michigan School of Dentistry

Minnesota
University of Minnesota School of Dentistry

Mississippi
University of Mississippi, School of Dentistry

Missouri
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry

Nebraska
Creighton University School of Dentistry
University of Nebraska Medical Center

New Jersey
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

New York
Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center School of Dental and Oral Surgery
Long Island College Hospital, Department of Dentistry
New York University College of Dentistry
School of Dental Medicine, SUNY at Stony Brook
University at Buffalo School of Dentistry
University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry

North Carolina
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Dentistry

Ohio
Case Western Reserve University School of Dentistry
Ohio State University, School of Dentistry

Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma School of Dentistry

Oregon
Oregon Health Sciences University School of Dentistry

Pennsylvania
Temple University School of Dentistry
University of Pennsylvania School of Dentistry
University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine

South Carolina
Medical University of South Carolina

Tennessee
Meharry College of Dentistry
University of Tennessee School of Dentistry

Texas
Baylor College of Dentistry
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
University of Texas - Houston Dental Branch

Virginia
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry

Washington
University of Washington School of Dentistry

Washington D.C.
Howard University

West Virginia
West Virginia University School of Dentistry

Wisconsin
Marquette University School of Dentistry

 


Faculty Advisers

Health and Sciences Division
HS 1220
(630) 942-8331

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