Pre-Dentistry

Minimum Required Courses

Biology
BIO 111 Basics of Biology
BIO 112 General Zoology       
BIO 209 Cell and Molecular Biology       
Chemistry
CHM 111-112 General Chemistry
CHM 201-202 Organic Chemistry
Physics
PHY 101-102 General Physics
Mathematics
1 or 2 semesters (depending on school)
English       
2 semesters       

Special Considerations

• Additional Courses
  • Courses in drawing and three-dimensional art
  • Psychology courses
  • Courses in interpersonal communication such as CTA 100 and/or 104
• Documented observation in a general practice dental office **Required**

Admissions Test

Dental Admissions Test (DAT) <http://www.ada.org/prof/ed/testing/dat/index.asp>

Application

• Apply through application agency
  • Associated American Dental Schools Application Service <https://aadsas.adea.org/>
• What schools look for:
  • overall GPA and science GPA
  • DAT scores
  • knowledge of the dental profession
  • community service
  • the interview

Useful links

• American Dental Education Association
• American Dental Association
• Kaplan Test Preparation Programs

Ohio Dental Schools

•     Case Western Reserve University College of Dentistry
•     Ohio State University College of Dentistry