OU College of Dentistry
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Opportunities
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Increase in population
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More teeth needing care
Increase demand for cosmetic dentistry
Reasons to Choose Dentistry
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Control of time
Service; self-employment
Income potential
Working with hands
Pre-Dental Requirements
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Course
Semester Hours
English
6
Psychology
3
Biology with lab
8
 Increases to 16 hrs in 2010-11)
General Chem with lab
8
Organic Chem with lab
8
Physics with lab
8
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Biochemistry
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3
OU College of Dentistry
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OU: one of 58 accredited U.S. schools
32,000 patient appointments annually
D.D.S. program (4 years)
Post Doctoral Programs
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Advanced Education in General Dentistry
Orthodontics
Periodontics
Oral Surgery
Quic kT i me™ and a
T IFF (Unc ompres s ed) dec ompres s or
are needed t o s ee thi s pi c ture.
What It Takes
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Aptitude for science
Good manual dexterity (space, color,
shape)
Artistic-creative abiliity
Strong interpersonal & communication
skills (important for interview)
Organizational skills/business savvy
Desire!
Application Deadline/Admission
Requirements
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Deadlines
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December 1 for Oklahoma residents
September 15 for non-residents
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The earlier the better
Requirements
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Minimum of 90 semester hours
GPA minimum: 2.50
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“2.5 will not get you in”
Grade of C or higher in all prerequisites
Good standing with institution where currently
enrolled
Application Checklist
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Application
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Oklahoma residents: online at ouhsc.edu
Non-residents: Associated American Dental
Schools Application Service (AADAS
Official transcripts
100 hours of observation
Dental Admission Test (DAT) scores
Recommendations
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Pre-dental Advisory Committee (two science
instructors if no committee)
Dentist
Criteria for Evaluation
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Academic
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DAT
SciGPA
GPA
L60 hours
Non-Cognitive
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Basis for choosing dentistry
Manual dexterity
Service activity
Communication/initiative
Personal Interviews
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Invitation of Admissions Committee
Most qualified applicants
Academic & non-cognitive factors
evaluated
Four separate 30-minute interviews
Admission By Numbers
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Total Applications
 Non-residents
 OK residents
Total Interviews
 Non-residents
 Residents
Total Admitted
 Non-Residents
 OK Residents
572
443
129
179
68
111
57
13
44
Class of 2013 Profile
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Total Admitted: 57
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Female: 25
Male: 32
GPA: 3.64
Sci GPA: 3.57
DAT: 19.02
Viable Applicant
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Competitive GPA
Minimum 17 on DAT
100 hours of observation or work experience
in dental settings
Demonstrated capacity for manual dexterity
Strong recommendation(s)
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent coursework
Tuition, Fees, and Instruments
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Residents: $116,145 for 4 years
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Resident Tuition ($16,326 per year)
Non-residents: $205,913
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Nonresident Tuition ($28,796 per year)
Pre-Dental Simulation Course
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Nov. 7
Perform dental procedures
Network with dental students