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Information for the Pre-Dental Student

Requirements for a pre-dental program are determined by the dental schools. Therefore, students must choose a major which includes these required courses. Entrance requirements at the Marquette University School of Dentistry are met by taking the following:

Minimum Required Courses for Pre-Dental Students

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

English: (6 credits)

Electives from the following science courses are recommended:

Important guidelines:
UW-Green Bay students who have attended dental school report that Neurobiology (Human Biology 413), Developmental Biology (Biology 410), Principles of Microbiology (Biology 302), and Biochemistry (Chemistry 330) are HELPFUL COURSES for dental school.

Additional advanced biology or natural sciences courses are strongly suggested especially for students intending to enter dental school with only 90 undergraduate credits. Pre-dental students are also encouraged to take courses in the Humanities and Social Sciences. 

Sample Freshman and Sophomore Year Pre-Dental Program

Freshman I

Freshman II

Sophomore I

Sophomore II

Major for Pre-Dental Program
At UW-Green Bay the logical major for a student interested in pre-dentistry is the Health Science emphasis of Human Biology.

Other Dental Schools
Out-of-state dental schools have slightly different requirements than the Marquette University School of Dentistry. Prior to your junior year, check the American Dental Education Association web site for admission requirements of particular dental schools.

Dental Admission Test (DAT)
 All candidates for admission must take the test conducted by the American Dental Association, Division of Educational Measurements of the Council on Dental Education. This exam is computer based.  Once your application and fee are processed, you will be contacted with instructions to phone a toll free number to set up your exam.  A 48 hour notice is required for taking the exam.  The DAT is usually taken the second semester of your junior year but may be taken as late as the end of the fall semester of your senior year.   For a DAT application, go to the American Dental Education Association web site.

Grades and Admission Standards for Dental School
Your grade point average (G.P.A.) and your DAT scores are the major factors in dental school admissions criteria. A rough guideline for G.P.A. is about 3.3 plus DAT's better than 15 to have reasonable assurance of acceptance.

Application Procedures
 Applications should be completed for dental school generally no later than October of your senior year. Contact dental school(s) directly for applications.

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