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Doctor of Dental Surgery (Dentistry) at The Ohio State University

The Ohio State University, United States

Programme overview

The DDS at Ohio State College of Dentistry combines classroom and laboratory instruction with hands-on clinical training. The college reports about 440 dental students and 64 dental hygiene students, and also offers a dual DDS/PhD route through the Oral Biology Doctoral Program.

Faculty: College of Dentistry  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Columbus, OH, United States

What you will study

Classroom and laboratory instruction plus hands-on clinical training. The college also offers advanced clinical training in specialties including Endodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry, Periodontics and Prosthodontics.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Apply through AADSAS (opens in June); completed, verified application due October 1. Complete 8 of the 12 prerequisite courses before applying (C or better, from an accredited English-speaking US or Canadian institution; science courses within 10 years). Minimum total and science GPA of 3.0 (exceptions for an advanced degree with 3.5 or a 3.5 in the last 45 hours). DAT minimums: 370 Academic Average, 360 Perceptual Ability, 380 Survey of Natural Sciences; scores older than three years not considered. 2-4 letters via AADSAS. Minimum 40 hours of dental shadowing. Supplemental application on invitation.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Apply through the official page: https://gpadmissions.osu.edu/

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