What are the prerequisite courses for different dental schools?
One of the most important requirements for getting into dental school is prerequisite science and non-science courses. Almost all dental schools required a range of similar courses like general chemistry, biology, and physics but these requirements are not identical.
For example, some dental schools require anatomy, microbiology, or biochemistry while others don’t. Also, some programs may require two semesters of a course while others only require one semester. The lab requirements for different courses can also be different across dental schools.
Predental students are often busy balancing their coursework with DAT preparation, dental shadowing, and other extracurricular experiences. It can be difficult completing the requirements for all dental schools or deciding which courses to prioritize if you are uncertain that you can complete all requirements. Furthermore, when it’s time to apply to dental school, figuring out which dental schools’ requirements you meet can be confusing.
One common mistake among dental school applicants is applying to programs without first checking their prerequisite course requirements carefully. We advise our students to carefully review the prerequisites for each dental school because your file will likely not make it past the first round if you do not meet all of prerequisite coursework requirements.
Below we have listed specific courses that are required by different dental schools in the United States. We also indicate how long (or how many credits) the course should be and whether a lab component is required for the science courses where relevant. Keep in mind that some dental schools require or recommend that prerequisite courses be completed within a certain number of years before applying or starting dental school. If your courses are older than those cutoffs, you should consider retaking those courses or targeting programs that do not have expiry dates.
Along with the prerequisite courses listed below, many dental schools require completion of at least 3 years of college-level coursework and most either require or give strong preference to applicants with a bachelor’s degree. For the most up-to-date and accurate information, we advise students to check each school’s website or contact the school directly.
University of Alabama School of Dentistry, AL
General Biology
Duration: 12 semester hours
Lab requirements: No information found
Additional Information: Zoology also meets this requirement
General Chemistry
Duration: 8 semester hours
Lab requirements: Required
Organic Chemistry
Duration: 8 semester hours
Lab requirements: Required
Physics
Duration: 8 semester hours
Lab requirements: Required
Additional Information: Must include mechanics, heat, sound, light, electricity
Mathematics
Duration: 6 semester hours
Non-Science Courses
Duration: 30 semester hours.
Additional Information: Recommended non-science courses include 6 semester hours of English as well as social sciences and humanities courses
Course Expiry: All of the prerequisite courses should be completed in the last 5 years
Source: https://www.uab.edu/dentistry/home/academics/dmd/admissions
Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health Sciences, AZ
General Biology Duration: 1 year – 8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Required
Additional Information: Zoology and microbiology will also meet this requirement
General Chemistry Duration: 1 year – 8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Required
Organic Chemistry Duration: 1 year – 8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Required
Physics Duration: 1 year – 8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Required
Anatomy and Physiology Duration: 3 semester hours or 4 quarter hours of each course
Lab requirements: No information found
Additional Information: A combined two-part anatomy and physiology course can fulfill this requirement
Biochemistry Duration: 3 semester hours or 4 quarter hours
Lab requirements: No information found
Additional Information: Must be a 300-level course or higher
English Composition or Technical Writing Duration: 3 semester hours or 4 quarter hours
Course Expiry: This program recommends that applicants complete science prerequisites within 5 years of applying
Source: https://www.atsu.edu/arizona-school-of-dentistry-and-oral-health/prospective-students/preparing-for-admission
Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine, AZ
Biology Duration: 8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Required
General Chemistry Duration: 8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Required
Organic Chemistry Duration: 4 semester hours or 6 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Required
Physics Duration: 8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Not required
Anatomy Duration: 3 semester hours or 4 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Not required
Physiology Duration: 3 semester hours or 4 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Not required
Biochemistry Duration: 3 semester hours or 4 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Not required
Microbiology Duration: 3 semester hours or 4 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Not required
English Composition or Technical Writing Duration: 6 semester hours or 9 quarter hours Course Expiry: No information found
Source: https://www.midwestern.edu/admissions/apply/doctor-of-dental-medicine-in-glendale
California Northstate University, College of Dental Medicine, CA
Biology Duration: 1 year or 2 semesters or 3 quarters
Lab requirements: Required
General Chemistry Duration: 1 year or 2 semesters or 3 quarters
Lab requirements: Required
Organic Chemistry Duration: 1 year or 2 semesters or 3 quarters
Lab requirements: Required
Physics Duration: 1 year or 2 semesters or 3 quarters
Lab requirements: Not required
Biochemistry Duration: 1 semester or 1 quarter or 3 units
Lab requirements: Not required
English Composition or Technical Writing Duration: 1 year or 2 semesters or 3 quarters
Course Expiry: No information found
Source: https://dentalmedicine.cnsu.edu/admissions/requirements.php
Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, CA
General Biology Duration: 1 year (2 semesters or 3 quarters)
Lab requirements: Required
General Chemistry Duration: 1 year (2 semesters or 3 quarters)
Lab requirements: Required
Organic Chemistry Duration: 1 year (2 semesters or 3 quarters)
Lab requirements: Required
General Physics Duration: 1 year (2 semesters or 3 quarters)
Lab requirements: Required
English Composition Duration: 1 year (2 semesters or 3 quarters)
Additional Information: This requirement is only for applicants who do not receive a bachelor’s degree from an accredited United States or Canadian college or university before starting dental school
Other Requirements: Philosophy, History, or Fine Arts
Duration: 1 year (2 semesters or 3 quarters)
Additional Information: This requirement is only for applicants who will not receive a bachelor’s degree from an accredited United States or Canadian college or university before starting dental school
Course Expiry: No information found
Source: https://dentistry.usc.edu/admission/doctor-of-dental-surgery-dds/
Loma Linda University School of Dentistry, CA
General Biology Duration: 1 year
Lab requirements: Required
General Chemistry Duration: 1 year
Lab requirements: Required
Organic Chemistry Duration: 1 year
Lab requirements: Required
Biochemistry Duration: 1 semester or 2 quarters
Lab requirements: Not required
General Physics Duration: 1 year
Lab requirements: Required
English Composition Duration: 1 year
Additional Information: Not required for applicants with a bachelor’s degree
Course Expiry: Science courses are only valid if taken no more than 5 years before admission
Source: https://dentistry.llu.edu/admissions/dentistry-dds-program
University of California, Los Angeles School of Dentistry, CA
Biology Duration: 1 year (8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours)
Lab requirements: Required
General Chemistry Duration: 1 year (8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours)
Lab requirements: Required
Organic Chemistry Duration: 1 year (8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours)
Lab requirements: Required
Biochemistry Duration: 3 semester hours or 4 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Not required
Physics Duration: 1 year (8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours)
Lab requirements: Required
English Composition Duration: 6 semester hours or 8 quarter hours
Introductory Psychology Duration: 3 semester hours or 4 quarter hours
Course Expiry: No information found
Source: https://dentistry.ucla.edu/academics-admissions/prerequisites
University of California, San Francisco School of Dentistry, CA
Biology Duration: 1 year (8 semester units or 12 quarter units)
Lab requirements: Required
Additional Information: General biology or zoology can fulfill this requirement
General Chemistry Duration: 2 semesters or 3 quarters (8 semester units or 12 quarter units)
Lab requirements: Required
Organic Chemistry Duration: 1 semester or 2 quarters (4 semester units or 8 quarter units) Lab requirements: Required
Biochemistry Duration: 3 semester units or 4 quarter units
Lab requirements: Not required
Additional information: A community college course does not fulfill this requirement
Physics Duration: 2 semesters or 3 quarters (8 semester units or 12 quarter units)
Lab requirements: Required
English Composition Duration: 2 courses (6 semester units or 8 quarter units)
General Psychology Duration: 3 semester units or 4 quarter units
Other Courses in the Social Sciences, Humanities, and Foreign Languages Duration: 11 semester units or 16 quarter units
Course Expiry: No expiry on courses but the program recommends that science prerequisite courses by completed within 5 years of applying.
Source: https://dentistry.ucsf.edu/programs/dds/admissions/prerequisites
University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, CA
Biology Duration: 4 semesters or 6 quarters
Lab requirements: Required Additional Information: The following courses will count towards the biology prerequisites: anatomy, physiology, microbiology, histology, cell biology, biochemistry
General Chemistry Duration: 2 semesters or 3 quarters
Lab requirements: Required
Organic Chemistry Duration: 2 semesters or 3 quarters
Lab requirements: Required
Additional Information: Instead of 2 semesters of organic chemistry, the program will accept 1 semester of organic chemistry and 1 semester of biochemistry
Physics Duration: 2 semesters or 3 quarters
Lab requirements: Required
English Duration: 2 semesters or 3 quarters
Additional Information: 1 course must be in technical writing or in English composition. The other courses should focus on written or verbal communication and can include courses in speech or communication.
Course Expiry: No information found
Source: https://dental.pacific.edu/dental/academic-programs/doctor-of-dental-surgery/dds-admissions-requirements
Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine, CA
General Biology Duration: 8 semester units or 12 quarter units
Lab requirements: Required
Additional Information: This requirement should be fulfilled with a one-year course sequence and may include courses such as biology, zoology, anatomy, physiology, immunology, cell biology, or molecular biology
General Chemistry Duration: 8 semester units or 12 quarter units
Lab requirements: Required
Organic Chemistry Duration: 8 semester units or 12 quarter units
Lab requirements: Required
Physics Duration: 8 semester units or 12 quarter units
Lab requirements: Required
English Composition Duration: 6 semester units or 9 quarter units
Additional Information: Literature courses that have a writing component may also be accepted for this requirement
Course Expiry: No information found
Source: https://www.westernu.edu/dentistry/programs/doctor-of-dental-medicine/requirements/
University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine, CO
General Biology Duration: 8 semester credits or 12 quarter credits
Lab requirements: Required
Additional Information: General zoology also fulfills this requirement
General Chemistry Duration: 8 semester credits or 12 quarter credits
Lab requirements: Required
Organic Chemistry Duration: 8 semester credits or 12 quarter credits
Lab requirements: Required
Physics Duration: 8 semester credits or 12 quarter credits
Lab requirements: Required
Microbiology Duration: 3 semester credits or 5 quarter credits
Lab requirements: Not required
Biochemistry Duration: 3 semester credits or 5 quarter credits
Lab requirements: Not required
English Composition Duration: 3 semester credits or 5 quarter credits
Additional Information: Other writing-intensive courses may possibly fulfill this requirement
Course Expiry: Science prerequisites are only accepted if they have been taken no more than 10 years before the time of application
Source: https://dental.cuanschutz.edu/prospective-students/programs-of-study/doctor-of-dental-surgery/apply#ac-prerequisite-requirements-0
University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine, CT
General Biology Duration: 1 year or 2 semesters
Lab requirements: Required
General Chemistry Duration: 1 year or 2 semesters
Lab requirements: Required
Organic Chemistry Duration: 1 year or 2 semesters
Lab requirements: Required
Physics Duration: 1 year or 2 semesters
Lab requirements: Required
Biochemistry Duration: 1 semester
Lab requirements: Not required
Course Expiry: No information found
Source: https://dentalmedicine.uconn.edu/programs-and-admissions/predoctoral-program/
Howard University College of Dentistry, DC
General Chemistry Duration: 8 semester units or 12 quarter units
Lab requirements: Required
Organic Chemistry Duration: 8 semester units or 12 quarter units
Lab requirements: Required
Physics Duration: 8 semester units or 12 quarter units
Lab requirements: Not required
Biochemistry Duration: 3 semester units or 5 quarter units
Lab requirements: Not required
Human Anatomy Duration: 4 semester units or 6 quarter units
Lab requirements: Required
English Composition and Literature Duration: 6 semester units or 9 quarter units
Course Expiry: No information found
Source: https://dentistry.howard.edu/education/programs/predoctoral-programs/doctor-dental-surgery
LECOM School of Dental Medicine, FL
Biology Duration: 8 semester hours
Lab requirements: Required – 2 semester hours of the total should be lab
General Chemistry Duration: 8 semester hours
Lab requirements: Required – 2 semester hours of the total should be lab
Organic Chemistry Duration: 8 semester hours
Lab requirements: Required – 2 semester hours of the total should be lab
Biochemistry Duration: 3 semester hours
Lab requirements: Not required
English composition Duration: 6 semester hours Course Expiry: No information found
Source: https://lecom.edu/dental/sdm-entrance-requirements/
Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine, FL
Biology Duration: 8 semester hours
Lab requirements: Required
General Chemistry Duration: 8 semester hours
Lab requirements: Required
Organic Chemistry Duration: 8 semester hours
Lab requirements: Required
Physics Duration: 8 semester hours
Lab requirements: Required
Biochemistry Duration: 3 semester hours
Lab requirements: Not required
Microbiology Duration: 3 semester hours
Lab requirements: Not required
English Duration: 6 semester hours
Course Expiry: No information found
Source: https://dental.nova.edu/doctoral/admissions.html
University of Florida College of Dentistry, FL
Biology Duration: 8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours
Lab requirements: No information found
General Chemistry Duration: 8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours
Lab requirements: No information found
Organic Chemistry Duration: 8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours
Lab requirements: No information found
Physics Duration: 8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours
Lab requirements: No information found
Biochemistry Duration: 3 semester hours or 4 quarter hours
Lab requirements: No information found Additional Information: Must be upper division
Microbiology Duration: 3 semester hours or 4 quarter hours
Lab requirements: No information found Additional Information: Must be upper division
English Duration: 6 semester hours or 8 quarter hours
Course Expiry: No information found
Source: https://admissions.dental.ufl.edu/d-m-d/ufcd-requirements/matriculants/#prereq
The Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University, GA
Biology Duration: 1 academic year (2 semesters or 3 quarters)
Lab requirements: Required
General Chemistry Duration: 1 academic year (2 semesters or 3 quarters)
Lab requirements: Required
Organic Chemistry Duration: 1 semester or 1-2 quarters
Lab requirements: Required
Additional Information: The combination of organic chemistry and biochemistry should be one academic year
Biochemistry Duration: 1 semester or 1-2 quarters
Lab requirements: Not required
Additional Information: The combination of organic chemistry and biochemistry should be one academic year
Physics Duration: 1 semester or 2 quarters
Lab requirements: Required
English Duration: 1 academic year (2 semesters or 3 quarters)
Course Expiry: No information found
Source: https://www.augusta.edu/dentalmedicine/admit/requirementsandprerequisites.php
University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry, IL
Biology Duration: 6 semester hours or 9 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Required
Chemistry Duration: 14 semester hours or 21 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Required
Additional Information: At least 4 semester hours or 6 quarter hours must be organic chemistry
Physics Duration: 6 semester hours or 9 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Required
Biochemistry Duration: 1 course
Lab requirements: Not required
English Duration: 6 semester hours or 9 quarter hours
Course Expiry: No information found
Source: https://dentistry.uic.edu/programs/doctor-of-dental-medicine-dmd/admissions-requirements-for-the-dmd-program/
Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine, IL
Biology Duration: 8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Required
General Chemistry Duration: 8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Required
Organic Chemistry Duration: 4 semester hours or 6 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Required
Physics Duration: 8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Not required
Biochemistry Duration: 3 semester hours or 4 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Not required
Anatomy Duration: 3 semester hours or 4 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Not required
Microbiology Duration: 3 semester hours or 4 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Not required
Physiology Duration: 3 semester hours or 4 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Not required
English Composition or Technical Writing Duration: 6 semester hours or 9 quarter hours
Course Expiry: No information found
Source: https://www.midwestern.edu/downers-grove-il-campus-catalog/college-of-dental-medicine-illinois/admissions
Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine, IL
Biology Duration: 8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Required
General Chemistry Duration: 8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Required
Organic Chemistry Duration: 8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Required
Physics Duration: 6 semester hours or 9 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Not required
Biochemistry Duration: 3 semester hours or 5 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Not required
English Duration: 6 semester hours or 9 quarter hours
Additional Information: Not required for applicants who complete a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree
Course Expiry: No information found
Source: https://www.siue.edu/dental/doctor-dental-medicine/admission-requirements.shtml
Indiana University School of Dentistry, IN
Biological Sciences Duration: 20 semester credits
Lab requirements: Required for certain courses
Additional Information: The credits must include anatomy with lab or histology with lab, physiology, microbiology or immunology, and cell biology, biochemistry or molecular biology
Chemistry Duration: 12 semester credits
Lab requirements: Required
Additional Information: Must include general chemistry and organic chemistry
General Physics Duration: 8 semester credits
Lab requirements: Required
Additional Information: Must include general physics 1 and 2
Social Science Duration: 3 semester credits
Additional Information: Must be psychology or communication studies
Humanities Duration: 3 semester credits
Additional Information: Must be a course in history, literature, philosophy, foreign language, or English composition
Course Expiry: No information found
Source: https://dentistry.iu.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/doctor-dental-surgery/index.html
The University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics, IA
Biology Duration: 8 semester hours
Lab requirements: Required
Additional Information: May include courses in general biology or zoology
General Chemistry Duration: 8 semester hours
Lab requirements: Required
Organic Chemistry Duration: 8 semester hours
Lab requirements: Required
Physics Duration: 8 semester hours
Lab requirements: Required
Biochemistry Duration: 3 semester hours
Lab requirements: Not required
English Duration: No information found
Additional Information: Courses in composition, rhetoric, and speech are accepted
Course Expiry: No information found
Source: https://dentistry.uiowa.edu/prerequisites
University of Kentucky College of Dentistry, KY
Biology Duration: 2 semesters or 3 quarters
Lab requirements: Required
General Chemistry Duration: 2 semesters or 3 quarters
Lab requirements: Required
Organic Chemistry Duration: 2 semesters or 3 quarters
Lab requirements: Required
General Physics Duration: 1 semester or 2 quarters
Lab requirements: Required
Biochemistry Duration: 1 semester or 2 quarters
Lab requirements: Not required
Microbiology Duration: 1 semester or 2 quarters
Lab requirements: Not required
English Duration: 2 semesters or 3 quarters
Course Expiry: No information found
Source: https://dentistry.uky.edu/pre-dental-curriculum
University of Louisville School of Dentistry, KY
Biology Duration: 16 credit hours
Lab requirements: No information found
Additional Information: Recommended coursework in biology include microbiology, upper division human anatomy, upper division physiology, histology, and immunology
General Chemistry Duration: 8 credit hours
Lab requirements: Required
Organic Chemistry Duration: 8 credit hours
Lab requirements: Required
Physics Duration: 3 credit hours
Lab requirements: Not required
Biochemistry Duration: 3 credit hours
Lab requirements: Not required
Course Expiry: No information found
Source: https://louisville.edu/dentistry/degrees/dmd/admissions
Louisiana State University Health Science Center School of Dentistry, LA
Biology or Zoology Duration: 12 hours
Lab requirements: The program states that laboratory work is required “where appropriate”;
General Chemistry Duration: 8 hours
Lab requirements: The program states that laboratory work is required “where appropriate”;
Organic Chemistry Duration: 8 hours
Lab requirements: The program states that laboratory work is required “where appropriate”;
Physics Duration: 8 hours
Lab requirements: The program states that laboratory work is required “where appropriate”;
Biochemistry Duration: 3 hours
Lab requirements: The program states that laboratory work is required “where appropriate”;
Microbiology Duration: 3 hours
Lab requirements: The program states that laboratory work is required “where appropriate”;
English Duration: 9 hours
Course Expiry: No information found
Source: https://www.lsusd.lsuhsc.edu/ddsadmissions.html
University of New England College of Dental Medicine, ME
General Biology Duration: 4 semester credits or 6 quarter credits
Lab requirements: Required
Additional Information: This requirement can be fulfilled with a course in zoology
General Chemistry Duration: 4 semester credits or 6 quarter credits
Lab requirements: Required
Organic Chemistry Duration: 4 semester credits or 6 quarter credits
Lab requirements: Required
Biochemistry Duration: 3 semester credits or 4.5 quarter credits
Lab requirements: Not required
Anatomy Duration: 4 semester credits or 6 quarter credits
Lab requirements: Required
Additional Information: Instead of anatomy, applicants can take a two-part anatomy and physiology series both with lab totaling 8 semester credits or 12 quarter credits
Microbiology Duration: 4 semester credits or 6 quarter credits
Lab requirements: Required
Additional Science Courses Duration: 12 semester credits or 18 quarter credits
Additional Information: Additional courses must be in biology, chemistry, calculus, or physics
English Composition or Technical Writing Duration: 3 semester credits or 4.5 quarter credits
Course Expiry: No information found
Source: https://www.une.edu/dentalmedicine/admissions
University of Maryland School of Dentistry, MD
General Biology Duration: 8 semester hours
Lab requirements: Required
General Chemistry Duration: 8 semester hours
Lab requirements: Required
Organic Chemistry Duration: 8 semester hours
Lab requirements: Required
Physics Duration: 8 semester hours
Lab requirements: Not required
Biochemistry Duration: 3 semester hours
Lab requirements: Not required
English Composition Duration: 6 semester hours
Course Expiry: Courses must have been completed no more than 10 years before
Source: https://www.dental.umaryland.edu/admissions/programs/doctor-of-dental-surgery/academic-coursework-and-prerequisites/
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, MA
Biology Duration: 3 semesters or 4 quarters (9 – credits)
Lab requirements: Required
General Chemistry Duration: 2 semesters or 3 quarters (6 – 8 credits)
Lab requirements: Required
Organic Chemistry Duration: 2 semesters or 3 quarters (6 – 8 credits)
Lab requirements: Required
Physics Duration: 2 semesters or 3 quarters (6 – 8 credits)
Lab requirements: Required
Biochemistry Duration: 1 semester or 2 quarters (3 – 4 credits)
Lab requirements: Not required
Mathematics Duration: 2 semesters or 4 quarters (6 – 8 credits)
Additional Information: 1 semester (3 – 4 credits) must be in calculus and the second semester (3 – 4 credits) can be a second calculus course or a statistics course
English or Composition Duration: 2 semesters or 3 quarters (6 – 8 credits)
Course Expiry: No information found
Source: https://www.bu.edu/dental/admissions/dmd/req/
Harvard University School of Dental Medicine, MA
Biology Duration: 2 semesters or 8 credit hours Lab requirements: Required
General Chemistry Duration: 2 semesters or 8 credit hours Lab requirements: Required
Organic Chemistry Duration: 2 semesters or 8 credit hours Lab requirements: Required
Physics Duration: 2 semesters or 8 credit hours Lab requirements: Required
Biochemistry Duration: 1 semester or 3 credit hours Lab requirements: Not required
Calculus Duration: 2 semesters or 6 credit hours
Additional Information: Instead of a second semester of calculus, applicant can complete a semester of statistics or biostatistics
English Duration: 2 semesters or 6 credits hours
Course Expiry: There is no expiry on prerequisite coursework
Source: https://hsdm.harvard.edu/admissions-requirements
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, MA
Biology Duration: 3 semesters (11 credits) or 4 quarters
Lab requirements: Required
Additional Information: 1 semester (3 credits or 1 quarter) must be upper division biology coursework
General Chemistry Duration: 2 semesters (8 credits) or 3 quarters
Lab requirements: Required
Organic Chemistry Duration: 1 semester (4 credits) or 2 quarters
Lab requirements: Required
Physics Duration: 2 semesters (8 credits) or 3 quarters
Lab requirements: Required
Biochemistry Duration: 1 semester (3 credits) or 1 quarter
Lab requirements: Not required
Writing-Intensive Course Duration: 1 semester
Additional Information: This can be fulfilled through a writing-intensive course in the humanities or social sciences such as history, English, comparative literature, philosophy, government, or women’s studies
Course Expiry: No information found
Source: https://dental.tufts.edu/academics/dmd-program/dmd-program-application
University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry, MI
General Biology or Zoology Duration: 8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Required
General Chemistry Duration: 8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Required
Organic Chemistry Duration: 8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Required
Physics Duration: 8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Required
Biochemistry Duration: 3 semester hours or 4.5 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Not required
Microbiology Duration: 3 semester hours or 4.5 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Not required
English Duration: 6 semester hours or 9 quarter hours
Additional Information: Can include a first-year college course in composition as well as a literature course that emphasize a writing component
Course Expiry: The prerequisite courses must be completed within 5 years of the time of application
Source: https://dental.udmercy.edu/programs/dental/dds/admission.php#ddsprerequisites
University of Michigan School of Dentistry, MI
Biology Duration: 8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Required
General Chemistry Duration: 8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Required
Organic Chemistry Duration: 8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Required
Physics Duration: 8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Required
Biochemistry Duration: 3 semester hours or 5 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Not required
Microbiology Duration: 3 semester hours or 5 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Not required
Psychology Duration: 3 semester hours or 5 quarter hours
Sociology Duration: 3 semester hours or 5 quarter hours
English Composition Duration: 6 semester hours or 9 quarter hours
Additional Information: A course in literature can fulfill part of this requirement
Course Expiry: No information found
Source: https://www.dent.umich.edu/education/doctor-dental-surgery-dds#prerequisites
University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, MN
General Biology or Zoology Duration: 8 semester credits
Lab requirements: Required
General Chemistry Duration: 8 semester credits
Lab requirements: Required
Organic Chemistry Duration: 8 semester credits
Lab requirements: Required Additional Information: Only 1 lab course is required
Physics Duration: 8 semester credits
Lab requirements: Required
Biochemistry Duration: 3 semester credits
Lab requirements: Not required
Mathematics Duration: 3 semester credits
Additional Information: Must be college algebra or higher-level course
English Duration: 6 semester credits
Additional Information: The program prefers that both courses be in composition. However, one course towards this requirement can be fulfilled with a writing-intensive course in literature, the humanities, or public speaking
Course Expiry: Courses that were taken more than 5 years before the application may be considered “outdated”
Source: https://dentistry.umn.edu/doctor-dental-surgery/preparing-apply
University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry, MS
General Biology or Zoology Duration: 2 semesters or 3 quarters
Lab requirements: Required
General Chemistry Duration: 2 semesters or 3 quarters
Lab requirements: Required
Organic Chemistry Duration: 2 semesters or 3 quarters
Lab requirements: Required
Physics Duration: 2 semesters or 3 quarters
Lab requirements: Required
Microbiology Duration: 1 semester or 1-2 quarters
Lab requirements: Required Additional Information: Cannot be taken at a community college
Biochemistry Duration: 1 semester or 1-2 quarters
Lab requirements: Not required Additional Information: Cannot be taken at a community college
Mathematics Duration: 3 semesters or 4 quarters
Additional Information: Must include 2 semesters or 3 quarters of a college algebra, trigonometry, or higher-level course. Must also include 1 semester or 1 quarter of statistics
English Duration: 2 semesters or 3 quarters
Course Expiry: No information found
Source: https://www.umc.edu/sod/Students/Prospective%20Students/Admissions1/Admissions-Criteria.html
Kansas City University College of Dental Medicine, MO
General Biology or Zoology Duration: 1 year (8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours)
Lab requirements: Required
General Chemistry Duration: 1 year (8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours)
Lab requirements: Required
Organic Chemistry Duration: 1 year (8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours)
Lab requirements: Required
Microbiology Duration: 1 semester (4 semester hours or 6 quarter hours)
Lab requirements: Required
Additional Science Courses Duration: 12 semester hours or 18 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Not required
Additional Information: Can be fulfilled with additional courses in biology, chemistry and/or physics
English Composition or Technical Writing Duration: 6 semester hours or 8 quarter hours
Course Expiry: No information found
Source: https://www.kansascity.edu/admissions/requirements/cdm
Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health at ATSU, MO
General Biology Duration: 1 year (8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours)
Lab requirements: Required
General Chemistry Duration: 1 year (8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours)
Lab requirements: Required
Organic Chemistry Duration: 1 year (8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours)
Lab requirements: Required
Physics Duration: 1 year (8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours)
Lab requirements: Required
Biochemistry Duration: 3 semester hours or 4 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Not required Additional Information: Must be an upper division course (300 level or higher)
Human Physiology Duration: 3 semester hours or 4 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Not required
Human Anatomy Duration: 3 semester hours or 4 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Not required
English Composition Duration: 3 semester hours or 4 quarter hours
Course Expiry: No information found
Source: https://www.atsu.edu/missouri-school-of-dentistry-and-oral-health/admissions/preparing-for-admission
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry, MO
General Biology Duration: 1 semester
Lab requirements: Required if offered
General Chemistry Duration: 2 semesters
Lab requirements: Required if offered
Organic Chemistry Duration: 2 semesters
Lab requirements: Required if offered
Physics Duration: 2 semesters
Lab requirements: Required if offered
Biochemistry Duration: 1 semester
Lab requirements: Required if offered
Anatomy Duration: 1 semester
Lab requirements: Required if offered Additional Information: Can be fulfilled with part 1 of a combined anatomy and physiology course
Physiology Duration: 1 semester
Lab requirements: Required if offered Additional Information: Can be fulfilled with part 2 of a combined anatomy and physiology course
Cell Biology Duration: 1 semester
Lab requirements: Required if offered
English Composition Duration: 2 semesters
Additional Information: Other writing intensive courses may fulfill this requirement
Course Expiry: No information found
Source: https://dentistry.umkc.edu/academics/doctor-of-dental-surgery/admissions-criteria/
Creighton University School of Dentistry, NE
General Biology Duration: 2 semesters (6 – 8 credit hours) or 3 quarters
Lab requirements: Required
General Chemistry Duration: 2 semesters (6 – 8 credit hours) or 3 quarters
Lab requirements: Required
Organic Chemistry Duration: 2 semesters (6 – 8 credit hours) or 3 quarters
Lab requirements: Required
Physics Duration: 2 semesters (6 – 8 credit hours) or 3 quarters
Lab requirements: Required
English Duration: 2 semesters
Course Expiry: No information found
Source: https://www.creighton.edu/dentistry/future-students/dentistry-admissions-requirements
University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry, NE
Biology Duration: 2 semesters (8 hours)
Lab requirements: Required
General Chemistry Duration: 2 semesters (8 hours)
Lab requirements: Required
Organic Chemistry Duration: 2 semesters (8 hours)
Lab requirements: Required
Physics Duration: 2 semesters (8 hours)
Lab requirements: Required
English Composition Duration: 2 semesters (6 hours)
Course Expiry: No information found
Source: https://www.unmc.edu/dentistry/programs/dental/admissions.html
University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine, NV
General Biology Duration: 1 year
Lab requirements: Required
General Chemistry Duration: 1 year
Lab requirements: Required
Organic Chemistry Duration: 1 year
Lab requirements: Required
General Physics Duration: 1 year
Lab requirements: Required
Human Anatomy Duration: 1 semester or 2 quarters
Lab requirements: Required Additional Information: Can also fulfill this requirement with a full year (3 quarters) of a combined anatomy and physiology course
Biochemistry Duration: 1 semester or 2 quarters
Lab requirements: Not required
English Duration: 1 year
Course Expiry: No information found
Source: https://www.unlv.edu/dental/app-requirements
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, NJ
Biology Duration: 8 credits
Lab requirements: Required
General Chemistry Duration: 8 credits
Lab requirements: Required
Organic Chemistry Duration: 8 credits
Lab requirements: Required
Physics Duration: 8 credits
Lab requirements: Required
English Duration: 6 credits
Course Expiry: No information found
Source: https://sdm.rutgers.edu/admissions/predoctoral-admissions/pre-dental-requirements
Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, NY
General Biology Duration: 1 academic year or 8 credits
Lab requirements: Required
General Chemistry Duration: 1 academic year or 8 credits
Lab requirements: Required
Organic Chemistry Duration: 1 academic year or 8 credits
Lab requirements: Required
General Physics Duration: 1 academic year or 8 credits
Lab requirements: Required
Biochemistry Duration: 1 semester
Lab requirements: Not required
English Composition Duration: 1 academic year or 6 credits
Additional Information: This requirement can also be fulfilled through coursework in English literature or other writing-intensive coursework
Course Expiry: No information found
Source: https://www.dental.columbia.edu/education/dds-program/admissions/admissions-requirements
New York University College of Dentistry, NY
Biology Duration: 2 semesters or 3 quarters
Lab requirements: Required
General Chemistry Duration: 2 semesters or 3 quarters
Lab requirements: Required
Organic Chemistry Duration: 2 semesters or 3 quarters
Lab requirements: Required
General Physics Duration: 2 semesters or 3 quarters
Lab requirements: Required
English Duration: 2 semesters or 3 quarters
Course Expiry: No information found
Source: https://dental.nyu.edu/academicprograms/dds-program/admission-requirements.html
Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine, NY
Biology Duration: 2 semesters (8 credits)
Lab requirements: Required
General Chemistry Duration: 2 semesters (8 credits)
Lab requirements: Required
Organic Chemistry Duration: 2 semesters (8 credits)
Lab requirements: Required
Physics Duration: 2 semesters (8 credits)
Lab requirements: Required
Biochemistry Duration: 1 semester (3 credits)
Lab requirements: Not required
Mathematics Duration: 6 credits
Additional Information: Calculus 1 and calculus 2 or calculus 1 and statistics will fulfill this requirement
English Duration: 2 semesters (6 credits)
Additional Information: Must be writing intensive
Course Expiry: No information found
Source: https://dentistry.stonybrookmedicine.edu/admissions
Touro College of Dental Medicine at New York Medical College, NY
General Biology Duration: 2 semesters
Lab requirements: Required
General Chemistry Duration: 2 semesters
Lab requirements: Required
Organic Chemistry Duration: 2 semesters
Lab requirements: Required
Physics Duration: 2 semesters
Lab requirements: Required
Biochemistry Duration: 1 semester
Lab requirements: Not required
English Duration: 2 semesters
Additional Information: This requirement may be fulfilled by completing the undergraduate graduation requirements for English
Course Expiry: No information found
Source: https://dental.touro.edu/admissions/academic-requirements/
University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine, NY
General Biology Duration: 2 semesters (8 credit hours or 12 quarter hours)
Lab requirements: Required
General Chemistry Duration: 2 semesters (8 credit hours or 12 quarter hours)
Lab requirements: Required
Organic Chemistry Duration: 2 semesters (8 credit hours or 12 quarter hours)
Lab requirements: Required
General Physics Duration: 2 semesters (8 credit hours or 12 quarter hours)
Lab requirements: Required
Biochemistry Duration: 1 semester (3 credit hours or 5 quarter hours)
Lab requirements: Not required
English Duration: 2 semesters (6 credit hours or 8 quarter hours)
Additional Information: Must include composition
Course Expiry: Prerequisite courses must be taken within 5 years of applying. In some instances, exemptions are made.
Source: https://dental.buffalo.edu/education/dds-program/dds-program/doctor-of-dental-surgery–dds-/admissions.html
East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine, NC
General Biology or Zoology Duration: 1 year (8 semester hours)
Lab requirements: Required
General Chemistry Duration: 1 year (8 semester hours)
Lab requirements: Required
Organic Chemistry Duration: 1 year (8 semester hours)
Lab requirements: Required
General Physics Duration: 1 year (8 semester hours)
Lab requirements: Required
Mathematics Duration: 1 year (6 semester hours)
Additional Information: Must be college level algebra or higher
English Composition Duration: 1 year (6 semester hours)
Course Expiry: No information found
Source: https://dental.ecu.edu/admissions-information/
Workman School of Dental Medicine and Oral Health at High Point University, NC
This program does not require specific courses; however, they do recommend courses in a variety of disciplines to demonstrate knowledge in preparation for dental school. For more information, please visit the school’s website:
Source: https://www.highpoint.edu/dental-medicine/
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill School of Dentistry, NC
Biology Duration: 2 courses (8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours)
Lab requirements: Required
Additional Information: 1 course must be general biology and the other must be vertebrate zoology or human anatomy and physiology. If the applicant takes a two-part combined anatomy and physiology course, both parts must be completed to fulfill the requirement for the second course.
General Chemistry Duration: 2 courses (8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours)
Lab requirements: Required
Organic Chemistry Duration: 2 courses (6 semester hours or 10 quarter hours)
Lab requirements: Not required
General Physics Duration: 2 courses (6 semester hours or 10 quarter hours)
Lab requirements: Not required
Biochemistry Duration: 1 course (3 semester hours or 5 quarter hours)
Lab requirements: Not required
English Duration: 2 semesters (6 semester hours or 10 quarter hours)
Course Expiry: Prerequisite courses must be taken with the last 5 years
Source: https://dentistry.unc.edu/education/dds/apply/
Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine, OH
Biology Duration: 6 semester hours
Lab requirements: Required
General Chemistry Duration: 6 semester hours
Lab requirements: Required
Organic Chemistry Duration: 6 semester hours
Lab requirements: Required
General Physics Duration: 6 semester hours
Lab requirements: Required
English Duration: 6 semester hours
Additional Information: Other writing intensive courses in the humanities also considered
Course Expiry: No information found
Source: https://case.edu/dental/prospective-students/doctor-dental-medicine-dmd/apply-cwru-sodm/checklist-dmd-applicants
Ohio State University College of Dentistry, OH
To determine the prerequisite courses for this program, applicants are advised to visit the school’s website and go to the prerequisite coursework evaluation page.
Course Expiry: Prerequisite courses must be taken within 10 years of the application Source: https://dentistry.osu.edu/academics/programs/doctor-dental-surgery#dds-prereqs-info
University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry, OK
Biology Duration: 16 semester credits or 24 quarter credits
Lab requirements: Required
General Chemistry Duration: 8 semester credits or 12 quarter credits
Lab requirements: Required
Organic Chemistry Duration: 8 semester credits or 12 quarter credits
Lab requirements: Required
Physics Duration: 8 semester credits or 12 quarter credits
Lab requirements: Required
Biochemistry Duration: 3 semester or 5 quarter credits
Lab requirements: Not required
General Psychology Duration: 3 semester or 5 quarter credits
Lab requirements: Not required
English Composition Duration: 6 semester or 10 quarter credits
Course Expiry: No information found
Source: https://dentistry.ouhsc.edu/Academic-Programs/General-Dentistry/Apply-to-DDS
Oregon Health Sciences University School of Dentistry, OR
General Biology Duration: 2 semesters or 3 quarters
Lab requirements: Required
General Chemistry Duration: 2 semesters or 3 quarters
Lab requirements: Required
Organic Chemistry Duration: 2 semesters or 2 quarters
Lab requirements: Required
Physics Duration: 2 semesters or 3 quarters
Lab requirements: Required
Human Anatomy and Physiology Duration: 2 semester or 3 quarters
Lab requirements: Required
Biochemistry Duration: 1 semester or 1 quarter
Lab requirements: Not required
English Composition Duration: 2 semesters or 3 quarters
Course Expiry: No information found
Source: https://www.ohsu.edu/school-of-dentistry/dmd-admission-requirements
University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, PA
Biology Duration: 2 semesters or 3 quarters
Lab requirements: Required
Chemistry Duration: 3 semester or 5 quarters
Lab requirements: Required
Additional Information: The chemistry requirement should include a combination of general and organic chemistry. This can be 2 semesters or 3 quarters of general chemistry and 1 semester or 2 quarters of organic chemistry. Alternatively, it can be 2 semesters or 3 quarters of organic chemistry and 1 semester or 2 quarters of general chemistry.
General Physics Duration: 2 semesters or 3 quarters
Lab requirements: Required
Biochemistry Duration: 1 semester or 1 quarter
Lab requirements: Not required
Mathematics Duration: 1 semester or 2 quarters
Additional Information: Calculus, statistics or other college level math course will fulfill this requirement
English Duration: 2 semesters or 3 quarters
Additional Information: The following courses will be accepted: Speech, composition, literature, humanities, writing seminar, technical and business writing, or other writing-intensive courses as required by the applicant’s institution to fulfill writing requirements.
Course Expiry: There is no expiry on coursework
Source: https://www.dental.upenn.edu/admissions-academics/dmd-program/admissions/
University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, PA
General Biology Duration: 2 courses
Lab requirements: Required
Additional Information: Should include biology 1 and biology 2
General Chemistry Duration: 2 courses
Lab requirements: Required
Additional Information: Should include general chemistry 1 and general chemistry 2
Organic Chemistry Duration: 2 courses
Lab requirements: Required
Additional Information: Should include organic chemistry 1 and organic chemistry 2
Physics Duration: 2 courses
Lab requirements: Not required
Additional Information: Should include physics 1 and physics 2
Biochemistry Duration: 1 course
Lab requirements: Not required
English Duration: 2 courses
Course Expiry: The science prerequisites must have been completed in the prior 5 years
Source: https://www.dental.pitt.edu/education/doctor-dental-medicine/dmd-admission-requirements
Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry, PA
Biology Duration: 8 semester hours
Lab requirements: Required
General Chemistry Duration: 8 semester hours
Lab requirements: Required
Organic Chemistry Duration: 8 semester hours
Lab requirements: Required
General Physics Duration: 8 semester hours
Lab requirements: Required
English Duration: 6 credit hours
Course Expiry: No information found
Source: https://www.temple.edu/academics/degree-programs/dentistry-dmd-dn-dent-dmd/admissions
Medical University of South Carolina College of Dental Medicine, SC
Introductory Biology or Zoology Duration: 8 semester hours
Lab requirements: Required
General Chemistry Duration: 8 semester hours
Lab requirements: Required
Organic Chemistry Duration: 8 semester hours
Lab requirements: Required
General Physics Duration: 8 semester hours
Lab requirements: Required
Additional Science Courses Duration: 8 semester hours
Lab requirements: Required
Additional Information: Must be upper division courses in natural sciences such as microbiology, biochemistry, anatomy, physiology, and genetics
Mathematics Duration: 6 semester hours
Additional Information: Must be college level courses in mathematics such as college algebra, statistics, or calculus
English Duration: 6 semester hours
Additional Information: May include reading, composition, rhetoric, and literature courses
Course Expiry: No information found
Source: https://dentistry.musc.edu/programs/admissions/apply
Lincoln Memorial University-College of Dental Medicine, TN
General Biology Duration: 8 semester hours
Lab requirements: Required
General Chemistry Duration: 8 semester hours
Lab requirements: Required
Organic Chemistry Duration: 8 semester hours
Lab requirements: Required
General Physics Duration: 8 semester hours
Lab requirements: Required
English Duration: 8 semester hours
Course Expiry: No information found
Source: https://www.lmunet.edu/college-of-dental-medicine/doctor-of-medicine-in-dentistry/admissions
Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry, TN
General Biology or Zoology Duration: 8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Required
General Chemistry Duration: 8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Required
Organic Chemistry Duration: 8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Required
General Physics Duration: 8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Required
Biochemistry Duration: 3 semester hours or 5 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Not required
Mathematics Duration: 3 semester hours or 5 quarter hours
Additional Information: May be a course in calculus or statistics
English Composition Duration: 6 semester hours or 9 quarter hours
Course Expiry: No information found
Source: https://home.mmc.edu/admissions/school-of-dentistry/
University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Dentistry, TN
General Biology Duration: 8 semester hours
Lab requirements: Required
General Chemistry Duration: 8 semester hours
Lab requirements: Required
Organic Chemistry Duration: 8 semester hours
Lab requirements: Required
General Physics Duration: 8 semester hours
Lab requirements: Required
Biochemistry Duration: 3 semester hours
Lab requirements: Not required
Additional Biology Duration: 3 – 4 semester hours
Lab requirements: Dependent on the course
Additional Information: One of the following courses must be taken to fulfill this prerequisite: 3 semester hours of histology, 4 semester hours of microbiology with lab, 4 semester hours of comparative anatomy, 4 semester hours of human anatomy with lab. The course taken must be an upper division course.
English Composition Duration: 6 semester hours
Course Expiry: No information found
Source: https://www.uthsc.edu/dentistry/educational-programs/dds/index.php
Texas A&M University College of Dentistry, TX
Biology Duration: 18 semester hours
Lab requirements: 3 semester hours of the 18 must be laboratory
Additional Information: Must include the following courses for science majors: anatomy with lab, physiology, and microbiology. Instead of separate anatomy and physiology courses, applicants can take a combined anatomy and physiology 1 and 2 sequence if both parts have a lab.
General Chemistry Duration: 8 semester hours
Lab requirements: No information found
Organic Chemistry Duration: 8 semester hours
Lab requirements: No information found
Physics Duration: 8 semester hours
Lab requirements: No information found
Biochemistry Duration: 3 semester hours
Lab requirements: No information found
Statistics Duration: 3 semester hours
English Duration: 6 semester hours
Course Expiry: No information found
Source: https://dentistry.tamu.edu/admissions/questions.html
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso-Hunt School of Dentistry, TX
Biology Duration: 14 semester hours or 21 quarter hours
Lab requirements: 2 semester hours or 3 quarter hours of the total must be lab
Additional Information: Must include 3 semester hours or 5 quarter hours of microbiology. Other accepted courses include general biology, molecular biology, genetics, ecology, immunology, anatomy, and physiology.
General Chemistry Duration: 8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours
Lab requirements: 2 semester hours or 3 quarter hours of the total must be lab
Organic Chemistry Duration: 8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours
Lab requirements: 2 semester hours or 3 quarter hours of the total must be lab
Physics Duration: 8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours
Lab requirements: 2 semester hours or 3 quarter hours of the total must be lab
Biochemistry Duration: 3 semester hours or 5 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Not required
Statistics Duration: 3 semester hours or 5 quarter hours
English Duration: 6 semester hours or 9 quarter hours
Course Expiry: No information found
Source: https://elpaso.ttuhsc.edu/sdm/admissions/application-requirements.aspx
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Dentistry, TX
Biological Sciences Duration: 14 semester hours or 21 quarter hours
Lab requirements: 2 semester hours or 3 quarter hours of the total must be lab
Additional Information: Must include 3 semester hours or 5 quarter hours of microbiology. Other accepted courses include general biology, molecular biology, genetics, ecology, immunology, parasitology, and anatomy and physiology.
General Chemistry Duration: 8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours
Lab requirements: 2 semester hours or 3 quarter hours of the total must be lab
Organic Chemistry Duration: 8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours
Lab requirements: 2 semester hours or 3 quarter hours of the total must be lab
Physics Duration: 8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours
Lab requirements: 2 semester hours or 3 quarter hours of the total must be lab
Biochemistry Duration: 3 semester hours or 5 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Not required
Statistics Duration: 3 semester hours or 5 quarter hours
English Duration: 6 semester hours or 9 quarter hours
Course Expiry: No information found
Source: https://dentistry.uth.edu/students/doctor-of-dental-surgery/
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio School of Dentistry, TX
Biological Sciences Duration: 14 semester hours or 21 quarter hours
Lab requirements: 2 semester hours or 3 quarter hours of the total must be lab
Additional Information: Accepted courses include general biology, microbiology, molecular biology, genetics, ecology, immunology, parasitology, and anatomy and physiology.
General Chemistry Duration: 8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours
Lab requirements: 2 semester hours or 3 quarter hours of the total must be lab
Organic Chemistry Duration: 8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours
Lab requirements: 2 semester hours or 3 quarter hours of the total must be lab
Physics Duration: 8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours
Lab requirements: 2 semester hours or 3 quarter hours of the total must be lab
Biochemistry Duration: 3 semester hours or 5 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Not required
Statistics Duration: 3 semester hours or 5 quarter hours
English Duration: 6 semester hours or 9 quarter hours
Course Expiry: No information found
Source: https://www.uthscsa.edu/academics/dental/dds-dental-school-requirements
Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine, UT
Biological Sciences Duration: 6 semesters
Lab requirements: Required if offered
General Chemistry Duration: 2 semesters
Lab requirements: Required
Organic Chemistry Duration: 2 semesters
Lab requirements: Required if offered
General Physics Duration: 2 semesters
Lab requirements: Required if offered
Biochemistry Duration: 1 semester
Lab requirements: Not required
Courses for Development of Communication Skills Duration: 2 semesters
Additional Information: May include courses such as English, composition, creative writing, technical writing, scientific writing, writing-intensive literature or philosophy courses, speech, debate, public speaking, journalism, psychology, or theater
Course Expiry: No information found
Source: https://www.roseman.edu/academic-programs/college-of-dental-medicine/doctor-of-dental-medicine-dmd/dmd-admissions/
University of Utah School of Dentistry, UT
Biology Duration: 6 semester hours
Lab requirements: No information found
General Chemistry Duration: 8 semester hours
Lab requirements: No information found
Organic Chemistry Duration: 6 semester hours
Lab requirements: No information found
General Physics Duration: 6 semester hours
Lab requirements: No information found
Anatomy Duration: 3 semester hours
Lab requirements: No information found
Biochemistry Duration: 3 semester hours
Additional Information: No information found
Physiology Duration: 3 semester hours
Additional Information: No information found
Microbiology Duration: 3 semester hours
Additional Information: Required
English Composition or Technical Writing Duration: 6 semester hours
Course Expiry: No information found
Source: https://dentistry.utah.edu/education/dds-degree/requirements
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry, VA
General Biology Duration: 8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Required
General Chemistry Duration: 8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Required
Organic Chemistry Duration: 8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Required
Physics Duration: 8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Required
Biochemistry Duration: 3 semester hours or 4-5 quarter hours
Lab requirement: Not required
Mathematics/Statistics Duration: 3 semester hours or 4-5 quarter hours
English Duration: 3 semester hours or 4-5 quarter hours
Course Expiry: Applicants who have completed their prerequisite coursework in the 5 years prior to applying are preferred
Source: https://dentistry.vcu.edu/programs/dds/requirements/
University of Washington School of Dentistry, WA
General Biology or Zoology Duration: 3 quarters or 2 semesters
Lab requirements: No information found
General Chemistry Duration: 2 quarters or 1 semester
Lab requirements: No information found
Organic Chemistry Duration: 2 quarters or 1 semester
Lab requirements: No information found
General Physics Duration: 3 quarters or 2 semesters
Lab requirements: No information found
General Biochemistry Duration: 2 quarters or 1 semester
Lab requirements: No information found
General Microbiology Duration: 2 quarters or 1 semester
Lab requirements: No information found
Course Expiry: No information found
Source: https://dental.washington.edu/students/dds-programs/admissions/requirements/
West Virginia University School of Dentistry, WV
Biology or Zoology Duration: 8 semester hours
Lab requirements: Required
General Chemistry Duration: 8 semester hours
Lab requirements: Required
Organic Chemistry Duration: 8 semester hours
Lab requirements: Required
Physics Duration: 8 semester hours
Lab requirements: Required
Human or Comparative Anatomy Duration: 3 semester hours
Lab requirements: Not required
Biochemistry Duration: 3 semester hours
Lab requirements: Not required
English Composition and Rhetoric Duration: 6 semester hours
Course Expiry: No information found
Source: https://dentistry.wvu.edu/apply-now/doctor-of-dental-surgery/
Marquette University School of Dentistry, WI
Biology or Zoology Duration: 8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Required
General Chemistry Duration: 8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Required
Organic Chemistry Duration: 8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Required
Physics Duration: 8 semester hours or 12 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Required
Biochemistry Duration: 3 semester hours or 5 quarter hours
Lab requirements: Not required
English Duration: 6 semester hours or 9 quarter hours
Course Expiry: No information found
Source: https://www.marquette.edu/dentistry/admissions/academic-requirements.php
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