Undergraduate Admissions
Special Program in Dental Medicine
UConn's Special Program in Dental Medicine links undergraduate preparation with four years of dental education, resulting in dual degrees from UConn: a BA/BS and a DMD. Students focused on a career in dental medicine have the opportunity to combine an undergraduate program in one of more than 125 majors with dental education. The program, designed as an eight-year curriculum, provides flexibility to accommodate individual choices should a student decide to accelerate undergraduate efforts, or take an extra year to graduate. Students will be connected with the School of Dental Medicine during their undergraduate careers through special seminars, health-profession events, and mentoring opportunities to further enrich the undergraduate experience and strengthen preparation for the School of Dental Medicine.
All students admitted to the Special Program in Dental Medicine must be enrolled in the Honors Program upon entering UConn.
Application Requirements and Deadlines
Applicants must be entering as a first-year student and demonstrate exceptional performance in academics, including advanced preparation in mathematics and laboratory sciences, and a strong commitment to the dental profession. There are no state residency requirements, although Connecticut residents will receive special consideration. UConn is committed to attracting members of underrepresented populations for its programs.
To be considered, an applicant should have:
- An overall secondary school grade point average of 3.5 (4.0 scale)
- A completed application to the University, which includes all supporting documents due by November 1
- A supplemental application and optional resume due by November 8
- Two letters of recommendation highlighting the applicant's interest in dental medicine by November 8. These letters satisfy the optional recommendation letters towards your completed application to UConn.
School of Dental Medicine Requirements
In order to matriculate into the School of Dental Medicine, students must meet the following criteria during their undergraduate career:
- Maintain a college 3.5 cumulative science grade point average (4.0 scale);
- Receive a minimum score of 20 on the Academic Average and Total Science sections of the DAT;
- Complete course work in general biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, and biochemistry;
- Participate in clinical, research, and community service activities;
- Obtain a favorable interview result with the Dental School Admissions Committee at the beginning of the junior undergraduate year.