Doctor of Dental Surgery, D.D.S.

Treating diseases and other conditions that affect the teeth and gums.

For descriptions of this profession, see:  or 

LENGTH OF PROGRAM

Dental School: 4 years

Specialties (i.e. orthodontics) require additional education after dental school is complete.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Schools may require English, cell biology, genetics, math, social sciences, humanities and/or other courses. Check directly with those schools and the .

SUGGESTED COURSES
1 Year of General Biology Biology 101
Molecules, Genes and Cells
Biology 102
Evolution, Organisms & Ecology
 
1 Year of General Chemistry Chemistry 130
Structure & Properties of Inorganic Compounds w/ Lab
Chemistry 170
Stoichiometric Calculations
Chemistry 260
Thermodynamics, Equilibrium & Kinetics w/ Lab
1 Year Organic Chemistry Chemistry 120
Structure & Properties of Organic Molecules w/ Lab
Chemistry 310
Enzyme Mechanics
 
1 Year Physics Physics 120
Principles of Physics I w/ Lab
Physics 130
Principles of Physics II w/ Lab
 

APPLICATION TIMELINE

For admittance directly after DePauw: Prerequisite courses completed by the end of junior year; apply the summer before senior year.

For Gap Year: Prerequisite courses completed by the end of senior year; apply summer after senior year.

APPLICATION SERVICE

(AADSAS)

STANDARDIZED TEST

Dental Admission Test (DAT): Take after biology, all chemistry and physics courses are completed.

The DAT has four sections: Survey of the Natural Sciences (Biology, General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry), Perceptual Ability, Reading Comprehension and Quantitative Reasoning. The test takes approximately 5 hours to complete and is given virtually daily at Prometric Testing centers. . You receive your scores immediately upon completion of the test. 

Free and low-cost preparation materials:

ADMISSIONS CRITERIA

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

General:

TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, CALL 765-658-4622, OR EMAIL HUBBARD@DEPAUW.EDU

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