College of Dentistry > Professional Admissions

The College of Dentistry offers the DDS Program for students interested in the Dentistry Profession.


	Applications for the Autumn 2011 DDS Program will be available on June 1.


	Submit application to AADSAS on or after June 1, but no later than September 15 of the year preceding anticipated enrollment.

The College of Dentistry evaluates the following items when determining an applicant's admissibility:

Academic performance: applicants should have an overall GPA of "B" or better (recent entering class had 3.6 overall GPA; 3.5 Science GPA)
Bachelor's Degree, prior to admission is preferred; however, an applicant must complete a minimum of 90 quarter hours (60 semester hours) at an accredited four-year college or university. Specific undergraduate major that focuses on a strong science core such as biology or chemistry is beneficial.
Specific prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better prior to applying. Click on the following link for a listing of these required prerequisites: http://dent.osu.edu/admissions/course_requirements.php.
Dental Admission Test (DAT) score of 19 or better. Effective January 2007, applicants who have taken the DAT exam three or more times must apply for special permission to take the test again.
Two letters of recommendation submitted as part of the AADSAS application; one should be from a college science professor - someone who has worked closely with you and is able to write about your academic qualities; and one should be from someone who knows you very well - someone who has first-hand knowledge of your personal qualities and characteristics such as dentists observed or employers. Additional letters from congressmen, senators, governors, mayors, alumni or members of the clergy are not helpful.
Observation hours - minimum of 20 hours of observation with a general dentist.
Community service - specific information is available at the following link: http://dent.osu.edu/admissions/service_requirements.php.
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Costs

These estimates are meant to provide a guideline for students enrolling for the 2009-2010 school year. The estimated expenses for the first three quarters in the College of Dentistry include:

University Tuition and Fees *1	$ 29,550 (Ohio Resident)
University Tuition and Fees *1	$ 60,063 (Non-Resident)
OSU Student Health Insurance	$ 1,437
Books and Supplies	$ 5,397
Living Expenses *2	$ 13,000-14,000

*1. University tuition and fees includes general and instructional tuition; activity, COTA, recreation and equipment fees.

*2. Living expenses include housing, utilities, food, clothing, local transportation, and other miscellaneous expenses for 12 months. Off-campus housing may be more expensive for a single student living alone.

OSU Application fee (non refundable)

Domestic - $60
International - $70

Acceptance fee (non refundable)

$25 acceptance fee is required upon admission.

Deposit (non refundable)

$475 deposit is required upon admission and is applied toward the first quarter's tuition.

DENTAL ADMISSION TEST (DAT) is required of all applicants. DAT registration materials are available at:

Pre-Dental Advisors
OSU Professional Admissions Office and/or College of Dentistry
Dental Admission Test (DAT) Program
211 East Chicago Avenue, 6th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60611
(312)440-2689

For additional information, click on the following link: www.ada.org/prof/ed/testing/dat/index.asp.

International applicants from non-English speaking countries are required to fulfill the TOEFL, MELAB or IELTS requirement. If your native language is not English, you should possess a level of English proficiency which is demonstrated by minimum scores as follows:

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
- 577 (Paper-based test)
- 233 (Computer-based test)
- 79 (Internet-based test)

MELAB (Michigan Language Assessment Battery)
- 79
OR
IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
- 6.5

College of Dentistry
The Ohio State University
Office of Student Recruitment and Admissions
Room 0114 Postle Hall, 305 W. 12TH AVE.
Columbus, OH 43210

Telephone: (614)292-3361
Fax: (614)292-0813
Website: http://www.dent.osu.edu/admissions/
Email: dentadmit@osu.edu

Professional Admissions Office (Mailing Address)
The Ohio State University
P.O. Box 182003
Columbus, Ohio 43218-2003
Phone: (614) 292-9444
professional@osu.edu

Location:
Third Floor, Lincoln Tower
1800 Cannon Drive

Updated: 10/08/2009

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