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Requirements
Important information for Transfer Students from other US Dental Schools Important information for Advanced Standing Program for Foreign Trained Dentists |
Completion of a minimum of 90 semester hours from an accredited college or university is required for admission. Students who have completed a baccalaureate degree are given preference in the admissions process. In addition, students who have been educated in universities outside the U.S. or Canada are required to complete at least one year of college and all the dental prerequisite courses in the U.S. or Canada.
A minimum of eight semester hours is required in each of the following subjects: biology, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physics (all with laboratory experience), and English. It is also highly recommended that applicants have exposure to advanced science courses, particularly biochemistry, physiology, anatomy, and histology. Also, two letters of recommendation are required from Science Professors or Pre-Health Committee members along with complete official transcripts from undergraduate coursework.
Applicants must demonstrate proficiency in English as determined through the interview, essays and Reading Comprehension score on the Dental Admission Test.
Dental Admission Test (DAT)
Every applicant must take the Dental Admission Test (DAT). The test should be taken no later than the fall of the application year. DAT scores are an important component considered in the Admissions process. Applications will not be reviewed without reported DAT scores. DAT scores more than two years old at the time of application will not be accepted.
Class Characteristics
In 2009-10:
- 128 incoming predoctoral students accepted out of 4244 applications submitted
- 52 female
- 55 are out-of-state
- Total mean college GPA of the incoming predoctoral student: 3.53 (science 3.45) and academic average DAT score: 19 (science 19.4).
Application Procedure
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. a centralized application service sponsored by the American Dental Education Association (ADEA). The AADSAS application must be completed via the ADEA web site, www.adea.org. For more information regarding this application, contact: ADEA / AADSAS, e-mail: aadsasinfo@aadsasweb.org, or phone: 617-612-2045 (applicant inquiries only).
Application records are maintained electronically. The electronic AADSAS application includes your academic history (information from your transcript), letters of recommendation (also called letters of evaluation, or references) and US DAT (Dental Admissions Test) Scores. The only paper records we require are submission of the supplementary application (emailed once the application is processed) and the Canadian DAT score report, for those applicants who take the Canadian DAT.
The school will not read additional information mailed or faxed directly to the location unless requested.
Completed applications must be received by the Dental School January 15 of the year for which the application is made. Applications should be made as soon as possible.
Applications made to the School of Dentistry are reviewed by an Admissions Committee. A wide range of factors is considered in the initial review process, including the applicant's undergraduate academic record and course load, the college or university attended, Dental Admission Test (DAT) scores, letters of recommendation, essays, work experience, and other credentials.
After whole file review, successful applicants are invited to visit the School for a formal interview. The visit involves meeting with current students in the program, touring the facility, and reviewing financial aid and housing procedures. The applicant is given an opportunity to learn more about Temple and to review parts of his/her application. The interview affords the Admissions Committee an opportunity to learn more about the applicant, and to gauge motivation, approach to problems, and communication skills.
No notification of status is sent prior to December 1 of the year preceding enrollment. While most acceptance notices are routinely mailed by June 1 of the year for which application is made, some applicants may be admitted during the summer months. Upon acceptance, a non-refundable deposit is required to hold a seat in the class.
Deferred Admission
The option to defer admission is not available.
Affiliation Agreements
The Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry has a 3+4 Affiliation Agreement with the following Pennsylvania Colleges or Universities. Successful candidates in this program will complete both college degree and dental school requirements in seven years instead of eight. Interested students should contact the pre-health professions advisor at the school of their choice early in the freshmen year:
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Technical Standards(back to top)
Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry Technical Standards
Process For Assessing the Applicant's Ability to Meet the Technical Standards
1. In reviewing an applicant who may not meet the technical standards, the Dean for Admissions, Diversity, and Student Services will meet with the Academic Dean and Clinical Dean to discuss the issue. The applicant may be requested to meet with the deans and/or provide supporting documentation from an appropriate specialist. Persons involved will be asked to identify how the candidate will meet the technical standards with or without accommodations. If accommodations are considered, the Associate Dean for Admissions, Diversity, and Student Services will communicate with Disability Services to determine the reasonableness of the accommodation.
2. After assessing the applicant and relevant information, if the deans determine that the applicant cannot meet the technical standards with or without reasonable accommodations, the application will be rejected.
Immunization Requirements(back to top)
First-year students are required to submit a completed physical examination form and immunization record prior to orientation. Students must submit proof of adequate immunization against diphtheria-tetanus, polio, measles, mumps and rubella; and viral titers for measles (rubeola), rubella and varicella (chickenpox). For under-immunized students, Student Health Services can provide immunizations at low cost. All students must also receive the Hepatitis B vaccine series, and follow up with an antibody titer at least one month after the third vaccination, or otherwise demonstrate immunity to Hepatitis B, prior to clinical contact.
Tuberculosis Testing
Annual PPD testing/TB screening is required for all dental student year groups. All incoming dental students will be required to have an initial two step PPD performed, followed by annual PPD testing and screening.