| Maximum Class Size | 144 |
| In-State Enrollees | 93 |
| Out-of-State Enrollees | 51 |
| 4-Yr Total Tuition and Fees These values come from the 2018-19 Commission on Dental Accreditation report. They include the total tuition and fees to complete the program, DO NOT include cost of living, and may slightly overestimate the program's cost, as some minor costs are optional (student health insurance, laptop, etc.). | $378,279 |
| 4-Yr Total Tuition and Fees (in-state) These values come from the 2018-19 Commission on Dental Accreditation report. They include the total tuition and fees to complete the program, DO NOT include cost of living, and may slightly overestimate the program's cost, as some minor costs are optional (student health insurance, laptop, etc.). | $378,279 |
| Average Accepted Overall GPA | 3.73 |
| Average Accepted Science GPA | 3.67 |
| DAT Academic Average | 20.5 |
| Crowns Required | 9 |
| Avg. # Crowns Completed | 6 |
| RCTs Required | 4 |
| Avg. # RCTs Completed | N/A |
| Arches of Dentures Required | 5 |
| Avg. # Arches Completed | 6 |
| Required Shadowing Hours | Preferred, not required |
| Anatomy Credits | Not required |
| Biochemistry Credits | Not required |
| Biology Credits | 8 |
| General Chemistry Credits | 8 |
| English Credits | Not required |
| Math Credits | Not required |
| Microbiology Credits | Not required |
| Organic Chemistry Credits | 8 |
| Physics Credits | 8 |
| Physiology Credits | Not required |
| Psychology Credits | Not required |
| CASPer Required | N/A |
| Canadian Acceptances | 5 |
| Other International Acceptances | 13 |
| Accepts Canadian DAT? | |
| Advanced Standing Entrance Year | 3 |
| Advanced Standing Students | 35 |
What are the best things about attending Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry at USC?
USC Ostrow is BIG on hand skills and clinical experience. You grab a handpiece and start drilling on Week Zero (Orientation Week). The Simlab modules prepare you well for clinic. Once you get to clinic, you never have a problem finding patients. The waiting rooms and clinics at the school are always packed with patients.
The simulation lab experience and the clinical experience at USC is truly one of a kind. Our program teaches us the fundamentals of dentistry but also provides an emphasis on aesthetic restorations with the guidance of respected and internationally renowned faculty. Every faculty member that grades and gives feedback in sim lab are highly qualified and are very well-respected in southern California. This gives you a chance to not only learn how to do procedures such as crown preps and making provisionals, but also to get to know successful dentists in the area.