Medical University of South Carolina James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine
South Carolina
Maximum Class Size78
In-State Enrollees56
Out-of-State Enrollees22
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.).
$399,417
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.).
$266,092
Average Accepted Overall GPA3.62
Average Accepted Science GPA3.57
DAT Academic Average20.3
Crowns RequiredN/A
Avg. # Crowns CompletedN/A
RCTs RequiredN/A
Avg. # RCTs CompletedN/A
Arches of Dentures RequiredN/A
Avg. # Arches CompletedN/A
Required Shadowing HoursPreferred, not required
Anatomy CreditsNot required
Biochemistry CreditsNot required
Biology Credits8
General Chemistry Credits8
English Credits6
Math Credits6
Microbiology CreditsNot required
Organic Chemistry Credits8
Physics Credits8
Physiology CreditsNot required
Psychology CreditsNot required
CASPer RequiredN/A
Canadian AcceptancesN/A
Other International Acceptances1
Accepts Canadian DAT?N/A
Advanced Standing Entrance YearN/A
Advanced Standing StudentsN/A
"We are blessed to have some of the world’s best digital dentists on our faculty."
"The courses they emphasize are significantly harder, more time-consuming and have a greater effect on our GPA, so students tend to spend a great deal of time on them when we should be spending more time on classes that pertain to the practice of dentistry."
"There have been many times where I have felt that I learned more about a clinical skill from a TA or peer rather than the class professors."

What are the best things about attending Medical University of South Carolina James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine?

Dental school is going to be rigorous regardless of where you decide to go, but attending a school where professors encourage a collaborative environment, as they do at MUSC, lessens the strain. One of MUSC’s greatest attributes is definitely the people I have encountered in the College of Dental Medicine. Each class at MUSC is around 78 people, so you truly get to know everyone in your class and many of the grades above and below you.

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