University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine
Colorado
Maximum Class Size79
In-State Enrollees43
Out-of-State Enrollees36
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.).
$266,588
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.).
$165,376
Average Accepted Overall GPA3.54
Average Accepted Science GPA3.48
DAT Academic Average20.5
Crowns Required13
Avg. # Crowns Completed13
RCTs Required3
Avg. # RCTs Completed3
Arches of Dentures Required6
Avg. # Arches Completed9
Required Shadowing Hours50
Anatomy Credits4
Biochemistry Credits3
Biology Credits8
General Chemistry Credits8
English Credits3
Math CreditsNot required
Microbiology Credits3
Organic Chemistry Credits8
Physics Credits8
Physiology Credits4
Psychology CreditsNot required
CASPer RequiredN/A
Canadian AcceptancesN/A
Other International Acceptances8
Accepts Canadian DAT?N/A
Advanced Standing Entrance Year3
Advanced Standing Students40
"4th year students participate in ACTS rotations. Students work in off-campus clinics throughout the state for three-week blocks throughout the year. Upperclassmen rave about this opportunity because it gives them autonomy while working in an operating dental office."
"The school provides the name and contact information but it’s the responsibility of the student to get the patient in the chair. In other words, there is no front desk staff."
"The school has plenty of clinical space and enough patients; however, students in the clinic complain that the school is short on faculty."

What are the best things about attending University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine?

The biggest strength of CU is the clinical experience and opportunity. After working in the clinic (seeing patients) for about 90% of your week as a 3rd year, 4th year students participate in ACTS rotations. Students work in off-campus clinics throughout the state for three-week blocks throughout the year. Upperclassmen rave about this opportunity because it gives them autonomy while working in an operating dental office.

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