University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry
California
Maximum Class Size146
In-State Enrollees105
Out-of-State Enrollees41
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.).
$358,080
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.).
$358,080
Average Accepted Overall GPA3.61
Average Accepted Science GPA3.55
DAT Academic Average22.5
Crowns Required16
Avg. # Crowns Completed22
RCTs Required5
Avg. # RCTs Completed5
Arches of Dentures Required8
Avg. # Arches Completed10
Required Shadowing Hours40
Anatomy CreditsNot required
Biochemistry CreditsNot required
Biology Credits4
General Chemistry Credits2
English CreditsNot required
Math CreditsNot required
Microbiology CreditsNot required
Organic Chemistry Credits2
Physics Credits2
Physiology CreditsNot required
Psychology CreditsNot required
CASPer RequiredN/A
Canadian Acceptances1
Other International Acceptances17
Accepts Canadian DAT?
Advanced Standing Entrance Year2
Advanced Standing Students24
"The 3-year program makes almost all the inconvenient things about the school worth it. We are immersed into the dental school experience from week one, and while some found it to be overwhelming, others felt it put us on a good pace and helped us develop solid study habits right off the bat."
"There is a false reputation that circulates regarding UOP and specializing. A lot of people think that UOP only wants to produce general dentists. That is just not true."
"One of the things I dislike about UOP is the dress code. Some don’t mind it. We wear business casual everyday, even in the clinic."

What are the best things about attending University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry?

At UOP, we refer to the staff, students and alumni as “the Dugoni family”. We treat each other as family. Everyone is kind to each other. There isn’t a hostile, competitive environment. There are occasional conflicts between students, but nothing out of the ordinary. I have found that for the most part, everyone helps each other. They do that by answering questions in the class’s GroupMe or by sharing study notes/test files. I think this is because the admissions committee carefully selects who will be interviewed and accepted. They are very particular about who you are as a person, in addition to your stats. It is also worth noting that they don’t like to interview very many people. The vast majority of those who are interviewed at UOP are accepted.

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