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Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Arizona
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What are the best things about attending Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine Glendale Campus?
Most of the basic science courses are taken during the first year with pharmacology being the only one taken second year. These are all taken together with optometry students. They have been condensed from the medical school classes, cutting out extraneous information and teaching only what is relevant to the dental or optometry fields. These classes are all recorded and posted online. The vast majority of students stop attending the basic science classes within the first few weeks and still do just fine with only studying the recordings; however attendance to dental-specific classes is mandatory.
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What are the worst things about attending Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine Glendale Campus?
As far as clinical preparation goes, the first year moves very slowly. The focus is mostly on developing hand skills and precision rather than focusing on knowledge of procedures much at all. First years only spend one day a week in sim clinic, and the majority of the time there is spent working on wax-ups and Class I amalgam preparations. This leaves a lot to be learned during the second year and seems to make the second year very busy and unnecessarily stressful. Having said this, the necessary material still gets covered and the incoming third years seem to be more prepared for clinic.
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This program is definitely geared more toward producing skilled and efficient clinicians.
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School Information
About school of dentistry
The College of Dental Medicine-Arizona (CDMA) is part of the Glendale, AZ, campus of Midwestern University, which was founded in 1900. The Glendale campus, situated on 146 acres, 15 miles northwest of downtown Phoenix, grew from a single building in 1996 to a full-service university with more than 34 buildings, covering 1,465,032 square feet. The Glendale campus comprises more than eight colleges and over 20 programs offering a variety of graduate degrees, including doctoral degree programs. The four-year dental curriculum leads to a D.M.D. degree. CDMA graduated its first class in 2012.
Mission
Our mission is to graduate well-qualified general dentists and to improve oral health through research, scholarly activity and service to the public.
Dean
P. Bradford Smith, D.D.S.
Core values
• Maintaining a student-friendly environment • Promoting ethics/professionalism • Advocating collegiality and teamwork • Focusing on a general dentistry curriculum • Assuring competence for general practice • Delivering comprehensive, patient-centered care
Location
Arizona, United States
Contact Information
School website:
Main address:
• 19555 North 59th Avenue • Glendale, AZ 85308 • Phone: 623-572-3800 • Fax: 623-572-3830
Admissions:
• Mr. James Walter Director, Office of Admissions • Phone: 623-572-3275 • Email: admissaz@midwestern.edu
Diversity:
• Mr. James Walter Director, Office of Admissions • Phone: 623-572-3275 • midwestern.edu/programs_and_admission/admissions_overview/class_profiles.html
Financial aid/registrar
Ms. Gina Wesolowki, Director, Office Student Financial Services • Email: AZ_Fin_Aid@midwestern.edu • Phone: 623-572-3220
Housing:
• Mr. José Ponce, Residence Life Coordinator • Phone: 623-572-3848
International students and scholars:
• midwestern.edu/programs_and_admission/international_students.html
Student affairs:
• Dr. Ross Kosinski, Dean of Students • Phone: 623-572-3329
Student services:
• Dr. Ross Kosinski, Dean of Students • Phone: 623-572-3329
Preparation — Prerequisites
BCP (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
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English
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Other sciences
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English composition or technical writing.
Preparation — Community College Coursework and AP Credits
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Preparation — Dental Shadowing
Dental shadowing and other admission factors
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Application and Selection — Timeline
Entering class
Fall
Earliest application filling date
Early June
Latest application filing date
December 31
Earliest date for acceptance offers
December 1
Application and Selection — Fees and Deposits
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Applicant & Entering Class — Application and Enrollment
First-year enrollment
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Application and enrollment details
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Applicant & Entering Class — Application and Enrollment by Gender
Gender ratio of applicants
I'd definitely recommend to refresh the page, data is random :)
Other: 732 (76.81%)
953
Total Applicants
Female: 127 (13.33%)
Male: 94 (9.86%)
Gender ratio of first-year enrollment
I'd definitely recommend to refresh the page, data is random :)
Other: 294 (63.64%)
462
First-Year Enrollment
Female: 12 (2.60%)
Male: 156 (33.77%)
Applicant & Entering Class — Application and Enrollment by Race
Application received by dental schools in the U.S. by race and gender
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Applicant & Entering Class — International Dental School Graduates
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Applicant & Entering Class — State of Residence
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Applicant & Entering Class — DAT Score
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Applicant & Entering Class — GPA
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Clinical Experience
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Tuition and Fees
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