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University of Florida College of Dentistry
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What are the best things about attending University of Florida College of Dentistry (UFCD)?
UFCD is located in the small college town of Gainesville, FL. The weather is your typical year-round sunny and hot with rainy summers. The town has many hiking trails at Payne’s Prairie, lakes for water activities, as well as some great local eats and breweries. The school is about 1.5hrs from the closest beach in St. Augustine and is about 2-2.5hrs away from larger cities like Tallahassee, Jacksonville, Tampa, Orlando.
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What are the worst things about attending University of Florida College of Dentistry (UFCD)?
Classes often feel a bit disorganized. Miscommunications about deadlines, exam dates or class content add to the normal stress of attending dental school. Sometimes, particularly while working in the sim lab and pre-clinic, faculty are not well-acquainted with the syllabus of the course or teaching methods of the course director, resulting in instructions in sim lab that differ from what may actually be expected on practical or written exams.
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What do students need to know/what do you wish you knew before attending University of Florida College of Dentistry (UFCD)?
No school is perfect; however, I can confidently say that I have found some of the best people to share my dental school experience with at UFCD and that makes all the difference! The family atmosphere that UFCD helps cultivate helps to quell the competitive nature of dental school. I quickly learned to not compare myself to other students because everyone works at their own pace and in different ways. There isn't anything that I have learned after being a student here that makes me regret attending the University of Florida. When I factor in the cost (the cheapest school in Florida), the level of education I’m receiving and the overall learning and social environment that, I would absolutely pick UFCD again.
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School Information
About school of dentistry
The University of Florida College of Dentistry is one of the top dental schools in the United States with all ADA-recognized dental specialties relating to the restoration of dentoalveolar tissues. The college is a top-five nationally-ranked research enterprise and the recipient of the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award for seven consecutive years. The college is located on the University of Florida campus and within the Academic Health Center along with a major teaching hospital and five other health colleges. The University of Florida, ranked #5 among public universities by U.S. News and World Report, and the College of Dentistry offer rich educational and cultural opportunities, nationally-ranked sports teams and everything a large university system has to offer in a diverse and humanistic environment.
Mission
Provide innovative dental education and deliver the highest degree of patient-centered care and service, while promoting discovery and the generation of knowledge through research, with strong commitments to community engagement, diversity and inclusion.
Dean
A. Isabel Garcia, D.D.S., M.P.H.
Vision
To be a global leader in dental education, research, patient care and service.
Core values
We value excellence through high-quality comprehensive dental care, cutting-edge research and learner-focused education. We support a culture of dignity, respect, support and compassion fostered through a diverse and inclusive environment.
Location
Florida, United States
Contact Information
School website:
Main address:
•1395 Center Drive • P.O. Box 100445 • Gainesville, FL 32610-0445 • Phone: 352-273-5955 • Fax: 352-846-0311
Academic affairs:
• Dr. Patricia Pereira, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs • Phone: 352-273-5950
Admissions:
• Dr. Pamela Sandow, Associate Dean for Admissions & Financial Aid •1395 Center Drive • P.O. Box 100445 • Gainesville, FL 32610-0445 • Phone: 352-273-5955 • Fax: 352-846-0311 • Email: DMDAdmissions@dental.ufl.edu • Website: http://admissions.dental.ufl.edu/
Dental deans office:
• Dr. Isabel Garcia, D.D.S., M.P.H. • P.O. Box 100405 • Gainesville, FL 32610-0405
Diversity:
• Dr. Patricia Xirau-Probert, Associate Dean for Student Advocacy & Inclusion • Phone: 352-273-5954
Financial aid/registrar
• Dr. Pamela Sandow, Associate Dean for Admissions & Financial Aid • Phone: 352-273-5999 • Email: SFA-DEN@mail.ufl.edu
Housing:
• http://www.housing.ufl.edu/ • Phone: 352-392-2161
International students and scholars:
Student affairs:
• Dr. Patricia Xirau-Probert, Associate Dean for Student Advocacy & Inclusion • Phone: 352-273-5954
Student services:
Preparation — Prerequisites
BCP (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
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English
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Other sciences
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Preparation — Community College Coursework and AP Credits
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Accepted credit hours
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Preparation — Dental Shadowing
Dental shadowing and other admission factors
| Required | Strongly Recommended | Recommended | No. of Hours | |
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Application and Selection — Timeline
Entering class
Fall
Earliest application filling date
Early June
Latest application filing date
Nov. 1
Earliest date for acceptance offers
Dec. 1
Application and Selection — Fees and Deposits
Application fee
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First deposit required?
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Applicant & Entering Class — Application and Enrollment
First-year enrollment
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Number of received applications
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Acceptance rate
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Application and enrollment details
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Applicants offered a position: undefined
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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: 514 (78.00%)
659
Total Applicants
Female: 48 (7.28%)
Male: 97 (14.72%)
Gender ratio of first-year enrollment
I'd definitely recommend to refresh the page, data is random :)
Other: 504 (53.96%)
934
First-Year Enrollment
Female: 69 (7.39%)
Male: 361 (38.65%)
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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First-year U.S. dental school enrolment by race and gender
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Applicant & Entering Class — International Dental School Graduates
Admitted international dental school graduates in 2021-22?
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Applicant & Entering Class — State of Residence
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Applicant & Entering Class — DAT Score
DAT score distribution
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Applicant & Entering Class — GPA
GPA distribution (Graduate and Undergraduate Combined)
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Clinical Experience
Patients visited per student
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Tuition and Fees
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