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Louisiana State University Health New Orleans School of Dentistry
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Why are you applying to Louisiana State University Health New Orleans School of Dentistry?
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What are the best things about attending LSU Health New Orleans School of Dentistry?
LSU School of Dentistry is located in the unique and bustling city of New Orleans, Louisiana. New Orleans is known for its southern charm and hospitality, and the same applies to LSU-SD. I know many schools claim that they have a feeling of comradery and that professors are helpful, but the relationships between students and faculty is unmatched here. In my first year of dental school, my operative professor would stay at school helping students after hours multiple nights a week for an entire semester, sometimes until 11pm. Others bring their families to socials and events with students. Faculty often remind us that we are their peers and will soon be their colleagues, and I can truly say we are treated as such.
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What are the worst things about attending LSU Health New Orleans School of Dentistry?
LSU’s recent class expansion has caused several kinks that are still being sorted out. Although our class size has expanded, clinical courses still had the same amount of faculty and our senior clinic spaces do not currently accommodate 75 people. This often caused a back-up of students in line behind one or two professors waiting to get assignments checked before being allowed to move to the next step. It also initially triggered some chaos and disorganization when using clinic and lab areas.
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What do students need to know/what do you wish you knew before attending LSU Health New Orleans School of Dentistry?
The biggest change here at LSU-SD that many applicants are not aware of is that the class size expanded from 65 to 75 students in 2018. Additionally, we have recently become more out-of-state friendly than in past years. Preceding classes were not allowed to have more than 5 out-of-state students, and often there were just 2 or 3 (excluding Arkansas which has 4 guaranteed separate reserved spots). However, the incoming class in 2019 has around 7-10 students from out-of-state (again, not including Arkansas). I was previously under the impression that you always needed a connection to Louisiana either by education, work, or family to even be considered when applying out-of-state. That definitely still helps your application, however, it is now possible to be considered without these strict connections. My best advice to an out-of-state student
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School Information
About school of dentistry
The Louisiana State University Health New Orleans School of Dentistry (LSUSD) admitted its first class in September 1968. The $16 million dental school building was dedicated in 1972. The dental school complex provides excellent basic sciences, preclinical and clinical facilities. LSUSD is a public, state-supported institution and an integral part of the Louisiana State University (LSU) Health Sciences Center New Orleans. The school serves as a center for education, research and service related to oral health for the state of Louisiana and, as such, offers a variety of educational opportunities, including advanced education and programs in dental hygiene and dental laboratory technology.
Mission
To serve the needs of Louisiana’s citizens by educating future general dentists, specialists and allied dental professionals to provide excellent and current health care.
Dean
Dr. Sandra Andrieu
Vision
• Lead research into new disease prevention and management approaches. • Develop innovative treatment modalities. • Expedite knowledge transfer for clinical use and to enhance health care delivery.
Location
Louisiana, United States
Contact Information
School website:
Main address:
• 1100 Florida Avenue • New Orleans, LA 70119 • Phone: 504-941-8124 • Fax: 504-941-8123
Admissions:
• Dr. Toby Cheramie, Assistant Dean of Admissions • 1100 Florida Avenue, Box 28 • New Orleans, LA 70119 • Phone: 504-941-8124 • Email: tchera@lsuhsc.edu • Fax: 504-941-8123
Diversity:
• Dr. Stephanie DiMattia, Director of Diversity and Minority Affairs • 1100 Florida Avenue • New Orleans, LA 70119 • Phone: 504-941-8261 • Fax: 504-941-8218 • Email: sdimat@lsuhsc.edu
Financial aid/registrar
• Mr. Patrick Gorman, Director of Financial Aid • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans • 433 Bolivar Street, Room 215 • New Orleans, LA 70112-2223 • Phone: 504-568-4820
Housing:
Yes, off campus
Student affairs:
• Ms. Heather Allen, Director of Student Affairs • 1100 Florida Avenue, Box 28 • New Orleans, LA 70119 • Phone: 504-941-8124
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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Preparation — Dental Shadowing
Dental shadowing and other admission factors
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Application and Selection — Timeline
Entering class
Fall
Earliest application filling date
June 1
Latest application filing date
Sept. 1
Earliest date for acceptance offers
Dec. 1
Application and Selection — Fees and Deposits
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Applicant & Entering Class — Application and 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: 16 (2.78%)
575
Total Applicants
Female: 199 (34.61%)
Male: 360 (62.61%)
Gender ratio of first-year enrollment
I'd definitely recommend to refresh the page, data is random :)
Other: 239 (26.53%)
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First-Year Enrollment
Female: 613 (68.04%)
Male: 49 (5.44%)
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
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Clinical Experience
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Tuition and Fees
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