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University of California, Los Angeles, School of Dentistry
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What are the best things about attending the UCLA School of Dentistry?
The best thing about attending UCLA School of Dentistry is the Honors/Pass/Fail grading system. Being in dental school is very stressful. The classes and volume of material will be much harder than your undergraduate courses, so knowing that you only need to get a 70-75% in each class to pass is a huge relief. That being said, there is the option to earn “Honors” in a course. An “Honors” grade is awarded to the top 10- 15% of scores in the class (usually 8-12 students). This is nice because you can choose a few classes each quarter that you want to try to get “Honors” in and just focus on passing the others. For example, if you know you want to specialize in a certain field after dental school, you can work hard in classes that pertain to that specialty and set yourself apart by getting “Honors” in those classes.
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What are the worst things about attending the UCLA School of Dentistry?
Along with a strong, prestigious reputation comes a difficult course load. Our classes are generally very challenging, and the faculty expect a lot from us. Some classes are easier than others, but there seem to be at least 2-4 each quarter that are extremely demanding. Part of this comes from the more systemic health courses we take where we spend a lot of time learning medical information about the entire body, and some of it comes from our dental laboratory classes.
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What do students need to know/What do you wish you knew before attending the UCLA School of Dentistry?
If you want to be a general dentist, this might not be the best program for you. You will need to have a residency (GPR, AEGD) after dental school because UCLA focuses so much on didactics. You have knowledge but not the clinical exposure.
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School Information
About school of dentistry
The University of California, Los Angeles, School of Dentistry (UCLA SOD) is one of two public dental schools in California. The school has state-of-the-art facilities, a high-caliber faculty, a talented and diverse student body, close collaboration with the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and convenient access to the recreational and cultural opportunities on the UCLA campus and in the Los Angeles area. Along with a challenging basic- and clinical-sciences curriculum, students have diverse opportunities for professional development in research, teaching, leadership and community service.
Mission
To improve the oral and general health of the people of California, the nation and the world through education, research, patient care and public service.
Dean
Paul H. Krebsbach, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Location
California, United States
Contact Information
School website:
Main address:
• 10833 Le Conte Ave. • Los Angeles, CA 90095 • Phone: 310-206-6063
Admissions:
• Ms. Noemi Benitez, Coordinator • Office of Student Services, room A0-111 CHS • Phone: 310-794-7971 • Email: dds_admissions@dentistry.ucla.edu
Dental deans office:
Dr. Paul H. Krebsbach
Diversity:
• Dr. Edmond R. Hewlett, Associate Dean for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion • Phone: 310-825-7097 • Email: ehewlett@dentistry.ucla.edu
Financial aid/registrar
• Ms. Connie Steppes • Office of Student Services, room A0-111 CHS • Phone: 310-825-6994 • Email: financial_aid@dentistry.ucla.edu
Housing:
• Phone: 310-206-7011 • https://housing.ucla.edu/
International students and scholars:
• Ms. Genevieve Cedillo, Coordinator – Professional Program for International Dentists • Office of Student Services, room A0-111 CHS • Phone: 310-825-6218 • Email: ppid_admissions@dentistry.ucla.edu
Student services:
• Dr. Steve Y. Lee, Associate Dean for Student Services • Office of Student Services, room A0-111 CHS • Phone: 310-825-6142 • Email: slee@dentistry.ucla.edu
Preparation — Prerequisites
BCP (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
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English
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Other sciences
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Notes:
Preparation — Community College Coursework and AP Credits
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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
Jan. 1
Earliest date for acceptance offers
Dec. 15
Application and Selection — Fees and Deposits
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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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Applicant & Entering Class — Application and Enrollment by Gender
Gender ratio of applicants
I'd definitely recommend to refresh the page, data is random :)
Other: 388 (41.32%)
939
Total Applicants
Female: 81 (8.63%)
Male: 470 (50.05%)
Gender ratio of first-year enrollment
I'd definitely recommend to refresh the page, data is random :)
Other: 822 (91.74%)
896
First-Year Enrollment
Female: 74 (8.26%)
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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| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | ░░ | ░░ | ░░ |
| Two or More Races | ░░ | ░░ | ░░ |
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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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International dental school graduates information
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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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