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2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Pre-Dentistry Program


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About the Pre-Dentistry Program


Arcadia University offers many programs that satisfy the course requirements for admission to schools of medicine, dentistry, osteopathy, optometry, podiatry and other health-related fields. While pre-dentistry students usually major in Biology or Chemistry, dental schools will accept students with excellent records regardless of major, provided they have a solid foundation in the basic sciences and mathematics. The Pre-Health advisers assist students with the application process and choice of schools.

Additional Information


Satisfactory performance on the Dental Admission Test (DAT) is required. The DAT normally is taken in the spring of the junior year or the summer prior to the senior year for students planning to enter dental school immediately following graduation. In addition to the minimum science courses,  a strong background in the liberal arts and social sciences is recommended, as is volunteer work or an internship in a dental setting. Proficiency in the Spanish language, coursework in bioethics, and study abroad are all considered favorably by professional schools.

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