The Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine (Arizona) is one of 66 dental programs in the United States of America. The College of Dental Medicine Arizona (CDMA) Requirements are categorized here in the priority of what an applicant must submit to be considered:
Academic
- Pre-requisite courses
- Minimum number of years of undergraduate study required
- GPA
Non-Academic
- Dentistry Admission Test (DAT)
- Dental Shadowing
- Letter of References
- Personal Essay
- Interview
College of Dental Medicine Arizona Requirements: Prerequisite Courses
All students applying to the CDMA must have completed at least a minimum of 3 academic years of undergraduate study (90 semester hours / 120 quarter hours). They must include the following courses:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 4/6 |
| Physics | ✓ | X | 8/12 |
| Anatomy | ✓ | X | 3/4 |
| Biochemistry | ✓ | X | 3/4 |
| Microbiology | ✓ | X | 3/4 |
| Physiology | ✓ | X | 3/4 |
| Composition | ✓ | X | 6/9 |
AP credits and community college coursework for both prerequisites and electives are accepted by this university.
CDMA Requirements: GPA Calculation and Requirements
| Minimum Overall GPA to Apply | Average Overall GPA of accepted applicants | Lowest Overall GPA Admitted | Average Science GPA of accepted applicants | Lowest Science GPA Admitted |
| 3.00 | 3.5 | 2.79 | 3.42 | 2.92 |
CDMA Requirements: Dental Aptitude Test (DAT) and Shadowing
DAT and Shadowing Overview:
Dental Shadowing is recommended but not required.
College of Dental Medicine Arizona DAT Admission Score Statistics:
| Mean Academic Average Score | Minimum AA Score Given Admission | Mean Perceptual Ability Test | Minimum PAT Score Given Admission | Mean Total Science | Minimum Total Science Score Given Admission |
| 20.2 | 18 | 20.5 | 17 | 19.8 | 17 |
If an applicant has completed the DAT more than once the highest score is considered when calculations are made.
Students looking to test their knowledge in preparation for the DAT can click on this link to access our free practice tests for both the Canadian DAT and American DAT. Additionally, check out our 10 tips to Ace the DAT from a 25+ AA test taker!
College of Dental Medicine Arizona: Letter of References
A minimum of two individual letters of recommendation is required for application to this school.
One letter must be from either a pre-dental advisory committee or a science professor. The other, preferentially, should be from either someone with a DO/MD, DDS/DMD degree and/or someone who can testify to the integrity and ethical standards of the applicant.
Letters written by immediate family members will not be accepted. All letters of evaluation must be submitted directly from the evaluators. The Office of Admissions will not accept letters submitted by students.
AADSAS Personal Essays
This University may take into account the AADSAS personal essay you submit to the ADEA. Your personal statement is a one-page essay (not to exceed 4,500 characters, including spaces, carriages, numbers, letters, etc.) that gives dental schools a clear picture of who you are and, most importantly, why you want to pursue a career in dentistry. For more information on the personal essay click on the link above.
College of Dental Medicine Arizona Interview:
| Mandatory | By Invitation | Number of Applicants Invited | Entering Class Size |
| ✓ | ✓ | N/A | 142 |
Shortlisted candidates will be required to partake in an interview with the admissions team. The interview process for this dental school is unknown. If you are looking for interview practice check out our posts on both MMI Practice Questions and Standard Interview Practice Questions.
Requirements for other Dental Schools in America:
If you would like an in-depth analysis of the dental school requirements for other dental schools in the United States of America click on this link.
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