College of Dental Medicine Illinois Requirements

The Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine (Illinois) is one of 66 dental programs in the United States of America. The College of Dental Medicine Illinois (CDMI) Requirements are categorized here in the priority of what an applicant must submit to be considered:

Academic

1. Pre-requisite courses
2. Minimum number of years of undergraduate study required
3. GPA

Non-Academic 

1. Dentistry Admission Test (DAT)
2. Dental Shadowing
3. Letter of References
4. Personal Essay
5. Interview

College of Dental Medicine Illinois Requirements: Prerequisite Courses

All students applying to the CDMI must have completed at least a minimum of 4 academic years of undergraduate study (120 semester hours / 180 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 or Technical Writing	✓	X	6/9

AP credits and community college coursework for both prerequisites and electives are accepted by this university.

CDMI will accept Pass (P)/Fail (F) grades for prerequisite courses if the P is equivalent to at least a C grade. A grade of C- is not accepted. CDMI understands that at some institutions, a P is equal to a C- or higher. They will only accept a P equal to a C- or higher if courses are no longer available for a letter grade and the P/F system is the only option available at that institution.

CDMI 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	3.35	2.84	3.22	2.74

CDMI Requirements: Dental Aptitude Test (DAT) and Shadowing

DAT and Shadowing Overview:

Dental Shadowing Hours	DAT Required	CAD DAT Accepted	DAT Scores Considered
100	✓	X	Most Recent Score

Dental Shadowing is strongly recommended but not required.

College of Dental Medicine Illinois 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
19.4	18	19.9	17	19.1	17

If an applicant has completed the DAT more than once the most recent 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 Illinois: 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 Illinois Interview:

Mandatory	By Invitation	Number of Applicants Invited	Entering Class Size
✓	✓	N/A	140

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.