Meharry Medical College Dental Requirements

The Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry is one of 66 dental programs in the United States of America. The Meharry Medical College Dental 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

Meharry Medical College Dental School Requirements: Prerequisite Courses

All students applying to the Meharry Medical College dental school must have completed at least a minimum of 3 academic years of undergraduate study (90 semester hours / 140 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	✓	✓	8/12
Physics	✓	✓	8/12
English	✓	X	3/5
Biochemistry	✓	X	6/9
Statistics or Calculus	✓	X	3/5

The prerequisite, upper-level basic science courses (organic chemistry and biochemistry) and the recommended courses—microbiology, anatomy, physiology and cell biology—should be taken at an accredited four-year college or university.

Meharry Medical College Dental School 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
N/R	3.26	2.64	3.12	2.65

Meharry Medical College Dental School Requirements: Dental Aptitude Test (DAT) and Shadowing

DAT and Shadowing Overview:

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

Dental Shadowing is required

Meharry Medical College Dental School 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
20.3	16	17.2	14	17.7	15

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!

Meharry Medical College Dental School: Letter of References

A minimum of three individual letters of recommendation or one confidential committee letter is required.

Those applicants who attend, or who have recently graduated from, an undergraduate institution or a post-baccalaureate pre-dental program that offers a Health Professions Advisor or Advisory Committee should submit a letter from this person or committee.

If no such institutional letter is available, the applicant should substitute a minimum of three (3) individual letters, including two from Science professors.

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.

Meharry Medical College Dental School Requirements: Supplementary Application

This dental school does require a supplemental application to be completed, in addition to the above-mentioned requirements. Upon completion and verification of the AADSAS, applicants will be emailed a link to the supplemental application.

Meharry Medical College Dental School Interview:

Mandatory	By Invitation	Number of Applicants Invited	Entering Class Size
✓	✓	N/A	62

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.