OHSU School of Dentistry Requirements

The Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry is one of 66 dental programs in the United States of America. The NYU Dental School 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

OHSU School of Dentistry Requirements: Prerequisite Courses

All students applying to the OHSU dental school must have completed at least a minimum of 3 academic years of undergraduate study (90 semester hours / 135 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
Anatomy	✓	✓	4/6
Physiology	✓	✓	4/6
Biochemistry	✓	X	4/6
Composition	✓	X	8/12

Admissions requirements taken for P/NP credit will not fulfill this school’s requirements. The only exception to this policy applies to students attending a very limited number of schools that solely offer P/NP grades for lab courses. Additionally, P/NP will be accepted for the 2020 spring term if that was your school’s ONLY grading option. If a C- grants a passing grade, a Pass will not be accepted from that institution.

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) credits are accepted under certain conditions. To receive AP/IB credit for a prerequisite requirement, the course name and number receiving AP/IB credit must appear on an official transcript. No other documentation of AP/IB credit will replace an official transcript.

OHSU 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
3.00	3.69	3.21	3.64	3.22

OHSU 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	✓	X	All DAT Scores

Prior to application, applicants must have a minimum of 50 clinical observation hours in a dental setting. Of the 50 hours, OHSU Dental School requires a minimum of 25 hours in a general practice setting

OHSU 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
20.8	18	21.2	17	20.3	17

Applicants are required to take the DAT. Applicants’ DAT scores must be submitted by February 1st in the year admission is sought. The DAT must have been taken within 3 years of the year in which admission is sought. If an applicant has completed the DAT more than once all DAT scores will be 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!

OHSU School of Dentistry Requirements: Letter of References

Applicants must arrange for the submission of one committee evaluation letter or three individual letters of evaluation, two of which must be from science faculty members.

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.

OHSU School of Dentistry Requirements Interview:

Mandatory	By Invitation	Number of Applicants Invited	Entering Class Size
✓	✓	N/A	74

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.