The UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry is one of 66 dental programs in the United States of America. Note: Those looking for the requirements for the University of Texas School of Dentistry should click here. The UT Health Dental School 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
UT Health Dental School Requirements: Prerequisite Courses
All students applying to the UT Health Dental School must have completed at least a minimum of 3 years of study (90 semester hours / 120 quarter hours). Students must also complete the following prerequisite courses listed below:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 14/21 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Biochemistry | ✓ | X | 3/5 |
| English | ✓ | X | 6/10 |
| Statistics | ✓ | X | 3/5 |
AP and community college credits are accepted at this University. However, the AP credit is accepted only if the undergraduate student is awarded credit for a specific course, including department, catalogue number and title. Lump-sum credit is not accepted.
Online courses and Pass/Fail grades for the 2020 Spring/Summer semesters are accepted. Online courses for the 2020 Fall/2021 Spring semesters are accepted.
UUT Health 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 |
| NR | 3.67 | 3.29 | 3.58 | 3.06 |
UT Health Dental School Requirements: Dental Aptitude Test (DAT) and Shadowing
DAT and Shadowing Overview:
Shadowing at multiple dental offices is a requirement for admission to this program. The exact hours of shadowing required are not specified.
UT Health Dental School Requirements: 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 | 20.3 | 17 | 21.0 | 18 |
Applicants are required to take the DAT. 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!
UT Health Dental School Requirements: Letters of Recomendation
Two(2) letters of recommendation are required by applicants. In lieu of two letters of recommendation, an HPE packet will be accepted.
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.
UT Health Dental School Requirements: Interview
| Mandatory | By Invitation | Number of Applicants Invited | Entering Class Size |
| ✓ | ✓ | N/A | 100 |
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. Those looking to compare the costs of dental schools can click here.