Bachelor of Science/Doctor of Dental Medicine

UConn's Special Program in Dental Medicine links undergraduate preparation with four years of dental education, resulting in dual degrees from UConn: a BA/BS and a DMD. Students focused on a career in dental medicine have the opportunity to combine an undergraduate program in one of more than 115 majors with dental education. The program, designed as an eight-year curriculum, provides flexibility to accommodate individual choices should a student decide to accelerate undergraduate efforts, or take an extra year to graduate.

Students will be connected with the School of Dental Medicine during their undergraduate careers through special seminars, health-profession events, and mentoring opportunities to further enrich the undergraduate experience and strengthen preparation for the School of Dental Medicine.

All students accepted to the Special Program in Dental Medicine will be enrolled UConn's Honors Program. Special Program students are required to be enrolled in the Honors Program as they enter UConn.UConn's Special Program in Dental Medicine links undergraduate preparation with four years of dental education, resulting in dual degrees from UConn: a BA/BS and a DMD. Students focused on a career in dental medicine have the opportunity to combine an undergraduate program in one of more than 115 majors with dental education. The program, designed as an eight-year curriculum, provides flexibility to accommodate individual choices should a student decide to accelerate undergraduate efforts, or take an extra year to graduate.

Students will be connected with the School of Dental Medicine during their undergraduate careers through special seminars, health-profession events, and mentoring opportunities to further enrich the undergraduate experience and strengthen preparation for the School of Dental Medicine.

All students accepted to the Special Program in Dental Medicine will be enrolled UConn's Honors Program. Special Program students are required to be enrolled in the Honors Program as they enter UConn.

Applicants must be entering as a first-year student and demonstrate exceptional performance in academics, including advanced preparation in mathematics and laboratory sciences, and a strong commitment to the dental profession. There are no state residency requirements, although Connecticut residents will receive special consideration. UConn is committed to attracting members of underrepresented populations for its programs.

To be considered, an applicant should have:
An overall secondary school grade point average of 3.5 (4.0 scale)
Two additional letters of recommendation
A completed application to the University, which includes all supporting documents, the responses to the program-specific essay questions, and an optional resume. All documents must be received by November 15. A secondary school profile should also be submitted along with the secondary school transcript

The application process for the Special Program in Dental Medicine follows our test-optional policy. No admission decision shall be impacted, and no student disadvantaged, if a standardized test score is not provided. Should you feel your standardized test score is an accurate reflection of your academic ability, and would like to have it considered as part of the application review, UConn requires official SAT or ACT scores to be sent directly from the appropriate test provider. SAT II subject tests are not considered in the application review.

In order to matriculate into the School of Dental Medicine, students must meet the following criteria during their undergraduate career:

Maintain a college 3.5 cumulative science grade point average (4.0 scale),
Receive a minimum score of 20 on the Academic Average and Total Science sections of the DAT,
Complete course work in general biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, and biochemistry,
Participate in clinical, research, and community service activities,
Obtain a favorable interview result with the Dental School Admissions Committee at the beginning of the junior undergraduate year.

The minimum score requirement for the TOEFL is 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based), or 79 (internet-based), minimum score requirement for the IELTS exam is 6.5. Test scores must be sent directly to the University of Connecticut from the respective test provider. Meeting the minimum score requirements does not guarantee admission into the University.