Prerequisites by school

• Bachelor's degree preferred/needed to be competitive
• Science and overall GPA of 3.00+ expected
• DAT within 3 years of matriculation; 410+ total competitive
• Minimum hours, AP, online, pass/fail and coursework time limits not stated in catalog

2026-2027 MWU Arizona catalog, College of Dental Medicine-Arizona admissions section.

• Minimum 90 sem/135 qtr hrs from a U.S. regionally accredited school
• Bachelor's degree preferred, not required
• Minimum cumulative and science GPA 2.75 (3.0 recommended)
• AP and CLEP not accepted for prerequisites
• Science prerequisites highly recommended within 5 years of applying
• DAT no more than 3 years old
• Prerequisites must be completed in the U.S.; foreign coursework needs evaluation
• Online labs and pass/fail not addressed

Very long page; requirements found in the admissions section of the official page.

• Bachelor's degree from accredited 4-year US/Canadian institution required before matriculation
• Min 45 prerequisite semester credits; at least 30 from a 4-year school incl. one course each in bio, biochem, chem, physics
• Community college credit counts only if a 200-level+ course in that discipline is taken at a 4-year school
• AP, IB and exemption credit not accepted
• All science courses and labs must be in person
• Letter grades required; pass/fail not accepted unless only option (documented)
• No double-counting a course across requirements

Recommended: Non-science majors: upper-level sciences beyond prerequisites or a post-bacc pre-dental program

No individual grade minimum or course time limit stated.

• Minimum 90 sem/135 qtr credits from accredited institution
• Bachelor's degree preferred; exceptions case by case
• Science and overall GPA must be above 2.80 (3.20 preferred)
• AP/IB generally not accepted (English exception)
• Pass/fail accepted for prerequisites only in unusual circumstances
• Foreign coursework evaluated by WES
• DAT within 3 years of application; Canadian DAT not accepted
• Online courses/labs and coursework time limits not addressed

Recommended: Microbiology, Physiology, Statistics, Social sciences, Immunology, Foreign language, Cell/molecular biology, Histology, Sociology, psychology, history, arts, ethics

Requirements stated in semesters/quarters/units rather than semester hours.

• Minimum 90 semester hours at accredited institution (excluding PE/military)
• At least 60 hours and all prerequisites from accredited US/Canadian institution, taught in English
• Checklist: bachelor's strongly encouraged; university program page lists a bachelor's or master's degree as required by enrollment (conflict)
• Up to 60 community college hours
• Prerequisites need letter grade of C or higher (C- not accepted)
• AP/IB/test-exemption credit not accepted; retake or substitute upper-level credits
• All requirements done before enrollment
• 2026-27 cycle: DAT taken July 1, 2024 - Jan 1, 2027; Casper required

Recommended: Statistics, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Genetics, Anatomy, Physiology, Advanced cell biology, Histology, Neuroscience, Engineering, Ethics, Business, Psychology, Sociology, Epidemiology, Cultural anthropology, Arts/humanities (art, music, dance, media studies)

No official CWRU page states whether the core science prerequisites need labs (the checklist only says recommended sciences need no concurrent lab; the 2026-27 bulletin has no admissions text). Also, case.edu/programs/dental-medicine-dmd lists a bachelor's or master's degree as required, while the checklist says 90 hours with degree only strongly encouraged. Online course and course-age policies not addressed.

• Bachelor's degree from US-accredited or Canadian institution required
• Non-science majors must complete all prerequisites
• No minimum GPA or DAT stated

Recommended: Mathematics, Sociology, History, Fine or industrial arts, Foreign language(s), Upper-level science courses

Page does not address grade minimums, AP, time limits, online courses or pass/fail; no entering-class year stated.

• At least two years / 64 semester (96 quarter) hours of academic coursework at time of application; PE and military science excluded
• All degree coursework and prerequisites complete before matriculation
• Prerequisites at an accredited U.S. or Canadian institution
• Community college prerequisites must be accepted as equivalent by the student's bachelor's/master's-granting four-year institution
• AP/IB accepted if the degree-granting institution accepts them for the prerequisite; advanced science encouraged in that case

Recommended: Advanced science courses such as anatomy, physiology, histology (admission preference)

No minimum course grade, course age limit, online or pass/fail policy stated.

• Bachelor's from accredited US/Canadian institution required (or completed before matriculation)
• Grade of C or higher in all prerequisites
• Science prerequisites should be at a 4-year institution; community college courses must be validated
• AP accepted if undergrad institution accepts it
• Pass/fail accepted for Spring 2020 only; letter grades strongly preferred
• All requirements done by June 30 of matriculation year
• DAT older than 3 years may not be accepted
• North Carolina residents only

Recommended: Comparative anatomy, General microbiology, Physiology / vertebrate physiology, Embryology/histology, Anatomy, Genetics and cell biology, Statistics, Humanities, Psychology

Page references the 2025-2026 cycle, not explicitly the 2027 entering class. Online courses not addressed. Page also lists biochemistry among recommended courses, but it is now required.

• Bachelor's degree required before matriculation
• Prerequisites may be in progress when applying; must be finished before matriculation
• Labs required for biology, general and organic chemistry; a second-semester lab may be met by lab research
• AP accepted only with a 4 or 5 and not for biology or writing
• Lab sciences should not be taken online; in-person courses strongly preferred

Recommended: Behavioral sciences (e.g. psychology, sociology), Mathematics: 1 semester calculus + 1 semester statistics (biostatistics preferred)

Verified directly on the official page in a browser (the automated reader was blocked).

• Bachelor's degree required before matriculation
• At least 60 sem units with C or better completed/in progress at application
• Minimum grade C
• AP/IB not accepted for science prerequisites
• Accelerated science programs not accepted
• Labs must be in person; hybrid lectures allowed, online labs not accepted
• Science sequences must be sequential and terminal (e.g., 101a/101b)
• Community college accepted; 4-year preferred
• DAT within 3 years and by Feb 1 of admission year
• Pass/fail not addressed

Recommended: Biochemistry, Anatomy, Histology, Physiology

• No required prerequisite courses: the 2026-2027 admission model says the listed courses are NOT admission requirements
• Bachelor's degree (B.S. or B.A.) required or anticipated before matriculation, any major; must be a U.S. degree for 2026-2027 cycle
• Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA 3.0 (master's GPA 3.0+ considered if undergrad below 3.0)
• No age-of-coursework rule
• Online courses, certificates, AP, and IB count as evidence of readiness
• DAT not required or reviewed; Kira assessment required

Recommended: Cell/molecular biology, Genetics, Histology, Human anatomy/physiology, Microbiology/immunology, Embryology, Medical terminology, Statistics/biostatistics, Calculus, Psychology/sociology, Plus humanities, business, and advocacy-oriented courses grouped by CARE role

FAQ lists specific courses (gen chem, ochem, biology, medical terminology, calculus) only for the BS/DMD Dental Medicine Scholars track, explicitly not for general applicants. Statuses above are 'recommended' because courses appear only on a non-required preferred-course menu.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited US or Canadian institution required before enrollment
• CR, S or P grades not accepted for required courses (pass/fail accepted only for Summer and Fall 2021)
• AP and CLEP credit not accepted for required courses
• Online courses not accepted for required coursework
• Minimum 2.8 science GPA for application screening
• DAT scores no more than two years old

Recommended: Physiology 4 semester hrs (unless combined with Human Anatomy), Microbiology 4 semester hrs

Page does not list a general biology requirement separate from Human Anatomy with lab; verify if a general bio line is expected. Physics lab inferred from the 'with Lab' heading.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university required
• C or better in all prerequisites
• Survey science courses not accepted
• Competitive applicants have science and total GPA of 3.00+
• Final transcripts with all prerequisites due by June 1 before matriculation
• DAT within 3 years of matriculation
• AP credit and online course/lab policy not stated

Source is the 2026-2027 Midwestern catalog (Downers Grove CDMI).

• Minimum 90 sem (135 qtr) hours; at least 30 at a four-year institution
• Bachelor's degree required at matriculation; any major
• AP and dual credit not accepted for biology, chemistry, physics prerequisites
• Online courses not accepted for science prerequisites
• Community college accepted for social science and humanities
• Science courses should be upper-level (200-300) for science majors at a four-year school
• Planned courses must be done by May 31 of entering year
• Grade minimum and course age limit not stated

Recommended: Immunology 3 sem hrs

Biochemistry and English are options within broader requirements rather than standalone required courses.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution required (may be waived for KCU-CDM partner programs)
• All prerequisites need a grade of C or better
• DAT no older than 3 years before entry

Biochem is one option of 'Microbiology or Biochemistry', so not strictly required. AP, online, pass/fail, total credit minimums, and course time limits not stated.

• Admission requirements list a bachelor's degree as required; admission notes say 90 credits to apply and 120 credits and/or a bachelor's to enroll (conflict)
• Grade of C or better in required prerequisites
• DAT minimum 370; preferred GPA 3.0 overall and 3.4 science/math
• No international students
• Inaugural class July 2027; school awaiting Florida CIE approval and not reviewing applications at this time

Rechecked the requirements page (only official source; the 2025-26 university catalog has no DMD admissions section). Still no credit hours per course, the number of higher-level science courses is unstated, and the bachelor's-required line conflicts with the 90/120-credit admission note. Applications are on hold pending CIE approval, so the list may change.

• Bachelor's degree required by enrollment; special-program students may enter with at least 90 credits
• Accredited community college credits count toward the 90-credit threshold
• Successful applicants typically have science and overall GPA 3.2+
• DAT within past three years
• US citizens or permanent residents only
• No stated policy on AP, online labs, pass/fail or course age

Recommended: Anatomy 3 semester hrs, Physiology 4 semester hrs, Microbiology 4 semester hrs, Physics 4 semester hrs, Cell biology, Histology, Immunology, Molecular/genetic biology

Physics is recommended, not required, at LECOM.

• Labs required in all science prerequisites unless noted
• Minimum grade C+ in all required courses; B or better generally needed
• Post-baccalaureate pathway requires a bachelor's from an accredited 4-year institution; BS/DMD pathway requires LMU BS in Biology, Chemistry, or Pre-Health track
• GPA minimums vary by pathway (about 3.3 science; 3.2 total/non-science)
• DAT no more than 3 years old

Recommended: Anatomy & Physiology 4 sem hrs, Biochemistry 4 sem hrs, Cellular & Molecular Biology 4 sem hrs, Histology 4 sem hrs

English hours still conflict across official LMU pages: the online CDM catalog (application process) and the lmunet.edu DMD program page both say 8 sem hrs, the CDM admissions page says 6. Record now leads with 8 (2 of 3 pages); the catalog page shows no year, and the 2025-26 catalog PDF did not yield a prerequisite list. AP, online, pass/fail and time limits not stated.

• Minimum 96 sem/144 qtr units (3 academic years)
• Max 64 sem/96 qtr units from community college
• Bachelor's strongly recommended; degree holders preferred
• C or better in each prerequisite; 2.7 minimum science and non-science GPA
• Science prerequisites within 5 years before matriculation
• DAT within previous 2 years
• Non-U.S./Canadian or nonaccredited applicants need 24 sem units at accredited U.S./Canadian school
• AP, online courses and pass/fail not addressed

Recommended: Histology, Human gross anatomy, Systems physiology, Microbiology, Cell and molecular biology, Immunology, Neuroscience, Genetics, Ceramics, Management, Developmental psychology, Accounting, Nutrition

From 2026-2027 LLU catalog; dentistry.llu.edu program page not separately re-read.

• Min 90 semester hrs of academic coursework from AACRAO-accredited institution before registration
• Degree not required but highly desirable
• AP accepted if it appears on official transcript with A-F or P/F grade
• Non-academic/specialized courses (e.g. pharmacy, dental hygiene) generally not accepted
• Prerequisite total 51 hrs; most admits exceed minimums

Recommended: Comparative Anatomy, Histology, Cell & Molecular Biology, Physiology, Genetics, Embryology, Virology

Page says labs 'where appropriate' without naming which courses need lab; hours not labeled semester vs quarter (assumed semester). No stated grade minimum, online-lab policy, or time limit.

• Minimum 90 semester hours from accredited US or Canadian institution
• Grade of C or better in all required courses
• Minimum science GPA 2.8
• DAT Academic Average 17 (370); DAT older than 5 years not accepted
• Last 30 credits of science weighted heavily

Lab requirements, AP and online policies not stated on official pages.

• Min 90 semester credits; may apply after 60 semester hours
• Coursework should be at an accredited four-year college/university; bachelor's degree not required but more competitive
• All requirements completed before entering; exceptions need dean approval
• DAT required (Canadian DAT accepted)

Recommended: Anatomy, Cell biology, Genetics, Microbiology, Physiology, Math, Humanities and social sciences

Grade minimums, AP, online, pass/fail, and time-limit policies not stated.

• 52 prerequisite credits total, completed before matriculation
• Coursework from regionally accredited US institution; community/technical college and online courses may count
• Each science course must include its lab
• AP credit accepted (College Board score report if not on transcript)
• Bachelor's degree strongly preferred; 3 years considered only in rare cases
• US DAT less than 5 years old; Canadian DAT not accepted
• No stated minimum prerequisite grade or coursework time limit

Biochemistry marked 'not listed' as a standalone requirement, but it can fulfill the required upper-level science elective credits.

• At least 90 sem hrs (140 qtr hrs) completed by matriculation
• Bachelor's degree highly recommended/preferred but not required
• Average of C or better in each required course; letter grades required
• Science prerequisites must be from an accredited college/university; community college accepted
• In-person science prerequisites recommended; online/hybrid accepted only if that was the only format offered; 2020-2022 COVID-era virtual courses accepted
• AP credit may count if on college transcript with B or better; no more than 16 hrs of basic science/prerequisites via advanced placement
• Prerequisites expire 5 years after degree conferral (committee may consider a later master's/postbacc science degree)

Recommended: Anatomy/Physiology (strongly recommended), Microbiology (strongly recommended), Histology/Cell Biology (strongly recommended), Genetics, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology

Course list from Prerequisites page; AP, online and time-limit rules from the Admissions FAQ page.

• Minimum 90 semester/135 quarter hours (three years) from a US institution with recognized accreditation; bachelor's degree preferred
• All prerequisites from an accredited US institution
• Prerequisites need final grade of C or above before matriculation; website adds C- not accepted
• Minimum cumulative and science GPA 2.50 (website: 3.0 recommended)
• DAT required, taken within 3 years of application; DAT by Jan 31
• Two letters: science faculty/committee and a dentist
• US citizenship or permanent residency required
• Still Scholars early-assurance track: B or higher in prerequisites, 3.4 GPAs, no DAT; only English may use advanced-standing (AP) credit
• Online and pass/fail policy not stated

2026-27 ATSU University Catalog (MOSDOH admission requirements) states the full prerequisite list with hours and labs for first-year DMD applicants, matching the school website. This resolves the earlier doubt that the list appeared only on the Still Scholars and international-track pages.

• Bachelor's degree from regionally accredited US or Canadian institution required (may apply before completing)
• Grade of C or better in each prerequisite; limited pass/fail may be considered
• Prerequisites may be in progress at application; complete before matriculation
• AP and College Credit Plus accepted if on college transcript verified by AADSAS
• Online or hybrid courses accepted; community college accepted
• International coursework needs WES evaluation
• Suggested minimum 3.0 overall and science GPA

Recommended: Statistics (health-related) 3 sem hrs, College algebra or calculus 3-4 sem hrs, Microbiology 3 sem hrs, Cell biology 3 sem hrs, Biochemistry II 3 sem hrs

• Minimum 90 semester hrs at a regionally accredited institution before matriculation; max 60 from community/junior college
• Bachelor's degree preferred, not required (international applicants need a US/Canadian bachelor's)
• Grade of 2.0 or better in each required course
• Expected cumulative and science GPA 3.25+
• No stated policy on AP, online labs, pass/fail or course age

Recommended: Upper-division anatomy, Physiology, Cell biology, Molecular biology, Histology, Genetics, Immunology

• Bachelor's from accredited US or Canadian institution; without one, may be considered with 3.5 GPA and 90+ credits from a 4-year school
• Foreign bachelor's holders need 60 credits at a US/Canadian institution
• Prerequisites at accredited US/Canadian institution
• Minimum grade C
• Prerequisites completed within past 10 years
• All prerequisites done before matriculation; postbacc work accepted
• DAT within 3 years of admission year

Recommended: 100+ hours dental shadowing (recommended)

Credit hours per course not given. AP, online and pass/fail not addressed.

• 12 prerequisite courses total, listed as OSU course numbers; 8 of 12 must be done at application, all 12 before matriculation
• Grade of C or better
• Courses from accredited English-speaking US/Canadian institution
• Science prerequisites must be within 10 years of application (2026-27 cycle: nothing before Fall 2016)
• Lab required only if built into the equivalent course number
• Combined A&P courses must be fully completed (both parts) to satisfy both
• Equivalency via OSU Course Evaluation site, Transferology, or one prerequisite evaluation request
• No stated minimum total credit hours; AP and online policy not stated on page

Page lists OSU course numbers, not credit hours; equivalent hours depend on applicant's school.

• Suggested minimum 90 semester / 135 quarter credits at application from accredited US/Canadian school
• Bachelor's degree not required but highly recommended before matriculation
• Grade of C or higher; P/NP not accepted (except labs only offered P/NP)
• AP/IB only if assigned to specific course credit on transcript or registrar letter
• Coursework outside US/Canada not accepted
• No stated time limit or online policy on page

Recommended: Anatomy (human, vertebrate or mammalian) one year, upper-division, Physiology one year, upper-division, Cell/molecular biology, Microbiology, Genetics, Neuroanatomy, Histology, Pathology, At least 3-4 upper-division (300-400 level) science courses

Page gives course lengths, not credit hours.

• Minimum 90 semester (135 quarter) hours at regionally accredited institution; bachelor's preferred, not required
• Prerequisites must be lecture-based; lab courses do not fulfill requirements
• Minimum prerequisite GPA 3.0 and overall GPA 2.85
• Prerequisites completed within 7 years of matriculation and by spring term of matriculation year
• No more than 3 prerequisites in progress/outstanding at application
• Missing science prerequisites may be waived for qualifying dental hygienists; MBS program completion satisfies biomedical science prerequisites

Requirements page says labs do not count (lecture-based only), while the mapping page lists some '+lab' course equivalents; no labs required either way.

• Min 90 college credits from a Puerto Rico CHE or US-accredited institution; BA/BS not required but preferred
• Must be bilingual in English and Spanish
• Minimum cumulative GPA 2.7 and science GPA 2.7
• DAT minimum 15 (or 320, average of AA and PAT), no more than 3 years old; US DAT only (Canadian DAT not accepted)
• At least 24 hours of dental shadowing; three letters of recommendation
• AADSAS by Dec 15; secondary by Jan 31, 2027 (July 2027 start)

Recommended: Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genetics, Microbiology

Program page (updated 8/20/26) Before You Apply and Admission Requirements tabs list DMD course credits but never mention labs, while the same page's MD lists say 'with laboratory'. The PHSU catalog DMD entry (catalog.phsu.edu) could not be loaded; search excerpt of it also shows no lab wording. Lab requirement, grade minimum, AP, online and course-age policies remain unconfirmed.

• Prerequisites counted by number of courses, not credit hours
• Minimum 60 sem hrs (90 qtr hrs); bachelor's degree not required; any major
• Minimum 3.0 science GPA in last 30 hrs of science for initial consideration
• Courses must be completed within 10 years of applying; may be in progress at application but done before matriculation
• AP: one AP credit can fill one course requirement (depends on class); IB not accepted
• StraighterLine courses not accepted; regionally accredited community college courses accepted with no limit

Recommended: Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology, Histology, Cell Biology, Embryology

Single DMD admissions page covers both Roseman campuses (Henderson NV and South Jordan UT); no per-course hours given.

• Listed as minimum courses required at time of application
• AP courses not accepted toward requirements
• All science courses must include lab

Minimum total credits, degree, grade minimums, course age, online and pass/fail policies not stated on the page.

• Minimum 3 academic years / 90 sem (135 qtr) hours at a US accredited college/university
• Degree not required, though most admits have a BA/BS
• Max 60 sem hrs of community/junior college credit
• C or better; D or lower not accepted
• Pass/fail accepted only for Spring 2020
• AP credit not accepted for required subjects
• Required coursework must be complete by July of entering year
• Survey/non-science-major courses should not be used; higher-level science preferred
• Online course/lab policy not stated

Recommended: Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology, Cell and Molecular Biology, Histology, Immunology, Genetics, Neural Science/Neural Physiology

• Minimum 90 credits (3 years) before matriculation
• Bachelor's not required but highly desirable
• AP credit needs score of 4+; additional equal/higher-level course recommended if AP replaces a prerequisite
• Prefers prerequisites at 4-year college; up to 60 community college credits accepted if taken before 3rd year
• Online non-prerequisite courses considered but not preferred
• Pass/fail and online accepted for Spring 2020-Summer 2021 COVID terms
• DAT required; 2026-27 cycle accepts scores after June 1, 2021

Recommended: Social sciences, Statistics, Upper-level sciences such as anatomy and physiology

No entering-class year stated for prerequisites; DAT note references the 2026-2027 cycle.

• Minimum 90 semester hours from accredited college; bachelor's holders given preference
• Applicants educated outside US/Canada need at least one year of college and all prerequisites in US or Canada
• No minimum course grade stated
• DAT required; applications not reviewed without scores; scores more than 2 years old not accepted
• Letters from science professors or pre-health committee
• AP, online and coursework time limits not addressed

Recommended: Anatomy, Biochemistry, Histology, Physiology

Temple 2026-27 Graduate Bulletin (Dentistry DMD) clearly states the requirements and matches the temple.edu admissions page; school DMD page's '32 science credits' is consistent (4 x 8).

• Minimum 90 sem hrs (134 qtr hrs) at a regionally accredited US institution; baccalaureate recommended, not required
• C or better in all required courses; Pass/Fail and Credit/No Credit do not count
• Prerequisites must be undergraduate; graduate courses do not count; foreign coursework does not count
• AP accepted only if transcript lists specific course and units; lump-sum credit not accepted
• Courses must be for science majors (check TMDSAS Prescribed Course Listing)
• Most science coursework should be in person (online not explicitly prohibited)
• May apply while completing prerequisites; none scheduled for Summer Session 2 of entry year
• Applies through TMDSAS

Recommended: Histology, Neuroscience, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Immunology, Biochemistry II, Upper-division (3000+) Anatomy and Physiology preferred over combined A&P

Lab requirements for chem/physics not specified on the page (TMDSAS norm includes lab). No time limit on course age stated.

• Minimum 90 sem hrs (134 qtr hrs) at a regionally accredited US or Canadian institution
• C or better in each prerequisite; Pass/Fail and Credit/No Credit not accepted (COVID exceptions for Spring/Summer 2020 and some Fall 2020)
• Courses must be for science majors; nursing/pharmacy/allied health versions do not count
• Foreign coursework does not count
• All coursework completed by enrollment
• Must be US citizen or permanent resident; applies through TMDSAS

Page wording on degree is mixed (90 hrs minimum; also mentions baccalaureate with 90 credits). AP credit, online courses and course-age limits not addressed.

• Academic year = 2 semesters, 3 quarters, or 1 semester + 2 quarters
• Minimum 90 semester (135 quarter) hours at a US accredited college/university; preference for bachelor's degree holders
• Minimum overall GPA 3.00 and science GPA 3.00
• Minimum DAT: Academic 370, Perceptual 360, Total Science 380; DAT within 3 years and by Sept 30, 2026 for 2027 entry
• Required courses must be letter-graded (no pass/fail) with C or better; +/- not recognized
• Prerequisites must be done before matriculation, not before applying
• No transfer or advanced-standing admission
• AP credit and online course/lab policy not stated

Recommended: Organic Chemistry II (highly recommended)

Found the current Admission Requirements Summary page (cycle for entering class of 2027, cites class of 2026 averages). It replaces the old page with 2024 dates and raises minimum GPA from 2.8 to 3.00 and adds DAT minimums. School defines courses by academic year/semester, not credit hours.

• Minimum 90 sem (about 135 qtr) hours by June of entering year; at least 30 sem hrs at a four-year institution
• Degree not stated as required; most applicants finish a bachelor's
• C or better; C- or lower not accepted
• Pass/fail and credit/no credit not accepted for prerequisites
• AP/CLEP accepted if on an official college transcript
• Online coursework from accredited schools accepted, in-person strongly encouraged
• Community college accepted but not recommended for prerequisites
• Total and science GPA 2.85+
• Prerequisites due by June of entering year; may apply while in progress

Recommended: Microbiology 3 sem hrs (strongly recommended; becomes required starting with the 2027-2028 admissions cycle), Anatomy, Physiology, Genetics, Histology, Public speaking, Art

Microbiology is recommended for the 2026-27 cycle (class entering 2027) and required from the 2027-28 cycle on (likely class entering 2028).

• Bachelor's from accredited US/Canadian arts and sciences college must be earned before matriculation
• Online prerequisites and online degrees not accepted
• Science courses must include substantial lab work
• Minimum 2.7 overall and 2.7 science GPA
• DAT taken between Jan 2024 and Jan 31, 2027; most recent score used
• School may waive any requirement for an individual applicant

Credit hours not given. Only 1 semester of organic chemistry listed. Grade minimum per course, AP, time limits and pass/fail not stated.

• Four-year degree required for matriculation
• Prerequisites must be from accredited 4-year bachelor's-granting school; community college not accepted except Physics
• Letter grade required; P/F only if no other option (Spring/Summer 2020 P/F accepted)
• Minimum C; B or higher encouraged
• AP not recognized; retake or equal upper-level credits at 4-year school

Recommended: Anatomy, Genetics, Physiology, Microbiology, Immunology, Pharmacology, Neuroscience, Histology

Writing requirement is a writing-intensive humanities/social science course, not strictly English. No online or time-limit policy stated.

• Minimum 90 credits from an accredited university; bachelor's degree strongly recommended, not required
• Minimum overall GPA 2.5
• DAT required; valid 3 years from application deadline
• Three letters of recommendation (in English) via AADSAS; digital portfolio in English
• Must communicate in Spanish and English
• No per-course grade minimum, AP, online, or time-limit policies stated

Rechecked the official admissions page: the requirements section is written in English (no translation needed) and clearly lists required courses with credits and labs, totals, GPA and DAT rules.

• Stated for Fall 2027 entering class
• 60 credit hours before applying, 90 before enrolling
• Bachelor's strongly encouraged, not required; non-degree applicants need stronger academics
• Minimum 3.0 overall and 3.0 science GPA (AADSAS); waived with 18+ graduate credits
• All courses at accredited US or Canadian institution
• Prerequisite equivalency form available for unclear courses

Recommended: Histology (strongly recommended), Microbiology (strongly recommended), Higher-level biology and chemistry for non-science majors, Psychology, Sociology, Public speaking, Composition, Humanities

AP, time limits, online, pass/fail and community college not addressed.

• All required courses must be taken within the last 5 years
• Pass/fail accepted but letter grades preferred
• Online courses honored (COVID-era change); online labs not addressed
• Advanced standing may exempt some elementary courses if committee agrees
• Applicants with non-U.S. education need 24+ biomedical science credits at a U.S. accredited school plus NACES evaluation
• Only U.S. citizens and permanent residents considered
• Last year at a 4-year institution preferred
• Degree, minimum total hours, minimum grade and AP policy not stated

Recommended: Biochemistry, Upper-level human/animal biology, Analytic geometry and calculus, English 6 sem hrs, Social sciences/humanities, Manual dexterity courses (e.g., sculpture, painting)

Physics lab wording is soft ('should be included'). Listed minimums sum to 72 sem hrs; no total stated.

• Minimum 3 years and 90 sem/135 qtr units
• Degree requirement not stated
• C or higher in required courses
• Prerequisites completed by June 30 of admission year
• Community college up to 70 sem/105 qtr units
• Online (web-based) classes not accepted
• DAT by Dec 31, within 3-year window; Canadian DAT not accepted
• International applicants must complete prerequisites at accredited U.S. school
• AP and pass/fail not addressed

Recommended: Histology, Physiology, Human or comparative anatomy, Social sciences, Microbiology, Communication, Business, Composition/technical writing, Fine arts, Philosophy, Engineering, Classics

Ochem listed under 1-year lab group yet only 6 sem/8 qtr hrs.

• Total 93 sem/139 qtr units
• Bachelor's not required (~98% have one)
• Minimum C- in prerequisites; retake below C-
• All prerequisites done by Sept 1 of matriculation year
• Apply within 5 years of science prerequisites encouraged
• AP/IB accepted for some courses (see details)
• Online courses accepted if taken during/after pandemic from accredited U.S./English-speaking Canadian school; online labs not addressed
• Pass/fail accepted for COVID-era courses; graded preferred
• Community college up to 64 sem/96 qtr units; at least 29 sem/43 qtr from 4-year school

Recommended: Microbiology, Human anatomy, Physiology, Embryology, Histology, Comparative vertebrate anatomy, Genetics, Statistics

Anatomy, botany, and descriptive elementary courses do not count toward biology.

• Minimum 90 semester (about 135 quarter) hours; bachelor's degree strongly encouraged, not required
• No more than 60 semester hours from community college; 30 upper-division hours must be at a four-year institution
• C or better required; C- not accepted
• Pass/fail and credit/no credit not accepted, except university-mandated COVID-19 pass/fail with documentation
• AP credit considered case by case with official documentation
• Online coursework discouraged since summer 2023; contact admissions for exceptions
• Science courses must be within 10 years of application
• Prerequisites must be completed by end of spring term of the application cycle

Recommended: Anatomy, Cell biology, Histology, Immunology, Physiology, Business management/finance, Psychology, Communications

• Expected to complete four years of college and a bachelor's degree before entry; minimum three years considered in unusual cases; FAQ says matriculants have at least a BS/BA
• No official minimum course grade; FAQ cites 3.2 science GPA and DAT TS 19 for initial review
• May apply before finishing prerequisites and DAT; deadline Dec 1
• DAT required; Canadian DAT accepted
• No transfer students
• No stated policy on AP, online labs, pass/fail or course age

Recommended: Cell biology, Molecular biology / molecular genetics, Genetics

Rechecked the predoctoral page and its FAQ (same URL); no catalog or other official page gives more detail. School defines courses by year/semester, not credit hours; labs come from the FAQ. Still unclear whether 'facility in English' means a required English course or just proficiency; no official page lists an English course.

• Min 60 credit hrs from accredited US or Canadian school; degree requirement not stated
• Science and overall GPA each at least 3.0
• Grades of C or higher expected
• Prerequisites within 7 years of application; for 2026-27 cycle dated 2019 or later
• 2-year college prerequisites accepted
• Full-time load of 15-18 hrs encouraged

Recommended: Anatomy, Physiology, Statistics, Sociology, Psychology (human behavior), Business, Upper-level (junior/senior) sciences

AP and online course policies not addressed on page.

• Prerequisites and bachelor's degree must be completed by end of spring semester before entry (Spring 2027 for the 2026-2027 cycle)
• Grade of C or higher required
• Pass/fail not accepted when letter grades are available
• AP/IB accepted only if transcript shows course-specific credit toward the bachelor's degree
• Community college accepted for lower-level courses
• In-person coursework strongly recommended
• No minimum GPA

Lab requirements not specified on the prerequisites page.

• Bachelor's degree required, conferred by June of matriculation year
• Prerequisites must be complete by June of matriculation year
• C or better in all required prerequisites
• All prerequisite science courses must include labs
• AP not accepted for course requirements; if AP was used, take equal hours of upper-level science (English: 6 hrs upper-level literature/advanced composition/writing-intensive)
• No limit on junior college credit, but 4-year institution recommended
• No minimum GPA or DAT; DAT must be within 2 years of application
• Online course/lab policy not stated

Recommended: 3-4 upper-level sciences for competitiveness: Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, Histology, Microbiology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Immunology, Genetics (labs encouraged)

Chemistry is a single 14 sem hr block; general chemistry hours are not broken out separately.

• All prerequisites from a regionally accredited US institution
• Prerequisites must be complete by July matriculation; offer can be rescinded otherwise
• Two science-faculty letters (from prerequisite science areas) or a committee letter required
• At least 50 hours of dental shadowing required, mostly general dentistry
• Credit-hour totals, degree requirement, grade minimums, AP and online policies not stated on official pages

Recommended: Human anatomy, Cell biology, Embryology, Genetics, Histology, Immunology, Molecular biology, Animal and/or human physiology, Social sciences, history, literature, economics, philosophy, psychology

Official current pre-dental requirements page clearly lists required courses by semesters/quarters (school does not use credit hours). The DMD admissions hub adds no further policies; total hours, degree, grade, AP and online rules are simply not stated by the school.

• At least 60 semester hours before applying and 90 by matriculation
• 60+ credit hours must come from four-year institutions
• Bachelor's degree not required, but preferred
• C- or better in all required courses
• Pass/fail accepted only for Spring 2020
• DAT must be under 2 years old at cycle opening
• AP, online course/lab and course age policies not stated

Recommended: Microbiology, Upper-level human anatomy, Upper-level physiology, Histology, Immunology, Other upper-level human biology courses

English not mentioned on the admissions criteria page.

• Min 90 credit hrs from accredited university; bachelor's strongly encouraged, not required
• Max 60 of minimum credits from community/junior college
• Grade C or higher; C- not accepted
• Prerequisites (except English Comp) must be within 10 years of matriculation; for 2026-27 cycle nothing before Fall 2017
• In-person labs preferred; online labs from accredited schools accepted
• AP/IB accepted if transcript shows specific course credit; upper-level follow-up recommended
• More than two in-progress/planned prerequisites prevents interview invite; all done by June 30 of matriculation year

Recommended: Human Anatomy/Physiology, Cell & Molecular Biology, Genetics, Immunology, Microbiology, Histology, Psychology, Sociology

• C or better; no pass/fail or credit/no credit
• Prerequisites finished by May of the entering year
• Minimum 90 semester hours; bachelor's degree strongly encouraged
• AP accepted if college credit appears on the transcript; CLEP not accepted
• Community college accepted but not recommended; online courses need pre-approval

Recommended: Anatomy, Physiology, Histology, Public speaking, Genetics, Art

Verified directly on the official page in a browser (the automated reader was blocked).

• Minimum 87 semester (130 quarter) credits from accredited US/Canadian institution; no degree requirement stated
• Max 64 semester credits from community/junior colleges count toward the 87
• Minimum total GPA 2.5; I/W/D/F grades require written explanation
• S/N accepted for required courses only in unusual circumstances; S credits capped at 10-15% of minimum credits in electives
• Basic science coursework older than 5 years may be considered obsolete
• Online labs/S-N accepted only for spring/summer 2020 (COVID exception)
• DAT Academic Average minimum 330; from the 2027-28 cycle DAT must be no more than 2 years old
• Two letters from science or math faculty plus one professional letter

Recommended: Upper-division science electives strongly suggested, Art (3D drawing or sculpture), Cell biology, Histology, Human anatomy, Microbiology, Physiology, Genetics, Immunology, Statistics

Preparing to Apply page (current 2026-27 cycle) states credits, GPA, S/N and course-age rules but links its prerequisite list to an external Google Doc, which was not opened under the official-domain rule. The only course list on the umn.edu domain is the Oct 2024 DDS brochure; no newer umn.edu copy or catalog entry was found, and AP policy is not stated.

• Minimum 90 semester hours at a fully accredited U.S. or Canadian college/university
• Bachelor's degree not required but strongly preferred
• Correspondence, PE, military science, dogmatic religion, non-major math/science, and credit without graded testing do not count
• Online prerequisite courses not accepted from Fall 2023 on (Spring 2020-Summer 2023 online accepted; non-traditional students case by case)
• No particular major required

Recommended: Foreign language, Sociology, Psychology, Speech, Humanities, Philosophy, Embryology, Histology, Immunology, Cell biology, Physiology, Gross anatomy, Neuroanatomy, Comparative anatomy

Requirements given in semesters, not credit hours. Grade minimums, AP policy and course age limits not stated.

• Prerequisites must be complete by end of spring semester before fall entry; may be in progress while applying
• Minimum 90 credit hours toward a bachelor's degree to apply; eligible to enroll after 120 hours and/or a bachelor's degree
• Minimum science & math GPA 3.0 (3.4+ preferred)

Recommended: Cell biology, Histology, Microbiology, Molecular biology, Immunology, Genetics, Ethics, Statistics, Public health, Social sciences, Psychology, Nutrition, Business, Communications, Art, Ceramics, 3-D design, Spanish or other foreign language

Page gives semesters, not credit hours. Labs required only if the institution offers one. Grade minimums, AP, online and pass/fail policies not stated.

• All prerequisites complete by July of the entering year; completion before applying/DAT highly recommended
• Minimum 90 semester units (completed or in progress) at accredited U.S./Canadian institution
• 30 of the 90 units must be at a four-year institution

Credit hours per course, grade minimums, AP, online, pass/fail and degree policies not stated.

• Min 90 semester (135 quarter) credits at enrollment; bachelor's preferred
• Grade C or better; C- not accepted
• Prerequisites may be in progress at application but must be done by June 1, 2027
• AP and IB cannot fulfill prerequisites
• Online courses accepted from regionally accredited US institutions (incl. UNE Online)

Recommended: Human Physiology (strongly), Immunology (strongly), Pharmacology, Histology, Public Health, Ethics, 3-D Art (e.g. sculpture), Genetics, Business, Communications

Physics is only an option within the 12-hr additional science block, not individually required.

• Bachelor's strongly recommended, not required
• Science prerequisites strongly recommended in person at a 4-year school; all labs must be in person
• Up to 64 credits from community college or accredited online college
• Science prerequisites should be no more than 5 years old
• Grade of C or better in each prerequisite
• Pass/fail only for Spring 2020-Summer 2021
• AP/IB accepted if on college transcript (typically expire 5 years after degree); CLEP not accepted
• All prerequisites done by July 15, 2027 for Fall 2027 entry

• Minimum 90 semester hours from accredited college before matriculation; 75 hours completed at application
• No degree requirement stated
• Minimum 2.5 overall GPA and 2.5 math/science GPA
• AP accepted for English and Psychology only, not for science prerequisites
• Online labs accepted
• DAT valid 3 years
• Shadowing 100+ hrs in 3+ offices; 100+ hrs community service

Recommended: 4 biology labs instead of the minimum 2

Program page lists courses under 'Prerequisites' without labeling each as required; treated as required. Catalog page (url2) returned no readable content.

• Minimum 64 semester hours at application, 32 of them basic science/math prerequisites
• 96 credit hours including all prerequisites before matriculation
• Bachelor's degree preferred, not required
• Letter grade of C (2.0) or higher; P/F only for 2020-2021 terms
• AP/IB accepted if on official university transcript
• Classroom courses preferred; online evaluated in context (2020-2021 online accepted)
• No expiration on prerequisites; finish by spring before matriculation
• Can apply before finishing prerequisites

Recommended: Anatomy, Microbiology, Physiology, Physical chemistry, Upper-division science courses, especially for non-science majors

Chemistry is listed as a combined 3-semester general + organic requirement in either order, so the gen/organic split is not fixed.

• Grade of C or better in each prerequisite
• Prerequisites completed within 10 years of matriculation
• DAT optional (test-optional program)
• 200 service hours within 5 years before application; 30 shadowing hours (at least 2 dentists)
• 3 letters: 2 faculty, 1 dentist

Recommended: Microbiology 3 sem hrs, Histology 3 sem hrs, Additional advanced science courses

Page does not state degree, minimum total credit hours, GPA, AP or online policies.

• Bachelor's degree from US or Canadian institution required before matriculation
• Minimum 3.2 overall, science and prerequisite GPA
• Minimum C (2.0) in prerequisites; B or better at onsite 4-year school strongly preferred
• All science prerequisites must be within the last 5 years
• P/F only accepted for spring/summer 2020
• Max 60 credits from community/junior college; onsite classes preferred
• AP/IB accepted if degree-granting school awarded college credit
• DAT AA minimum 410 (390 per section preferred), not older than 3 years
• Committee may add prerequisites

Recommended: Anatomy 3 sem hrs

Page gives no credit hours for prerequisites (except recommended anatomy) and does not state online course policy or physics lab.

• Minimum 90 semester credits from accredited college
• Bachelor's degree recommended, not required
• A, B or C required in every required course; P/NP not accepted
• All science courses need lecture and lab
• Max 6 of 12 Spanish/English credits via CLEP or AP, shown on transcript
• Courses must be taken in the department of the discipline
• Required courses in final spring semester make admission conditional (grade by June 30)
• Must be fluent in Spanish and English; Puerto Rico residents preferred
• DAT minimums: 360 SNS / 320 RCT / 340 PAT (new DAT); valid 3 years

Recommended: Biochemistry, Cell or Molecular Biology, Histology, Physiology, Anatomy, Microbiology, Genetics, Psychology, Ethics

Admission Requirements guide AY 2026-2027 (rev. July 2026), applies to August 2027 admission. Credit counts are semester credits.

• All prerequisites completed with C or above by May 31 of the entering year; grades below C must be repeated (both grades count in GPA)
• Minimum 2.75 GPA expected in required subjects and cumulative; competitive is ~3.5+
• Bachelor's degree (any major) preferred; admission without one is uncommon and needs advance approval
• Four-year institution strongly encouraged; community college accepted but not recommended for prerequisites
• Science prerequisites should be in person unless only offered online (needs Registrar/advisor letter); COVID-era online courses 2020-Spring/Summer 2021 accepted
• AP/CLEP accepted if awarded by undergraduate institution and shown on transcript
• Admissions Committee may require additional coursework

Page also mentions 97 total hours in the context of hours considered for admission; no time limit on course age stated.

• Minimum 90 sem hrs (134 qtr hrs) at a regionally accredited US or Canadian institution; graduate courses do not count
• C or better in each required course; Pass/Fail and Credit/No Credit do not count
• AP accepted only if transcript lists specific course and units; lump-sum not accepted
• Foreign coursework does not count
• Courses must be for science majors (not nursing/pharmacy/allied health versions)
• Baccalaureate highly desirable but not strictly required
• All required coursework completed by enrollment; applies through TMDSAS

Recommended: Additional upper-level coursework beyond the minimums

Read from the current UTHealth Houston academic catalog DDS page. Online course policy and course-age limits not stated.

• Minimum 90 sem hrs (134 qtr hrs) at a regionally accredited US or Canadian institution; graduate courses do not count
• C or better in each required course; Pass/Fail and Credit/No Credit do not count
• AP/IB accepted only if transcript lists specific course and units; no lump-sum credit
• Foreign coursework does not count
• Science prerequisites strongly recommended in person; online must be from regionally accredited (THECB-recognized) universities
• Baccalaureate highly desirable; exceptional non-degree applicants may be considered
• Minimum BCPM GPA 2.8 and DAT AA 390 (3-digit scale) listed as admission standards
• All required coursework completed by enrollment; applies through TMDSAS

Recommended: Microbiology/Virology, Human Anatomy, Biochemistry (upper-level), Cell Biology, Physiology, Pathology, Endocrinology, At least 30 sem hrs at a four-year institution (strongly recommended)

Microbiology is not a separate required course here (listed as recommended elective). No course-age time limit stated.

• Minimum 90 semester / 135 quarter units (three years) of undergraduate coursework
• Bachelor's degree not required but highly recommended
• Community college courses accepted if transferable as equivalent to four-year college predental courses
• No stated minimum course grade, AP, online or pass/fail policy on the page
• For the 2026-2027 cycle, DATs taken before June 2024 not accepted

Recommended: Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Histology/Cell Biology

Page footnote marker sits on biological sciences but the text concerns organic chemistry (2 semesters organic OR 1 organic + 1 biochemistry). Lab column says yes for bio, gen chem, ochem, physics.

• Total of listed prerequisites is 45 sem hrs, completed before matriculation
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited US college/university required
• Coursework must be from the last 10 years; older courses must be repeated
• Minimum 3.0 cumulative and science GPA; applications below 3.0 denied

Recommended: Advanced head and neck anatomy, Business, Cell biology, Communications, Computer science, Ethics, Histology, Immunology, Molecular biology/genetics, Additional biology, chemistry and/or physics, 3-D art

Page does not state per-course grade minimum, lab requirements other than micro lab, AP, online, or community college policy.

• Page says required courses must be lecture rather than lab courses (no lab requirement stated)
• Courses must be from a U.S. or Canadian accredited college
• Most admits have a bachelor's degree; outstanding students may be considered after three years
• Solid B average or better in sciences expected
• DAT required (U.S. DAT only, taken by Oct 1 deadline)

Recommended: Social sciences and humanities (reviewed by the committee)

Requirements are given in course counts (quarters/semesters), not credit hours. No minimum total credits, AP, online, or pass/fail policy stated.

• Min 90 sem hrs (145 qtr) at a U.S./Canadian accredited institution; max 60 sem hrs from community college
• Admission offer contingent on completing a qualifying bachelor's degree before matriculation
• All prerequisites need a grade of C or better (bulletin says C-); pass/fail prerequisites without a letter grade not accepted
• AP/IB accepted if shown on official college transcript
• Prerequisites preferably completed within 5 years of applying; other coursework within 10 years
• Most prerequisites should be done at application; only one or two may be in progress, all finished before matriculation
• DAT required, scores no more than 3 years old

Recommended: 300-level+ biology courses, Behavioral science, Courses involving psychomotor skills, Microbiology/bacteriology, animal physiology, human anatomy, immunology, histology, genetics, embryology (per bulletin)

Admissions page says grade C or better; the DDS bulletin says C- minimum. Online course/lab policy not stated.

• Min 90 sem hrs at a U.S./Canadian institution documented at time of application; up to 64 community college hours count
• Bachelor's degree not stated as required
• Required courses need letter grades; pass/fail science courses not accepted
• Online and hybrid courses accepted if letter-graded
• AP credit accepted for the English requirement
• All prerequisites must be completed by June 1 before enrollment
• DAT valid 3 years; submit by Nov 1

Recommended: Cellular and molecular biology, Physiology, Microbiology, Embryology/developmental biology, Genetics, Psychology

No minimum grade or GPA stated.

• Minimum 90 semester / 135 quarter units by matriculation at a regionally accredited US institution; BS/BA not required but strengthens application
• Prerequisites need C or better; C- not accepted
• One course cannot satisfy more than one prerequisite
• Prerequisites must be done by the spring term before matriculation; summer courses right before matriculation not accepted
• Online labs not accepted (except spring 2020-spring 2022)
• Pass/no pass not accepted (except spring 2020-spring 2022)
• Only English may be met with AP; CLEP, department exams, IB and experiential credit not accepted; prerequisites not waived or substituted
• Minimum 30 hours dental-related experience at time of application
• 2027 entering class: DAT taken May 11, 2023 or later and by Dec 1, 2026; Canadian DAT not accepted; Casper required

Recommended: Biochemistry, Genetics, Cell biology, Human anatomy & physiology, Microbiology, Calculus 1, Biometrics, Psychology, Conversational Spanish

Current requirements page (2026-27 cycle, 2027 entering class) now renders and lists courses, units, labs and policies; it confirms the earlier search-snippet claims (no intro-level courses, no summer courses before matriculation). Biochemistry changed from not listed to highly recommended per this page.

• Effective for Summer 2027 admission onward
• Bachelor's degree from regionally accredited US institution required before matriculation
• Grade of C or higher in all prerequisites
• Science courses need lab and letter grade; pass/fail generally not accepted
• Science courses and labs must be in person; online labs not accepted unless committee approves
• US citizens or permanent residents only
• DAT or Canadian DAT required

Catalog (updated 7-28-2026) supersedes older catalog text that listed biochemistry 3 and physics 3 credits; biochemistry no longer listed for 2027 entry.