University of California, Los Angeles
| # | User Name | SAT Score | ACT Score | GPA | Scholarship Award | Status | Date Sent | Date Status Complete | Date Last Updated |
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| ID | 2 |
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| Name | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Address | Noemi Benitez Coordinator Office of Student Affairs, A0-111 Los Angeles, CA 90095 Phone: 310-794-7971 Email: dds_admissions@dentistry.ucla.edu |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | CA |
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| Url | www.dentistry.ucla.e |
| Dean | Dr. No-Hee Park |
| About | (not set) |
| Url Fin Aid | https://www.uab.edu/students/paying-for-college/current/ first-professional to learn more about the UAB’s financial aid award process. |
| Mission | The mission of the UCLA School of Dentistry is to improve the oral health of the people of California, the nation and the world. To accomplish its mission, the school provides the following: education and training programs that are guided by the principles of scholarship, integrity, diversity and mutual respect; high-quality, comprehensive and patient-centered oral health care delivery programs; research programs that generate new knowledge, promote oral health, and investigate the cause, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of oral disease; and service to the community and state as a health care provider, collaborative partner, continuing education center and academic resource. |
| First Year Enr | Number of first-year, first-time enrollees whose highest degree is: Baccalaureate: 84 Master’s: 4 Ph.D. or other doctorate: 0 Of first-year, first-time enrollees without baccalaureates, the number with: Equivalent of 60 undergraduate credit hours or less: 0 Equivalent of 61-90 undergraduate credit hours: 0 Equivalent of 91 or more undergraduate credit hours: 0 |
| Curriculum | The goals of the program are to prepare reflective practitioners who 1) possess the knowledge and skills necessary to provide patients with comprehensive dental care; 2) view their role in the profession from a humanitarian perspective; 3) are able to provide socially sensitive and responsible leadership in the community; and 4) continuously update their knowledge, techniques and practices. The length of the D.D.S. program is 45 months. The curriculum uses lectures, small group discussion, labs, CD-ROMs and web-based resources. Students supplement their educational experience through a variety of electives including teaching apprenticeships, mentored research projects, leadership training and volunteer service at UCLA-sponsored outreach clinics. Early entry into the clinic is a priority. Student dentists, organized in vertical-tier teams, provide comprehensive care to an assigned patient pool, supplemented by rotations to specialty and community clinics. |
| Inst Type | Public |
| Since Year | 1964 |
| Term Type | Quarter |
| Prog Length | 45 Months |
| Sem Start | September |
| Degr Offered | D.D.S. |
| Contact Fin Aid | Connie Steppes Office of Student Affairs, A0-111 Los Angeles, CA 90095 Phone: 310-825-6994 Email: financial_aid@dentistry.ucla.edu |
| College Cred Req | Semester: 90 Quarter: 135 |
| Bac Deg Pref | Yes |
| Prereq Courses | Biology: 8 Semester/12 Quarter Chemistry, general/inorganic: 8 Semester/12 Quarter Chemistry, organic: 6 Semester/8 Quarter Physics: 8 Semester/12 Quarter |
| Recom Courses | Anatomy 3/4 Biochemistry 3/4 Cell biology Histology 3/4 Immunology Microbiology 3/4 Molecular biology/genetics Physiology 3/4 Zoology |
| Gpa | Science GPA Mean: 3.6 Range: 2.7-4.0 Total GPA Mean: 3.7 Range: 3.3-4.0 |
| Dat Score | Academic Average Mean: 22.0 Range: 18-26 Perceptual Ability Mean: 22.0 Range: 18-30 Total Science: Mean: 22.0 Range: 17-30 |
| Dat Req | Yes |
| Dat Latest | December |
| Dat Oldest | 3 Years |
| Dat Several | Most recent score only is considered |
| Dat Canada | No |
| Second Appl Req | Yes |
| Interv Req | Yes |
| Residents Prefered | Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Wyoming |
| Instate Appl | 947 Applicants 117 Interviews 00 Enrolled |
| Outstate Appl | 824 Applicants 15 Interviews 00 Enrolled |
| Appl Start Date | 06-01-14 |
| Appl End Date | 01-01-15 |
| First Accept Date | 12-01-14 |
| Apply Fee | In state: $60 Out of state: $60 International: $60 |
| Fee Waiver Avail | Yes, contact office for details |
| Racial Dist | American Indian or Alaska Native: 0 Asian: 44 Black/African American: 1 Hispanic/Latino: 7 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 0 White: 26 Two or More Races: 9 Race Unknown: 0 International: 1 |
| Age Dist | Youngest: 21 Oldest: 31 Average Age: 23 |
| Research Oppor | Yes |
| Special Programs | PREDENTAL Association of American Medical Colleges/ADEA Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (AAMC/ADEA SMDEP) Postbaccalaureate programs DURING DENTAL SCHOOL Academic counseling and tutoring Community service opportunities Externships Mentorship programs Personal counseling Professional- and career-development programming Training for those interested in academic careers |
| Tuition | First Year Resident: $39,423 First Year Non-Resident: $48,624 Second Year Resident: $43,364 Second Year Non-Resident: $52,565 Third Year Resident: $43,364 Third Year Non-Resident: $52,565 Fourth Year Resident: $43,364 Fourth Year Non-Resident: $52,565 |
| Living Exp | First Year Living Expenses: $18,804 Second Year Living Expenses: $25,072 Third Year Living Expenses: $25,072 Fourth Year Living Expenses: $25,072 Fees, Instruments, books & Supplies (First Year): $20,608 Fees, Instruments, books & Supplies (Second Year): $12,702 Fees, Instruments, books & Supplies (Third Year): $3,881 Fees, Instruments, books & Supplies (Fourth Year): $4,216 |
| Campus Type | Urban |
| Oncampus Housing | Yes |
| Class Size | 88 |