Louisiana State University Health New Orleans

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NameLouisiana State University Health New Orleans
AddressDr. Toby Cheramie Director of Admissions 1100 Florida Avenue, Box 228 New Orleans, LA 70119 Phone: 504-941-8124 Email: tchera@lsuhsc.edu
CityNew Orleans
StateLA
Zip
Phone
Fax
Urlwww.lsusd.lsuhsc.edu
DeanDr. Henry A. Gremillion
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Url Fin Aidhttps://studentloans.gov/myDirectLoan/index.action.
MissionThe mission of the LSUSD is to serve the needs of the citizens of the state of Louisiana by educating
future general dentists, specialists and allied dental professionals to provide excellent and current
health care; providing a leadership role in research through investigating new approaches to the
prevention and management of disease, developing innovative treatment modalities, expediting
the transfer of knowledge for clinical use and enhancing health care delivery; providing health care
services to the public; and disseminating information to the dental community on a local, national
and international level.
First Year EnrNumber of first-year, first-time enrollees whose highest degree is:
Baccalaureate: 65
Master’s: 2
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
CurriculumLSUSD follows a vertical curriculum providing a blend of basic, clinical,
and behavioral sciences and practice management. This approach allows
early introduction to clinical experience and integration of basic science
material into the clinical curriculum.
Year 1: Basic sciences, preclinical technical courses, and behavioral science
with clinical experience in oral diagnostics
Year 2: Continuation of basic sciences and preclinical technical courses
with clinical patient treatment in operative dentistry, oral diagnosis
and periodontics
Year 3: Clinical didactic courses and clinical patient treatment in a comprehensive
care format, which includes operative dentistry, fixed
and removable prosthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics,
oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics, oral diagnosis and
endodontics
Year 4: Total comprehensive patient care in general dentistry; elective
courses available in many departments
Inst TypePublic
Since Year1968
Term TypeAcademic Year
Prog Length48 Months
Sem StartJuly
Degr OfferedD.D.S.
Contact Fin AidKimberly Bruno Assistant Director of Financial Aid Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans 433 Bolivar Street, Room 215 New Orleans, LA
College Cred ReqSemester: 90
Bac Deg PrefYes
Prereq CoursesBiology: 12 Semester/18 Quarter Chemistry, general/inorganic: 8 Semester/12 Quarter Chemistry, organic: 8 Semester/12 Quarter Physics: 8 Semester/12 Quarter
Recom CoursesAnatomy 4/6 Biochemistry 4/6 Cell biology 4/6 Histology 4/6 Immunology 4/6 Microbiology 4/6 Molecular biology/genetics 4/6 Physiology 4/6 Zoology 4/6
GpaScience GPA Mean: 3.5 Range: 2.4-4.0 Total GPA Mean: 3.6 Range: 2.5-4.0
Dat ScoreAcademic Average Mean: 19.0 Range: 17-25 Perceptual Ability Mean: 19.0 Range: 15-24 Total Science: Mean: 19.0 Range: 16-26
Dat ReqYes
Dat LatestOctober
Dat Oldest4 Years
Dat SeveralLatest score is considered
Dat CanadaNo
Second Appl ReqYes, by invitation o
Interv ReqYes
Residents PreferedLouisiana
Instate Appl179 Applicants 104 Interviews 59 Enrolled
Outstate Appl528 Applicants 28 Interviews 6 Enrolled
Appl Start Date06/01/2014
Appl End Date10-01-14
First Accept Date12-01-14
Apply FeeIn state: $175 Out of state: $175 International: NA
Fee Waiver AvailNo
Racial DistAmerican Indian or Alaska Native: 0 Asian: 12 Black/African American:4 Hispanic/Latino: 2 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 0 White: 48 Two or More Races: 0 Race Unknown: 0 International: 0
Age DistYoungest: 21 Oldest: 37 Average Age: 23
Research OpporYes, optional
Special ProgramsPREDENTAL Predental 101-College Workshop Summer enrichment programs DURING DENTAL SCHOOL Academic counseling and tutoring Community service opportunities Internships, externships, or extramural programs Personal counseling Transfer applicants considered if space is available and their reason is compelling
TuitionFirst Year Resident:$19,127 First Year Non-Resident: $42,591 Second Year Resident: $19,127 Second Year Non-Resident: $42,591 Third Year Resident: $19,127 Third Year Non-Resident: $42,591 Fourth Year Resident: $19,127 Fourth Year Non-Resident:$42,591
Living ExpFirst Year Living Expenses: $21,791 Second Year Living Expenses: $21,791 Third Year Living Expenses: $21,791 Fourth Year Living Expenses: $21,791 Fees, Instruments, books & Supplies (First Year): $11,801 Fees, Instruments, books & Supplies (Second Year): $7,973 Fees, Instruments, books & Supplies (Third Year): $6,360 Fees, Instruments, books & Supplies (Fourth Year): $5,911
Campus TypeUrban
Oncampus HousingYes
Class Size65