University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

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NameUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Address7500 Cambridge Suite 4120 Houston, TX 77054 Phone: 713-486-4151
CityHouston
StateTX
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Urlhttp://dentistry.uth
DeanDr. John A. Valenza
About(not set)
Url Fin Aidwww.uthouston.edu/sfs.
MissionThe central mission of The University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston is to advance human
health by providing high-quality education, patient care and research in oral health for Texas, the
nation and the world. The mission is accomplished by attracting and retaining high-quality, culturally
diverse faculty, staff and students; developing and presenting comprehensive and contemporary
dental education programs; generating and disseminating new knowledge through basic, translational
and clinical research; providing comprehensive, compassionate and ethical oral health care;
and improving the overall health of citizens of Texas and beyond in a professionally enriching and
collegial educational environment. Professionalism and culture at the School of Dentistry are based
upon our commitment to the core values of excellence, integrity, respect, responsibility, innovation,
collaboration and leadership. Our strategic direction regarding culture and environment includes
our commitment to foster a diverse, inclusive and culturally sensitive setting that emphasizes ethics,
professionalism, core values and self-assessment.
First Year EnrNumber of first-year, first-time enrollees whose highest degree is:
Baccalaureate: 70
Master’s: 4
Ph.D. or other doctorate: 1 (M.D. degree)
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: 10
Equivalent of 91 or more undergraduate credit hours: 14
CurriculumThe curriculum utilizes a basic lecture system that is supplemented with
seminars, discussion groups, laboratories/simulation and online resources.
There is intentional integration of basic science material into preclinical and
clinical disciplines to ensure development of sound critical thinking and
clinical skills. First exposure to clinic occurs in the first year, and responsibility
for comprehensive patient care begins the second year.
Year 1: Basic sciences with introduction to clinical situations
Year 2: Continuation of basic sciences and clinical courses plus definitive
clinical patient treatment
Year 3: Didactic clinical sciences and clinical care within vertically integrated
practices
Year 4: Didactic clinical sciences and delivery of comprehensive dental
care in a competency-based, vertically integrated group practice
and community-based environment
Inst TypePublic
Since Year1905
Term TypeSemester
Prog Length46 Months
Sem StartAugust
Degr OfferedD.D.S.
Contact Fin Aid7000 Fannin Street Suite 2220 Houston, TX 77030 Phone: 713-500-3860
College Cred ReqSemester: 90 Quarter: 134
Bac Deg PrefYes
Prereq CoursesBiology: 14 Semester/21 Quarter Chemistry, general/inorganic: 8 Semester/12 Quarter Chemistry, organic: 8 Semester/12 Quarter Physics: 8 Semester/12 Quarter
Recom CoursesAnatomy Biochemistry 3/5 Cell biology Histology Immunology Microbiology 3/5 Molecular biology/genetics Physiology Zoology
GpaScience GPA Mean: 3.6 Range: 2.6-4.0 Total GPA Mean: 3.7 Range: 2.8-4.0
Dat ScoreAcademic Average Mean: 19.6 Range: 15-24 Perceptual Ability Mean: 19.7 Range: 13-27 Total Science: Mean: 19.5 Range: 15-24
Dat ReqYes
Dat LatestDecember
Dat Oldest5 Years
Dat SeveralMost recent score only is considered
Dat CanadaYes
Second Appl ReqNo
Interv ReqYes
Residents PreferedTexas
Instate Appl955 Applicants 263 Interviews 99 Enrolled
Outstate Appl499 Applicants 8 Interviews 1 Enrolled
Appl Start Date05/01/2014
Appl End Date10-01-14
First Accept Date12-01-14
Apply FeeAmount of fee for application: $135
Fee Waiver AvailNo
Racial DistAmerican Indian or Alaska Native: 0 Asian: 18 Black/African American: 5 Hispanic/Latino: 23 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 0 White: 54 Two or More Races: 0 Race Unknown: 0 International: 0
Age DistYoungest: 20 Oldest: 40 Average Age: 24
Research OpporYes
Special ProgramsPREDENTAL Association of American Medical Colleges/ADEA Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (AAMC/ADEA SMDEP) Special affiliations with colleges and universities: The University of Texas at Brownsville - Pipeline Program; The University of Texas-Pan American - Pipeline Program; The University of Texas at El Paso - Pipeline Program; The University of Houston-Downtown - Pipeline Program; Prairie View A&M University - Pipeline Program; Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi - Pipeline Program; Texas A&M International University - Pipeline Program; Texas A&M University-Kingsville - Pipeline Program DURING DENTAL SCHOOL Academic counseling and tutoring Community service opportunities Internships, externships, or extramural programs Mentoring Personal counseling Professional- and career-development programming Training for those interested in academic careers Transfer applicants considered if space is available
TuitionFirst Year Resident: $17,882 First Year Non-Resident: $29,474 Second Year Resident: $17,882 Second Year Non-Resident: $29,474 Third Year Resident: $17,882 Third Year Non-Resident: $29,474 Fourth Year Resident: $17,882 Fourth Year Non-Resident: $29,474
Living ExpFirst Year Living Expenses: $24,156 Second Year Living Expenses: $24,156 Third Year Living Expenses: $24,156 Fourth Year Living Expenses: $20,130 Fees, Instruments, books & Supplies (First Year): $8,456 Fees, Instruments, books & Supplies (Second Year): $6,559 Fees, Instruments, books & Supplies (Third Year): $1,172 Fees, Instruments, books & Supplies (Fourth Year): $583
Campus TypeUrban
Oncampus HousingYes
Class Size100