Pre-Dental Medicine (DENT-AA)

PROGRAM GOAL: This program is designed to prepare students for upper division studies leading to a bachelor's degree. Most upper division programs designed to prepare students for dentistry are not in "pre-dentistry," but are in biology and related areas. Colleges of dentistry do not require students to have undergraduate degrees in biology or other sciences, but do expect students to have an in-depth background in biological sciences, chemistry, physics, and other related areas in order to master the dental curriculum. Students should gain admission to the college of arts and sciences to complete the bachelor's degree, and then seek admission to the college of dentistry. Admission to dental school is highly competitive and requires an excellent GPA, both in general course work and in science courses, as well as high scores on the DAT (Dental Aptitude Test). Students should become familiar with the requirements for the dental school of interest. Among the state universities in Florida, the only dental school is at UF.

For more information about this program visit the Natural Sciences Website!