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Pre-Dentistry

General Information

Bachelor’s Degree RequiredYes
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Recommended Coursework (PDF)

*Courses listed are based on the most common prerequisites to Dental Schools; make sure to always verify what the specific prerequisites are for the Dental School(s) you plan to apply to as programs can still differ in their requirements.

Biology CoursesBIOL221Z Principles of Biology w/ Lab (5)
BIOL222Z Principles of Biology w/ Lab (5)
BIOL223Z Principles of Biology w/ Lab (5)
BIOL231 Human Anatomy & Physiology I w/ Lab (4)
BIOL232 Human Anatomy & Physiology II w/ Lab (4)
BIOL233  Human Anatomy & Physiology III w/ Lab (4)
BIOL445 Immunology (3)
BIOL462 Cellular Neurobiology (3)
Chemistry CoursesCHEM221Z General Chemistry w/ Lab (5)
CHEM222Z General Chemistry w/ Lab (5)
CHEM223Z General Chemistry w/ Lab (5)
CHEM334 Organic Chemistry I (4)
CHEM335 Organic Chemistry II (4)
CHEM338 Organic Chemistry I Lab (1)
CHEM336 Organic Chemistry III (4)
CHEM339 Organic Chemistry II Lab (1)
CHEM450 Structural Biochemistry (4)
CHEM454 Biochemistry Lab (4)
CHEM451 Metabolic Chemistry (2)
Physics CoursesPHYS201 General Physics w/ Lab (4)
PHYS202 General Physics w/ Lab (4)
PHYS203 General Physics w/ Lab (4)
Math CoursesN/A
Social Science CoursesSOC204Z General Sociology (5)
SOC206Z  General Sociology: Problems (5)
PSY201Z General Psychology (4)
PSY202Z General Psychology (4)
ANTH203 Introduction to Cultural (5)
Strongly Suggested Electives/Additional CoursesN/A
NotesThe Pre-Dentistry curriculum prepares students for the Dental Admissions Test (DAT) and entrance into Dental school. Although some Dental schools do not require a Baccalaureate degree (B.A./B.S.) for admission, it is highly recommended that students plan to complete a Bachelor’s degree prior to matriculation. Typically, students choose to follow a degree program in Biology or Chemistry-Biochemistry, although other majors may be pursued. Students are strongly encouraged to obtain prerequisite information from the school to which they will be applying and to work closely with their Pre-Health Advisor when selecting appropriate coursework to meet the prerequisite requirements.