Admission Requirements (list from LLU Dental School Program)
Proficiency in verbal and written English is required
Dental Admission Test completed within 2 years of admission
A minimum of 50 hours of dental practice observation/shadowing
Three recommendations are required: employer or dental professional, pre-professional committee, or science professor uploaded with AADSAS application. A spiritual recommendation form must be submitted along with the LLUSD supplemental application.
A formal interview (by invitation only)
Prerequisites
A complete academic year of coursework is required in all subjects except Biochemistry.
General Biology with lab
General Chemistry with lab
Organic Chemistry with lab
Biochemistry–One semester or two quarters required (a full year recommended) Lab courses do not meet this requirement.
General Physics with lab
English Composition (Requirement met automatically with Bachelor's degree}
Pre–requisites must be taken in the U.S or Canada.
All science pre-requisites must be taken in person.
Science coursework completed at a four year school is preferred.
AP science prerequisite courses are not accepted.
A minimum of 96 semester or 144 quarter units are required from an accredited school.
A grade of “C” or higher is required to meet LLUSD requirements.
Science sequences must be completed within five (5) years of admission.
A science GPA of 3.3 or higher is recommended.
DAT scores of 20 or higher are recommended.
A Baccalaureate degree is preferred.