Midwestern - Arizona Dental School Admissions Statistics

Getting into dental school is difficult, and has only become more competitive each year. In this article, we cover the admissions statistics for Midwestern College of Dental Medicine - Arizona, including the average GPA and DAT scores of accepted students, the required prerequisites, the number of applicants and acceptances, and everything else you need to know before applying to Midwestern - Arizona!

Midwestern - Arizona Dental School Admission Statistics: Average GPA and DAT Scores

Midwestern College of Dental Medicine - Arizona, enrolls a large and diverse class of 145 dental students every year. Out of the thousands of applications Midwestern - Arizona receives, they can accept only a fraction.

When deciding whether you should apply to Midwestern - Arizona, you can better gauge your competitiveness by comparing your stats to the average stats of previously accepted applicants. Compared to national averages for accepted applicants, which is a 3.69 overall GPA and a 3.63 science GPA, Midwestern - Arizona has competitive averages, with an average overall GPA of 3.71 and an average science GPA of 3.49 among accepted students.

For DAT scores, the national averages for accepted applicants are 21 Academic Average, 21 Total Science, and 20 PAT. By comparison, Midwestern - Arizona's accepted student averages are lower: 20.3 Academic Average, 19.9 Total Science, and 19.9 PAT.

Midwestern - Arizona has a minimum DAT score requirement of: 410 AA, 410, TS, 370 RC, and 410 PAT. Additionally, Midwestern - Arizona requires that your both overall and science GPA be a 3.0 or above for your application to be considered.

Required Prerequisites for Midwestern College of Dental Medicine - Arizona

Like many dental schools, Midwestern - Arizona has specific prerequisite coursework and experience requirements that applicants must complete before matriculating.

Applicants must have a total of 100 hours of dental shadowing before applying.

Midwestern - AZ Course Requirements:

• 8 credits of General Biology

• 3 credits of Microbiology

• 3 credits of Anatomy

• 3 credits of Biochemistry

• 3 credits of Physiology

• 8 credits of General Chemistry

• 4 credits of Organic Chemistry

• 8 credits of Physics

• 6 credits of a English/Writing intensive courses

All prerequisites may be taken at a community college. Midwestern - Arizona does accept Advanced Placement (AP) credits for prerequisite coursework. Laboratory components are required for General Biology, General Chemistry, and Organic Chemistry.

In regards to letters of recommendations, Midwestern - Arizona requires a minimum of two letters of recommendation: one letter of recommendation from a science professor and one letter of recommendation from a dentist. Applicants may substitute a committee letter in place of the science professor letter.

Before matriculating, students must agree to abide by the Midwestern University Drug-Free Workplace and Substance Abuse Policy as well as pass the Midwestern University finger printing and criminal background check.

Midwestern - Arizona Dental School Acceptance Rate: Applicants vs. Accepted Students

Midwestern College of Dental Medicine - Arizona received a total of 2,553 applications this past cycle. While the chart may make it appear that Midwestern - AZ favors in-state applicants, Midwestern - AZ states that it does not give preference based on residency. Instead, they prioritize applicants whose values and professional goals align with the mission of the dental school.

Tuition and Costs at Midwestern College of Dental Medicine - Arizona

When considering dental school, the cost of attendance is a major factor. Midwestern - Arizona's total cost of attendance is the same for in-state and out-of-state students.

Midwestern College of Dental Medicine - Arizona's tuition is $112,085 for year one and $110,518 a year for years two, three, and four. Students should also consider an additional ~$45,000 per year for living expenses. A more in-depth breakdown of costs can be on the Midwestern - Arizona tuition and fees website.

Accepted students must also have all required immunizations and an acceptable health insurance policy. More information on immunizations and health insurance requirements can be found on the Midwestern - Arizona health and wellness website.

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About the Author: Dr. Andrew Ghadimi, DDS

Dr. Andrew graduated from UCLA's School of Dentistry and served on the ADEA AADSAS Advisory Board, helping run the dental school application. He also served as the National Pre-Dental Liaison for the American Dental Education Association (ADEA), the same organization that runs the dental school application. While at UCLA's School of Dentistry, he also served on the Council of Students, Residents, and Fellows Board as the Pre-Dental Chair for California. He has mentored and advised 500+ pre-dental applicants on their journey to dental school and helped pre-dentals receive over $2.5M in scholarships, in addition to acceptances to some of the most competitive dental schools in the country, including Harvard, UPenn, Columbia, UF, UCLA, and many others.

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