Thinking about a career in dentistry?

• Are you the independent, entrepreneurial type?
• Do you like working with you hands?
• Are you interested in a career that has a high income potential?
• Would you like flexible work hours?
• Are you interested in improving the health of others?
• Do you like variety in your workload?
• Are you interested in an academic career in the health sciences?
• Are you interested in public health?

If you answered yes to some of the questions above, you may be well suited for a dental career.

How does one become eligible for admission into dental school?

College requirements
You must complete a minimum of 90 hours of college work to be considered for admission; however a four-year degree is preferred. You must have successfully completed:

Additional highly recommended courses are: Comparative Anatomy, Cell and Molecular Biology, Embryology, Histology, Microanatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology and Genetics. The mean Grade Point Average for entering freshmen is currently 3.6.

Dental Admission Test
A competitive score on the DAT is considered to be an academic average of 19 with no score lower than 17. The mean academic average for entering freshmen is 20.

Application to the School of Dentistry
The LSU School of Dentistry participates in the ADEA administered Associated American Dental Schools Application Service (AADSAS). All applications for admission to the first year class for LSU School of Dentistry must be submitted through this service.  The application is in two parts. Part I is the AADSAS application process. The second part is for applicants who have completed Part I and have received Part II materials directly from the LSU School of Dentistry Admission Office.

You may submit your application to ADEA beginning June 1 of the year preceding the year for which you are seeking admission

Part I

1. AADSAS (www.adea.org)
2. DAT scores released to LSU School of Dentistry
3. $50.00 nonrefundable application fee mailed directly to LSU School of Dentistry (Check only-payable to LSUHSC)
4. Send letters of evaluation directly to AADSAS: 2 basic science professors or 1 pre-professional school committee evaluation.

The following information must be supplied directly to the Admission’s office:

1. Supplemental Application
2. passport sized photo (2 ½ x 2 ½) attached to application
3. copy of driver’s license
4. proof of residency
5. copy of your current Draft Card status (males only) You can print a copy off the internet at www.sss.gov

Deadline for filing AADSAS is December 15.

Deadline for completion of Part II is January 15.

For more Information?

Office of Admissions
Dr. Jim C. Weir, Dean of Admissions
Ms. Pat Ritchie, Administrative Assistant
Local: (504) 941-8124
FAX: 504-941-8123
Email: ds-admissions@lsuhsc.edu

Louisiana State University School of Dentistry
Office of Admissions
1100 Florida Avenue, Box 228
New Orleans, LA 70119

As part of the Dental Admissions process applicants are asked to demonstrate their hand skills by performing a chalk carving exercise.