Dentistry

Kyle Craig, Joan Redd, Academic Advisors.

The minimum requirement for admission to dentistry is 144 quarter hours. However, most dental schools expect candidates to have completed a bachelor's degree. The following courses are basic requirements for Loma Linda University School of Dentistry. Other dental schools may also have similar requirements:

Required Courses:

BIOL 141General Biology

4

BIOL 142General Biology

4

BIOL 143General Biology

4

CHEM 141General Chemistry

3

CHEM 142General Chemistry

3

CHEM 143General Chemistry

3

CHEM 144General Chemistry Laboratory

1

CHEM 145General Chemistry Laboratory

1

CHEM 146General Chemistry Laboratory

1

CHEM 321Organic Chemistry

4

CHEM 322Organic Chemistry

4

CHEM 324Organic Chemistry Laboratory

1

CHEM 325Organic Chemistry Laboratory

1

CHEM 431Foundations of Biochemistry

4

CHEM 432Foundations of Biochemistry

3

ENGL 121College Writing I

3

ENGL 122College Writing II

3

ENGL 223Research Writing

3

PHYS 211General Physics

3

PHYS 212General Physics

3

PHYS 213General Physics

3

PHYS 214General Physics Laboratory

1

PHYS 215General Physics Laboratory

1

PHYS 216General Physics Laboratory

1

Loma Linda University also recommends additional courses selected from the following areas (in priority order):

Histology

Human Gross Anatomy

Systems Physiology

Microbiology

Cellular and Molecular Biology

Immunology

Neuroscience

Genetics

Biochemistry II or III

Small Business Management

Human Resources management

Ceramics

Business Law

Accounting

Human Development

Marketing

Sculpture

Interpersonal Communication

The Pre-Dental student should choose a major and plan for a degree even though she/he may be accepted to dentistry prior to completion of degree requirements.