Dentistry
Kyle Craig, Joan Redd, Jeremy Wiggins, 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:
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.