Pre-Dental Requirements

The majority of Dental schools require:

  • Two semesters of general biology with lab, BIO1620 & BIO1630   
  • Two semesters of general chemistry with lab, CHEM1600 & CHEM1620  
  • Two semesters of organic chemistry with lab, CHEM2570 & CHEM2580 
  • Two semesters of physics with lab, PHYS2550 & PHYS2590  

Some dental schools require additional courses, such as six credits of English. Additional upper-level biology courses, such as anatomy and physiology, microbiology and biochemistry are required by some. Typically one committee letter or three letters of reference (two academic, one professional) are required.

https://www.adea.org/GoDental/Application_Prep/Preparing_for_Dental_School/Prerequisites.aspx