Pre-Dentistry

DDS / DMD • Prepare for dental school. Strong DAT scores and hands-on dental experience are key differentiators.

~3.67 avg

ADEA 2024

Avg Applicant GPA

100+ dental shadowing hrs

Typical Experience

12 courses

Required Courses

5 areas

Key Experiences

Required Courses

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These courses are required by most DDS / DMD programs.

BIO 311C BIO 311D BIO 325 CH 301 CH 302 CH 320M CH 320N BCH 369 MBS 326R PHY 302K PHY 302L M 408C

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Recommended Courses

Not required but strengthen your application significantly.

BIO 206L CH 220C BCH 339F MBS 320 MBS 360K INB 446L INB 365S PSY 301

Key Experiences Needed

→Dental chair-side observation (100–200+ hrs)
→Community dental service (free clinics, TMOM events)
→Manual dexterity activities (art, sculpture, music, or suturing labs)
→DAT prep
→Research (valued but not required at most programs)

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💡 UT Austin Advantage

UT Austin pre-dental students are well positioned for Texas dental schools. The UT Dental Assisting Club provides direct connections to shadowing placements and school visit opportunities.

📍 Austin Resources

• Austin Community Dental Clinic (volunteering)
• Texas Mission of Mercy events
• UT Dental Assisting Club
• CommUnityCare dental clinics