Pre-Dentistry

The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma has a designated pre-dental advisor who receives information concerning the entrance requirements of the dental colleges and who will help students plan their program for each trimester they are in college, regardless of what major they may choose. The pre-dental student should secure approval of the pre-dental advisor each time the student enrolls. Although the various dental colleges do not have uniform entrance requirements, there is a great deal of similarity among them. The pre-dental students can start their program before selecting a dental college. Although the student may choose any program of study for a major, most pre-dental students choose either a biology or chemistry major. These two majors provide the best preparation for the DAT (Dental Admission Test). The minimum coursework should include:
 

Course	Title	Hours Required
IDS 1113, 1213	Writing	6
CHEM 1111, 1113, 1121, 1123	General Chemistry	8
CHEM 3302, 3312, 3303, 3313	Organic Chemistry	10
PHYS 1301, 1401, 2114, 2124	General Physics	10
Biology elective with laboratory	Biology	8

In general, all programs involving clinical work require selective admission before the clinical phase of the education. A good academic record as well as an exact program of courses will be needed. All pre-health related students should first contact the chair of the science department, who will secure an informed advisor for them. Students interested in health-related professions other than those specifically mentioned above may find that a part or all of their pre-professional work can be done at USAO. All such people are invited to contact the chair of the science department for information.