Pre-Professional Program Pre-Dental Studies
On Campus
Our pre-dental designation provides the scientific foundation, academic advising and experiential background you need to gain a competitive edge when you apply to dental school.
Pre-Professional Program
On Campus
On Campus
Our pre-dental designation provides the scientific foundation, academic advising and experiential background you need to gain a competitive edge when you apply to dental school.
The pre-dental studies designation is designed for undergraduate students who are planning on pursuing DDS or DMD.
Pre-dental designation status is not intended for students enrolled in QU’s entry-level professional track programs. The pre-dental designation is not a stand-alone program and is completed in addition to the student’s undergraduate degree and major. Application to dental school may require coursework outside of a specific major. The pre-dental designation allows students to enroll in and track completion of these core requirements. While the pre-dental designation will cover the majority of standard pre-requisite courses, requirements may vary by dental school. Students are responsible for checking their intended dental programs in advance of the AADSAS application process to determine if additional coursework is required. Interested students may enroll in the pre-dental designation after the start of classes.
January 16, 2024
All courses listed in this section may count toward both the major (if applicable) and the pre-dental studies designation.
Students must complete all of the listed required courses, as they are the minimum prerequisites for application to dental schools and cover content tested on the Dental Admission Test (DAT).
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| General Biology I and General Biology I Lab | ||
| General Biology for Majors and General Biology for Majors Laboratory | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| General Biology II and General Biology Lab II | ||
| Molecular and Cell Biology and Genetics and Molecular and Cell Biology and Genetics Lab | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| General Physics I and General Physics I Lab | ||
| University Physics ( (includes lab)) | ||
| Select one of the following courses: | 4 | |
| General Physics II and General Physics II Lab | ||
| University Physics II ((includes lab)) | ||
| Required courses: | ||
| CHE 110 & 110L | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab | 4 |
| CHE 111 & 111L | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
| CHE 210 & 210L | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Lab | 4 |
| CHE 211 & 211L | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
| BMS 370 & 370L | General Microbiology and General Microbiology Lab | 4 |
| CHE 315 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
| English - select any two EN courses 1 | 6 | |
Select any two EN courses
In addition to the required courses above, dental applicants may need anatomy and physiology, calculus, and/or statistics. Competitive applicants should also plan for advanced sciences. Genetics, histology, cell biology, and immunology are widely recommended by dental schools.
Dental school prerequisites vary by program. Pre-dental students should review requirements via ADEA resources, the ADEA Dental School Explorer, or school admissions websites.
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