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Dental Hygiene Completion Program Admission Process

Complete the  ADEA DHCAS application

Submit $60 to UTHSCSA Registrar in the form of a check or money order with the same name as you used for the ADEA DHCAS application.

Please send $60 fee to:

The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
Office of the Registrar MS 7702
7703 Floyd Curl Dr
San Antonio TX 78229-3900

Required items

  • All prerequisite courses completed with a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.7 and minimum dental hygiene GPA of 2.7. Click here for prerequisites.

  • All prerequisite courses completed with a grade of “C” or better

  • Completed application. http://www.adeadhcas.org. Apply for DENTPIN to gain access to application.

  • Upon completing ADEA DHCAS application, submit $60 to UTHSCSA Registrar in the form of a check or money order with the same name as you used for the ADEA DHCAS application.

  • Official transcripts from every college or university you have attended, including dental hygiene program. Request two copies: One for DHCAS and one to submit to UT Health Science Center San Antonio Office of the Registrar.

  • Two recommendation forms initiated by ADEA DHCAS

  • Applicant Personal Statement found on ADEA DHCAS application

  • TOEFL score (Test of English as a Foreign Language) – Required only of international applicants from countries where English is not the native language; minimum score of 68 (Internet), 220 (computer), or 560 (paper) is required.

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