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Dental Early Acceptance (3+4) Program
DEAP, Early acceptance into dental program
Our degree program with cooperating undergraduate schools allows students to apply credits earned during dental school to college requirements, saving a year’s work while earning both a bachelor’s degree and a dental degree. This program is intended for students coming straight out of high school with academic excellence and a demonstrated interest in dentistry as a career. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or resident aliens, and Texas residents.
Find out more about how to apply
Program at a glance
Requirements
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and Texas residents. Individuals who have been convicted of a felony will not be granted acceptance except in unusual circumstances.
- Completed predental requirements and the undergraduate institution’s special three-year curriculum
- Earned a grade of C or better in dental school prerequisite courses and maintained a cumulative and Science GPA of 3.4 in undergraduate work
- Scored at least an 19 on the Academic Average of the DAT
Application Deadlines
- March 1
- After you complete (12 to 30 hours) your first semester in undergraduate.
Tuition & Fees
Learn more about total cost of attendance. Data subject to change.
All dental specialties under one roof
At the School of Dentistry, all dental specialties are under one roof. It really allows you to be a part of the patients’ total treatment plan and learn about other programs that might be of interest.Selina Fuentes, Third Year School of Dentistry Student, President of the Hispanic Student Dental Association
Quick facts
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40-50 applications per cycle
24 interviewed and 8 accepted