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Indiana University School of Dentistry
Introduction
The Indianapolis campus of Indiana University, established in 1946, is governed by Indiana-Purdue
University. The Indiana University School of Dentistry was originally established as the Indiana Dental
College in 1879. In 1925 the Dental College joined
the university’s Medical Center, which includes a
medical school, School of Nursing, and a complex of
hospitals. Aside from the DDS, the School of Dentistry offers a PhD degree in most departments and
has programs in dental hygiene, dental assisting, and
dental laboratory technology.
Indiana University School of Dentistry
Academics
4-year traditional. Special clinical correlation lectures
are scheduled to achieve an integration of basic and
clinical sciences. Clinical experiences begin the first
semester of the first year and gradually increase
through the second semester of the third year. A multitrack curriculum allows the fourth-year student
flexibility to develop a personalized program by
electing both intramural and extramural courses of
individual interest. First year: Students take courses
in the biological and preclinical sciences and initiate
their hand skills development. Second year: The
advanced biomedical sciences are presented along
with dental sciences and students initiate delivery of
comprehensive patient care. Third and fourth years:
The emphasis is primarily on all aspects of patient
care in a variety of clinical settings. These include the
school’s comprehensive care clinics and communitybased clinics. The fourth year also offers
opportunities to take elective courses for research.
Unique Programs
Following admission, an effort is made to assist any
student needing financial, academic, or other types of
counseling to ensure satisfactory progress toward
graduation.
Indiana University School of Dentistry
Admissions
The basic predental science courses as well as
courses in English composition, interpersonal communications/speech, and psychology are required.
One-semester courses in anatomy (with lab), physiology (with lab), and biochemistry lectures are also
required. Minimum GPA for residents is 2.5 and for
nonresidents is 2.7. Recommended additional courses
may be selected from cell biology, molecular biology,
genetics, business management, and art. Minimum
GPA for residents is 2.5, and for nonresidents 2.7.
Transfer and advanced standing: Information not
available.
Indiana University School of Dentistry
Students
The school is an integral part of Indiana University’s
Medical Center. Dental students rotate through hospital-based programs in oral and maxillofacial surgery
and pediatric dentistry. They have an opportunity to
treat patients who are mentally and physically disabled
or medically compromised. Extensive clinical preparation in all disciplines of dentistry is offered throughout
the 4-year program.
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Indianapolis, IN 46202