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University of Washington School of Dentistry
Introduction
The University of Washington was established in
1861. There are 17 undergraduate schools and 1 graduate school. The University of Washington School of
Dentistry was founded in 1945 and is now located on
the 700-acre main campus. The School of Dentistry is
part of the Warren G. Magnuson Health Science Center, whose other components are the schools of
Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health, and
Community Medicine. In addition to the DDS degree,
the school offers a BS in dental hygiene, an MS in
dentistry, and graduate training in a variety of specialties leading to a certificate of proficiency.
University of Washington School of Dentistry
Academics
4-year. Strong emphasis is placed on integrating
study in the basic sciences with study in clinical dental sciences. First year: Consists of the basic sciences
with an introduction to preclinical techniques. Second
year: A continuation of preclinical skills, application
of basic science principles in a clinical setting, and
the beginning of experience in clinical treatment.
Third year: Devoted to rotations in 9 disciplines plus
lectures to enhance diagnostic and technical skills.
Fourth year: Provides an opportunity for extensive
experience in the delivery of comprehensive patient
dental care in off-campus sites. A wide choice of
electives are available to third- and fourth-year students to meet elective requirements.
Unique Programs
Students with special backgrounds can utilize the
diverse resources of the Health Sciences Center to
plan joint MS and/or PhD programs. The University
of Washington, School of Dentistry is one of 15 dental schools nationwide selected to participate in this
novel 5-year $15 million Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation and California Endowment-sponsored
program. The program is designed to increase access
to dental care for underserved populations and to
increase recruitment and retention of disadvantaged
and underrepresented minority students.
University of Washington School of Dentistry
Admissions
One year of biology or zoology, 1 year of general
physics, 1 semester/2 quarters of inorganic and
organic chemistry, 1 semester/2 quarters of biochemistry, and 2 semesters/3 quarters general microbiology
are required. Entering classes are 75% Washington
State residents; the rest are from WICHE states or
other states. While a majority of the entering class
have completed an undergraduate degree, applicants
who have at least 3 years of college coursework are
considered. Transfer and advanced standing: Transfer
students are rarely accepted. There is no advanced
standing program.
University of Washington School of Dentistry
Students
As an integral part of the Health Sciences Center, the
school has a variety of facility resources available to
students.
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