The Ohio State University College of Dentistry — DDS

Mandatory criteria

• Anatomy

  Required

  Minimum grade C · Within 10 years · C or better, at an accredited English-speaking U.S. or Canadian school. 8 of the 12 must be done before you apply, and all before classes start. Science courses within 10 years of applying. A combined A&P course needs both semesters.

  Ohio State College of Dentistry DDS application process · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03

• Physiology

  Required

  Minimum grade C · Within 10 years · C or better, at an accredited English-speaking U.S. or Canadian school. 8 of the 12 must be done before you apply, and all before classes start. Science courses within 10 years of applying. A combined A&P course needs both semesters.

  Ohio State College of Dentistry DDS application process · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03

• Biochemistry

  Required

  Minimum grade C · Within 10 years · C or better, at an accredited English-speaking U.S. or Canadian school. 8 of the 12 must be done before you apply, and all before classes start. Science courses within 10 years of applying. A combined A&P course needs both semesters.

  Ohio State College of Dentistry DDS application process · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03

• Biology, two semesters

  Required

  Minimum grade C · Within 10 years · C or better, at an accredited English-speaking U.S. or Canadian school. 8 of the 12 must be done before you apply, and all before classes start. Science courses within 10 years of applying. A combined A&P course needs both semesters.

  Ohio State College of Dentistry DDS application process · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03

• General chemistry, two semesters

  Required

  Minimum grade C · Within 10 years · A lab counts only when it's part of the course number. C or better, at an accredited English-speaking U.S. or Canadian school. 8 of the 12 must be done before you apply, and all before classes start. Science courses within 10 years of applying. A combined A&P course needs both semesters.

  Ohio State College of Dentistry DDS application process · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03

• Organic chemistry, two semesters

  Required

  Minimum grade C · Within 10 years · C or better, at an accredited English-speaking U.S. or Canadian school. 8 of the 12 must be done before you apply, and all before classes start. Science courses within 10 years of applying. A combined A&P course needs both semesters.

  Ohio State College of Dentistry DDS application process · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03

• English composition

  Required

  Minimum grade C · Within 10 years · C or better, at an accredited English-speaking U.S. or Canadian school. 8 of the 12 must be done before you apply, and all before classes start. Science courses within 10 years of applying. A combined A&P course needs both semesters.

  Ohio State College of Dentistry DDS application process · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03

• Microbiology

  Required

  Minimum grade C · Within 10 years · C or better, at an accredited English-speaking U.S. or Canadian school. 8 of the 12 must be done before you apply, and all before classes start. Science courses within 10 years of applying. A combined A&P course needs both semesters.

  Ohio State College of Dentistry DDS application process · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03

• Physics

  Required

  Minimum grade C · Within 10 years · C or better, at an accredited English-speaking U.S. or Canadian school. 8 of the 12 must be done before you apply, and all before classes start. Science courses within 10 years of applying. A combined A&P course needs both semesters.

  Ohio State College of Dentistry DDS application process · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03

• Total and science GPA of 3.0 or higher

  Required

  Exceptions: an advanced degree with a 3.5 GPA, or a 3.5 in your last 45 hours.

  Ohio State College of Dentistry DDS application process · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03

• At least 60 semester (90 quarter) hours at an accredited school

  Required

  Ohio State College of Dentistry DDS application process · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03

• DAT: Academic Average 370, Perceptual Ability 360 and Total Science 380 or higher

  Required

  The oldest accepted is three years before your application arrives. The Canadian DAT isn't accepted.

  Ohio State College of Dentistry DDS application process · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03

• At least 40 hours of dental experience before applying

  Required

  Ohio State College of Dentistry DDS application process · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03

• 2–4 letters through AADSAS, one from a college faculty member

  Required

  Ohio State College of Dentistry DDS application process · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03

• AADSAS application

  Required

  Ohio State College of Dentistry DDS application process · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03

Deadlines

None recorded. Check the official site.

What this path usually involves

General to Dentistry (DDS/DMD). Each program sets its own rules.

• DAT
• AADSAS
• Dental shadowing
• Service
• Science courses with labs
• Letters