A. T. Still University - Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health
Kirksville, MO
🩺 School Overview
Tuition (In State): $73,347
Tuition (Out of State): $73,347
Accreditation Status: N/A
Acceptance Rate: N/A
Total Enrollment: 76
Degrees: MD, MD/PhD
Founding Year: 2003
Accreditation Year: N/A
Website: http://www.atsu.edu/asdoh/index.htm
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📄 Application Information
Applications Received: N/A
Interviews Granted: N/A
Admitted: N/A
Average MCAT: N/A
Average GPA: 3.37
Male: N/A
Female: N/A
Underrepresented:N/A
Interview Feedback Summary
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5 Most Common Secondary Essay Questions for ATSU-ASDOH
- 1. Understanding and Commitment to Medicine – Describe your experiences with osteopathic physicians. Have you ever shadowed a DO? If not, please explain why. Do you have a letter of recommendation from a DO? If not, please explain why. (Please...
- 2. Motivation and Fit – What unique feature of SOMA appeals to you, and what specific feature of SOMA concerns you?
- 3. Personal Attributes and Characteristics – What do you consider your strongest attribute as a SOMA student, and what do you consider your weakest?
- 4. Community, Diversity, and Equity – How do you plan to engage with medically underserved populations in your medical career, and how have your past volunteer experiences shaped these plans?
About the School
The mission of the Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health is to educate caring, technologically adept dentists who become community and educational leaders serving those in need, and: - to be the leader in the lifelong education of community responsive general dentists - to prepare graduates with a strong foundation of critical inquiry, evidence-based practice, research, cultural competency, an orientation to prevention, and interdisciplinary healthcare experiences - to promote the delivery of optimal patient care and for the transfer of newly acquired knowledge, skills, and technology to the profession and to the community
Curriculum
ASDOH uses an educational model that relies on an exceptional cadre of motivated, experienced, learning guides (mentors) for our students in both the pre-clinical and clinical phases of the degree program. In addition to the issues of oral health and the skills of dentistry, students will learn from, and be encouraged to become caring, community-minded healthcare providers. We expect that our graduates will be leaders in their communities and managers of public, not-for-profit, and private sector oral health organizations.</br>
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The dental program features:</br>
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- Innovative curriculum: integrating science, human systems, and clinical care</br>
- Simulation technology: accelerating skill development for clinical excellence</br>
- State-of-the-art facility: using a new facility and digital resources for the faculty and students of tomorrow</br>
- Needs focused: educating competent, compassionate dentists for underserved communities</br>
- Service education: coordinating student partnerships with communities of need</br>
- Leadership training: educating dentists to be community health leaders</br>
Facilities
The Dental Clinic is a state-of-the-art facility, and we use the latest technology to provide a range of services unavailable at most private clinics. We offer painless periodontal therapy, and our laser therapy uses light energy to modify tooth, bone, and gum tissue. Our students are among the first in the country to graduate with a certification in laser therapy. We also use an advance Cone Beam CT for imaging used in diagnosis, and our special needs unit uses customized equipment to provide care to special needs patients.</br>
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Unlike other dental clinics or dental franchises, our clinic is part of a dental teaching institution, the Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health. We offer a range of dental services like many private dental offices; in fact, our faculty's expertise and available technology actually allows us to offer more services than many clinics.</br>
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We offer child and infant dental care, dental care for special needs patients, (i.e. patients with disabilities), and advanced surgical and non-surgical treatment options many clinics aren't equipped or qualified to offer. The Dental Clinic has cared for more than 6,000 patients and our dental emergency service regularly sees between 10 and 15 patients per day. We currently provide compassionate care to approximately 300 patients every week.</br>
SDN Insights
Our analysis of ATSU-ASDOH:
Student Loan Burden: $449,351
A student taking student loans for all 4 years of medical school at ATSU-ASDOH, including tuition, fees, locally adjusted cost of living expenses, incidentals, and interest, can expect to have total student loans of $449,351. Estimate repayment with the SDN School Loan Repayment Calculator.
Cost of Living: Lower than 79% Nationally
The cost of living at ATSU-ASDOH is lower than 79% of all medical schools nationwide. This can significantly reduce your overall expenses during medical school, making it a more affordable option.
Environment: Large Rural
While the neighborhood around ATSU-ASDOH is primarily car-oriented, biking can be a viable option for certain trips. Students living nearby may appreciate the tranquility of the area, though access to shops and services is limited without a vehicle.
School Address: 800 West Jefferson Street, Kirksville, MO 63501
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