University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
Philadelphia, PA
🩺 School Overview
Tuition (In State): $70,294
Tuition (Out of State): $70,294
Accreditation Status: N/A
Acceptance Rate: N/A
Total Enrollment: 120
Degrees: DMD
Founding Year: 1878
Accreditation Year: N/A
Website: http://www.dental.upenn.edu/
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📄 Application Information
Applications Received: N/A
Interviews Granted: N/A
Admitted: N/A
Average MCAT: 116
Average GPA: 3.77
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Female: N/A
Underrepresented:N/A
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About the School
The mission statement of the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine (Penn Dental Medicine) articulates its vision of fostering the pioneering spirit of the institution and carrying on its tradition of excellence into the future: Penn Dental Medicine will advance oral health throughout the world by fostering leaders in research, education, and dental care. The School will provide an atmosphere in which dentistry is continuously improved through innovation, research, and access to care.
Curriculum
The first-year curriculum introduces the concepts of human biology as they pertain to medicine in general and dental medicine in particular. This includes studies relating to the principles of oral disease prevention, patient management, and physical examination. A major segment of the curriculum deals with the structure and function of oral tissues and contiguous structures. Because the School has its own basic science faculty, all fundamental science courses (i.e., anatomy, biochemistry, histology and embryology, microbiology, pathology, pharmacology, and physiology) are specifically geared to the needs of dental medicine. During this time, students begin an integrated preclinical course in restorative dentistry. This program combines several disciplines (i.e., dental anatomy and occlusion, operative dentistry and dental materials). Clinical experiences begin upon entry into the D.M.D. Program and increase each succeeding year. In the first year, students begin clinical rotations in medicine, periodontics, preventive dentistry, and radiology.
Facilities
Penn Dental Medicine treats over 18,000 patients each year in its main clinical teaching facilities, located primarily in the Evans Building. A full range of general and specialty services are provided at the School, including treatment for medically complex patients. A new clinical facility, the Robert Schattner Center, was dedicated in 2002.
SDN Insights
Our analysis of Penn:
Student Loan Burden: $543,906
A student taking student loans for all 4 years of medical school at Penn, including tuition, fees, locally adjusted cost of living expenses, incidentals, and interest, can expect to have total student loans of $543,906. Estimate repayment with the SDN School Loan Repayment Calculator.
Cost of Living: Highest 48% Nationally
The cost of living at Penn is among the top 48% of all medical schools. Take this into consideration when considering loan burden.
Environment: Urban
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