Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine
Alton, IL
🩺 School Overview
Tuition (In State): $28,552
Tuition (Out of State): $85,656
Accreditation Status: N/A
Acceptance Rate: N/A
Total Enrollment: 50
Degrees: DMD
Founding Year: 1972
Accreditation Year: N/A
Website: http://www.siue.edu/dentalmedicine/
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📄 Application Information
Applications Received: N/A
Interviews Granted: N/A
Admitted: N/A
Average MCAT: 110
Average GPA: 3.75
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Female: N/A
Underrepresented:N/A
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About the School
Since 1972, the SIU School of Dental Medicine has continued to carry out its mission ? to improve the oral health of southern Illinois and the region through education, patient care, scholarship and service. During its 30-year history, the SIU dental school has trained over 1,300 dentists.
Curriculum
The cardinal objective of the SIU dental school is a balanced, innovative program of exceptional quality in the field of dental medicine education. Curriculum development is directed toward and focused on oral health care as part of the total health care of an individual. We have structured our academic content to fit an educational experience that will enable our students to acquire a D.M.D. degree, while simultaneously pursuing areas of special interest.
Facilities
The primary dental education and patient care facilities of the dental school are located in the historic City of Alton. Most patient care is provided in the Main Clinic in Alton, with 72 patient-care stations for student clinical experience. Rotations to the community-based East St. Louis Dental Clinic offer students an extra opportunity to provide dental care to patients in an underserved area. In addition, experience in diagnosis, treatment planning, surgery, and prosthodontic treatment for implant dentistry are all offered at the Implant Clinic on the SIU Edwardsville campus.
SDN Insights
Our analysis of SIUE:
Student Loan Burden: $287,751
A student taking student loans for all 4 years of medical school at SIUE, including tuition, fees, locally adjusted cost of living expenses, incidentals, and interest, can expect to have total student loans of $287,751. Estimate repayment with the SDN School Loan Repayment Calculator.
Cost of Living: Equal to National Average
The cost of living at SIUE is approximately equal to the average cost of living at medical schools nationwide. While planning your finances, you can expect typical expenses comparable to most medical institutions.
Environment: Urban
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School Address: Building 273, 2800 College Avenue, Alton, IL 62002
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