Pre-Dentistry

Program Overview

The Pre-Dental Scholars Program offers conditional admission to Marquette's School of Dentistry after completion of students' junior year, while the Center for Pre-Health Advising provides support and resources throughout the pre-dental journey.

Program Outline

• Job Market: The text mentions a rapidly growing job market for dentists.
• Dental School Graduates: The text lists several dental schools where Marquette graduates have been accepted, including:
• Marquette University
• Case Western Reserve University
• Creighton University
• University of Florida
• Indiana University
• University of Iowa
• University of Michigan
• University of Minnesota
• Pre-Dental Scholars Program: This program allows students to complete their bachelor's and dental degrees in seven years, providing conditional admission to Marquette's School of Dentistry upon completion of their junior year.
• Pre-Dental Scholars Qualifications: The program requires:
• Incoming freshmen status
• SAT combined score of 1280 or ACT composite score of 27 (all scores above 24)
• Top 25 percent of high school class
• High school biology and chemistry (Physics is recommended)
• Three years of college-prep math, including trigonometry
• At least two years of a foreign language
• Recommended Majors: The text suggests that most pre-dental students choose majors such as:
• Biochemistry and molecular biology
• Biological sciences
• Biomedical engineering
• Biomedical sciences
• Chemistry
• Physiological sciences
• Importance of Enjoying Your Major: The text advises students to choose a major they enjoy, as this will likely lead to better performance and make them more attractive candidates for dental school admission.
• New Dental School Facility: The text mentions the opening of a new dental school building in 2002 and its expansion in 2013.
The building was designed with input from faculty, alumni, and students to prepare practitioners for modern dental practices.