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Pre-Dental Advantage Program Requirements at Pacific

Pacific’s Pre-Dental Advantage Program offers three modalities that differ in the duration of the undergraduate preparation. Each modality has different coursework, GPA, and DAT requirements. Meeting all of the requirements will only guarantee an interview—not a seat—in the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry. Students should plan to apply to dental school during the summer of the year before they conclude their studies in Stockton. 

  • 2+3 Program Requirements
    General Requirements GPA: 3.7+ DAT: 25+ in all categories General Education (GE) Program CORE-001: Problem Solving and Oral Communication CORE-002: Writing and Critical Thinking GE: Artistic Process & Creation GE: Civic and Global Responsibility GE: Language & Narratives GE: Quantitative Reasoning GE: Scientific Inquiry GE: Social Inquiry GE: World Perspective & Ethics Diversity & Inclusion Requirement Major Courses BIOL-061: Principles of Biology BIOL-051: Principles of Biology BIOL-101: Genetics BIOL-175: Ecology CHEM-025: General Chemistry CHEM-027: General Chemistry CHEM-121: Organic Chemistry I CHEM-123: Organic Chemistry II PHYS-023: General Physics I PHYS-025: General Physics II Math Elective Recommended Biology Electives BIOL-128: Histology BIOL-145: Microbiology BIOL-169: Elements of Biochemistry BIOL-170: Human Anatomy BIOL-180: Human Physiology
  • 3+3 Program Requirements
    General Requirements GPA: 3.05+ DAT: 18+ in all categories General Education (GE) Program CORE-001: Problem Solving and Oral Communication CORE-002: Writing and Critical Thinking GE: Artistic Process & Creation GE: Civic and Global Responsibility GE: Language & Narratives GE: Quantitative Reasoning GE: Scientific Inquiry GE: Social Inquiry GE: World Perspective & Ethics Diversity & Inclusion Requirement Major Courses BIOL-061: Principles of Biology BIOL-051: Principles of Biology BIOL-101: Genetics BIOL-175: Ecology CHEM-025: General Chemistry CHEM-027: General Chemistry CHEM-121: Organic Chemistry I CHEM-123: Organic Chemistry II PHYS-023: General Physics I PHYS-025: General Physics II Math Elective Recommended Biology Electives BIOL-128: Histology BIOL-145: Microbiology BIOL-169: Elements of Biochemistry BIOL-170: Human Anatomy BIOL-180: Human Physiology
  • 4+3 Program Requirements
    General Requirements GPA: 3.05+ DAT: 18+ in all categories General Education (GE) Program CORE-001: Problem Solving and Oral Communication CORE-002: Writing and Critical Thinking GE: Artistic Process & Creation GE: Civic and Global Responsibility GE: Language & Narratives GE: Quantitative Reasoning GE: Scientific Inquiry GE: Social Inquiry GE: World Perspective & Ethics Diversity & Inclusion Requirement Major Courses BIOL-061: Principles of Biology BIOL-051: Principles of Biology BIOL-101: Genetics BIOL-175: Ecology CHEM-025: General Chemistry CHEM-027: General Chemistry CHEM-121: Organic Chemistry I CHEM-123: Organic Chemistry II PHYS-023: General Physics I PHYS-025: General Physics II Math Elective Recommended Biology Electives BIOL-128: Histology BIOL-145: Microbiology BIOL-169: Elements of Biochemistry BIOL-170: Human Anatomy BIOL-180: Human Physiology

NOTE: All students are initially accepted into the 3+3 Program. At the end of the first summer, students in the 3+3 Program can petition to switch to the 2+3 Program by filing a Change of Program form. Students in the 2+3 Program will receive their B.S. at the end of their 2nd year at Dugoni. There is no penalty for decelerating and it can be done at any time before graduation.

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