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The college has trained thousands of highly skilled dental professionals to serve their communities, particularly the underserved. HUCD’s graduates serve communities in 42 states and 54 countries. HUCD’s staff of over 80 faculty members, who constitute one of the best-trained dental faculties in the world, are committed to producing distinguished, compassionate and culturally sensitive graduates. HUCD is dedicated to providing highquality oral health care to patients and improving oral health in local, national and global communities.\u003Cbr>Mission: To provide exemplary education, service, and research that promotes patientcentered, collaborative care and advocacy for the elimination of health disparities.\u003Cbr>Vision: To provide a dental education of exceptional quality to qualified individuals, with particular emphasis on recruiting people of color and historically underrepresented and disadvantaged individuals.\u003Cbr>Core values: (C) Collaboration (A) Accountability (R) Respect (E) Excellence (S) Service |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Prerequisite courses (required):\u003Cbr>• 2 semesters general chemistry with lab\u003Cbr>• 2 semesters organic chemistry with lab\u003Cbr>• 1 semester biochemistry\u003Cbr>• 2 semesters human anatomy and physiology\u003Cbr>• 2 semesters physics with lab\u003Cbr>• 2 semesters English\u003Cbr>• 22 semester hours electives\u003Cbr>• AP/IB credit not accepted for prereqs. P/F courses not accepted for prereqs.\u003Cbr>[http://healthsciences.howard.edu/education/colleges/dentistry/admissions/minimum-](http://healthsciences.howard.edu/education/colleges/dentistry/admissions/minimum-) |  | Recommended:\u003Cbr>• Microbiology |\n| qualifications |  |  |\n| Deadline for primary application: February 1 | Deadline for secondary application: February 1 | Secondary cost: $75 |\n| Recommendation letter requirements:\u003Cbr>• 3 required, 2 from natural and physical science faculty (which includes neuroscience but not math), and 1 from non-science faculty |  |  |\n\n\n| Admitted student profile/characteristics: Not available |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Average GPA:\u003Cbr>• 3.24 cumulative GPA\u003Cbr>• 3.13 science GPA\u003Cbr>• Minimum 2.85 cumulative and science GPA | Average DAT:\u003Cbr>• 18 average\u003Cbr>• Minimum 18 | Other:\u003Cbr>• Average age: 25\u003Cbr>• Shadowing:\u003Cbr>30 hours required. 100 hours recommended. |\n| Number applicants:\u003Cbr>• 961 | Number of interviews:\u003Cbr>• Unavailable | Matriculated:\u003Cbr>• 65 |\n\nSchool Name: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry  \nLocation: Richmond, VA Public   X  Private    \n\n| Mission statement:\u003Cbr>Dental school description: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry (VCU SOD), a state-supported, research dental school, is located in a historic district of Richmond, which has a population of around 200,000. VCU has two major campuses less than three miles from each other with an enrollment of more than 31,242 students. The medical campus, the site of a nationally ranked comprehensive academic health center, comprises the VCU Medical Center and the schools of allied health professions, dentistry, medicine, nursing and pharmacy.\u003Cbr>Mission: • Education of highly qualified dental professionals • Research that advances oral health, disease and effective treatment • Service to the community • Improved oral and general health\u003Cbr>Vision: The school’s overall higher purpose includes enhancing the quality of life through improved oral health and maintaining a commitment to Virginia residents’ oral health needs.\u003Cbr>Core values: Excellence in teaching | Promotion of learning | Advancement of scholarship | Ethical, compassionate, evidence-based care | Lifelong learning | Professional/social responsibility | Respect |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Prerequisit","cbCaiisO39eaj33d","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiisO39eaj33d","pdf",206048,"English","# Admissions Overview\n## Howard University College of Dentistry\n## Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry\n## University of Maryland School of Dentistry","[{\"question\":\"How many shadowing hours are required and recommended across these schools?\",\"answer\":\"Howard University requires 30 hours of shadowing and recommends 100 hours. 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