Jackson Community College
Transfer Information April 2008
This is only a guide. Students should contact the transfer school for program advising or contact Dr. Patricia Visser, Professor of Biology at JCC or by phone at 517-796-8533.
Coursework with a grade of at least 2.0 will be transferable. Note: Students do not need to complete all the courses listed below before transferring.
General Information Approximately 85% of dentists engage in general practice. The American Dental Association currently recognizes eight dental specialties - dental public health, endodontics, oral pathology, oral surgery, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics and prosthodontics. Becoming a recognized specialist usually requires from one to four years of additional training beyond the dental degree. Dental school is four years in length for general practice. At the end of four years, a graduate earns a D.D.S., Doctor of Dental Surgery, or a D.M.D., Doctor of Dental Medicine.
Admission Requirements · The minimum entrance requirement into a dental school is two years of college. The Council on Dental Education supports the acquisition of a baccalaureate degree prior to dental school enrollment. · Applicants are required to complete the Dental Admission Test (DAT) as a prerequisite for admission. · The majority of the U.S. colleges of dentistry participate in the centralized application service, American Dental Education Association (ADEA). · Applicants seeking admission to a dental school should contact the schools that interest them for information on specific prerequisites and admission requirements.
For additional information contact:
American Dental Association Web-sites: American Dental Education Association
Dental programs are offered at the following Michigan Universities:
General Academic Preparation
Selecting an Undergraduate Academic Major A student cannot receive a degree in pre-dentistry. The selection of an undergraduate major should be a well thought out and informed decision. It is well documented that the applicant pool for all areas of the health care field remains very large and extremely competitive. Therefore, pre-professional students should select a major that not only interests them, but will also provide them with an education that enables the pursuit of several career alternatives, should they are not accepted to dental school immediately following graduation.
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