Resources to Prepare for Dental School

These resources are for students and alumni preparing to apply to dental school after completing their degrees at UCSC. Please note that UCSC does not have a dental school.

Resources Overview

• Review the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) student resources.

Application Process

• Learn about the application process for optometry schools that participate in ADEA AADSAS.
• Learn about the 17 core competencies applicants should be able to demonstrate.

Academics

• View UCSC courses that can fulfill common prerequisites
• View prerequisites FAQs
• Prioritize academics as your overall GPA and science GPA will be important metrics in your applications.
  • See which subjects are classified for the science GPA by ADEA AADSAS for the dental school application.

Dental Admission Test (DAT)

• Learn about the Dental Admission Test (DAT).

School Directories

• Search for dental schools that participate in ADEA AADSAS.

Application Portal

• See the ADEA AADSAS for dental schools.
• Learn about the ADEA AADSAS fees and coupon codes.

Data and Reports

• View applicant and enrollee data.
• View other ADEA reports.