Phase I: Preprofessional May be completed at any accredited college or university. All Phase I courses must be completed by the end of the spring semester prior to the fall entry into the Phase II curriculum. The preprofessional phase of the curriculum includes the following courses and credits: Science Courses | Credits | Anatomy/Physiology I & II | 8 | General Biology | 4 | Inorganic Chemistry | 4 | Microbiology | 4 | Organic Chemistry | 4 | | | | Non-Science Courses | | Basic Statistics | 3 | Technical Writing | 3 | English Composition | 6 | Humanities | 6 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | Principles of Nutrition | 3 | Public Speaking | 3 | Social Sciences | 6 | | | | Total credits: | 60 | | |
Phase II: Professional
| Completed at the Dental School via hybrid online learning (live and online), where both dental hygiene and dental faculty work with dental hygiene students in classroom, laboratory, clinic and community settings. The professional phase of the curriculum may be completed in either two or three years and includes the following courses and credits: |
Junior Year | Credits | General Pharmacology and Therapeutics | 3 | Head and Neck Anatomy | 3 | Management of the Special Patient | 2 | Methods & Materials in Dentistry | 2 | Microbiology | 1.5 | Oral Histology and Embryology | 1.5 | Oral Pathology | 3 | Oral Radiology I | 1 | Oral Radiology II | 1 | Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist I | 2 | Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist II | 2 | Prevention & Control I | 6 | Prevention & Control II | 5 | | Senior Year | | Advanced Clinical Practice I | 5 | Advanced Clinical Practice II | 5 | Community Oral Health | 3 | Community Service | 2 | Educational Program Development | 2 | Health Care Management | 2 | Introduction to Oral Health Research | 3 | Issues in Health Care Delivery | 2 | Perspectives of Dental Hygiene Practice | 3 | | Total Professional Credits: | 60 |
| The Committee on Dental Hygiene Recruitment and Admissions reserves the right to modify the prerequisites when additional courses are necessary to improve an applicant's preparation for entering the dental hygiene program. Admission and curriculum requirements are subject to change without prior notice.Students who complete the preprofessional curriculum are not guaranteed admission The University of Maryland and all of its branches and divisions, subscribes to a policy of equal educational opportunities for all people of all ages, races, creeds, and ethnic origins. The Committee on Dental Hygiene Recruitment and Admissions carefully reviews all applications in a confidential process.
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Entry-Level Bachelor of Science Degree Program Program | Application Deadline* | Application Fee | Selection Process | Entry-Level Bachelor of Science Program | February 1 (Preference may be given to those who apply
by January 15th, 2010) | $65 | Competitive |
| To be considered for admission, students should have completed the majority of the preprofessional curriculum, including a minimum of 16 (20 is highly recommended) credits of the required science courses, by the end of December prior to the academic year for which they are applying. All coursework must be completed by the end of spring semester 2010 to be eligible for entry into the Dental Hygiene program. Students should begin to send their applications starting November 1 and no later than February 1, 2010 for admission to Phase II for fall admission. Although the recommended minimum grade point average for Phase I is 2.9, preference in admission is given to students with high scholastic averages, especially in the sciences. Entry-level students are required to observe a registered dental hygienist who is presently working in private practice for a minimum of 8 hours to increase awareness and knowledge of the profession prior to applying for the Dental Hygiene Program. Please note that the application deadline is February 1, 2010. Applications that are incomplete after the deadline will not be considered. Applications for the entry-level program are reviewed using the following criteria: completeness of application, completion of required courses, GPA of required science courses, overall GPA of required courses, overall academic record (including repeats, failures, withdrawals, etc.), personal statement, professional demeanor, interest and knowledge of the dental hygiene profession, and quality of recommendation letters. |
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Dental School, University of Maryland Baltimore
Office of Admissions and Career Advancement, Room 6407
Dental Hygiene Admissions
650 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
The Office of Admissions and Career Advancement can be contacted at:DHadmissions@dental.umaryland.edu
Due to the volume of inquiries, students may be referred to specific sites on the University of Maryland Dental School website to address general questions.
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