Academic Standards

The Kornberg School of Dentistry meets or exceeds national GPA and DAT metrics, according to the most recently published American Dental Association survey regarding dental school admissions.

By the Numbers: Class of 2019-2020 

• 142 incoming predoctoral students accepted out of 3,048
• 52% female
• 45% male
• 46% PA resident
• 48% non-PA resident
• 6% international
• 3.39 science GPA
• 3.51 cumulative GPA
• 21.1 average DAT score (AA)
• 23 average age
• 94 universities represented
• 17 states represented
• Biology and Biological Sciences (most common majors)

Technical Standards

The Kornberg School of Dentistry requires prospective students to have a certain set of technical skills. In order to fulfill the educational requirements of the dental program, students must possess certain characteristics and be able to demonstrate specific abilities in the following areas.

• Behavioral
• Cognitive
• Communication
• Motor skills
• Sensory/Observation

Learn more about Kornberg’s technical standards (pdf). 

Immunization Requirements

First-year students are required to submit a completed physical examination form and immunization record prior to orientation. Students must be immunized against 

• diphtheria-tetanus; 
• measles; 
• mumps;
• polio;
• rubella; and
• viral titers for measles (rubeola), rubella and varicella (chickenpox). 

Student Health Services provides affordable immunization services for students. All students must also receive the Hepatitis B vaccine series and follow up with an antibody titer at least one month after the third vaccination, or otherwise demonstrate immunity to Hepatitis B, prior to clinical contact. 

Annual PPD testing/TB screening is required for all dental student year groups. All incoming dental students will be required to have an initial two-step PPD performed, followed by annual PPD testing and screening.

Questions

For additional information, including the status of submitted applications, contact the Advanced Standing Office of Admissions.

Phone: 1-800-441-4363
Email: kornbergadmissions@temple.edu