Admissions

Candidates for admissions must also have abilities and skills in five areas: I. Observation; II. Communication; III. Motor; IV. Conceptual, Integrative, and Quantitative, and V. Behavioral and Social. Technological compensation can be made for some limitations in certain areas, but candidates should perform in a reasonable independent manner (Technical Standards).

1. Observation: The candidate must be able to make observations at a distance and close at hand accurately. Observation necessitates the functional use of the sense of vision and somatic sensation and is enhanced by the functional use of all other senses.
2. Communication: The candidate must communicate effectively, efficiently, and sensitively in both oral and written form and perceive nonverbal communication.
3. Motor: The candidate must coordinate both gross and fine muscular movements, maintain equilibrium, and have functional use of the senses of touch and vision. The candidate must possess sufficient postural control, neuromuscular control, and eye-to-hand coordination to perform profession-specific skills and tasks.
4. Conceptual, Integrative, and Quantitative Abilities: The candidate must be able to problem-solve, measure, calculate, reason, analyze, record, and synthesize large amounts of information in a timely manner. The candidate must be able to comprehend three-dimensional relationships and understand spatial relationships.
5. Behavioral and Social Attributes: The candidate must possess the emotional health required to utilize their intellectual abilities fully, the exercise of good judgement, the consistent, prompt completion of all responsibilities, and the development of mature, sensitive, and effective relationships. The candidate must tolerate physically, mentally, and emotionally taxing workloads and function effectively under stress. The candidate must be able to adapt to changing environments, display flexibility, and learn to function in the face of uncertainties. Compassion, integrity, concern for others, effective interpersonal skills, willingness, an ability to function as an effective team player, and interest and motivation to learn are all personal qualities required during the educational process.

Students must attest to the ability to meet technical requirements. Any student seeking accommodations must follow the established process for LMU through the Department of Accessible Education Services. No accommodation is available for the preclinical and clinical courses.

To qualify for entry via this pathway, students must possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year Institution. Prerequisites and recommended courses align with those of the previous pathway.

• Complete the Associated American Dental Schools Application through ADEA AADSAS and the LMU-CDM Supplementary Application.
• At a minimum, applicants must report both a science and a cumulation GPA over 3.00 (although over 3.33 will be generally competitively necessary) on a 4.00 scale and a plan leading to a bachelor’s degree before matriculation. Minimum science and cumulative GPAs of 3.33 on a 4.00 scale are required.
• Applicants must submit competitive scores on the Dental Admissions Test (DAT). An Average Academic score of 19 or higher and a Reading Comprehension score of 19 or higher is desired. The DAT must have been taken no more than three years before the application.
• Three letters of recommendation are required. One must be from either a predental advisory committee or a science professor; the CDM prefers other letters to be written by either a dental or medical professional or someone who can attest to the applicant’s integrity and ethical standards. Letters written by immediate family members will not be accepted. All letters of recommendation must be submitted directly to the school by those completing the letters. The Office of Admissions will not accept letters submitted by students.
• Complete 60 hours observation/shadowing hours before entering the DMD program.
• Applicants must demonstrate a genuine understanding of, and interest in, the humanitarian ethos of health care, particularly dental medicine.
• Applicants should reflect a people and service orientation through community service or extracurricular activities.
• Applicants should reflect proper motivation for and commitment to health care as demonstrated by previous salaried work, volunteer work, or other life experiences.
• Applicants must possess the oral and written communication skills necessary to interact with patients and colleagues including 1000-word professional statement submitted through ADEA ADDSAS.
• LMU-CDM Supplemental Application
• Applicants must pass the LMU-CDM criminal background check.
• Applicants must be drug-free, as evidenced through required drug-testing (completed upon offer of admissions).

Candidates for admission must also have abilities and skills in five areas: I. Observation; II. Communication; III. Motor; IV. Conceptual, Integrative, and Quantitative, and V. Behavioral and Social. Technological compensation can be made for some limitations in certain areas, but candidates should perform in a reasonable independent manner (Technical Standards).

1. Observation: The candidate must be able to make observations at a distance and close at hand accurately. Observation necessitates the functional use of the sense of vision and somatic sensation and is enhanced by the functional use of all other senses.
2. Communication: The candidate must communicate effectively, efficiently, and sensitively in both oral and written form and perceive nonverbal communication.
3. Motor: The candidate must coordinate both gross and fine muscular movements, maintain equilibrium, and have functional use of the senses of touch and vision. The candidate must possess sufficient postural control, neuromuscular control, and eye-to-hand coordination to perform profession-specific skills and tasks.
4. Conceptual, Integrative, and Quantitative Abilities: The candidate must be able to problem-solve, measure, calculate, reason, analyze, record, and synthesize large amounts of information in a timely manner. The candidate must be able to comprehend three-dimensional relationships and understand spatial relationships.
5. Behavioral and Social Attributes: The candidate must possess the emotional health required to utilize intellectual abilities fully, exercise of good judgement, the consistent, prompt completion of all responsibilities, and the development of mature, sensitive, and effective relationships. The candidate must tolerate physically, mentally, and emotionally taxing workloads and function effectively under stress. The candidate must be able to adapt to changing environments, display flexibility, and to learn to function in the face of uncertainties. Compassion, integrity, concern for others, effective interpersonal skills, willingness, and ability to function as an effective team player, and interest and motivation to learn are all personal qualities required during the educational process.

Students must attest to the ability to meet technical requirements. Any student seeking accommodations must follow the established process for LMU through the Department of Accessible Education Services. No accommodation is available for the preclinical and clinical courses.