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Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine

Year founded: 1972
ENROLLED TOTAL: 50
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Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine: Dental School; Alton, IL

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School Stats

Resident Tuition $28,552
Non - Resident Tuition $85,656
Application Fee $20

AVG DAT 19.1
AVG GPA 3.6

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Admissions Information

Office of Admissions
Building 273
2800 College Avenue
Alton, IL 62002
United States

Phone: (618) 474-7170
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.siue.edu/dentalmedicine/

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School Info

Since 1972, the SIU School of Dental Medicine has continued to carry out its mission ? to improve the oral health of southern Illinois and the region through education, patient care, scholarship and service. During its 30-year history, the SIU dental school has trained over 1,300 dentists.

Curriculum

The cardinal objective of the SIU dental school is a balanced, innovative program of exceptional quality in the field of dental medicine education. Curriculum development is directed toward and focused on oral health care as part of the total health care of an individual. We have structured our academic content to fit an educational experience that will enable our students to acquire a D.M.D. degree, while simultaneously pursuing areas of special interest.

Facilities

The primary dental education and patient care facilities of the dental school are located in the historic City of Alton. Most patient care is provided in the Main Clinic in Alton, with 72 patient-care stations for student clinical experience. Rotations to the community-based East St. Louis Dental Clinic offer students an extra opportunity to provide dental care to patients in an underserved area. In addition, experience in diagnosis, treatment planning, surgery, and prosthodontic treatment for implant dentistry are all offered at the Implant Clinic on the SIU Edwardsville campus.

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How did the interview impress you?

Response	# Responders
Positively	21
Negatively	2
No change	5

What was the stress level of the interview?

Response Avg	# Responders
2.75	28

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How you think you did?

Response Avg	# Responders
7.63	19

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"My interview was not conducted at, or near to the scheduled time. I was fine with having to wait, as" More from this Member | Report Response

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"What is a non-science class that you took that will help you succeed in dental school?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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"wanted lots of specifics about names of dentists i worked for." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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