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Nova Southeastern University
College of Dental Medicine

Stat Sheet
  Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL
  Average Class Size: 100
  Average GPA: 3.4
  Average DAT: 18
  Tuition & Fees: Resident - $28,995
Nonresident - $28,995
  Address: 3200 South University Drive
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33328
(954) 262-1101
Nova Southeastern University College
of Dental Medicine

Profile:
Nova Southeastern University is Florida's largest independent institution of higher learning. The College of Dental Medicine was first established in 1996, and is one of six schools in Nova's Health Professions Division. The Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, Pharmacy, Optometry, and Allied Health and Medical Sciences make up the other health profession schools. The Dental Medicine Patient Care Center, located in Nova Southeastern University's newly constructed College of Dental Medicine building, offers patients both comprehensive and specialty care within a university setting. This care has also been expanded to its new Satellite Dental Clinic located in North Miami Beach.
Admissions Requirements:
Applicants must have completed a minimum of 90 semester hours of course work at a regionally accredited college or university. Not more than 60 semester hours from community or junior college will be applied to the 90 semester hour minimum. Students should have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher on a four point scale. In addition, students should have a science grade point average of 2.75 or higher. Students have must earned a grade of 2.0 or higher in each of the following required courses:

  General Biology w/lab - 8 Semester Hours
  General Chemistry w/lab - 8 Semester Hours
  Organic Chemistry w/lab - 8 Semester Hours
  Physics w/lab - 8 Semester Hours
  English Composition - 8 Semester Hours
  English Literature - 8 Semester Hours

Additional biology courses, including anatomy, biochemistry or physiology are strongly recommended.

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