TCDM - Prospective Students

The University of Pikeville Tanner College of Dental Medicine seeks to focus its recruitment efforts in smaller, rural colleges and universities to recruit promising, high-performing undergraduate students who have demonstrated desire to make a significant impact among those who most need care. Qualified students interested in pursuing a career in dentistry are encouraged to apply to become a part of UPIKE’s unique dental educational experience.

At UPIKE, D.M.D. students will enter rotations in a variety of clinical settings during their final year of experience including community health centers, special needs clinics, pediatric facilities, addiction recovery centers and Federally Qualified Health Centers.

To learn about the College of Dental Medicine’s Functional Standards please click the button below:

Functional Standards

Admission Requirements

GPA 3.0 or above
200 Service Hours in previous five years
100 Hours of Shadowing with at least three dentists
Bachelor’s Degree preferred
Dental Admission Test (DAT) not required
Preferred Pre-requisite courses*
- Biology – 3 credit hours
- Anatomy – 3 credit hours
- Physiology – 3 credit hours
- Microbiology – 3 credit hours
- Chemistry – 6 credit hours

*Additional science courses as well as courses in leadership, public health, art, and business would also be beneficial as preparation for dental education.

The forms below may be used to assist students in documenting community service and shadowing hours.

Shadowing Form Community Service Form

The online application portal for the College of Dental Medicine will be coming soon!

Bookmark: https://www.upike.edu/dental