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ULEAD Program

University of Louisville Early Admission to Dentistry

This program is open to both Kentucky and non-resident high school seniors .  Those who have been admitted to the University of Louisville and graduate from high school with a 3.75 or higher grade point average (GPA) and who score at least 30 on the ACT or 1340 on the SAT are eligible.

Requirements to apply:

  •   a 3.75 or higher GPA and a 3.0 or above on the ACT (1340 on the SAT)
  •  3 letters of recommendation (2 from teachers and 1 from a community member)
  •    documentation of a minimum of 12 hours of observation of dental practice
  •  meet and maintain minimal technical standards (click here for details)

 

Other factors considered in the admissions process include whether the applicant:

  • Has demonstrated interest in issues affecting underserved populations
  • Submits a strong personal statement and strong letters of recommendation

Application Process

Applicants must:

Scholarships/Guaranteed Early Admissions

 Office of Admissions

 Dept. AO

 University of Louisville

 Louisville, KY   40292

 

Selected candidates will interview with the Admissions Committee.

The application deadline is Jan. 15.

 

Award

The ULEAD program does not carry a monetary award; however, applicants may be eligible to apply for other scholarships. Students selected for the program will be offered admission into a specific dental school class four years from the freshman year of undergraduate studies.

Admission contingencies:

In order to be automatically admitted into the dental school class which was determined upon acceptance to ULEAD, participants must:

  • maintain a cumulative and Biology, Chemistry and Physics (BCP) grade point average of 3.3 or above in undergraduate studies while successfully completing required science courses with a "B" or better grade point average
  • earn a Bachelors degree prior to matriculating into dental school
  • score at or above the national mean on each section of the Dental Admissions Test (DAT)
  • successfully complete Biology 396, Preview to Dentistry in the junior year (Note: There are pre-requisite requirements for this course)
  • display ethical qualities and conduct
  • attend selected programs which may include, but are not limited to ULSD meetings, conferences, and educational experiences, participating in recruitment and community service activities, interacting with mentors, summer pre-dental programs, etc.
  • Before matriculation into dental school, the Student Affairs staff will present a history of the participant’s activities while an undergraduate student. Input from Admissions Committee members who were involved in any of these activities will be included, if it occurred.
  • formally apply to ULSD through AADSAS before July 1 of the year before anticipated admission to dental school (after the junior year of the undergraduate program).

Students from groups that are underrepresented in dentistry or from economically or educationally disadvantaged backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

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