School of Dentistry welcomes 164 learners across programs

The DDS Class of 2030 includes 105 students, with 71 female and 34 male students. Their average age is 23.4, with a range from 21 to 38 years of age. The class joins the school from across the state, country and world, with 64 students hailing from Minnesota, 24 from other midwestern states, nine from across the United States eight from other countries, including Cambodia, Canada, China, South Korea and Vietnam. 

The class enters with an average undergraduate total GPA of 3.78, a Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry and Physics average GPA of 3.69 and a Science GPA of 3.72. They  average a Dental Admission Test Academic Average of 445, Reading Comprehension of 449, Perceptual Ability of 454 and Total Science of 444. The group includes 21 students who are the first in their family to complete a four-year degree. 

The academically diverse class brings a total of 31 unique undergraduate majors, with biology as the most popular. Other majors include other health science majors, engineering, global studies, philosophy and public health. The class speaks 22 languages, including English, Spanish, American Sign Language, Farsi and more.

The Dental Therapy Class of 2029 includes nine students, six of whom are female and three of whom are male. They average 28.2 years old, with a range of 21 to 41. Seven learners join from across Minnesota, with one hailing from North Carolina and one from New York.

The class brings an average total GPA of 3.57, an average prerequisite GPA of 3.60 and an average science GPA of 3.45. Five students are the first in their family to complete a four-year degree.

The Dental Hygiene Class of 2028 includes 21 students, with 19 female and two male students. They average an age of 21, with a range of 18 to 28. Three students join the class as part of the Dental Hygiene Freshman Guarantee.

The class averages a total GPA of 3.69, a prerequisite GPA of 3.68 and a science GPA of 3.49. The class includes twelve students who are the first in their family to complete a four-year degree. 

Seventeen learners join from Minnesota, with three from Wisconsin and one from Illinois. 

Twenty-nine advanced education learners joined the school throughout the summer, including four Endodontics residents, four residents in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, one resident in the Oral Health Services for Older Adults program, six Orthodontics residents, five Pediatric Dentistry residents, three Periodontics residents, three Prosthodontics residents and one learner pursuing a PhD in Oral Biology.

Among the incoming learners, 17 are female and 12 are male. Ten are Minnesota residents, and 17 are also pursuing a Master of Science in Dentistry. 

Join us in welcoming these new learners to the School of Dentistry and wishing them the best of luck as they embark on a new semester and a new journey!