Supplemental Application Instructions 2021

CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY

CREIGHTON DENTAL ADMISSIONS OFFICE

780729 CALIFORNIA PLAZA

OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68178-0728

-800-544-5072

We are delighted to learn of your interest in Creighton University and to furnish you with the forms

for making application to the School of Dentistry. A special instruction sheet is on the back for your

convenience and guidance in completing your Supplementary Application form.

At this point, we remind you that the minimum requirement to receive consideration for admissions

is at least 2 (two) years of study - 64 semester hours. These 64 semester hours must be completed prior to

enrollment and must include the following: GENERAL BIOLOGY (6 SEMESTER HOURS);

GENERAL PHYSICS (6 SEMESTER HOURS); INORGANIC CHEMISTRY (8 SEMESTER

HOURS); ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (6 SEMESTER HOURS); AND ENGLISH (6 SEMESTER

HOURS). These courses must have been taken in an accredited College of Arts and Sciences.

You are required to take the Dental Admissions Test (DAT) and it is recommended that you take

this examination no later than July 2021. This would give you time for a retake (if one is needed) before

the first round of acceptances are sent out. You can register online at www.ada.org/dat.aspx Just follow

the links to find the DAT registration application.

Be certain to take care of all matters noted on the instruction sheet. Do so promptly.

Applications are received up to February 1, 2022. However, early application is strongly encouraged.

The Admissions Committee will begin reviewing completed applications August 1, 2021 and initial

acceptance will be tendered December 15, 2021. No consideration will be given to your application

until all the credentials requested have been received, INCLUDING DAT SCORES. All required

admissions credentials must be received in our Admissions Office by MARCH 1, 2022. An

incomplete application after this deadline will not be reviewed by the Committee on Admissions.

THE GREAT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS TO BE CONSIDERED PROHIBITS THE

UNIVERSITY FROM ASSUMING RESPONSIBILITY IN WRITING TO OTHER SCHOOLS

FOR INFORMATION OR ADVISING YOU OF THE INCOMPLETE STATUS OF YOUR

APPLICATION. It is recommended that you monitor the status of your application at every dental

school to which you have applied through AADSAS (http://www.adea.org)

When the Committee on Admissions has examined your academic credentials, recommendations

and test scores and has made its decision on your application, you will be notified accordingly by this

office. Should you have any questions concerning your application or the necessary documents that

accompany it, please do not hesitate to contact the Creighton Dental Admissions Office where your

application will be on file (1-800-544-5072).

Thank you for your interest in Creighton University.

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INSTRUCTION FOR MAKING APPLICATION

SUPPLEMENTARY APPLICATION FORM

Complete both pages of the supplemental application form and return it to the Creighton Dental

Admissions office. It should be accompanied by your photograph as indicated on the form. The

photo should be a passport-type photograph and can be taped or glued to the supplemental application.

OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT(S)

You will need to send one official transcript from each institution attended to AADSAS. They will

calculate your GPA and send us those results and a list of your classes as part of your application.

RECOMMENDATIONS

We require either a letter from the Recommending Committee at your college OR two letters of

recommendation from college science instructors (preferably one each from biology and chemistry) and

one letter of recommendation from a college non-science instructor. If you have not had a non-

science course, you can substitute a letter from a dentist or employer. AADSAS will send a copy

of your recommendations to us. Check with the Admissions Office to ensure that your

recommendations have been received. They are necessary for your file to be complete and to be

reviewed by the Admissions Committee.

DENTAL ADMISSIONS TEST (DAT) SCORES

You are required to take the Dental Admissions Test (DAT) and have your scores sent

to AADSAS. They will send us a copy of the DAT scores with your main application. If your DAT

scores have not been forwarded, please contact the Department of Testing Services, American

Dental Association, 211 East Chicago Ave., 6

Floor, Chicago, Illinois 60611-2678 (phone number

800-232-2162) and request that your scores be sent.

APPLICATION SERVICE FEE

At the time an applicant submits an application through AADSAS, a $60.00 non-

refundable application service fee should be sent directly to the Creighton Dental Admissions Office.

This fee can be paid by a check or money order made payable to "CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY". You

can submit this fee with the completed supplemental application and photograph.

NOTE:

All credentials become property of Creighton University upon submission and are not returnable.

THE APPLICATION DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 1, 2022.

CREIGHTON UNIVERS

ITY CANNOT ASSUME THE RESPONSIBILITY OF

NOTIFYING YOU OF THE INCOMPLETE STATUS OF YOUR APPLICATION.

THEREFORE, WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU CHECK WITH US TO

MAKE SURE ALL CREDENTIALS SENT WERE RECEIVED BY US.

Any questions please call 1-800-544-5072 or locally (402) 280-2695.

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