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By the numbers: DDS Class of 2028, DH Class of 2026

Published: August 19, 2024 by Kyle Rogers

Group of students pose for a selfie.
UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry officially welcomed 140 new faces between the Doctorate of Dental Surgery Class of 2028 and Dental Hygiene Class of 2026 with the start of the 2023-24 academic year. Photo by Kyle Rogers.

UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry officially welcomed the Doctorate of Dental Surgery Class of 2028 and Dental Hygiene Class of 2026 with the start of the 2024-25 academic year on Aug. 19.

Take a quick look at the class breakdowns.

Dental Class of 2028

  • Total Applicants: 1,694
  • Interviews: 266
  • Incoming Students: 106
    • Female: 70
    • Male: 36
  • Average DAT Score: 23
  • Average GPA: 3.88
  • Average BCPM: 3.83
  • Colleges/Universities Represented: 31
  • Texas Residents: 101
  • Total States Represented: 5
  • Age Range: 19-25
  • Average Age: 23

Dental Hygiene Class of 2026

  • Total Applicants: 99
  • Interviews: 56
  • Incoming Students: 34
    • Female: 30
    • Male: 4
  • Average GPA: 3.28
  • Average Science GPA: 3.53
  • Texas Residents: 33
  • Total States Represented: 2
  • Age Range: 20-52
  • Average Age: 25

  

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