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Fresh faces at UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry

Published: August 15, 2023 by Kyle Rogers

Front exterior of UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry.
UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry officially welcomed 134 new faces between the Doctorate of Dental Surgery Class of 2027 and Dental Hygiene Class of 2025 with the start of the 2023-24 academic year Aug. 14. Photo by Brian Schnupp.

UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry officially welcomed the Doctorate of Dental Surgery Class of 2027 and Dental Hygiene Class of 2025 with the start of the 2023-24 academic year Aug. 14.

Take a quick look at the class breakdowns.

Dental Class of 2027

  • Total Applicants: 1,723
  • Interviews: 270
  • Incoming Students: 104
    • Female: 68
    • Male: 36
  • Average DAT Score: 22
  • Average GPA: 3.82
  • Average BCPM: 3.78
  • Colleges/Universities Represented: 31
  • Texas Residents: 101
  • Total States Represented: 4
  • Age Range: 19-34
  • Average Age: 22

Dental Hygiene Class of 2025

  • Total Applicants: 94
  • Interviews: 60
  • Incoming Students: 30
    • Female: 26
    • Male: 4
  • Average GPA: 3.23
  • Average Science GPA: 3.14
  • Texas Residents: 29
  • Total States Represented: 2
  • Age Range: 18-49
  • Average Age: 25

  

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