Programs

Dentistry Post-Baccalaureate Admission Program (PAP)

University of Illinois - College of Dentistry

The Post-Baccalaureate Program is a collaborative effort between the College of Dentistry and the College of Medicine and provides an opportunity for an invited group of underrepresented minority (URM) students who have applied for admission to the College of Dentistry to participate in a yearlong structured rigorous academic experience. In order to be considered for the program, students must apply directly to the College of Dentistry as a traditional dental school applicant, including submitting a complete AADSAS application, letters of recommendation, a Dental Admissions Test score, and the dental school interview. The College of Dentistry Admissions committee reviews applications and considers applicants for the program. Students accepted receive a one- year deferred acceptance to dental school. A space is held in the D1 class for the following year, upon successful completion of the post-baccalaureate program.

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Program Components

Primary Areas of Focus
  • Retention or completion of health professions degree programs (support for those currently enrolled)

Program Location

Settings: In-person

County: Cook County / Chicago, IL

In-person location: UIC Campus

Timing

Time periods: None, None, None

Program Components
  • Academic support (e.g. tutoring, progress monitoring)
    The goal of the program is to build on the student’s biomedical science foundation through their immersion in basic and advanced medical science course work.

Program Information

Education Levels
Health Professions

Program Sustainability

Affiliated Organizations and Networks

Urban Health Program

Eligibility Criteria and How to Apply

Eligibility Criteria
  • Underrepresented racial and/or ethnic background
    Actively recruiting African American, Latino, and Native American undergraduate students throughout Illinois, and encouraging them to apply to dental school.
Required Application Documents

Contact Information

Braulia Espinosa
Email: bespin1@uic.edu

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