Pre-Dentistry

Pre-Dentistry Advisors

Services Provided

• A list of required prerequisite courses for medical, dental, optometry and podiatry schools in the United States and information for osteopathy and chiropractic schools
• Help planning the schedule of pre-professional courses with the requirements of your major
• Suggestions for additional courses outside the prerequisites
• Connections to the student organizations, volunteer work and medical-related experiences
• Information on ways to prepare for and when to take admission tests
• Information regarding the application process

Informational Meetings

Introductory meetings are held in September and October for new students on campus and students who recently developed a pre-professional interest. See meeting details in the link above.

General meetings are held in September and October for student who are preparing to apply to professional school the next application cycle. See meeting details in the link above.

Applicant Information Sessions for applying students and students who elect to user our Letter of Recommendation Service are held in March, April, May, September, and October. See additional information in the link above.

Individual Appointments

Students are encouraged to attend an informational meeting prior to scheduling an individual appointment. Individual pre-professional advising appointments are available from September to May with the exception of the priority registration windows. Schedule an appointment.

Stay informed

Central Advising Service posts information about pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-optometry and pre-podiatry to the Pre-Med listserv. If you would like to subscribe, email a message to listserv@lsv.uky.edu. In the body of the text type: SUBSCRIBE PRE-MED-L

Schedule an appointment

For more information, click on the following links:

• Pre-Dentistry Requirements
  
  
• Timeline
  
  
• Competitive Applicant
  
  
• Pre-Dentistry Organizations
  
  
• Admission Test and Application Procedures
  
  
• Letters of Recommendation Service
  
  
• Important Links