Bridge to Dentistry
For a general overview brochure of all the outreach and educational programs offered, please download or view the file:
Mission Statement
The Office of Student Development seeks to create life-long partnerships with current and potential dental professionals. The primary objective of the Office is to assist qualified students in gaining admissions into and successfully graduating from dental school.
The Office of Student Development provides services and implements strategies which target students from kindergarten through post-doctoral education. These services and strategies include: career awareness, recruitment and assisted-entry activities; retention services; and post-doctoral faculty training.
Overview of Programs
The following programs are offered by the Office of Student developement.To find out more, or to download brochures and more program information, you may use the navigation panel to the left from anywhere on the site.
- Project Dental Awareness (PDA) Programs for Pre-High School Students
- Summer Pre-Dental Enrichment Programs (SPEP) for High School Students
- Pre-College Summer Pre-Dental Enrichment Program (Pre-College SPEP)
- Summer Pre-Dental Enrichment Program for College Students (SPEP-Collegiate)
- Post-Baccalaureate Program
- Health Professions Education Program
- Comprehensive Dental Faculty Development Program
- Dental & Hygiene Retention Programs
