To be eligible for consideration, all individuals must:
have dentistry as their career choice
be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident (preference will be given to residents of the State of Texas)
have completed 60 semester hours of college by the end of the Spring semester.
have completed 24 semester hours of science courses, including 8 hours of general chemistry, 8 hours of biology, and 8 hours of organic chemistry by the end of the Spring
semester.
provide all transcripts from colleges/universities attended
have grade point average of 2.75 or higher
submit an application, including a one-page essay stating how the Summer Pre-Dental Enrichment Program will benefit the applicant's pursuit of dentistry as a career
submit one letter of recommendation from the applicant's Pre-Health Advisor (or Advisory Committee) or two letters of recommendation from science faculty
complete a phone interview with Program staff
be willing to sign a contract, agreeing to participate in all required Program activities
have a history of overcoming adverse circumstances (Examples: Socioeconomic status; 1st generation in college; English is a second language; resident of financially poor school district;
attended low-performing high school; middle or high school home responsibility; single parent family; non-traditional student, including older age; employment while attending college;
overcame or is experiencing extreme hardship; resident of a county designated as underserved by health professionals; resident of lowest 10% per capita income county; etc.)
have
the first and second
injections of the
Hepatitis B series completed
before attending the
program.
