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Bachelor of Pre Dentistry
- Stockton, United States
- 6 years
- English
- On campus
- Bachelor
About the program
Accelerated pathway from a Pacific bachelor's degree into the Doctor of Dental Surgery at the Dugoni School.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Understand foundational and advanced concepts in Pre-Dentistry
- Apply relevant disciplinary methods and ideas
- Analyse questions and evidence in the field
- Communicate findings clearly
Career outcomes
- Admission to the Dugoni DDS or other dental schools
- Dental specialisation after the DDS
Curriculum
- Default 3+3 pathway (about six years). Required courses include general and organic chemistry
- Biology
- CORE seminars
- Five general education categories and at least 40 hours of dental shadowing
- A guaranteed interview at the Dugoni School follows qualifying GPA.
Entry requirements
Academic
- First-year and transfer applicants submit a personal statement
- Official records of study
- An academic recommendation
- Certification of finances and a passport copy
- With proof of English (TOEFL iBT 80
- IELTS 6.5
- Duolingo 110 or PTE Academic 53) unless waived; an interview or audition applies to some programmes.
Minimum GPA
3.05
Accepted academic background
Secondary school completion (first-year) or prior college coursework (transfer, International coursework needs a course-by-course evaluation), Exploratory/Undecided admits are not eligible for F-1
Language tests
- IELTS 6.5
- TOEFL iBT 80
- Duolingo 110
- PTE Academic 53
Other requirements
- Interview required
Documents you’ll need
- Personal statement
- Academic records
- English proficiency evidence
- Academic recommendation
- Certification of finances
- Passport photo page
How to apply
- Check the entry requirements and deadlines (. Final fall deadline 1 June and spring 15 November). Apply online at Upload a personal statement and official records of study and English proficiency proof (waivers available) and an academic recommendation and certification of finances and a passport photo page. Complete an interview or audition if your programme requires one. International applicants are considered automatically for International Student Merit Scholarships.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $62,583 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | _ |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Stockton |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | College of the Pacific |
| Department | _ |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | Full time |
| Post-study stay | 1 year |
| Scholarship note | University of the Pacific automatically considers eligible international first-year and transfer applicants for International Student Merit Scholarships. The separate Powell Scholarship application offers a published 43000 USD award for eligible applicants. Full-tuition scholarships are generally not offered to international applicants. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
1 Jun 2027
199 days leftProgram starts
January 2028
Apply by
15 Nov 2027
366 days left
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 6 years.
The next deadline is 1 Jun 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is $62,583 USD per year. The estimated living cost is $23,801 USD.
The minimum GPA is 3.05. Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 80, Duolingo 110, PTE Academic 53. An interview is required.

