Pre-Dental Pathways
The University of Utah School of Dentistry is committed to improving access to dental education for all students. We offer several programs for pre-dental students at varying points in their pre-application preparations, all of which enhance the final application to dental school. These opportunities are generally applicable and don't confer any specific benefits for applying to the University of Utah School of Dentistry.
PRE-CAP at the School of the Dentistry aims to recruit and train post-baccalaureate students from or who have an interest in rural, tribal, and/or medically-underserved communities with the goal to increase access to dental care in these communities.
- For: students with a completed dental school application and a strong interest in caring for the underserved
- Duration: one year
DAPP at the School of Dentistry is an intensive four-week program for Utah residents that prepares undergraduate students to develop strong applications for dental school. DAPP offers unparalleled preparation for the dental school application process.
- For: undergraduate students with more than two years of college completed
- Duration: four weeks every summer
