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Baltimore St.<br />Suite 6410 (Dean's Suite, 6th Floor South)<br />Baltimore, MD 21201</p></a></div></div> <div class="row-fluid phonebox" > <div class="span2 iconcol"><span class="glyphicon glyphicon-earphone"></span></div> <div class="span10 infocol"><a href="tel:410-706-4469"><p><strong>P </strong>410-706-4469</p></a></div></div> <div class="row-fluid faxbox" > <div class="span2 iconcol"><span class="glyphicon glyphicon-print"></span></div> <div class="span10 infocol"><p><strong>F </strong>410-706-0945</p></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="row-fluid " style=""> <div class=""> </div> </div> </div> <!-- navigation object: SOD Template: Main Column with Branch Navigation Part C --> </div> <!--close section sidebar span3--> <div class="span9 primary-column" itemprop="mainContentOfPage" role="main"> <!--begin primary column content--> <!--******************************************* Beginning of main content area *******************************************--> <span id="d.en.439684"></span><div class="row-fluid general_content"> <div class="span12"> <h3 class="short_headline">BS/MS Dual Degree Clinical Dental Hygiene Leader Program Application Requirements</h3> <div class="one-column-content"> <p>Applicants for the CDHL program can submit their applications between <strong>October 24</strong> and <strong>February 15</strong> to be considered for admission. The recommended minimum GPA for applicants is 3.0; preference in admission is given to students with high scholastic averages, especially in the sciences. Applications that are submitted or remain incomplete after the deadline will not be considered. </p> <p><img src="/media/sod/admissions/dh_bs_application.jpg" alt="dh_bs_application" style=" float : right;" />The following application materials should be submitted by February 15:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://dhcas.liaisoncas.com/applicant-ux/#/login"><strong>ADEA DHCAS Primary Application</strong></a> - <em>Application must have a status of<span> </span><strong>Complete<span> </span></strong>in order to be considered for the current cycle</em><br /><br /> <ul> <li><strong>Completion of </strong><a href="https://www.dental.umaryland.edu/admissions/programs/dental-hygiene/bsms-dual-degree-clinical-dental-hygiene-leader-track/degree-requirement-and-prerequisite-courses/"><strong>Prerequisite Courses<br /><br /></strong></a> <p style="padding-left: 1em;"><em>A Bachelor’s degree is required for admission to this program. A minimum of 16 of the 24 science credits must be complete at the end of the fall semester PRIOR to the summer you wish to be considered for our program. All pre-requisite courses must be complete at the end of the spring semester PRIOR to the summer you wish to be considered for our dental hygiene program.</em></p> </li> <li><a href="https://www.dental.umaryland.edu/media/sod/admissions/dental_hygiene_shadowing.pdf"><strong>CDHL Dental Hygiene Shadowing Form </strong><strong> </strong></a>- <em>Permitted file format: </em><strong><em>PDF<br /><br /></em></strong> <p style="padding-left: 1em;"><em><span>BS/MS degree-seeking students</span> are required to observe a registered dental hygienist who is presently working in practice for a minimum of eight hours to increase awareness and knowledge of the profession prior to applying for the Dental Hygiene Program.</em> </p> </li> <li><strong>Official Transcripts<br /></strong> <p style="padding-left: 1em;"><em>Official transcripts must be received from each college or university attended. Foreign transcripts must be evaluated by WES or ECE. If you are enrolled in school during the fall semester, request another transcript after fall grades have been included.</em></p> </li> <li><strong>Recommendation Letters</strong> <p style="padding-left: 1em;"><em>One </em><em>recommendation must be from a college-level science teacher and another from a dental hygienist or dentist. Recommendations must be from non-family members. Members of the Dental Hygiene faculty at the University of Maryland CANNOT write letters of recommendation. You may wish to submit another recommendation from an employer for a total of three recommendations.</em></p> </li> <li><strong>Resume </strong>- <em>Permitted file formats: </em><strong><em>PDF or Microsoft Word</em></strong></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="https://www.umaryland.edu/registrar/residency/application/"><strong>In-State Residency Form</strong></a><em> Please complete if you wish to be considered for in-state tuition</em></li> </ul> <h3><span class="sectiontitle_redbg">International Students</span></h3> <ul> <li>Applicants must submit completed applications and all supporting documents, by <span class="Normal"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>February 15</strong></span></span>.</li> <li>Foreign documents must be certified official and be submitted in sealed envelopes from the institution issuing them. If the documents are not in English, they must include an English translation.</li> <li>WES <a href="http://www.wes.org/">www.wes.org</a> or ECE <a href="http://www.ece.org">www.ece.org</a> evaluations are required. Ask for a course by course evaluation. <p style="padding-left: 1em;"><em><br />Only courses equivalent in U.S. course names, U.S. letter grades and U.S. semester hours from the degree requirements listing of prerequisites including inorganic chemistry(also known as general chemistry), organic chemistry, basic statistics, social sciences, lower level elective and humanity elective if taken will be considered. <br /></em></p> <p style="padding-left: 1em;"><em> All prerequisites must be completed by end of Spring semester prior to summer enrollment. To be considered for admission, students should have completed the majority of the prerequisite courses, including a minimum of 16 credits of the science courses, by the end of December prior to the summer enrollment semester for which they are applying. Anatomy & Physiology I & II with labs, Microbiology with lab and nutrition must have been completed in the last seven years. All courses must be completed by the end of the spring semester prior to summer entry into the BS/MS Dual Degree CDHL Program.</em></p> </li> <li>Please see <a href="http://www.umaryland.edu/ois">http://www.umaryland.edu/ois</a> for rules and regulations regarding international students.</li> <li>Applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required. Results should be sent to the Office of Admissions and Student Affairs. The code number is 5848. <p style="padding-left: 1em;"><em><span class="Breadcrumb"><br />TOEFL scores must be between 80-85 iBT (internet based test), 550 paper based or 213 computer based to be considered for the dental hygiene program here at the University of Maryland Baltimore.</span></em></p> </li> </ul> <p>While it is not a program requirement, it is highly recommended that our students purchase loupes for use in the program; the use of loupes is considered state of the art and assists in vision and ergonomics. The cost of loupes is not included in your tuition and fees, therefore, we recommend students budget for such a purpose in the fall of their first year. The approximate cost of loupes for a student is $1500. 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