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At CDMI, you will learn from faculty leaders who are committed to excellence in education and patient care. In the classroom and at our dental clinic, you'll benefit from a technology-rich environment designed to enhance your education. As a CDMI student, you will be a valuable part of a team providing patient-centered, comprehensive oral care founded on the principles of ethical practice, scientific research, and evidence-based decision-making. Throughout your education, our faculty will mentor you and help you gain the skills you need to build your future as a qualified, well-trained dentist.
Program
Doctoral
Location
Downers Grove, IL
Duration
4 Years, Full-Time
Class Size
130
Graduation Rate
100%
Midwestern University's College of Dental Medicine - Illinois (CDMI) is part of an outstanding University with a long tradition of providing exceptional educational experiences to students in medicine, pharmacy, and other health-related disciplines. CDMI students will learn the interprofessional roles that are a part of the delivery of optimal oral health as a component of overall general health. Midwestern University's CDMI administration and faculty are leaders committed to excellence in education and patient care, who also strive to contribute to the future of the dental profession. The faculty provides a collegial and positive environment for student learning in one of the most worthy and needed professional disciplines of our healthcare system.
The Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Illinois is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at (312) 440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611. The Commission’s web address is: http://www.ada.org/en/coda.
Midwestern University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604-1413.
To be eligible for enrollment, an applicant should have earned a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university. The College has a preferred minimum BCP science and cumulative GPA over 3.0 on a 4.00 scale.
Students seeking admission to CDMI must submit the following documented evidence:
Courses |
Sem Hrs |
Qtr Hrs |
Biology with lab |
8 |
12 |
General Chemistry with lab |
8 |
12 |
Organic Chemistry with lab |
4 |
6 |
Anatomy* |
3 |
4 |
Microbiology |
3 |
4 |
Physics |
8 |
12 |
Physiology* |
3 |
4 |
Biochemistry |
3 |
4 |
English Composition/Technical Writing |
6 |
9 |
All science prerequisites must be courses designed for science majors. No survey courses will count to fulfill science requirements. |
No grade lower than a C will be accepted for any prerequisite courses (i.e. a grade C– will not be acceptable).
*The Anatomy and Physiology requirements may also be fulfilled by taking Anatomy and Physiology I and Anatomy and Physiology II, as some universities offer combined courses.
Exam | Pass Rate |
NBDE Part II Pass Rate | 99% (127/128) |
NBDE Part I Pass Rate | 100% (129/129) |
Overall employment of dentists is projected to grow 7 percent from 2018 to 2028, faster than the average for all occupations. The demand for dental services will increase as the population ages and as research continues to link oral health to overall health.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Dentists, on the Internet at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/dentists.htm (visited September 30, 2019).
* Most recent data.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Dentists, on the Internet at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/dentists.htm (visited August 8, 2019).