BS in Pre-Dentistry, University of Nebraska at Kearney

The Pre-Dental program at the University of Nebraska at Kearney is designed to prepare students for admission to dental school, particularly the College of Dentistry at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Students typically pursue a bachelor’s degree concurrently with their pre-dental coursework, focusing on core science classes such as biology, chemistry, and physics. The program emphasizes a strong academic record, extracurricular activities like shadowing, and DAT preparation. Admission is competitive and based on scholastic performance, test scores, recommendations, interviews, and extracurricular involvement. It's important for students to plan their coursework carefully to meet the prerequisites required by dental schools, which often include courses in biology, chemistry, anatomy, and physiology.