Bachelor's Degree + Doctor of Dental Medicine (3+4)
Students in this program spend three years at Westminster College in Pennsylvania, followed by four years at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. After students have successfully completed 125 total semester hours, they receive a B.S. degree in biology from Westminster College. After completing all seven years of the program, they receive a D.M.D. from Case Western Reserve University.
Exceptional high school students interested in this program apply to and interview with Case Western Reserve University prior to beginning their studies at Westminster College. Students must apply to both Case Western and Westminster College to be part of this program.
Please note: Test scores from the SAT or ACT exams are required for your application to Case, though they are not required for your application to Westminster College.
More information can be found at the Accelerated High School Applicants page.
Students must satisfactorily complete the following criteria at Westminster, prior to enrollment at Case Western Reserve University:
Note: Students who are officially accepted into the Case Western portion of the program are exempt from BIO 601 and BIO 602 (Biology Capstone).
Please contact the Health Professions Advisor, Dr. Joshua Corrette-Bennett, correttjc@westminster.edu.