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Dental Hygiene Admissions

Dental Hygiene Admissions Requirements

 Application Procedures

The Lincoln Memorial University College of Dental Medicine (CDM) Dental Hygiene Program admits a new cohort of thirty students each Fall Semester ONLY. The Dental Hygiene program will begin each August, with the application deadline of March 15 each year.

The first step is to apply to Lincoln Memorial University at Lincoln Memorial University Online Application - Lincoln Memorial University (lmunet.edu). LMU CDM Dental Hygiene Programs accepts transferable prerequisites from outside institutions. For acceptable transfer equivalences from local/surrounding institutions please visit Transfer Equivalencies. All other transfer courses must be approved by the admissions office at admissions@lmunet.edu. Please have all your official transcripts sent electronically directly to: LMU Undergraduate Admissions Offices: admissions@lmunet.edu. All transcripts must come directly from the institution via the National Student Clearinghouse, Parchment, etc.

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Please have official transcripts mailed directly:

Lincoln Memorial University
Undergraduate Admissions
6965 Cumberland Gap Parkway
Harrogate, TN 37752

 

Once you have been successfully admitted into Lincoln Memorial University as a student, please note, that acceptance into this does not guarantee acceptance into the LMU CDM Dental Hygiene Program.

To be admitted into the DH program at Lincoln Memorial University, you must apply through both the LMU portal and the ADEA DHCAS application portal. To be considered for entry into the program, you must complete both applications. The ADEA DHCAS portal opens for LMU Dental Hygiene program on October 24, 2024, and ends March 15th, 2025, for the Fall 2025 semester.

From the ADEA DHCAS portal, all applicants should  submit:

 1. Observation log for a minimum of sixteen hours shadowing a dental hygienist

 2. 250-word essay -“Why you want to become a dental hygienist”?

 3. Two letters of reference (from non-relatives) attesting to community service, leadership ability, character, and other skills. Once you save an electronic document, an email will automatically be sent to the evaluator on the applicant's behalf. Please advise your evaluator to look for an in their inbox, as well as their spam or junk mail folder. Occasionally, notifications will be in the applicant’s spam or junk mail.

LMU APPLICATION PORTAL
ADEA DHCAS APPLICATION PORTAL
Shadowing/ Observation Log
Cost of Attendance

Entry into the Lincoln Memorial University Dental Hygiene Program

All applicants must, at a minimum:

  • Possess a science GPAs of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale are required. Applicants must report both a science and a cumulative GPA over 3.00 (although >3.25 will be generally competitive) on a 4.00 scale.
  • Demonstrate a genuine understanding of, and interest in, the humanitarian ethos of health care, particularly dental medicine.
  • Be of service orientation through community service or extracurricular activities. 
  • Possess the oral and written communication skills necessary to interact with patients and colleagues. Directions for the required essay submission will be provided before scheduling an interview.
  • Pass the LMU-CDM criminal background check. Information will be sent to the applicant once accepted into the program.
  • Must be drug-free, as evidenced through required drug testing (completed upon offer of admission). Information will be sent as to where to go for the drug test and submission of results.

Admissions criteria are weighted with an emphasis on academic performance), including science GPAs, non-science GPAs, cumulative GPAs, number of hours completed per semester or quarter, and institution(s) attended.

Direct Path after High School Entry ONLY

This pathway is appropriate for high school seniors ONLY applying to LMU who would like to complete their Associate of Science in Dental Hygiene in 3.0 years via the Associate Science Dental Hygiene (ASDH) degree path. These students must meet the following criteria for undergraduate admissions:

Required Entrance Test(s):

Either ACT or SAT to determine eligibility to take biology and chemistry courses. Students applying to the Dental Hygiene Program must possess an overall cumulative high school GPA of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale. Minimum GPA for each required course: A C+ is the minimum grade needed for all required courses. Minimum Score on Required Entrance Test(s): ACT of 22+

Students Must Satisfy the Following Requirements for Admissions:

High School Seniors ONLY:

  • Admittance into Lincoln Memorial University
  • Apply to the LMU Dental Hygiene Program via ADEA DHCAS with the appropriate requirements (listed above)
  • Initial Admissions Interview (During Senior Year)
  • Two hundred and fifty (250)-word essay: “Why do you want to become a dental hygienist?”
  • Two letters of recommendation (from non-relatives) attesting to community service, leadership ability, character, and other skills.
  • Observation log for minimum of sixteen hours (16) shadowing a dental hygienist 

During the Spring before the last semester of prerequisites, the student will apply to LMU-DHP through admission The student will be required to complete the supplemental application and meet for a second interview with the LMU-DHP admissions committee.

 

Minimum Prerequisites for Dental Hygiene Entrance with a C+ or higher:

BIOL 261 or ↑ Human Anatomy & Physiology + Lab (4hrs)

BIOL 230 or ↑Microbiology + Lab (4hrs)

CHEM 100 or ↑Introduction to Chemistry + Lab (4hrs)

ENGL 101  Composition I (3hrs)

Psychology 100 or ↑ Introduction to Psychology (3hrs)

Math 105  or ↑Transitional College Math (3hrs)

Sociology 100 or ↑ Introduction to Sociology (3hrs)

 

Required General Education Before Graduation:

ISYS 100 Information Systems 100 Computer Literacy (2hrs)

LNCN 100 Lincoln’s Life and Legacy (1hr)

COMM 200 Speech Communications (3hrs)

ENGL 102 Composition II (3hrs)

UACT 100 Strategies for College Success (Dual Enrollment Only)