Part of UAB’s Early Medical, Dental, and Optometry School Acceptance Programs (EMSAP), the Early Dental School Acceptance Program (EDSAP) offers highly qualified students an enriched UAB undergraduate experience in preparation for dental school.
How it works
Once accepted to the program, students spend four years at UAB as an undergraduate and an additional four years in dental school. As undergraduates, they enjoy maximum flexibility to explore the humanities, neurosciences, social sciences, or any other major. Then, after successful completion of program requirements and graduation from an undergraduate program at UAB, EDSAP assures their admission to the UAB School of Dentistry.
Program highlights
It is important that students develop skills beyond the classroom. In addition to more than 250 campus organizations that offer leadership, community service, and cultural immersion activities, program highlights include opportunities for students to become involved in research and patient care, as well as participate in program meetings and activities.
Is this program for you?
To be considered for EDSAP, students must meet the following requirements:
- Minimum high school GPA of 3.5 and a minimum composite ACT score of 30 or SAT score of 1360.
- Four years of English, four years of mathematics, one year of chemistry or physics, and one year of biology in high school.
- U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.
- Must attend UAB for undergraduate studies.
Timeline for admissions
To be considered for EDSAP, students must be admitted to UAB as first-time freshmen and have submitted all EDSAP materials, including teacher recommendation letters, by midnight on November 15 of their senior year of high school. To apply for EDSAP, visit UAB EMSAP Application Process.
UAB School Dentistry will review completed applications once the Nov. 15 application deadline closes. Applicants will be notified in December of their status. Students selected for interviews will receive an invitation by email in mid-January.
Questions
For questions about EDSAP, contact