University of Maryland School of Dentistry

Division of Dental Hygiene · Bachelor's
650 W. Baltimore Street, Suite 6402, Baltimore, MD 21201
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Accreditation: CODA: Approval without reporting requirements (source)
Class size: UMSOD admits 14 students per year: 8 students to the Bachelor of Science program, 6 students to the Dual-Degree BS/MS Clinical Dental Hygiene Leader program source
Program length: 2+2 program: 57 prerequisite credits elsewhere, then 65 credits of core dental hygiene courses (junior and senior years) at UMSOD source
Program cost (in-state / in-district): Not published
National Board (NBDHE) pass rate: Not published
Application deadline: ADEA DHCAS applications October 23, 2026 – February 22, 2027 (Fall 2027 entry) source
Prerequisites: 57 credits incl. A&P I & II, General Biology, General & Organic Chemistry, Microbiology (labs), Nutrition, statistics, English, psychology, sociology, speech; C or better; sciences within 7 years source

Facts as published by the school, last checked 2026-09-29. Please confirm details with the program before applying.