{"id":1980,"date":"2022-10-28T10:51:35","date_gmt":"2022-10-28T15:51:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/biology\/?page_id=1980"},"modified":"2026-02-10T16:02:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T22:02:52","slug":"dental","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/biology\/dental\/","title":{"rendered":"Kansas City University: College of Dental Medicine Early Matriculation Partners Program"},"content":{"rendered":"

MoWest students have the opportunity to be selected into the Partners Program with the Kansas City University (KCU).\u00a0 This program is designed for outstanding students interested in Dental Medicine to enter KCU College of Dental Medicine following their junior year.\u00a0 Following successful completion of the first year of dental school at KCU-Joplin campus, appropriate credits will be transferred to MoWest and students will be awarded a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Biology\/Health Science concentration.\u00a0 Students will be selected in the sophomore year based on the following criteria:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. ACT score- 24 minimum<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Freshman year academic performance (minimum 3.25 GPA\/3.50 Science GPA)<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Community service<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Extracurricular activities<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Dental shadowing experiences<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Knowledge of and dedication to the field of dentistry.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    To be considered, students must make application to the committee no later than the advertised deadline during the fall semester of the sophomore year.\u00a0 Selection of qualified applicants will be made by the MoWest Health Professions Advisory Committee following an interview.\u00a0 Selected students will then complete an online application with KCU and complete the required steps.\u00a0 Final selection into the Partners Program is made by the KCU Admissions Committee.\u00a0 Selected students must declare a Biology\/Health Science major at MoWest and complete the following academic requirements by the end of the junior year:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

    A minimum of 90 credits, including:<\/p>\n