{"id":47076,"date":"1997-11-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"1997-11-03T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/1997\/11\/03\/unmc-college-of-dentistryfreshman-class-gpa-ranks-highest-in-colleges-history\/"},"modified":"2022-08-29T11:02:11","modified_gmt":"2022-08-29T16:02:11","slug":"unmc-college-of-dentistryfreshman-class-gpa-ranks-highest-in-colleges-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/1997\/11\/03\/unmc-college-of-dentistryfreshman-class-gpa-ranks-highest-in-colleges-history\/","title":{"rendered":"UNMC College of Dentistry\nFreshman Class GPA Ranks Highest in College’s History"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/p>\n

The University of Nebraska Medical Center
\nCollege of Dentistry in Lincoln is educating more than half of
\nNebraska’s dentists, and according to grade-point-averages and
\nscores on national clinical exams, they are some of the brightest
\nin the United States. Since 1990, UNMC’s freshman dental classes
\nhave ranked in the top 10 for highest grade-point-averages among
\nthe 55 dental colleges in the United States.<\/p>\n

This year, the entering class of 43 freshman
\nhave a collective GPA of 3.72, the highest in the history of the
\nUNMC College of Dentistry. Based on past national GPA rankings,
\nit looks like the class of 2001 may rank number one, or at least
\nin the top three among all U.S. dental colleges.<\/p>\n

"Our students enter dental college with
\nhigh GPAs. This prepares them to be successful in our dental
\ncollege, but more importantly, they become dentists who provide
\nquality dental care to Nebraskans in rural and urban areas,"
\nsaid Stephen Leeper, D.D.S., dean of the college. "Our
\nstudents have more than two years of clinical experience before
\nthey graduate so they are well-prepared."<\/p>\n

The class of 1997, which graduated this year,
\nentered their freshman year with a GPA of 3.4 and scored second
\nhighest in the nation in Part II of National Board Examinations
\nwhich is required to get a license; the class of 1998, currently
\nseniors, entered with a 3.53; the class of 1999 had a GPA of
\n3.56; and the class of 2000 had a GPA of 3.67 and was ranked
\nnumber one in the nation.<\/p>\n

More than half the class of 1997 entered
\nprivate practice, one-fourth entered advanced training or began
\nresidency programs and the remaining fourth will serve in
\nacademic, governmental, military or public service fields, Dr.
\nLeeper said.<\/p>\n

Competition to get into the college is keen.
\nThis year, of the 784 who applied, 43 were accepted into the
\ncollege’s class of 2001. Women have represented about
\none-third of the students over the past five years.<\/p>\n

David Brown, Ph.D., associate dean, said a high
\nGPA is one of many measures but also reflects the quality of
\nstudents attending the college.<\/p>\n

"I think our students espouse the
\nmidwestern characteristic of a strong work ethic, attention to
\ndetail and come from good school systems," Dr. Brown said.
\n"The people of Nebraska benefit from the colleges’s
\nhigh academic reputation and practice standards."<\/p>\n

The UNMC College of Dentistry not only serves
\nNebraskans, who make up 79 percent of the freshmen class this
\nyear, but also states that have no dental schools such as Kansas,
\nSouth Dakota, North Dakota and Wyoming. It offers the following
\nprograms: doctor of dental surgery (D.D.S.); certificate in
\ndental hygiene and a bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene;
\nfive post-graduate specialty programs in endodontics,
\northodontics, periodontics, pediatric dentistry, and
\nprosthodontics; and two general dentistry residency programs, an
\nadvanced education in general dentistry and a general practice
\nresidency program.<\/p>\n

The UNMC College of Dentistry was founded on
\nSept. 17, 1899 as the Lincoln Dental College. It was the first
\ndental school in Nebraska and was started as a private venture by
\nDr. W. Clyde Davis. As part of Cotner University, the Lincoln
\nDental College was originally housed in an old building in
\ndowntown Lincoln.<\/p>\n

In 1918, the dental college officially became
\npart of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and was housed in
\nAndrews Hall from 1928 to 1967. The building that currently
\nhouses the College of Dentistry on UNL’s east campus at 40th and
\nHoldrege streets was completed in 1967. In 1979, the College of
\nDentistry became part of UNMC.<\/p>\n

UNMC is the only public academic health science
\ncenter in the state. Through its commitment to research,
\neducation and patient care, UNMC has established itself as one of
\nthe country’s leading centers for cancer research and treatment
\nand solid organ transplantation. Nearly $25 million in research
\ngrants and contracts are awarded to UNMC scientists annually. In
\naddition, UNMC’s educational programs are responsible for
\ntraining more health professionals practicing in Nebraska than
\nany other institution. <\/p>\n

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