Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine (2026): DAT Requirements, Admissions, and Tuition | DAT Destroyer | OAT Destroyer | Dr. Jim Romano
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine is a dental school serving the El Paso region and the broader Texas-New Mexico border community. As part of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso system, the school is committed to training dentists who will serve underserved and Hispanic-majority communities in the region.
About the Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine
The school is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) and offers a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree. It is one of the newer dental schools in the United States, with a strong focus on community health and primary care dentistry.
- Location: El Paso, Texas
- Degree Offered: Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
- Accreditation: CODA-accredited
- Focus: Underserved and border community health
DAT Requirements
Competitive applicants to the Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine typically present:
- Academic Average (AA): approximately 380–420+
- Total Science (TS): approximately 380–420+
- Overall GPA: ~3.2+
- Science GPA: ~3.0–3.2+
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Admissions Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Completion of required science prerequisites (Biology, General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physics)
- DAT scores (taken within the last 3 years)
- Letters of recommendation
- Personal statement
- Dental shadowing experience strongly recommended
- Applications are submitted through AADSAS
- Texas residents and bilingual (English/Spanish) applicants are encouraged to apply
Tuition and Costs (2026)
As a Texas public institution, tuition is significantly lower for Texas residents. Estimated annual tuition:
- Texas residents: ~$25,000–$35,000
- Non-residents: ~$38,000–$48,000
Prospective students should verify current figures directly with TTUHSC El Paso.
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