Admissions into Dental Hygiene

Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene
Admission Requirements

• Admission of students to the Bachelor of Science in Dental hygiene program at the University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM) is based on specific written criteria, procedures and policies. Previous academic performance in high school, at the UHM or other college or university, performance on standardized tests and othe predictors are utilized in selecting students who have potential for successfully completing the program.
  
• Three sets of criteria for the Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene are devised as follows: for High School Applicant, College Transfer Applicant, and Fourth Year Applicant with Certificate/Associate degree in dental hygiene. The criteria are weighted and a twelve-point Admission Index (AI) is compiled for each category applicant.
  
• Criteria for the High School Applicant include minimum qualifications: high school cumulative GPA, combined SAT Score or equivalent or rank in graduating class, completion of natural science and mathematic courses and residency.
  
• Criteria for the College Transfer Applicant include minimum requirements: cumulative GPA at UHM or other college/university, completion and performance in pre-dental hygiene and general education core requirements, basic sciences GPA, interview and residency.
  
• Criteria for the Fourth Year Applicant include minimum requirement: cumulative GPA at UHM or equivalent, National Boarfosys/login.htmld Dental Hygiene examination score, completion of dental hygiene courses at UHM or equivalent, interview, and residency.
  
• Students not accepted into the program are provided counseling on alternative options.

Health Certification and Other Requirements

• An updated record of immunization including laboratory evidence (titer) of immunity to rubella, rubeola, and varicella, health insurance coverage, and purchase of a liability-malpractice insurance policy of $1 million per incident and $3 million aggregate are required of all dental hygiene students after acceptance into the program and prior to the start of clinical experiences. Students are expected to have a tuberculosis screening test (Mantoux) or chest x-ray done and to receive the Hepatitis B vaccination at the beginning of the dental hygiene program.
  
• All students must complete the American Heart Association basic cardiac life support (Health Provider level BLS Course) certification course prior to clinical instruction.
  
• Students enrolled in dental hygiene clinical courses have the potential for exposure to communicable diseases and may sustain injuries in the clinical setting. Limited emergency care will be rendered on site. Students are financially liable for all care received, including emergency room charges.
  
• Certifications and requirements must be current for the duration of program enrollment.