Dental Hygiene

The program application is available on this web page only during the application window.

August Admission

The application will be accepted from the third Monday in January until the third Monday in March. More information and exact dates will be available soon.

Application Checklist

Each item in the checklist must be completed to be considered as a Dental Hygiene Program Applicant. Incomplete or partial applications are not considered for admission.

• Apply to the Dental Hygiene program at PHSC via the Bobcat Application Portal during the published application window. For new students, please pay the $25 non-refundable general admission fee.
• Complete the residency requirements (as needed) for new or returning students for general admission and submit any other documents required to complete your general application.
• Pay the separate $25 non-refundable limited access Dental Hygiene application fee once assessed in the Bobcat Application Portal.
• Attend a Health Program Information Session. Applicants can register through their applicant portal for a session. Applicants who have already attended a session within the past several months may have this requirement waived.

Upload into the Application Portal

• HESI Assessment Exam with a cumulative passing score of 70% or higher.
• Clear, enlarged copy of current driver’s license.

Order your official transcripts to be sent to PHSC

• Submit official high school transcript with graduation date indicating receipt of a standard high school diploma or an official transcript of GED scores indicating receipt of a high school equivalency diploma, if not already submitted.
• Submit official transcripts from each U.S. College and university attended other than PHSC.
• Submit official scores from external agencies as appropriate for prerequisite courses (i.e. AP, CLEP, IB, etc.).

Please note: Transcripts are due at the time of application for this program.

Additional Requirements

• Confirm that any needed course substitutions or credit shortages have been approved by the application deadline date.
• Transfer credits: If the course prefix and number of an evaluated transfer course is not equivalent to PHSC’s course prefix and number (ex. transfer course does not indicate BSC 1085, 3 credits), then you will have to meet with an advisor to complete a course substitution and/or credit shortage.
• Minimum of 16 hours in observation, volunteer service, or work experience in dentistry as verified by a dentist or dental hygienist, completed within the last 2 years of the application date.
• A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher.
• Complete the following prerequisite courses with a combined GPA of 2.5 or higher with at least a grade of “C” or higher (must be complete prior to applying for the program):
  • BSC 1085, Human Anatomy & Physiology I (3 credits)
  • BSC 1085L, Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab (1 credit)
  • BSC 1086, Human Anatomy & Physiology II (3 credits)
  • BSC 1086L, Human Anatomy & Physiology II Lab (1 credit)
  • MCB 2010, Microbiology (3 credits)
  • MCB 2010L, Microbiology Lab (1 credit)
  • CHM 1025, Introductory Chemistry (3 credits)
  • CHM 1025L, Introductory Chemistry Lab (1 credit)
  • PSY 1012, Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)
  • SPC 2608, Intro Public Speaking (3 credits)
• Complete the Civic Literacy Pre-requisite and Requirement
  • Students will need to complete one of the following courses for graduation purposes, as well as a pre-requisite to the Dental Hygiene program:
    • AMH 2020, History of the United States II (3 credits)
    • POS 2041, American Federal Government (3 credits)

PHSC students who are currently enrolled in their final semester of prerequisite courses at PHSC are eligible to apply. However, preference will be given to those who have already completed all required prerequisite courses.