How to Apply: Certified Dental Assisting

***Application Packets MUST be submitted online ONLY, starting Apr 15, 2025***

The Admission Guidelines document outlines the admission requirements in detail. It has been designed to easily guide you through the application process.

Application Period

April 15, 2025 to June 15, 2025 @ 11:59 p.m. Applicants selected will begin classes in August 2025.

Conditional Acceptance Requirements

• Accepted as a student at Tyler Junior College
• Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
• All of the following five sections of the HESI A2 Exam must be completed (only one retest allowed per application year):
  1. Math
  2. Reading
  3. Vocabulary and General Knowledge
  4. Anatomy & Physiology
  5. Chemistry
• Students are encouraged to take the following courses to gain extra points on their application:
  • BIOL 2404: Anatomy & Physiology-recommended
  • BIOL 2401: Anatomy & Physiology I or BIOL 2402: Anatomy & Physiology II may be substituted for BIOL 2404. (*Bonus points will be determined by one course with the highest grade)
  • HPRS 1201 and HPRS 1105-Introduction to the Health Professions.
  • ENGL 1301 – Composition I
  • HITT 1305 – Medical Terminology I
    • One bonus point will be awarded for a “B” or better for each course completed

Science courses must have been completed in or after 2020.