Office of Admissions

The University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry participates in the University of Illinois's Urban Health Program. The mission of the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry's Urban Health Program is to assist the college with recruiting, retaining, and graduating underrepresented minority students, specifically African Americans, Latinos, and Native American and to expand educational opportunities for these populations at the pre-college (K-12), undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels.

UHP Open House

We are committed to:

• Providing avenues for early exposure to oral health careers for students from traditionally underrepresented groups,
• Providing academic enrichment opportunities for undergraduate, graduate, and professional students from underrepresented populations who are interested in or pursuing degrees in oral health sciences,
• Supporting and participating in community oral health initiatives and programs, particularly those that are concerned with addressing oral health disparities and community health,
• Partnering with High Schools, Colleges, and other educational organizations to establish and maintain pipelines for admission,
• Actively recruiting African American, Latino, and Native American undergraduate students throughout Illinois,
• Conducting ongoing research related to underrepresented student experiences and outcomes,
• Encouraging urban health experiences for all students interested in and committed to practicing in dental underserved urban areas, in Illinois,
• Support faculty development for underrepresented faculty,
• And to promote diversity within the programs and policies of the college

For more information regarding the University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Dentistry Urban Health Program, please contact:

Dr. Darryl Pendleton
Urban Health Program
College of Dentistry
University of Illinois at Chicago
(312) 355-1670
dpendle@uic.edu