Dental School Application Process & Components

Dental School Application Guidelines: Penn Letter Process

Application Process

Application Preparation:

Before You Apply

 
 
Take the Dental Admission Test (DAT)
Attend a Dental School Applicant Orientation and upload information to the Canvas course specific to the application year
Request Letters of Recommendation
Draft and refine your Personal Statement and Essays
Seek resources for application costs and financing your dental school education

Application Submission:

Summer of the Application Cycle

 
 

American Dental Education Association Associated American Dental Schools Application Service (ADEA AADSAS)

Dental School Interviews:

Fall of the Application Cycle

 
 
Prepare for and participate in Dental School Interviews