ALABAMA

University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry

• Interview Format: UAB SOD offers in-person as well as virtual interviews.
• Coursework Exceptions: UAB SOD accepts Pass/Fail grades for spring, but prefers letter grades.


For more details, please visit dental.cuanschutz.edu.

CALIFORNIA

University of California, San Francisco, School of Dentistry

• Interview Format: Interview format is done via the Kira Talent platform and is required as part of the admissions process. UCSF SOD is also hosting on-campus, in-person "You See SF - Visit Days".
• Coursework Exceptions: Online courses taken during the COVID-19 pandemic will be accepted. If Pass/Fail is mandatory at the undergraduate institution, it will be accepted. If Pass/Fail is an option at the undergraduate institution, UCSF SOD prefers graded coursework.
• Experience Requirements: UCSF SOD does not have a minimum shadowing requirement; however, the school recommends at least 100 hours. UCSF SOD will consider/accept virtual shadowing experiences.


For more details, please visit dentistry.ucsf.edu.

COLORADO

University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine

• Interview Format: Interviews will be held via zoom.
• Coursework Exceptions: We will accept online coursework for prerequisite courses but we will not accept pass/fail grades for required and prerequisite courses.
• Experience Requirements: No
• Application Fees/Waivers: Only if you've received the ADEA AADSAS FAP waiver. You can email us your confirmation.


For more details, please visit https://dental.cuanschutz.edu/.

INDIANA

Indiana University School of Denitstsry

• Interview Format: Format is virtual.
• Coursework Exceptions: Pass/Fail are accepted for 2020 spring/fall courses. Current courses only accept Pass/Fail when a letter grade is not an option.
• Application Fees/Waivers: If applicant is waived ADEA AADSAS fee, the confirmation email from ADEA can be used to waive the secondary application fee.


For more details, please visit dentistry.iu.edu.

MICHIGAN

University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry

• Interview Format: UDM SOD is offering both in-person and virtual interview options for the current cycle.
• Coursework Exceptions: Pass/Fail is accepted but UDM SOD prefers a letter grade where there is an option, especially for prerequisite coursework.
• Application Fees/Waivers: If the ADEA AADSAS waiver is granted, UDM SOD will waive the school-specific fee.


For more details, please visit the dental.udmercy.edu.

NEBRASKA

Creighton University School of Dentistry

• Interview Format: Creighton SOD requires one Zoom meeting with Student Ambassador, one Zoom meeting with someone from Admissions Committee and for applicant to attend a presentation/in-person tour of the dental school.
• Coursework Exceptions: Normally, Creighton SOD does not accept Pass/Fail grades. However, an exception has been made for the spring 2020 and fall 2020 terms. Pass/Fail grades will not be accepted for any other terms.
• Application Fees/Waivers: If ADEA AADSAS grants a fee waiver for an applicant, then Creighton SOD will grant a fee waiver. Applicant must email the ADEA AADSAS fee waiver verification form to denschadm@creighton.edu.


For more details, please visit the creighton.edu/dentistry.

OREGON

Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry

• Deadline: Jan. 1, 2023
• Interview Format: OHSU SOD is conducting virtual interviews using Kira Talent.
• Application Fees/Waivers: OHSU SOD asks for proof of financial aid in the applicant's undergraduate education and proof of financial assistance from ADEA. Upon receipt, the school will waive the $75 supplemental fee.


For more details, please visit the ohsu.edu/school-of-dentistry.

PENNSYLVANIA

University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine

• Interview Format: While not a change from the previous two cycles, Penn Dental Medicine will continue to conduct virtual interviews for the 2022-23 cycle.
• Coursework Exceptions: Penn Dental Medicine will accept Pass/Fail grades and online prerequisite courses completed between and January 2020 and December 2021.


For more details, please visit the dental.upenn.edu.

TENNESSEE

University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Dentistry

• Interview Format: UTHSC COD is offering both in-person and virtual formats for interviews.
• Coursework Exceptions: UTHSC COD asks that students choose the grade option for final grades of prerequisites, only. Other coursework can be Pass/Fail.
• Experience Requirements: UTHSC COD only asks for 50 hours of shadowing versus the 100-hour requirement before the COVID-19 pandemic.


For more details, please visit the uthsc.edu.

TEXAS

Texas A&M University School of Dentistry

• Interview Format: Texas A&M Dentistry is still conducting virtual interviews.
• Coursework Exceptions: We only accepted Pass/Fail courses for spring 2020 and summer 2020.
• Experience Requirements: Texas A&M Dentistry never had a minimum number of shadowing hours. We do realize that during the pandemic in-person experiences were limited and will take that into consideration when reviewing applications.
• Application Fees/Waivers: We will waive the application fee if the applicant received a waiver from ADEA AADSAS.


For more details, please visit the dentistry.tamu.edu.

University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston

• Interview Format: UTSD offers hybrid format. Electronic interviews are available.


For more details, please visit the dentistry.uth.edu.

UTAH

University of Utah School of Dentistry

• Interview Format: U of U SOD offers in-person interviews for the 2022-23 application cycle.
• Coursework Exceptions: Yes, U of U SOD will accept Pass/Fail grades if applicants have those on their transcript.
• Application Fees/Waivers: The school will only waive its application fee for applicants who are approved for the ADEA Fee Assistance Program.


For more details, please visit the dentistry.utah.edu.

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