ALABAMA

University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry

• The deadline has been extended to Nov. 15, 2020
• Interview Format: The cycle will start with virtual interviews only.
• Coursework Exceptions: Pass/Fail grades will be accepted for spring 2020 but standard letter grade is preferred; Course prerequisites remain unchanged.
• Experience Requirements: Shadowing/volunteer hours will be looked at on case-by-case basis and will focus on consistency of experience rather than accumulation of hours.
• Other: No plans to review applications without DAT scores; will accept unofficial scores through Nov. 15.


For more details, please visit uab.edu/dentistry.

ARIZONA

Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health

• Interview Format: To be determined.
• Coursework Exceptions: ASDOH will accept Pass/Fail courses for the spring/summer 2020 semesters IF a letter grade is not an option.
• Experience Requirements: ASDOH will review applications on a case-by-case basis keeping in mind the recent pandemic has affected an applicant's preparations for the 2020-2021 admissions cycle.
• Other: ASDOH will review and interview applicants without a DAT score. A successful score (16 or higher) will be a condition of matriculation. The deadline to take the DAT has been extended to Feb. 1, 2021. Official Transcripts are required. If they cannot be obtained, a letter from the school, faculty and/or department will be required stating the applicant has successfully completed the course while including a grade.


For more details, please visit atsu.edu.

CALIFORNIA

Loma Linda University School of Dentistry

• Interview Format: LLUSD will conduct interviews via Zoom.
• Coursework Exceptions: Pass/Fail grades will be accepted for spring and summer 2020 if letter grades are not an option. The Admissions Committee prefers letter grades, if available for all prerequisite courses.
• Application Fees/Waivers: Applicants who receive an ADEA AADSAS fee waiver are eligible for a waiver of the LLUSD supplemental application fee.
• Other: LLUSD will accept online courses, but encourages you to enroll in in-person classes when possible, particularly for prerequisites with labs. To expidite review of your application, email unoffical PDFs of the Dental Admission Test (DAT) to admissions.sd@llu.edu.


For more details, please visit dentistry.llu.edu/admissions/dentistry-dds-program.

University of California, Los Angeles, School of Dentistry

• Interview Format: All interviews will be conducted electronically for this cycle due to COVID-19.
• Coursework Exceptions: Pass/Fail grades and online courses taken during the COVID-19 pandemic will be accepted.
• Experience Requirements: UCLA SOD does not have a minimum number of hours, but recommends 100 hours.
• Other: The COVID-19-related temporary closure of Dental Admission Test (DAT) testing centers is causing significant delays in taking the exam for several of applicants. As a result, the UCLA SOD has elected to waive the DAT requirement, and instead, make the DAT optional for this cycle only. Applications without DAT scores, but are otherwise complete, will thus be eligible for review by the Admissions Committee.


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

University of California, San Francisco, School of Dentistry

• The application deadline has been extended to Nov. 16, 2020.
• Interview Format: Electronic interviews are available. Details will be forthcoming.
• Coursework Exceptions: Online courses taken during the COVID-19 pandemic will be accepted. If Pass/Fail is mandatory, it will be accepted.
• Experience Requirements: UCSF SOD doesn't have a minimum requirement; however, 100 hours is recommended.
• Application Fees/Waivers: Applicants can request an application for a fee waiver.
• Other: UCSF SOD will accept unofficial Dental Admission Test (DAT) scores for the review of the application. Applicants should update their scores via the ADEA AADSAS^® application while awaiting the official scores to be uploaded.


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

University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry

• Coursework Exceptions: Pass/fail grades for the spring semester.
• Experience Requirements: Flexible with requirements this cycle. Required to meet or exceed hours prior to matriculation. However, exceptions made on case-by-case basis.
• Other: The Dugoni School will not disadvantage any application impacted by changes outside of applicants' control (e.g., testing center closures and university grading policies) and will be flexible with deadlines for the cycle. The Dugoni School will accept pass/fail grades and online courses, including labs - an exception for courses taken in Spring


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

Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine

• Coursework Exceptions: WU CDM will accept Pass/Fail grades for courses completed in spring 2020, summer 2020 and fall 2020 semesters. WU CDM will also accept online prerequisite labs for courses completed in the spring 2020, summer 2020 and fall 2020 semesters.
• Other: The final deadline to take the Dental Admission Test (DAT) for the 2021 entering class has been extended to Dec. 1.


For more details, please visit prospective.westernu.edu.

CONNECTICUT

University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine

• Interview Format: Interview are required. Virtual interviews will be conducted for the 2020-2021 admissions cycle.
• Coursework Exceptions: Online courses (including prerequisite courses) will be accepted for the spring and summer 2020 semesters. Pass/Fail grades (including prerequisite courses) will be accepted for the spring 2020 semester.
• Experience Requirements: Flexibility will be provided in required shadowing hours.
• Other: Unofficial DAT results are accepted. These should be emailed to avolt@uchc.edu.


For more details, please visit dentalmedicine.uconn.edu.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Howard University College of Dentistry

• Interview Format: Interviews will be conducted electronically beginning in August 2020 and will conclude when the class is filled.
• Coursework Exceptions: Pass/Fail grades will be accepted for prerequisite courses for the spring and summer 2020.
• Experience Requirements: Shadowing hours are reduced from 100 hours to 30. Exceptions will be made on case-by-case basis.
• Application Fees/Waivers: HUCD will continue to accept the $75 school-specific fee.
• HUCD will accept unofficial Dental Admission Test (DAT) scores by email at HUCDadmit@howard.edu. Official DAT scores will be required prior to admission decisions being released.


For more details, please visit healthsciences.howard.edu.

FLORIDA

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Dental Medicine

• Interview Format: At this time, LECOM SDM will proceed with online interviews for all selected candidates. Participation in the interview process is required for admission.
• Coursework Exceptions: LECOM SDM will accept Pass/Fail grades for courses taken in the spring and summer 2020 semesters.
• Experience Requirements: LECOM SDM does a holistic file review for all applicants, which includes a review of shadowing and volunteering hours, including when and where they were accomplished.


For more details, please visit lecom.edu/admissions.

Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine

• Interview Format: Electronic/virtual interviews are available.
• Coursework Exceptions: Pass/Fail grades for the spring semester will be accepted.


For more details, please visit dental.nova.edu/doctoral.

University of Florida College of Dentistry

• Coursework Exceptions: See website for more details. Link provided.


For more details, please visit admissions.dental.ufl.edu.

GEORGIA

Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University

• Interview Format: Virtual interviews for the 2020 application process.
• Coursework Exceptions: If a candidate has an option, DCG prefers a letter grade. However we will accept Pass/Fail for the spring and summer semesters of 2020.
• Experience Requirements: While the average number of shadowing hours is 300 for those who apply to DCG, we do accept less. DCG understands that many candidates were unable to obtain the number of in-person dental experience hours because of the effects of COVID 19.
• Application Fees/Waivers: Supplemental application fee remains $30.
• Other: DCG will allow candidates to report up to 20 hours of virtual shadowing because of the COVID 19 pandemic, in lieu of actual interaction in a dental setting. Report it in the "Academic Enrichment" section. While the Dental Admission Test (DAT) deadline remains Sept. 30, DCG at Augusta will allow applicants to take the DAT up to Oct. 31 if they can provide proof they were rescheduled/assigned a testing date by DAT officials. 


For more details, please visit augusta.edu/dentalmedicine.

ILLINOIS

Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Illinois

• Interview Format: All Interviews will be conducted in a virtual format.
• Coursework Exceptions: CDMI will accept Pass (P)/Fail (F) grades for prerequisite courses if the P is equivalent to at least a C grade. A grade of C- is not accepted. CDMI understands that at some institutions, a P is equal to a C- or higher. We will only accept a P equal to a C- or higher if courses are no longer available for a letter grade and the P/F system is the only option available at that institution.


For more details, please visit midwestern.edu.

INDIANA

Indiana University School of Dentistry

• The deadline has been extended from Oct. 15 to Nov. 15.
• Interview Format: Planning to conduct electronic interviews.
• Coursework Exceptions: Pass/fail, satisfactory/unsatisfactory or other equivalent grading schemes will be accepted for Spring 2020 and Summer 2020 coursework, including prerequisites.
• Experience Requirements: 100 hours of shadowing are now recommended but not required as before. It's still recommended that shadowing be completed in at least three different practices.
• Application Fees/Waivers: At this time, IUSD is moving forward with the school-specific application fee.
• Other: The final date to take the required CASPer Test is Oct. 29, two weeks before the ADEA AADSAS deadline date.


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

KENTUCKY

University of Kentucky College of Dentistry

• The application deadline is Jan. 1, 2021.
• Interview Format: UKCD is using Zoom platform for interviews.
• Coursework Exceptions: Yes
• Other: If you have encountered Dental Assessment Test (DAT) delays, UKCD strongly encourages applications to be submitted without a DAT score; applicants can submit unofficial scores directly to the College. Check the UKCD website for all COVID-19 updates. The College will continue to update as needed.


For more details, please visit dentistry.uky.edu/prospective-dmd-students.

University of Louisville School of Dentistry

• Interview Format: ULSD will be conducting all interviews for this cycle virtually.
• Coursework Exceptions: Pass/Fail grades will be accepted for the spring 2020 semester.


For more details, please visit louisville.edu/dentistry.

LOUISIANA

Louisiana State University Health New Orleans School of Dentistry

• Interview Format: Interviews will likely take place virtually via Zoom.
• Coursework Exceptions: Pass/fail accepted, but we still encourage letter grades if a student is given the option.
• Experience Requirements: Minimum general dentistry shadowing hours have been reduced from 50 to 25 hours.


For more details, please visit lsusd.lsuhsc.edu/fsdds.

MAINE

University of New England College of Dental Medicine

• Interview Format: Interviews will be virtual. Students who are accepted to the program may be invited to visit campus in early 2021, depending on the status of the pandemic.
• Coursework Exceptions: Applicants who have the option of taking a spring 2020 prerequisite course for a letter grade or Pass/Fail must choose the graded option to receive a letter grade for the course. If the applicant did not have the option to choose a letter grade for the prerequisite course, we will consider Pass/Fail grades on a case-by-case basis, pending verification from the institution’s Registrar’s Office that a graded option was not available for the prerequisite course.
• Other: If a candidate's application is missing one or more required components due to extenuating circumstances caused by COVID-19 (e.g., Dental Admission Test scores or 30 hours of clinical dental experience) but the application is otherwise complete and verified, the candidate should provide a statement (a field will be provided in ADEA AADSAS^®) explaining the situation and their plan/timeline for submitting the missing components. The UNE-CDM Admissions Committee will review the candidate's statement and may decide to begin evaluating the application materials prior to the receipt of the missing items. Thus, it is important that candidates complete all other components of their application as early in the cycle as possible to potentially avoid processing delays.


For more details, please visit une.edu/dentalmedicine.

MARYLAND

University of Maryland School of Dentistry

• Interview Format: All interviews are electronic. Evenings and weekends will be offered as well.
• Coursework Exceptions: Pass/Fail grades will be accepted, but letter grades are preferred. Opinions of Pass/Fail grades are based on previous achievement.
• Experience Requirements: 100 hours of shadowing were preferred previously, however, UMSOD will be quite lenient with this number. UMSOD hopes that the decision to pursue dentistry hasn't been a recent one so "some" shadowing has been accomplished.
• Other: Questions during the interview will be specifically aimed at information gained through shadowing to ensure the applicant is familiar with the practice of dentistry. Interviewing will be conducted until early April 2021.


For more details, please visit https://www.umaryland.edu/admissions/.

MASSACHUSETTS

Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine

• The application deadline has been extended to Jan. 1, 2021.
• Interview Format: GSDM will conduct D.M.D. 2020-2021 admissions cycle interviews remotely via Zoom. Interview invitations will be extended into the spring to accommodate applicants with delayed Dental Admissions Tests (DATs).
• Coursework Exceptions: The Admissions Committee will be flexible in evaluating transcripts. GSDM will accept online courses. Pass, Satisfactory and credit assessments are also accepted for courses taken during 2020. However, letter grades are strongly preferred, when available.
• Experience Requirements: GSDM will take COVID-19 pandemic-related limitations into consideration when evaluating dental shadowing, community service and other in-person experiences. The Committee does not identify specific hour requirements for dental shadowing. 
• Application Fees/Waivers: Applicants selected for the ADEA Fee Assistance Program are eligible for waiver of the GSDM application fee.
• Other: Boston University conducts a holistic application review and will be flexible in consideration of COVID-19 pandemic-related limitations. DAT - The Committee will consider unofficial scores for the DAT to accelerate application review. Interview invitations will be extended into the spring to accommodate applicants who have delayed DATs. Applicants should self-report DAT scores in the ADEA AADSAS^® application while awaiting the official score upload. CASPer^® -  CASPer^® is optional for GSDM D.M.D. admissions in the 2020-2021 cycle. CASPer^® assesses non-academic attributes or “people skills” through a 90-minute, online situational judgment test. Visit takecasper.com/.  


For more details, please visit bu.edu/dental.

Harvard School of Dental Medicine

• Interview Format: Electronic interviews will be conducted for the entire interview cycle.
• Coursework Exceptions: It is understood that schools are offering the option to take spring and summer 2020 courses for Pass/Fail credit, or have transitioned entirely to a Pass/Fail curriculum. HSDM will accept Pass/Fail credit for the 2020 spring and summer semesters.
• Application Fees/Waivers: Applicants who receive an ADEA AADSAS fee waiver or who are a member or veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces are eligible for a waiver of the HSDM application fee.
• Other: HSDM understands that some applicants' plans to take the DAT have been impacted by test rescheduling to allow for social distancing or the temporary closure of DAT test centers due to COVID-19. In response to this, Admissions will consider DAT scores valid for three years from the start of the application cycle. 
  For 2020-2021 applicants, HSDM will accept DAT scores taken after June 15, 2017. HSDM encourages applicants whose test dates have been affected to reschedule their DATs as soon as possible and to email HSDM Admissions unofficial scores to expedite the review process. Please note that the Admissions Committee will require official DAT scores prior to releasing admissions decisions.


For more details, please visit hsdm.harvard.edu/DMD-apply.

MICHIGAN

University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry

• Interview Format: Online interviews are required.
• Coursework Exceptions: Preference is for all science courses to have a letter grade, especially prerequisite coursework. If a school has gone completely to Pass/Fail, a letter from the registrar is required.
• Application Fees/Waivers: If ADEA AADSAS waiver is granted, applicants must forward a confirmation of that waiver to dental@udmercy.edu, and the UDM SOD supplemental fee will be waived.


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

University of Michigan School of Dentistry

• Application deadline has been changed from Oct. 15 to Dec. 1.


For more details, please visit dent.umich.edu.

MINNESOTA

University of Minnesota School of Dentistry

• The application deadline has been extended to Feb. 3, 2021.
• Interview Format: Interviews will be held virtually.
• Coursework Exceptions: U of M SOD will accept Satisfactory/Not Satisfactory or Pass/Fail courses and online labs for Spring and Summer 2020 for prerequisite courses. The university prefers letter grades, if possible, but will allow each student to make the best personal decision.
• Experience Requirements: Dental shadowing will not be required for the 2020-21 admission cycle, but shadowing hours that were completed pre-COVID-19 will be accepted.
• Other: Online labs will be accepted for Fall 2020


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

MISSISSIPPI

Universtiy of Mississippi School of Dentistry

• The deadline has been extended to Oct. 2.
• Interview Format: Interviews will be held virtually. Applicants invited for interviews will be sent specific instructions.
• Coursework Exceptions: We will honor online courses completed with a P (on a Pass/Fail grade basis) or a C or better (on an A-F grade basis) for the spring semester.
• Experience Requirements: Shadowing and community service will be evaluated with the pandemic effects considered.


For more details, please visit umc.edu.

MISSOURI

A.T. Still University Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health

• Interview Format: To date, interviews will be conducted virtually via Zoom.
• Coursework Exceptions: There will be case by case exceptions, if no other option is available.
• Experience Requirements: Shadowing and community service will be evaluated with the pandemic effects considered.


For more details, please visit atsu.edu.

University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry

• The priority deadline extended to Sept. 15, final deadline has been extended to Oct. 15.
• Interview Format: Currently working on moving to virtual interviews.
• Coursework Exceptions: Pass/fail accepted for courses from Spring 2020, including prerequisites.
• Experience Requirements: The hour requirement for shadowing or service hours has not changed, but flexibilty is granted when reviewing these parts of applications.
• Application Fees/Waivers: Has a secondary application fee and students will be able to pursue the same fee waiver option.
• Other: Find more detailed information on our COVID-19 updates website at dentistry.umkc.edu/covid-19-update.


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

NEBRASKA

University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry

• The deadline has been extended to Nov. 1.
• Interview Format: At this time, UNMC COD will be requiring virtual interviews.
• Coursework Exceptions: UNMC COD will accept pass/fail credits for 2020 spring and summer prerequisite courses. However, applicants are strongly encouraged to limit the number of courses that are taken on a Pass/Fail basis.
• Experience Requirements: UNMC COD does not have specific experience requirements. The college holistically reviews applications and will take into account these unusual circumstances when reviewing applicant's campus, community and dental career (shadowing) involvement.


For more details, please visit www.unmc.edu/dentistry.

NEVADA

University of Nevada, Las Vegas, School of Dental Medicine

• Interview Format: Interviews will consist of timed video and written assessments.
• Coursework Exceptions: UNLV will accept Pass/Fail grades. However, if there is an option for a letter grade, that is preferred.
• Experience Requirements: Given the current health crisis, the admissions committee will understand the lack of shadowing hours from March until present.
• Other: Interview invitations will be sent out during the third week of October.


For more details, please visit unlv.edu/dental.

NEW JERSEY

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, School of Dental Medicine

• The deadline has been extended to Jan. 31, 2021.
• Interview Format: Electronic/virtual interviews will be available for candidates unable to travel. However, in-person interviews will take place as in previous cycles while also implementing safety guidelines and social distancing.
• Coursework Exceptions: Exceptions and Pass/Fail grades will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
• Experience Requirements: Exceptions regarding shadowing/experience hours will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
• Application Fees/Waivers: No, RSDM requires a non-waive administrative fee.
• Other: Please feel free to contact the RSDM Admissions Office if you have any concerns or questions.


For more details, please visit sdm.rutgers.edu/admissions/application-procedure.

NEW YORK

Columbia University College of Dental Medicine

• Coursework Exceptions: Coursework exceptions are accepted. Pass/fail grades for the spring semester will be accepted.


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

NYU College of Dentistry

• Interview Format: Interviews will be conducted virtually.
• Coursework Exceptions: Pass/Fail grades for prerequisite courses taken during spring or summer 2020 will be accepted. Letter grades are still recommended, if possible, especially in the sciences.
• Experience Requirements: At least 100 hours of dental shadowing is recommeded, if possible, but NYU Dentistry will take individual circumstances into account.
• Other: Please feel free to contact NYU Dentistry’s Admissions Office at dental.admissions@nyu.edu or schedule a virtual visit with an Admissions Office representative if you have any questions or concerns.


For more details, please visit dental.nyu.edu/academicprograms/dds-program.

University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine

• Interview Format: All interviews will be conducted virtually through Zoom.
• Coursework Exceptions: The UB SDM will be flexible in the graded requirement for prerequisite coursework if an applicant attends a school that made system-wide grading changes. In these situations, online labs and pass/fail grades will be accepted.
• Experience Requirements: Shadowing and volunteer experiences will be considered with the impact of the pandemic in mind.
• Application Fees/Waivers: Supplemental application fee waivers are available to students who demonstrate unusual financial need, and may also be granted to those students approved for the ADEA AADSAS Fee Assistance Program.


For more details, please visit dental.buffalo.edu/education/dds-program/.

NORTH CAROLINA

East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine

• Interview Format: The interview format for the 2020-21 cycle is still under consideration. Final decisions on the format of these interviews will be made and communicated with applicants in the near future.


For more details, please visit ecu.edu/cs-dhs/dental/Prospective-Students-Home.cfm.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry

• The deadline has been extended to Nov. 2, 2020.


For more details, please visit dentistry.unc.edu/academicprograms/dds.

OREGON

Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry

• Interview Format: Interviews will be conducted via WebEx by invitation only.
• Coursework Exceptions: All prerequisite courses must be completed for a letter grade of C or above. P/NP will be accepted for the 2020 spring term if that was your school's ONLY grading option. If a C- grants a passing grade, a Pass will not be accepted from that institution.
• Other: Due to social distancing policies related to COVID-19, many colleges and universities across North America have cancelled in-person courses. As a result, the School of Dentistry will accept online courses from U.S. and Canadian regionally accredited universities for the 2020 spring, summer and fall quarters/semesters. Online or in-person coursework from schools that only offer accelerated curriculum at any time will not be accepted.


For more details, please visit ohsu.edu/school-of-dentistry/dmd-admission-requirements.

OHIO

Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine

• Interview Format: Interviews will be conducted via Zoom by invitation only.
• Coursework Exceptions: Pass/Fail and Credit/No Credit grades will be accepted for 2020 spring, summer and fall terms if that was the school's only grading option. Letter grades for prerequisite courses are required unless the school did not have this option.
• Experience Requirements: No minimum required hours.
• Application Fees/Waivers: Applicants approved for the ADEA Fee Assistance Program are eligible for waivers of the CWRU SDM application fee. Please forward your approval email to the school.


For more details, please visit case.edu/dental.

The Ohio State University College of Dentistry

• The new deadline has been extended to Oct. 1.
• Interview Format: All interviews will be virtual for the 2020-21 cycle. New interview dates will be posted on the OSU COD web site at a later date.
• Coursework Exceptions: For spring 2020 and summer 2020, online courses and Pass/Fail grades for prerequisite coursework will be accepted. Students are encouraged to consider accepting letter grades for science prerequisites.  


For more details, please visit dentistry.osu.edu/prospective-students.

OKLAHOMA

University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry

• The deadline has been extended to Oct. 16.
• Interview Format: OU COD is preparing for both traditional and online interview formats.
• Coursework Exceptions: Will accept Pass/Fail grades during spring 2020 session if a letter grade isn't offered.
• Experience Requirements: No changes. Email additional shadowing hours directly to the Admissions Coordinator throughout application process.


For more details, please visit dentistry.ouhsc.edu/Prospective-Students.

PENNSYLVANIA

The Maurice H. Komberg School of Dentistry, Temple University

• Interview Format: Interviews will be conducted via Zoom. Information about this software can be found at www.zoom.us.
• Coursework Exceptions: 2020 courses taken with Pass/Fail may be considered; however, courses with a number grade are preferred.


For more details, please visit dentistry.temple.edu/academics/how-apply.

University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine

• Interview Format: All interviews will be conducted in a virtual format.
• Coursework Exceptions: Pass/Fail grades will be accepted for all spring 2020 classes.
• Experience Requirements: No specific changes.
• Other: Pitt SDM will not delay the review of applications due to delayed Dental Admission Test (DAT) dates. The school encourages all applicants to apply early in the cycle.


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

SOUTH CAROLINA

Medical University of South Carolina James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine

• Interview Format: All interviews will be virtual for the 2020-2021 cycle.
• Coursework Exceptions: MUSC CDM recommends numerical or letter grades for prerequisite coursework. Pass/Fail grades for the Spring 2020 semester will be accepted.
• Experience Requirements: MUSC CDM does not require a minimum number of shadowing hours and reviews all experience holistically.


For more details, please visit dentistry.musc.edu/programs/admissions.

TENNESSEE

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Dentistry

• The deadline has been extended to Oct. 31, 2020.
• Interview Format: Virtual Interviewing for the 2020-21 application cycle.
• Coursework Exceptions: The changes COVID-19 has brought to higher education include some schools changing spring 2020 courses to Pass/Fail type grading. The Admissions Committee encourages all students to choose a grade if possible–especially for prerequisites.
• Experience Requirements: The Admissions Committee suggests 50 hours, but will take into consideration that many offices were closed for quite some time.
• Other: Modification of Dental Admission Test (DAT) requirements (April 28, 2020): The Prometric Centers are currently closed, with the reopening date uncertain. When Prometric reopens, the Admissions Committee is aware that getting a reservation to take a DAT may be difficult. For the current application cycle, the Committee is suspending the requirement that the DAT be taken before applying. The Admissions Committee may interview candidates without a DAT; however, a satisfactory DAT score will need to be submitted before a final admissions decision is made.


For more details, please visit uthsc.edu/dentistry/educational-programs.

TEXAS

Texas A&M College of Dentistry

• The deadline has been extended to Oct. 30.
• Interview Format: Electronic interviews are required. 
• Coursework Exceptions: Online and Pass/Fail courses are acceptable for all coursework, including required courses, for spring 2020 and summer 2020 semesters. For fall 2020, online courses are acceptable and Pass/Fail grades are acceptable; however, letter grades are preferred.
• Experience Requirements: Texas A&M Dentistry understands that shadowing is not possible under the pandemic conditions. The college has never set a specific number of hours as a minimum.
• Other: As always, Texas A&M Dentistry must take 90% of the class from the state of Texas resident pool. Texas residents must apply through the Texas Medical & Dental Schools Application Services.


For more details, please visit dentistry.tamu.edu/admissions.

Univeristy of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston

• Deadline has been extended from Oct. 1 to Nov. 1.
• Interview Format: Electronic interviews will be offered if requested, but no decision has been made for all yet.
• Coursework Exceptions: Coursework exceptions are accepted. Pass/fail grades for the spring semester will be accepted.
• Other: Interviews will run from September through February.


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

UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry

• The deadline has been extended from Oct. 1 to Oct. 30.
• Interview Format: Virtual interviews are being conducted through February.
• Coursework Exceptions: Online courses and Pass/Fail grades for the 2020 Spring/Summer semesters are accepted.
• Experience Requirements: There is no minimum shadowing hours requirement.
• Other: Online courses for the Fall 2020 semester are accepted.


For more details, please visit uthscsa.edu/academics/dental.

UTAH

Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine - South Jordan, Utah

• The application deadline has been extended to Dec. 31.
• Interview Format: More info to come.
• Coursework Exceptions: Pass/fail grades from 2020 courses will be accepted.
• Other: The Dental Assessment Test (DAT) deadline has been extended to Dec. 31.


For more details, please visit dental.roseman.edu/doctor-dental-medicine-dmd/admissions.

University of Utah School of Dentistry

• The deadline has been extended to Nov. 1.
• Interview Format: U of U SOD is offering virtual interviews for the 2020-21 application cycle.
• Coursework Exceptions: Pass/Fail grades or Credit/No Credit will be accepted for the 2020-21 cycle.
• Other: The final date to take the required CASPer Test is Oct. 13. U of U SOD will accept unofficial Dental Admission Test (DAT) scores for the review of applications. Applicants should update their scores via the ADEA AADSAS^® application while awaiting the official scores to be uploaded.


For more details, please visit dentistry.utah.edu/education/dds-degree.

VIRGINIA

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry

• Interview Format: Changes may be forthcoming.
• Coursework Exceptions: Pass/Fail grades will be accepted for any courses taken in spring and summer 2020, including prerequisite courses.
• Experience Requirements: Circumstances will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
• Other: VCU SOD will be flexible and lenient when evaluating affected semesters and activities.


For more details, please visit dentistry.vcu.edu/programs/dds.

WEST VIRGINIA

West Virginia University School of Dentistry

• Interview Format: Interviews for the 2020-2021 application cycle are being conducted virtually.
• Experience Requirements: Applicant shadowing experience will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
• Other: If an applicant's college or university moved to online-only instruction, they will be asked to provide documentation as to which semesters were affected. Applicants will have the opportunity to document in ADEA AADSAS^® if they have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, including any delay in completing the Dental Admission Test (DAT) due to testing site unavailability or inability to complete shadowing in dental offices.


For more details, please visit dentistry.hsc.wvu.edu.

WISCONSIN

Marquette University School of Dentistry

• Deadline: Jan. 1, 2021
• Interview Format: The interview format for 2020-21 is still under consideration. Decisions on the format of these interviews will be made and communicated to all applicants in the near future.
• Coursework Exceptions: Letter grades are preferred for all courses. Pass/Fail grades will be accepted for spring 2020 courses if no other option is offered.
• Experience Requirements: Experience requirements will be flexible this cycle. Holistic decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis.
• Application Fees/Waivers: MUSoD will continue to collect a $45 school-specific application fee.
• The review, interview invite and interview schedule for 2020-21 has not changed. For more details please visit www.marquette.edu/dentistry.


For more details, please visit marquette.edu/dentistry.

PUERTO RICO

University of Puerto Rico School of Dental Medicine

• Interview Format: The interview format for the 2020-2021 application cycle will be electronic, and the portfolio will be in a new electronic format.


For more details, please visit dental.rcm.upr.edu.

CANADA

McGill University Faculty of Dentistry

• Interview Format: This is being discussed, but no decision has been made yet.
• Coursework Exceptions: A change in a college or university's grading process will not negatively impact a student's application. If a school moved to a Pass/Fail or a satisfactory/unsatisfactory assessment method, these grades will be accepted. Winter 2020 grades will not be considered in the academic evaluation (GPA), but successfully completed courses will be counted towards degree totals as reported on the institution's transcript. 
• Experience Requirements: A minimum number of shadowing hours is not required.
• Other: In light of continued public health concerns regarding COVID-19, the Admissions Committee has decided to remove the Dental Aptitude Test (DAT) as a requirement for entry in the undergraduate dental programs (D.M.D.) for fall 2021. This is an exceptional and temporary measure due to the pandemic.


For more details, please visit mcgill.ca/dentistry.

University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry

• Coursework Exceptions: Coursework exceptions are accepted. Pass/fail grades for the spring semester will be accepted


For more details, please visit dentistry.utoronto.ca.

A new open-ended question has been added to the ADEA AADSAS^® (Associated American Dental Schools Application Service) application where you can explain any impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on your preparation to apply to dental school this spring.

Each dental school will determine how responses to this question will be considered as part of their admissions process. You may edit your response at any time prior to submission. Once you have submitted your application, your response will be locked from editing.

Consider these questions as you formulate your response:

Academic

• Did your school move to offering online-only coursework? 
• Did you have to leave an academic program? 
• Were the grades for your coursework, especially prerequisites, affected? 
• Was your Dental Admission Test (DAT) exam cancelled or delayed?
• Did you lose the ability to interact with professors or advisors? 

Professional

• Was your job—paid or volunteer—affected?  
• Did you lose a job or seek new opportunities? 
• Was your shadowing experience shortened or modified?  
• Were your financial responsibilities shifted or increased?

Personal

• Did you have to move out of a house or dorm?
• Were you impacted by travel out of the country?
• Did you seek out volunteer opportunities that arose from the crisis?
• Did you help family members who were affected?