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Admissions Requirements

Applicable to the 2025–2026 Application Cycle for the Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.) 4-year Degree Program Application

The University of New England College of Dental Medicine (�Ӱ���Ƶ CDM) participates in the . All applicants are required to apply online through this service.

Degree Requirement

Applicants must have completed a minimum of ninety (90) semester (one hundred and thirty-five (135) quarter) credits at a U.S. regionally accredited institution or international equivalent, at the time of enrollment. However, a baccalaureate degree is preferred.

• All applicants are required to submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. Official transcripts should be sent directly to ADEA AADSAS. Please see the ADEA AADSAS application for additional information and instructions.

Prerequisite Coursework Requirements

Additional Recommended Courses

• Human Physiology (strongly recommended)
• Immunology (strongly recommended)
• Pharmacology
• Histology
• Public Health
• Ethics
• 3-Dimensional Art (e.g., sculpture)
• Genetics
• Business
• Communications

Other Important Prerequisite Coursework Considerations

• All prerequisite courses must be successfully completed with a grade of "C" or better ("C minus" grades are not acceptable).
• AP credits cannot be applied toward any prerequisite course.
• Upper-level courses in any of the necessary prerequisite subject areas completed with a grade of "C" or better are acceptable.
• Prerequisite courses may be in progress or planned at the time of application. All courses must be successfully completed with an official transcript submitted to the �Ӱ���Ƶ Office of Graduate Admissions & Recruitment prior to the start of the program.
• Official transcripts for coursework and/or degrees completed in the summer/fall term should be submitted and verified by ADEA AADSAS during the period.
• Official transcripts for coursework and/or degrees completed after the ADEA AADSAS Academic Update periods should be submitted directly from the University's Registrar to �Ӱ���Ƶ’s Office of Graduate Admissions & Recruitment prior to the start of the program.

All planned or in-progress coursework should be listed on the ADEA AADSAS application at the time of application submission; not doing so may result in the applicant not meeting all admissions requirements.

Online courses offered through are acceptable to fulfill prerequisites.

Standardized Tests

The is required to be taken for the first time no later than October 1 of the application year. First-attempt exam scores from after the October 1 DAT deadline will not be considered.

• Applicants may choose to take the DAT a second time after October 1 and have those scores considered.
• All official scores must be submitted directly to ADEA AADSAS.
• The DAT must have been taken within five (5) years of the application deadline.

Letters of Evaluation

Two (2) letters of evaluation are required:

• One (1) letter must be from a science instructor/professor.
• It is recommended that the second letter come from a dentist.
• Committee letters are accepted in place of the two (2) required letters.
• Letters from friends or family members are not acceptable.
• All letters must be submitted electronically via the ADEA AADSAS application. Letters of recommendation dated within the last three (3) years are strongly preferred.

Volunteer/Experience Hours

Community Service: Applicants are strongly encouraged to demonstrate community service through volunteerism or service-oriented employment.

Clinical Dental Experience: Required minimum of thirty (30) hours of dental shadowing/experience.

• All experiences should be documented in the ADEA AADSAS application.

Personal Statement

Please refer to the ADEA AADSAS application for specific writing prompts and additional information.

Interviews

Interviews are a required part of the application process and are conducted by invitation:

• Applicants are selected for interviews on a rolling basis.
• Interviews are typically conducted between August and December; spring interview sessions may be held as needed.
• The �Ӱ���Ƶ College of Dental Medicine reserves the right to adjust interview dates, modalities, and processes as needed. Applicants will be notified immediately if changes to the format or timing of interviews occur at any point during the application cycle.

Given the normally heavy volume of applications, it is strongly encouraged that candidates submit and complete their AADSAS application as early as possible in the cycle to ensure full consideration for an interview.

Supplemental Fee

Verified applications will undergo a preliminary admission review, after which select applicants will be invited to submit the �Ӱ���Ƶ Dental Medicine supplemental processing fee of fifty-five dollars ($55).

Please be sure to make payment promptly and before the deadline listed in the invitation.

International Applicants

International applicants and those with foreign degrees and coursework are required to satisfy the following additional requirements:

• Official course-by-course evaluation by or . The completed credential evaluation should be submitted directly to ADEA AADSAS. Please refer to the International Admissions section of the �Ӱ���Ƶ website for more information on the type of credential evaluation required for admission review.
• Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate written and spoken fluency through the successful completion of a �Ӱ���Ƶ-approved English language proficiency test.
• Applicants should refer to the Graduate Admissions criteria outlined on the English Language Proficiency webpage for specific information and minimum score requirements.
• Please refer to the ADEA AADSAS application for test score submission instructions.

Other Requirements/Information

Prior to matriculation, accepted and deposited students will be required to complete the following additional compliance requirements:

• All students must meet health and immunization standards, including the completion of a physical examination and providing proof of up-to-date immunization records. Please refer to �Ӱ���Ƶ’s Student Health Services for detailed information.
• Satisfactory completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen prior to matriculation, as well as periodically throughout the program (as required by clinical affiliations).
• All students must have the ability to meet all Academic and Technical Standards of the Dental Medicine profession.
• �Ӱ���Ƶ follows the ADEA AADSAS “traffic” rules. Those offered admission are notified via email beginning on the designated notification date and continuing until the class is full.
• Only those applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be considered for admission. However, meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee an interview or acceptance.
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