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ADMISSIONS




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COVID-19 ADMISSIONS UPDATE

We know that COVID has changed the landscape of education in almost every way,
from how we teach and learn, how we communicate, and certainly how we plan our
educations in times when what seems certain one day is up for change the next.
To that end, several of the more predictable aspects of applying to dental
schools have changed and created some questions from our applicants and advisors
that are somewhat universal and we address here.

SHADOWING: Although we have never had “threshold” hourly requirements for
shadowing at Penn, we have always encouraged our applicants to pursue a varied
course in their shadowing endeavors. Certainly a good exposure in general
dentistry as that is the goal of every dental program, but also an exploration
as much as possible in some of the dental specialties in order to explore the
breadth of the profession. During COVID, we recognize that in-person experiences
have been drastically curtailed. We encourage our applicants to explore the
profession in other ways, such as Zoom interviews of dental professionals where
they can have one-on-one interactions with practitioners; use of the ADEA and
ADA websites with recorded articles, interviews, and statistics; the two
Coursera courses offered at no charge by Penn Dental Medicine; other
dental-school-related Coursera courses; dental manufacturer’s websites with
information and demonstrations; some volunteer clinics who are using volunteer
assistants, and of course, YouTube. The point, as always, is that the applicant
understands as much as possible what the profession can offer.

PASS/FAIL: We recognize that as many schools went virtual and many continued
either virtually or in hybrid fashion, that schools shifted to the PASS/FAIL
record of grades. If you have earned the P/F grade in a pre-requisite AND it
appears for credit on your transcript by your institution, we will accept it for
full credit and consider the grade in the context of the entire transcript. Penn
Dental Medicine will accept P/F grades for courses taken during the Spring,
Summer, and Fall 2020 and 2021 terms to meet our admissions requirements.

ONLINE COURSES: We recognize that many schools conducted their courses either
virtually or in hybrid fashion. Penn Dental Medicine will accept online courses
taken during the Spring, Summer, and Fall 2020 and 2021 terms to meet our
admissions requirements as long as they appear for credit on your official
transcript. Again, any online courses taken in the academic terms not specific
to COVID will be evaluated in the context of your entire academic record.

AP/IB: Similar to P/F, if an AP (Advanced Placement) or IB (International
Baccalaureate) course is listed on your transcript for credit in your
institution, we will also consider it if it is in a pre-requisite course.

VIRTUAL INTERVIEWS: Currently, the Office of Student Admissions at Penn Dental
Medicine is conducting our interviews and interview day as virtual events. We
have made very attempt at duplicating the in-person event, with overview
sessions, two half hour interviews with faculty and staff, a conversation with
our Associate Director, unmonitored student panels, and a virtual tour. Please
be aware that this is a complete replication of the in -person event and all
questions, experiences, and observations are always encouraged and welcomed.

VISITING: We are very sorry that currently Penn Dental Medicine is not allowing
any visitors to our school, even admitted students. We have been very fortunate
as an institution in moving forward during COVID, keeping our clinics running at
full capacity and beyond, serving our patients, graduating our students on time,
and bringing our D1 and D2 students to in-person, on campus coursework in
classrooms, clinics, and pre-clinics. We have been able to do this because we
have been extremely cautious and observant of all CDC, state, city, and
University guidelines which unfortunately do not currently allow for visitors.
Be assured that we will extend invitations as soon as we are able.

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 * Minimum Course Prerequisites for Admissions
 * Selection Factors
 * Application Procedures
 * Canadian Applicants
 * International Applicants
 * Transfer Students
 * The Admissions Process
 * Notification
 * Contact Information

Minimum Course Prerequisites for Admissions

Penn Dental Medicine seeks DMD applicants with a broad and strong educational
background, who will have completed a four-year degree program prior to
matriculation. While a foundation in science is desirable preparation for dental
school, well-prepared candidates also possess course work in humanities, social
science, and the arts. Non-science majors are encouraged to apply. Preference is
given to those who have completed upper division science courses beyond the
minimum requirements.

Applicants may apply to our program prior to the completion of predental
requirements or other course work. All prerequisite courses should be completed
by the spring term, prior to matriculation to dental school. Although there is
no expiration date for prerequisite courses, applicants should consider new
additional course work to reinforce any knowledge gained previously.

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) course work can be
credited towards predental requirements as long as the credit appears on your
official college transcript.

 * Biology – Two semesters /three quarters of biology with corresponding lab.
   Advanced courses in anatomy, microbiology, and physiology are highly
   recommended.
 * Chemistry – Three semesters/five quarters with corresponding lab in either
   combination of: two semesters/three quarters of general/inorganic chemistry
   and one semester/two quarters of organic chemistry or two semesters/three
   quarters of organic chemistry and one semester/two quarters of
   general/inorganic chemistry. Additional work in physical chemistry is
   recommended.
 * Biochemistry – One semester/one quarter; no lab is required.
 * Physics – Two semesters/three quarters with corresponding lab, covering the
   basic principles of classical physics.
 * Mathematics – One semester/two quarters. Acceptable courses: calculus
   (preferred), statistics or any college-level math course.
 * English – two semesters /three quarters. Acceptable courses: speech,
   composition, literature, humanities courses, freshman writing seminars,
   technical and business writing, and other writing intensive courses used to
   meet your school’s writing requirement. Courses may be taken outside of the
   English department.

Selection Factors

Penn Dental Medicine seeks students who will advance the profession and gives
preference to those who demonstrate a commitment to any of the following:
excellence and leadership as demonstrated among others through extracurricular
activities, community service; exposure to the dental profession through
activities including but not limited to in-person observation, review of dental
procedures online or attending dental related informational programs through
pre-dental organizations; research experience as well as academic preparation.

Although there is no minimum grade-point average or Dental Admission Test (DAT)
score requirement, we seek students who will be successful in our demanding
curriculum due to solid academic preparation, the flexibility to adapt to
changing technologies, and the interpersonal skills to interact with diverse
populations. Grades and DAT scores are only part of the review process and
viewed in the context of the entire application.

The Office of Student Admissions at Penn Dental Medicine is excited to recruit
the most motivated, engaged, diverse, and compassionate individuals to our
program. Our students advance the profession through leadership, academic
achievements, community and campus involvement, participation in research,
participation in the arts or in sports, and pre-dental activities among their
many qualities and accomplishments that they bring to our School.

Penn Dental Medicine students are as diverse in their backgrounds as they are in
their interests. As a private school we seek to enroll individual from all 50
states and many countries and our student body reflects that. Through our many
student organizations such as SNDA, HSDA, ISDA, Penn Pride, Penn Firsts, all
students find homes within our Penn Dental Medicine community in which they
prosper. Penn Dental Medicine feels strongly about the need for the most diverse
health care teams and through its enrollment of an enriched student body
advances that objective directly.

Application Procedures

Penn Dental Medicine participates in the Associated American Dental Schools
Application Service (AADSAS), a centralized application service sponsored by the
American Dental Education Association (ADEA). The AADSAS application must be
completed via the ADEA web site, www.adea.org. For more information regarding
this application, contact: ADEA / AADSAS, P.O. Box 9110, Watertown, MA 02471,
e-mail: aadsasinfo@aadsasweb.org, or phone: 617-612-2045 (applicant inquiries
only).

Application Deadline: December 1, 2021

Note: Due to the large number of applicants (2,174 for the class entering August
2021), it is highly recommended that candidates apply well in advance of the
December 1 deadline date. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Although the majority of the PDM applicant pool submit applications by September
1, all applications completed by the deadline date will be reviewed for
interview consideration. Decisions to review late applications are at the
discretion of the Admissions Selection Committee. All application materials and
documents become the property of Penn Dental Medicine and will not be returned
to the applicant.

The following documents must be submitted along with the AADSAS application to
the application service:

 * Dental Admission Test (DAT) Scores — Applicants must submit DAT scores by the
   December 1 deadline. Scores reported through ADEA AADSAS are considered
   official. DAT scores from test dates starting January 2019 and later are
   required for admission. The Admissions Committee may invite applicants to
   interview based upon academic preparation, pre-dental experience,
   extracurricular activities, work experience and/or research prior to the
   receipt of official DAT scores.

 * Letters of Evaluation — A minimum of two letters from professors (preferably
   from your major course of study) or a committee letter prepared by the
   school’s prehealth advisor and/or a committee familiar with the applicant’s
   academic abilities is required. Penn Dental Medicine does not require letters
   from science faculty, unless you are a science major. Letters should be on
   letterhead and include a signature and title. Please refer to the AADSAS
   application instructions for submitting letters of evaluation. Although it is
   preferred that all letters be sent directly to AADSAS, letters sent directly
   to Penn Dental Medicine’s Office of Student Admissions will also be accepted.

 * Official Transcripts — All applicants must submit official transcripts to the
   AADSAS application service for verification. AADSAS applications will not be
   processed and sent to the individual schools until transcripts are received
   and verified. The Penn Dental Medicine Admissions Office requires official
   transcripts only from candidates who have been accepted for admission. Please
   do not forward transcripts to Penn Dental Medicine’s Office of Student
   Admissions until notified to do so.

It is recommended that applicants submit the Penn Dental Supplemental
Application and application fee as soon as possible after submitting the AADSAS
Application. In addition to the AADSAS application, applicants are required to
complete and submit the following documents to Penn Dental Medicine for
interview consideration.

 * Supplemental Application for Admission– The Supplemental Application should
   be submitted electronically to the Penn Dental Medicine Office of Student
   Admissions as early as possible.
 * Application Fee – A $60 non-refundable application fee must be submitted
   directly to the Penn Dental Medicine Office of Student Admissions. You may
   pay the application fee electronically by using the Student Portal. Once you
   submit the Supplemental Application, you will receive an email with the
   information to login to Student Portal where you can pay your application
   fee. No application fee waivers are available. Once Penn Dental Medicine
   receives your verified AADSAS application, you can check your application
   status and updates via the Student Portal.

Canadian Applicants

Although the U.S. DAT is preferred, Canadian citizens and residents may submit
Canadian DAT scores. Applicants who submit November CDAT test results reduce
consideration due to test results arriving after the December 1 application
deadline.

International Applicants

Course work from students who complete their degrees in countries other than the
U.S. and Canada will be considered provided they include the foreign course work
on their AADSAS applications. In addition, translated transcripts from ECE
transcript service must be submitted to the Penn Dental Medicine Admissions
Office in order to review the student’s academic performance. Although
international students are not required to meet their minimum course
prerequisites at a U.S. educational institution, preference will be given to
those who have taken some course work in the U.S. TOEFL scores are not required
for admission to the four-year predoctoral program.

Transfer Students

Currently, Penn Dental Medicine is not considering transfer applications into
the DMD program.

The Admissions Process

The Admissions Selection Committee begins reviewing applications in July.
Selected applicants will be invited for an interview day based upon information
from the AADSAS application, the Penn Dental Medicine Supplemental Application
for Admission, and letters of evaluation. Interviews (by invitation only) are
held weekly from September through March. In accordance with ADEA notification
guidelines, the Admissions Selection Committee will issue acceptances on a
rolling basis beginning December 1, until the class reaches capacity. Accepted
candidates are obliged to make a deposit of $500 to an offer of admission within
the following schedule:

 * 45 days after notification if received on or after 12/1
 * 30 days after notification if received on or after 1/1
 * 15 days after notification if received on or after 2/1
 * 10 days after notification if received on or after 3/1*

An additional deposit of $500 is due on April 1 to continue to reserve a place
in the class entering in August. Both deposits are non-refundable and are
credited toward the first semester tuition payment.

*Candidates accepted on or after March 1 are obligated to make one deposit
totaling $1,000.

Notification

Applicants will be notified of status changes via email and the U.S. Postal
Service. Interview invitations will be emailed beginning in August and will
continue through February on a rolling basis. Acceptance notification will begin
December 1 on a rolling basis until the class reaches capacity. Unsuccessful
applicants will be notified beginning October until completion of the admissions
cycle. It is highly recommended that applicants update the ADEA AADSAS web
portal with changes to their contact information as soon as they occur.
Currently, the Office of Student Admissions does not update the ADEA AADSAS web
portal with status changes.

Contact Information

Office of Admissions
Robert Schattner Center
University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
240 South 40th Street, Room 122
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6030
Telephone: 215-898-8943 (M-F 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
Fax: 215-573-9648
dental-admissions@dental.upenn.edu




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 * Academic Calendar
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   * Community Outreach / Service Learning
   * Honors Program
   * Dual-Degree Options
     * DMD/MPH Program
   * Leonard Davis Institute Summer Research Fellowship
   * Tuition & Fees
   * Prospective Student Learning Opportunities
     * Introduction to Dentistry Summer Program
 * Graduate Dental Education Programs
   * Admissions
   * Endodontic Program
     * Curriculum
     * Tuition & Fees
   * Oral Medicine Residency Program
     * Curriculum
     * Tuition & Fees
   * Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Residency/M.D.
     * Admissions
     * Curriculum
     * Tuition & Fees
     * Internships
     * Externships
   * Orthodontic Program
     * Curriculum
     * Tuition & Fees
   * Pediatric Dentistry Program
     * Curriculum
     * Tuition & Fees
   * Periodontic Program
     * Curriculum
     * Tuition & Fees
   * Periodontic/Orthodontic Program
     * Curriculum
     * Tuition & Fees
   * Periodontal Prosthesis Program
     * Curriculum
     * Tuition & Fees
   * Prosthodontic Program
     * Curriculum
     * Tuition & Fees
 * Advanced Graduate Degree Programs
   * Master of Oral Health Sciences (MOHS) for Predental Track Students
     * Admissions to MOHS for Predental Track Students
     * Curriculum
     * Tuition & Fees
   * Master of Oral Health Sciences (MOHS) for Non-U.S.-Trained Dentists
     * Admissions to MOHS for Non-U.S.-Trained Dentists
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     * Annual Fees with Certificate
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 * Program for Advanced Standing Students
   * Admissions Requirements
   * Tuition and Fees
 * Bio-Dental Consortial Programs for High School Students
 * Financial Aid
   * DMD Financial Aid and the Dean’s Scholarship
   * Federal Loan Options
   * General Student Scholarship and Loan Repayment Programs
   * Minority Student Scholarships
   * International Student Scholarships
 * Office of Faculty Advancement and Diversity

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