How to Apply

How To Apply

The ADEA Associated American Dental Schools Application Service (AADSAS) is the centralized application service for all US dental schools.
The application opens on May 14th and closes on October 15th.

Learn more about the program cost and aid here. 

Application Steps

1. Create an AADSAS account and fill out the application (see Starting Your Application on the ADEA AADSAS website).

2. Submit the following directly to AADSAS:

   Transcripts	Original, official transcripts from every college or university the applicant has attended must be submitted directly to AADSAS.
   Letters of recommendation	Applicants can select up to four evaluators to submit letters of recommendation directly through AADSAS. See our specific Letters of Recommendation requirements.
   Dental Admissions Test (DAT)	Applicants should submit their DAT scores to AADSAS in two ways: manually entering their self-reported results into the application and having their official results sent by the ADA (see instructions for sending DAT scores under Standardized Tests).

3. Submit the following directly to the University of Michigan: 

   Application fee

   Applicants must pay a $75 supplemental application fee directly to the University of Michigan. For details about the fee and to make a payment, see the Application Fee requirement.

4. All application materials must be received by the application deadline, October 15.

Interviews

Applicants are invited to interview by personal invitation only and will be notified via email if they are selected. The email invitation will include scheduling instructions and further details.

Please note: Candidates are required to interview for further admission consideration.

Each application cycle, approximately 300 candidates participate in our virtual interview process which occurs between September - January. A detailed agenda is provided to candidates when they are invited to interview. We also offer an optional Visit Day to interviewing candidates. Details of this optional opportunity are provided to candidates during the interview process.

MMI Format

The School of Dentistry uses the Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) format as part of our virtual interview. The MMI consists of a series of timed questions/scenarios in which a candidate provides their discussion about a variety of topics. Interviewers/reviewers include Admissions Committee members, faculty, students and staff.