Indiana University School of Dentistry — DDS

Dentistry (DDS/DMD) · Indianapolis, IN

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CODA · Application cycle: 2027–2028

Mandatory criteria

Biological sciences, at least 20 semester credits, including the courses below
Required
IU School of Dentistry DDS: How to apply · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Human anatomy with lab, 4 credits
Required
4 credits minimum · Lab required · If combined with physiology, A&P I and II (8 credits). Science courses must be for science majors at a four-year school, preferably at the 200–300 level. No online, AP or dual credit for science prerequisites. Planned courses must be done by May 31 of the year you enter.
IU School of Dentistry DDS: How to apply · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Physiology (human preferred), 3 credits
Required
3 credits minimum · Science courses must be for science majors at a four-year school, preferably at the 200–300 level. No online, AP or dual credit for science prerequisites. Planned courses must be done by May 31 of the year you enter.
IU School of Dentistry DDS: How to apply · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Microbiology, 3 credits
Required
3 credits minimum · Science courses must be for science majors at a four-year school, preferably at the 200–300 level. No online, AP or dual credit for science prerequisites. Planned courses must be done by May 31 of the year you enter.
IU School of Dentistry DDS: How to apply · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Cell biology, biochemistry or molecular biology, 3 credits
Required
3 credits minimum · Science courses must be for science majors at a four-year school, preferably at the 200–300 level. No online, AP or dual credit for science prerequisites. Planned courses must be done by May 31 of the year you enter.
IU School of Dentistry DDS: How to apply · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
General or inorganic chemistry I and II with labs, 8 credits
Required
8 credits minimum · Lab required · Chemistry must total at least 12 credits. Science courses must be for science majors at a four-year school, preferably at the 200–300 level. No online, AP or dual credit for science prerequisites. Planned courses must be done by May 31 of the year you enter.
IU School of Dentistry DDS: How to apply · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Organic chemistry with lab, 4 credits
Required
4 credits minimum · Lab required · Science courses must be for science majors at a four-year school, preferably at the 200–300 level. No online, AP or dual credit for science prerequisites. Planned courses must be done by May 31 of the year you enter.
IU School of Dentistry DDS: How to apply · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
General physics I and II with labs, 8 credits
Required
8 credits minimum · Lab required · Science courses must be for science majors at a four-year school, preferably at the 200–300 level. No online, AP or dual credit for science prerequisites. Planned courses must be done by May 31 of the year you enter.
IU School of Dentistry DDS: How to apply · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Social science, 3 credits (psychology or communication studies)
Required
3 credits minimum · Community college courses count for social sciences and humanities. Science courses must be for science majors at a four-year school, preferably at the 200–300 level. No online, AP or dual credit for science prerequisites. Planned courses must be done by May 31 of the year you enter.
IU School of Dentistry DDS: How to apply · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Humanities, 3 credits (history, literature, philosophy, foreign language or English composition)
Required
3 credits minimum · Science courses must be for science majors at a four-year school, preferably at the 200–300 level. No online, AP or dual credit for science prerequisites. Planned courses must be done by May 31 of the year you enter.
IU School of Dentistry DDS: How to apply · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
At least 90 semester credits, 30 of them at a four-year college or university
Required
IU School of Dentistry DDS: How to apply · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Bachelor's degree by matriculation
Required
IU School of Dentistry DDS: How to apply · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
DAT, sent from the ADA to AADSAS
Required
IU School of Dentistry DDS: How to apply · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Kira assessment
Required
IU School of Dentistry DDS: How to apply · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Shadowing in dentistry
Required
Public health clinics and other health settings also count.
IU School of Dentistry DDS: How to apply · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
Letters of recommendation through AADSAS
Required
A committee letter counts as one letter instead of three.
IU School of Dentistry DDS: How to apply · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03
AADSAS application and the IU Graduate CAS application
Required
IU School of Dentistry DDS: How to apply · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03

Recommended, not mandatory

Immunology, 3 credits
Recommended
3 credits minimum
IU School of Dentistry DDS: How to apply · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03

Deadlines

None recorded. Check the official site.

What this path usually involves

General to Dentistry (DDS/DMD). Each program sets its own rules.

DAT
AADSAS
Dental shadowing
Service
Science courses with labs
Letters