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University of Michigan School of Dentistry — DDS

Dentistry (DDS/DMD) · Ann Arbor, MI · public · 4-year program

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CODA · Application cycle: 2027–2028 · last reviewed 2026-11-03 by Nasser

Mandatory criteria

  • Biochemistry

    Required

    3 credits minimum · Minimum grade C · C or better (C- and pass/fail aren't accepted), done by May of the year you enter. AP counts if it's on your transcript; CLEP doesn't.

    U-M School of Dentistry DDS applicants · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03

  • Microbiology

    Required

    3 credits minimum · Minimum grade C · C or better (C- and pass/fail aren't accepted), done by May of the year you enter. AP counts if it's on your transcript; CLEP doesn't.

    U-M School of Dentistry DDS applicants · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03

  • Psychology

    Required

    3 credits minimum · Minimum grade C · C or better (C- and pass/fail aren't accepted), done by May of the year you enter. AP counts if it's on your transcript; CLEP doesn't.

    U-M School of Dentistry DDS applicants · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03

  • Sociology (a SOC or SOCI course)

    Required

    3 credits minimum · Minimum grade C · C or better (C- and pass/fail aren't accepted), done by May of the year you enter. AP counts if it's on your transcript; CLEP doesn't.

    U-M School of Dentistry DDS applicants · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03

  • English composition

    Required

    6 credits minimum · Minimum grade C · Only one literature course counts. C or better (C- and pass/fail aren't accepted), done by May of the year you enter. AP counts if it's on your transcript; CLEP doesn't.

    U-M School of Dentistry DDS applicants · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03

  • Biology with labs

    Required

    8 credits minimum · Lab required · Minimum grade C · C or better (C- and pass/fail aren't accepted), done by May of the year you enter. AP counts if it's on your transcript; CLEP doesn't.

    U-M School of Dentistry DDS applicants · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03

  • General chemistry with labs

    Required

    8 credits minimum · Lab required · Minimum grade C · C or better (C- and pass/fail aren't accepted), done by May of the year you enter. AP counts if it's on your transcript; CLEP doesn't.

    U-M School of Dentistry DDS applicants · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03

  • Organic chemistry with labs

    Required

    8 credits minimum · Lab required · Minimum grade C · C or better (C- and pass/fail aren't accepted), done by May of the year you enter. AP counts if it's on your transcript; CLEP doesn't.

    U-M School of Dentistry DDS applicants · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03

  • Physics with labs

    Required

    8 credits minimum · Lab required · Minimum grade C · C or better (C- and pass/fail aren't accepted), done by May of the year you enter. AP counts if it's on your transcript; CLEP doesn't.

    U-M School of Dentistry DDS applicants · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03

  • At least 90 semester hours (a bachelor's degree is strongly encouraged)

    Required

    U-M School of Dentistry DDS applicants · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03

  • DAT

    Required

    No cutoff. Take it by August 31 so scores arrive by the October 15 deadline.

    U-M School of Dentistry DDS applicants · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03

  • 100 hours of dental shadowing by the time you apply

    Required

    U-M School of Dentistry DDS applicants · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03

  • Three letters: two from science professors and one of your choice (or a committee letter)

    Required

    U-M School of Dentistry DDS applicants · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03

  • AADSAS application by October 15

    Required

    U-M School of Dentistry DDS applicants · 2027–2028 cycle · last checked 2026-11-03

Recommended, not mandatory

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