Office of Admissions: Doctor in Dental Medicine

Yes. A bachelor’s degree earned from a US institution is required.

UIC discourages applicants from taking online coursework for the prerequisite classes and elective science courses.

Each year we matriculate 66 students into the DMD class.

Please click here to view the average GPA and DAT scores of our incoming students.

Our fee schedule can be found at Costs & Financial Aid

Generally an applicant is considered an Illinois resident if he/she went to high school in the state of Illinois, or has been living in the state for one full calendar year without attending school. Further information can be found at the following link: http://www.usp.uillinois.edu/residency.cfm

To apply to UIC please submit your application through the Associated American Dental Schools Application Service (AADSAS). You can access their website at the following link https://portal.aadsasweb.org

The application cycle typically opens in June of each year. The application deadline for our DMD program is December 1st. The Associated American Dental Schools Application Services (AADSAS) will not accept applications after December 1st.

Early applications are highly encouraged.

You must submit ALL application materials through the AADSAS website.

The Admissions committee selects which candidates it wishes to interview and sends out interview invitations beginning in mid-September. The interviews take place annually from October to February. Interviews are offered by invitation only.

The Admissions committee sends out initial offers of admission and denials on December 1. After December 1, the Admission committee will make decision on a rolling basis.

No. Should the student choose to reapply they must re-submit all application materials including an AADSAS application, letters of recommendation, DAT scores, and a new application fee.

Most prerequisite courses should be completed before applying. Prior to matriculation, you will be required to submit transcripts showing completion of all requirements.

No, we do not allow students to defer their admission.

UIC requires 3 letters of recommendation. Two of those letters should come from science professors, and the third can come from a person of the applicant’s choice. If a non-traditional applicant is unable to secure letters from professors, letters from employers will suffice. A committee letter can be submitted in lieu of three individual letters.

It is recommended that you not submit more than three letters. The Admissions committee will only take three letters into consideration.

It is highly preferred that applicants can submit their letters of recommendation via AADSAS. You can also send letters directly to UIC. Letters should be sent to the following address:

UIC College of Dentistry
Office of Admissions,
801 S. Paulina Street, MC 621,
Room 104,
Chicago, Illinois 60612-7211

Yes. Committee letters may be submitted in lieu of three individual letters.

The application fee is $85. The $85 dollars must be paid via check or money order. Please include your AADSAS id number that you will be assigned upon completion of your dental school application.

After receiving acknowledgment from the Office of Admissions send a check or money order payable to the University of Illinois at Chicago to:

UIC College of Dentistry
Office of Admissions,
801 S. Paulina Street, MC 621,
Room 104,
Chicago, Illinois 60612-7211