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Application Deadline

The application deadline is August 31, 2023 11:59 PM CST.

Contact

John Slish
Director of Admissions & Recruitment
College of Dentistry Office of Admissions & Student Affairs 
Phone (405) 271-8001 ext. 57627
E-mail: John-Slish@ouhsc.edu

Heidi Martin
Student Program Coordinator 
College of Dentistry Office of Admissions & Student Affairs 
Phone (405) 271-3530 
E-mail: Heidi-Martin@ouhsc.edu

 

Preparing to Apply (ASPID)

The training that leads to a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree is a combination of didactic (theoretical) and applied coursework together with a progressive experience in patient treatment in a clinical environment. The four-year DDS program is widely known as one of the top leaders in pre-clinical and clinical education.

Application Timeline

Aug. 31, 2023

Application Deadline

Oct. 6-7, 2023

Interview/Skills Assessment

October 18, 2023

Admission Offers

January 5, 2024

Classes Begin--Multidisciplinary Review & Skills Development 

June 1, 2024

Summer Session/Start of AY 2023-2024 (merge with DDS Junior Class)

May 2026

Graduation      

Application Process

Part I: Application

The items listed below are required by CAAPID for a completed application. In order to be considered by the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry, your application must be received by CAAPID no later than August 31, 2023 11:59 PM CST.

In addition, the OU Supplemental Application must be submitted directly to the College of Dentistry. Both your CAAPID application and your OU Supplemental Application must be received by the College of Dentistry in order to be considered for admission.

1. The following items are submitted to CAAPID according to their instructions:

  • ADEA CAAPID Dental School Application - Please complete each section of the application and submit the required supporting documentation. Designate our program to receive your application. 
  • Official Evaluated Transcript(s) - Official transcripts for each college and university/dental school attended showing all coursework attempted and completed. Transcripts from all institutions outside the United States and Canada must be evaluated by Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE). 
  • Letters of Evaluation - A minimum of two official school certified or original letters of evaluation. Letters must be written in English or translated into English. Letters from deans and/or faculty members from the applicant's former dental school are preferred. Please provide telephone and address contact information for each reference. 
  • National Board Scores - Part I is required (Part II is optional) or INBDE scores.
  • TOEFL Scores - Acceptable TOEFL scores are required of all applicants from countries where English is the second language. This requirement pertains to any person born outside the United States and includes Permanent Residents of the U.S. (green card holders) and Naturalized U.S. Citizens.

 

2. The following item is provided to the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry:

The minimum test scores for applicants to the Advanced Standing Program are as follows:

Paper Based TOEFL: 587

Computer Based TOEFL: 240

Internet Based TOEFL: 94

Home-based TOEFL: 94

Please note: Applications DO NOT require the submission of original documents (i.e. TOEFL scored, NBDE reports, 2x2 photo, proof of residency, transcripts, evaluations) to OU College of Dentistry.

Applicants are responsible for monitoring the status of their applications and making sure required forms and credentials are submitted by August 31, 2022. The requirements to apply to the OU Advanced Standing Program are listed in the ADEA CAAPIC Directory.

Part II: Interview and Skills Testing

Applicants with the strongest credentials and deemed to have the highest potential for success in the OU Advanced Standing Program are invited to participate in the interview and skills-testing phase of the selection process. Interviews and skills testing are jointly conducted over a two-day period (October 7 & 8, 2022). The schedule includes an orientation and tour of the dental school, personal interviews with faculty, and exercises both in diagnosis-treatment planning and in restorative dental procedures on a mannequin-mounted typodont. The participation fee is $1,100 and is non-refundable. This fee is not applicable toward tuition or other fees in the event the applicant is accepted. An invitation to participate does not guarantee or imply acceptance.

Part III: Acceptance Notification Phase

Offers of admission will possibly be made by mid-October 2022. Upon receiving an official notice of acceptance, applicants selected for the Advanced Standing Program are required to confirm their decision to attend by responding to the email and submitting a minimum one-half down payment of $6,750 toward the initial semester-long Multidisciplinary Review and Skills Development Course by October 31, 2022. The remaining balance/full payment for the initial Multidisciplinary Review and Skills Development Course is due by no later than December 2, 2022. The tuition deposit and all payments made toward the Multidisciplinary Review and Skills Development Course are non-refundable. The fee for this course is not applicable toward purchase of required equipment and supplies or the annual tuition and fees listed below. Should an individual accepted for the program decline, fail to confirm, or cancel admission prior to the start date, an alternate will immediately be offered his/her position in the program.