Florida (UF) Dental School Interview: DMD 2026-27

UF College of Dentistry DMD guide from its own pages: an in-person, open-file interview with 3–4 committee members, the Oct 1 deadline and DAT minimums.

UF interviews in person between July and December: one open-file interview with 3–4 members of its Admissions Committee, about 20–30 minutes, on a day with lunch, a student-led tour and presentations. Here is what UF publishes, what applicants report, and how to prepare. return ( <> UF DMD Requirements and Class Profile The University of Florida College of Dentistry, in Gainesville, was established in 1972 and calls itself "the only publicly-funded dental school in the state." It sits on the main UF campus, within an academic health center that includes a major teaching hospital and five other health colleges, and UF's catalog describes its DMD as "a four-year doctorate program in general dentistry." Each year UF admits a new class of 93. You apply through AADSAS; UF's Admissions Committee reviews your application and invites some applicants to submit a supplemental application, and it chooses whom to interview from those who do. UF

reviews applications only from US citizens and permanent residents. Its "2026 Entering Class Stats" describe the class that started in August 2026: Figure. 2026 entering class (began August 2026). Enrolled. 93 (63 female, 30 male). Applicants. 2,390, of whom 879 were in-state (our sums of UF's counts by gender). Residency of enrolled students. Florida 85; Georgia 2; Illinois 2; New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio 1 each. GPA. 3.91 total (range 3.58–4.00), 3.87 science (range 3.41–4.00). Average DAT. Academic Average 470, Total Science 480, Perceptual Ability 450, on the 200–600 scale. DAT ranges. Academic Average 400–560, Total Science 420–570, Perceptual Ability 310–600 (200–600 scale). Age. Average 23 (range 20–36); 1 student over 30. Dental experience. 137 to 2,594 hours. Which DAT scale are 470, 480 and 450 on?. The 200–600 scale the DAT has used since 1 March 2025. UF prints a two-digit, old-scale figure in parentheses

beside each average: "470 (23)" for the Academic Average, "480 (23)" for Total Science and "450 (21)" for Perceptual Ability. We checked all three against the ADA's concordance table, and each matches its conversion exactly. UF prints old-scale figures beside the ranges too, but three of those range ends fall between the table's rows, so we give the ranges on the new scale only. UF's own advice: "Use the ADA DAT Concordance Table to compare the new scoring to the old." Why this guide gives no acceptance rate. UF's 2026 class stats show how many applied and how many enrolled, but not how many UF interviewed or offered seats, so no DMD acceptance rate can be worked out from them, and we don't compute one. UF has "no minimum GPA requirement for admission," though it says good grades "are needed to be a competitive applicant" and that "In addition to overall GPA and science GPA, course load and grade trends are evaluated by the admissions

committee." It does set DAT minimums, for each section and "from a single test date": DAT section. UF's minimum (200–600 scale). Academic Average. 330. Survey of Natural Sciences / Total Science. 340. Biology. 340. General Chemistry. 350. Organic Chemistry. 350. Perceptual Ability. 310. Quantitative Reasoning. 340. Reading Comprehension. 300. Not a target: UF says its minimum DAT scores "are not typically competitive." The 2026 entering class averaged 470 in the Academic Average. The old-scale equivalent: UF says the minimums are "equivalent to 15-point minimums in 2-digit scoring model." We checked: in every section they are the ADA concordance table's conversion of an old 15. The sections convert differently, which is why the numbers differ. Timing and retakes: "DAT scores must be received no later than October 1," and UF won't review your application until your scores are verified through AADSAS. "When there are multiple testing

dates, the most recent set of scores is considered," and you must wait 60 days after an attempt before taking the test again. UF advises taking it "early in the application cycle (May or June) in case you need to take it again before the October 1 deadline." Canadian DAT scores don't satisfy its requirements. In state or out of state? UF says "UFCD is a public or state school, and therefore, preference is given to residents of the State of Florida. However, we welcome OOS applications!" It adds: "While about 10% of each entering class of 93 students can be OOS applicants who accept an offer, many more offers of admission are extended to OOS applicants." In the class that started in 2026, UF lists 85 of the 93 enrolled students' residency as Florida. AADSAS lets you describe your ties to Florida, such as having lived, worked or studied there, relatives there or plans to move there, and UF tells out-of-state applicants to answer that

question if it applies. UF reviews your application under the state of legal residency on your AADSAS application, but the university decides your residency for tuition from the supplemental application. Tuition and fees for 2026–2027, for students in the program or starting it in fall 2026, are $41,720 for Florida residents and $70,848 for non-residents. UF says it is "possible, but not guaranteed," that an out-of-state student may petition and be granted Florida residency for tuition after one full year of living in Florida. Prerequisite coursework Course. Semester hours. Quarter hours. English. 6. 8. Biology. 8. 12. General chemistry. 8. 12. Organic chemistry. 8. 12. Physics (with or without calculus). 8. 12. Microbiology (upper level, at a four-year institution). 3. 4. Biochemistry (upper level, at a four-year institution). 3. 4. You can apply with courses in progress: list them as "in progress" or "planned" on AADSAS. Every

prerequisite must be complete by the end of the spring semester of the year you start (spring 2027, this cycle), with a C or higher, and "No pass/fail credits are accepted if letter grades are available for the courses." Where: at a regionally accredited college or university in the US or Canada. Community college credit is accepted for lower-level courses; microbiology and biochemistry must be upper-level courses (3000–4000 or 300–400 numbers) at a four-year institution. AP and IB credit counts if your college lists it on your official transcript as course-specific credit applied toward a bachelor's degree. UF strongly recommends in-person courses "To simulate the dental school experience." Its prerequisites page doesn't mention labs. Your degree: a bachelor's degree (or higher) from a regionally accredited US or Canadian college or university "is not required to apply," but it must be complete by the end of spring 2027, and so must

any other degree program you are enrolled in during the cycle. UF "does not require nor favor any specific major of study." A master's to strengthen your academics? UF says you will need "at least two semesters of your master’s coursework, with grades on a transcript received by ADEA AADSAS." Letters: three letters of evaluation or one committee letter, submitted through AADSAS and due October 1. They "do not need to be written by specific professors or professionals," shouldn't come from a family member, and "may be verified for authenticity at any time during the application cycle." For 2026–27, UF isn't requiring your letter writers to answer the new questions ADEA added for letter writers. Dental experience: "There is no minimum requirement for dental experience for admission into UFCD"; the 2026 entering class ranged from 137 to 2,594 hours. UF says to get most of your experience in general dentistry, because "to be a competitive

UFCD applicant, you must be able to demonstrate substantial knowledge in general dentistry," and it encourages clinical experience in an underserved area or clinic. It won't consider hours "projected into the future." Service, leadership, research and work: UF sets no minimum hours for any experience, but says "providing evidence of leadership and service is crucial in becoming a competitive applicant." Research is "not required for acceptance into UFCD" but is beneficial, and UF values work experience for the "communication skills, teamwork, time management and customer service" it builds. Technical standards: UF's standards define "the nonacademic criteria for admission," and you must read, understand and agree to meet them, its fitness for duty policy and its professionalism policy "Before you apply to and/or accept an offer from UFCD." Among them: moving dental instruments "within 0.5 millimeter of tolerance." CASPer or Kira?. UF's

DMD admissions pages don't mention CASPer, Acuity Insights, Kira, an MMI or any similar assessment. What they do ask for is AADSAS, the DAT and three letters by October 1, the supplemental application if you are invited to submit one ($30, and UF offers no fee waivers), and the interview if you are invited to one. UF's DMD admissions office is at DMDAdmissions@dental.ufl.edu or 352-273-5955. It asks you to check your AADSAS status before writing: "If your status is Received/Under Review, do not contact our office." The UF Interview: What the College Says By invitation, after the supplemental application. "A completed supplemental application is required for an interview." The Committee selects interviewees "from within the pool of applicants who submitted a supplemental application," and "Not all applicants who submitted a supplemental application will be invited for an interview." Invitations come by email. Required. "An interview is

required to be eligible for admission." In person, between July and December. "Interviews take place each application cycle between July and December," and "The UFCD DMD Interview is conducted in person." This cycle, that means July to December 2026; a committee page written for faculty gives a longer window (see below). One open-file interview with three or four committee members. In UF's words, a typical interview day includes "One open-file interview with 3-4 members of the Admissions Committee that will last approximately 20-30 minutes," along with lunch with dental students and faculty, a student-led tour of the College of Dentistry and the Academic Health Center, and presentations from staff and faculty. No recording. "DMD interviews MAY NOT be recorded by either the UF College of Dentistry or by interviewees." UF adds: "Since all parties have not agreed, Florida law prohibits applicants from recording their interview or any

associated presentation". What it covers. "The interview will focus on you, what you have gained from your experiences, your journey to dentistry and why you think the profession is a good fit for you," and "Anything on your application is fair game for questions." UF's interview-day page sets out two schedules, one for a morning interview and one for an afternoon interview (all times Eastern): Time. Morning interview. Afternoon interview. Arrival. At Room D3-5 at least 30 minutes before your interview time. Check in at 10:45 AM. 8:00–10:45 AM. Scheduled interviews. —. 11:15 AM. Financial aid presentation. Financial aid presentation. 11:45 AM. Luncheon and tour. Tour and luncheon. 1:10 PM. UFCD presentation by faculty and staff. UFCD presentation by faculty and staff. 2:00 PM. Scheduled activities end. Scheduled interviews in Room D3-5, at 2:00 PM or later; your day ends when your interview does. Between activities you wait in the

Orange & Blue Room, where you can meet other applicants, and an admissions staff member takes a head shot of each interviewee. The check-in room is on the third floor of the Dental Tower, at 1395 Center Drive in Gainesville. If you park in Garage 2, bring your ticket to the admissions office before your interview to have it validated (otherwise the daily fee is $20). UF suggests comfortable shoes for the tour, and lunch is provided. You confirm through UF's online RSVP "within 3 days of your interview invitation," and the form also lets you ask to reschedule. What open file means at UF. UF calls its interview "open-file" and tells you "Anything on your application is fair game for questions." The page for its admissions committee, on the college's main site, says members' preparation "may include review of applications in the Office of Admissions" and that "Application essays are available online for committee members to review." Reread

your whole AADSAS application, your personal statement and every experience you listed, and do what UF suggests: "Refer to your journal to refresh your memory of what you have learned from your experiences". Its dental experience page recommends keeping that journal: the date, location, number of hours, specific activities and insights of each dental experience. Who sits on the committee? The college's page for its Student Admission and Recruitment Committee says it "will consist of twelve full-time faculty members elected by the Faculty Assembly" (its 2025–2026 list names nine, with the Associate Dean for Admissions as chair), plus members named by the Dean (two members at large, three private practitioners, one member from an alumni group and one from the basic science departments), and "Nine dental students will also serve on the committee." It doesn't say which members sit on a given interview. July to December, or into the new

year?. UF's admissions pages say interviews run "between July and December" and "through December each cycle." The committee's page, written for faculty, says members "must commit to interviewing potential students for six ½ days between July and February each year," and one applicant last cycle reported an in-person interview on 23 January 2026 (see below). Plan on UF's July-to-December window and apply early. Keep watching your email and your AADSAS status, where "Invited for Interview" means "An email with an interview invitation has been sent to you." For anything your status doesn't answer, write to DMDAdmissions@dental.ufl.edu. After the interview, UF says that "contrary to the ADEA AADSAS Interview Flyer, you only need to contact the admissions office if you have any questions," and "We will release admissions decisions no later than December 2026." The BS/DMD interview is a different one. UF's BS/DMD program is for UF students,

who apply at the end of their freshman year, without AADSAS, by May 15. Its competitive applicants are invited to an interview with the Admissions Committee that takes place "over the summer," and its Academic Average minimum is higher: 420 on the 200–600 scale. Everything in this guide is about the four-year DMD you apply to through AADSAS. What applicants report These come from a public applicant forum and its invite tracker, which a volunteer compiles from applicants' reports, not from UF: This cycle (2026–27): the forum's invite tracker, which a volunteer compiles from applicants' reports, in its update of 25 September 2026, lists UF's first invitations on 2 July 2026 and a first interview date of 7 August, in person. As of 7 October 2026, the forum's UF thread for this cycle held only its opening post. Last cycle (2025–26): that cycle's tracker, last updated 22 October 2025, listed first invitations on 2 July 2025 and a first

interview date of 23 July 2025, in person. In the forum's 2025–26 UF thread, three in-state applicants reported email invitations to in-person interviews: one invited on 12 August 2025 for 3 October; one invited on 8 October for 22 October; and one invited on 9 January 2026 for 23 January 2026, after the July-to-December window on UF's admissions pages. The third listed their supplemental application as complete on 31 July. None of the thread's posts describes the interview itself: how many interviewers, how long, or what was asked. No acceptance was reported there. What UF doesn't publish. Its interview dates, which committee members you will meet (faculty, private practitioners, alumni or dental students), the questions, and how the interview is weighed against the rest of your application. It also doesn't say how many applicants it invites to submit the supplemental application or to interview. Because the interview is open file and

anything on your application is fair game, know every line of yours. Practice Your UF Answers Out Loud. UF's DMD interview is in person and open file: one interview with 3–4 Admissions Committee members, for about 20–30 minutes, and anything on your application is fair game. Practice telling your story and talking through your experiences out loud, and get instant AI feedback on structure and clarity.. Start Practicing Free →. UF's 2026–27 Admissions Timeline When. What UF says. Mid-May 2026. AADSAS opened (“The ADEA AADSAS application cycle opens mid-May each year”); UF's newsletter adds that the submission portal opens in early June. June to December 2026. Invitations to submit the supplemental application, which “can be received as early as June and as late as December of each application cycle”; the supplemental costs $30, with no fee waivers. By the end of July. “UFCD consistently receives over half of total applications by the end

of July”. August 1, 2026. “the most successful UFCD applicants have a completed and verified application by August 1”. July to December 2026. In-person interviews, by emailed invitation; RSVP within 3 days of the invitation (a committee page written for faculty says members interview “between July and February each year”). October 1, 2026 (passed). The deadline for “all requirements (ADEA AADSAS Application, DAT and 3 Letters of evaluation)”. After October 1. “All applications, including those that are incomplete, will be released for review as-is after the October 1 deadline. Priority is given to on-time DAT scores and letters of evaluation.”. December 2026. Offers come “no earlier than December”; UF's interview-day page says “We will release admissions decisions no later than December 2026”. After December. Offers continue “on a rolling admissions basis”: 30 days to respond to an offer made before February 1, 2027, and 15 days from

February 1 to May 15; after May 15, UF decides the number of days. No later than December 31, 2026. The 2027–28 FAFSA becomes available; UF strongly recommends completing it as soon as possible. End of spring 2027. Every prerequisite complete with a C or higher, and any degree you are enrolled in. Through orientation in August 2027. Offers can still be extended (“from December through Orientation in August every cycle”). Fall 2027. Classes begin (the supplemental application's term is “Fall 2027”; last cycle's orientation was scheduled to start on Monday, August 24, 2026). After you submit the supplemental application, UF sends a confirmation email within two weeks, and how long the Committee then takes varies: "some applicants may hear from us in a matter of days, while some applicants may hear from us in a matter of weeks or even up to seven months." To accept an offer, you complete UF's Matriculation Requirements Acknowledgement form

and send a $200 non-refundable tuition deposit "by the deadline specified in the acceptance letter"; the deposit goes toward tuition if you enroll. Accepted students also complete a criminal background check through Certiphi and a Dean's Certification Form from every institution that has awarded or will award them a degree. If you are placed on the alternate list, UF asks you to be patient and to send "relevant, substantial updates" as your decision email advises, and won't disclose your position, because it adjusts rank scores as updates arrive. Its page for last cycle's waitlist said, "Historically, most waitlisted candidates who receive offers of admission are notified by the end of July." Missing something on October 1?. UF's pages pull two ways. Its application page says all applications, "including those that are incomplete," are released for review as-is after October 1, with priority to "on-time DAT scores and letters of

evaluation." Its DAT page says applications won't be reviewed "until DAT scores are verified through ADEA AADSAS," and that scores "must be received no later than October 1." Treat October 1 as the deadline for all three parts. If anything was late, check your AADSAS status first (UF asks you not to contact its office while it reads Received/Under Review); for anything it doesn't answer, email DMDAdmissions@dental.ufl.edu. Applying next cycle? Aim for August 1. UF says "the most successful UFCD applicants have a completed and verified application by August 1," that AADSAS verification "can take on average two weeks," and that it can take 4–6 weeks for AADSAS to process an application before UF reviews it. UF reviews verified applications "in the order in which they are received," so submit early, and take the DAT in May or June so there is time to retake it before October 1. What UF Looks For UF's interview page says the interview "will

focus on you, what you have gained from your experiences, your journey to dentistry and why you think the profession is a good fit for you." Its catalog says "A strong record of scholastic achievement, high moral character and strong motivation is expected of the applicant," and its technical standards name the qualities it assesses: "Compassion, empathy, integrity, concern for others, interpersonal skills, interests and motivation are all personal qualities that will be assessed during the admission and educational processes." Each can anchor an interview answer: Your journey, and what you learned on it: UF's personal statement advice asks you to "describe the unique journey that started your interest and connection to dentistry," the same journey its interview focuses on. Have two or three specific moments ready, each with what it taught you. Substantial knowledge of general dentistry: UF says "you must be able to demonstrate

substantial knowledge in general dentistry," and tells you to keep asking, "How is this experience going to help me learn to be a better dental student and dentist?" Be ready to describe a general dentist's work from what you saw yourself. Service and leadership: "Service is a significant part of the mission and vision of UFCD and providing evidence of leadership and service is crucial in becoming a competitive applicant." UF adds that "Sustained involvement in an activity which allows you to grow is often more meaningful than multiple superficial experiences." Pick one commitment you kept up, and what changed because of you. Character and trust: UF's catalog says the relationship between patient and dentist "places the latter in a position of trust, which demands maturity, integrity, intellectual honesty and responsibility," and its professionalism policy names "respect, honesty, empathy, humility, conscientiousness, courtesy,

civility, and decency." Have an example of honesty that cost you something. Communicating with patients: the technical standards ask students to "communicate clearly, effectively and sensitively with patients, parents and/or guardians, faculty, staff and classmates" and to "effectively communicate in lay language with patients and their families." Practice explaining something technical in plain words. Self-assessment and criticism: a candidate must "provide accurate self-assessment for identifying strengths and weaknesses" and "accept criticism and respond by appropriate modification of behavior and learning processes." Have one weakness you are working on, and one piece of criticism you acted on. Teamwork: the standards ask students to "interact productively, cooperatively, and in a collegial manner with individuals of differing personalities and backgrounds," and UF values work experience for the teamwork and communication it builds.

Calming anxious patients: students must "manage apprehensive patients with a range of moods and behaviors in a tactful, culturally sensitive, congenial, and personal manner so as not to alienate or antagonize them." Hand skills: UF suggests "activities that improve fine motor skills, such as making jewelry, drawing, woodworking, sculpting, sewing, needlework or tying knots," and its standards require moving instruments "within 0.5 millimeter of tolerance." Be ready to describe one activity concretely. Professionalism in every contact: UF's conditions page reproduces an etiquette guide from UF's advising office: "Every contact, regardless of how brief, offers professional schools additional information regarding you as an applicant and possible future student in their program." That covers your emails and calls as well as the day itself. UF's own interview advice. From its interview page: "Be professional at all times." "Dress

conservatively and in business professional attire." "Be honest during the interview. Don’t memorize answers. Speak from the heart." And from the etiquette guide on its conditions page: "In conversation, listen more than speak; remember and use the speaker’s name". The best Why UF material is in its rotations and its statewide network. UF lists Putting Families First, "a course designed to teach core values, such as community-based family health, health promotion and disease prevention, and teamwork in the context of home visits," among the experiences open to its DMD students, along with a Hospital Dentistry Rotation that introduces students to "the management of complex oral surgery patients" in its oral surgery clinic and in UF Health Shands Hospital's operating room and Emergency Department, and Clinical Oncology and Oral Pathology. UF created its Statewide Network for Community Oral Health, with locations throughout Florida, in

1996: besides UF's own dental centers in Gainesville, Hialeah, Naples, St. Petersburg and Wildlight/Yulee, students and residents perform community rotations and provide care in affiliated dental centers, and UF says "Almost all of the patients treated live at or below 200% of federal poverty levels." The college has eight ADA-accredited specialty programs and an oral medicine rotation, a DMD/PhD program established in 2012, a research track, research honors and a summer research program, and says its research enterprise has ranked among the top 10 US dental schools for NIH funding since 2000. Since September 11, 2001, each DMD class has created and signed a code of conduct, and students run Super Sealant Saturday, free preventive care and education for children ages 1 to 17. A renovation and addition that will add more than 100,000 square feet to the college had its ceremonial groundbreaking on December 4, 2025. Connect one of these to

how you want to learn and whom you want to serve. The practice questions below are ours, built on these criteria. UF does not publish its interview questions. Internationally trained dentist? UF runs separate programs for internationally educated dentists, including a four-year DMD program; see our UF IEDP guide . ); }; export default FloridaDentalSchoolInterview; florida-dental-school-interview University of Florida College of Dentistry UF UF Dental School Interview (DMD) 2026- Open-File Committee Interview & Requirements Florida (UF) Dental School DMD 2026-27 UF College of Dentistry DMD guide from its own an in-person open-file interview with 3–4 committee members the Oct 1 deadline and DAT minimums. UF dental school interview University of Florida College of Dentistry interview UF DMD interview UFCD interview University of Florida dental school requirements UF dental school open file interview 2026-10-07 2026-10-07 Domestic Program

In-person open-file interview with 3–4 Admissions Committee members UF interviews in person between July and one open-file interview with 3–4 members of its Admissions Committee about 20–30 minutes on a day with lunch a student-led tour and presentations. Here is what UF publishes what applicants report and how to prepare. A typical UF interview day includes “One open-file interview with 3-4 members of the Admissions Committee that will last approximately 20-30 minutes ” and UF warns that “Anything on your application is fair game for questions.” Degree DMD (four years general dentistry) Gainesville Florida Interview Setting In person; recording prohibited Interview Format One open-file interview with 3–4 Admissions Committee members about 20–30 minutes Interview Day Lunch with dental students and faculty a student-led tour and presentations; a morning or an afternoon interview Interviews Between July and December on UF s admissions

pages (a committee page written for faculty says July to February) by emailed invitation Supplemental Application By invitation only; $30 no fee waivers; required for an interview Deadline October 1 2026 for AADSAS the DAT and three letters (passed) DAT Minimums Each section from one test AA 330 TS 340 PAT 310 and more (200–600 scale; UF calls them equivalent to 15 on the old scale) 2026 Entering Class 93 enrolled; GPA 3.91 total 3.87 science; DAT AA 470 (200–600 scale) CASPer / Kira Not on UF s DMD admissions pages Residency Preference for Florida residents; UF lists 85 of the 93 students who enrolled in 2026 as Florida residents Eligibility US citizens and permanent residents only Decisions Offers no earlier than December; UF says it will release decisions no later than December 2026 requirements Requirements & Class Profile 2 prerequisites Prerequisite Coursework 3 interview-format What UF Says About the Interview 2

what-applicants-report What Applicants Report 3 timeline UF s Admissions Timeline 2 what-uf-looks-for What UF Looks For 2 sample-questions Practice Interview Questions 2 preparation-tips Expert Preparation Tips 2 admissions-stats Admissions Statistics 2 prep-checklist Prep Checklist 2 faq FAQ 2 Traditional / Motivational Tell me about yourself. UF does not publish its interview questions; these are practice questions built on what it says it looks for. UF s interview is open file and it warns that “Anything on your application is fair game for questions ” so don t just recite your application. Build a 90-second answer that connects who you are what you have gained from your experiences and why dentistry and be ready for follow-up questions on any line of it. Walk me through your journey to dentistry. UF says its interview “will focus on you what you have gained from your experiences your journey to dentistry and why you think the

profession is a good fit for you.” Tell it as a few specific moments rather than a list and for each one say what you learned and how it showed you the profession fits you. Why UF? Use what UF says about its Putting Families First and its home visits a Hospital Dentistry Rotation with complex oral surgery patients (including in UF Health Shands Hospital s operating room and Emergency Department) eight ADA-accredited specialty programs and community rotations in affiliated dental centers; describing its statewide network UF says “Almost all of the patients treated live at or below 200% of federal poverty levels.” Connect one of these to how you want to learn or whom you want to serve; being in Florida is not a reason on its own. What have you learned about general dentistry from your dental experience? UF says “to be a competitive UFCD applicant you must be able to demonstrate substantial knowledge in general dentistry ” and tells

applicants to keep asking “How is this experience going to help me learn to be a better dental student and dentist?” Describe something specific you saw a general dentist do and what it taught you about the work. Behavioral Tell me about a service or leadership commitment you have kept up. UF says “providing evidence of leadership and service is crucial in becoming a competitive applicant ” and that “Sustained involvement in an activity which allows you to grow is often more meaningful than multiple superficial experiences.” Choose one commitment show how your role grew and say what changed because of you. Tell me about a time you received criticism. What did you do with it? UF s technical standards say a candidate must be able to “accept criticism and respond by appropriate modification of behavior and learning processes.” Show that you listened changed something specific and what improved as a result. What is your greatest weakness?

UF s technical standards ask for “accurate self-assessment for identifying strengths and weaknesses in order to develop appropriate strategies for training and practice.” Name a real weakness the strategy you are using to improve it and the evidence that it is working. How have you developed your hand skills? UF suggests “activities that improve fine motor skills such as making jewelry drawing woodworking sculpting sewing needlework or tying knots ” and its technical standards require moving dental instruments “within 0.5 millimeter of tolerance.” Describe one activity what you made how you got better at it and what it showed you about working with your hands. Ethical / Scenario A patient is anxious and upset before treatment. How do you handle it? UF s technical standards ask students to “manage apprehensive patients with a range of moods and behaviors in a tactful culturally sensitive congenial and personal manner so as not to

alienate or antagonize them.” Acknowledge the fear explain each step in plain words agree on a signal to pause and involve your supervising dentist if the patient wants to stop. A patient needs treatment they cannot afford. What do you do? Describing its statewide network of dental centers UF says “Almost all of the patients treated live at or below 200% of federal poverty levels.” Acknowledge the patient without judgment explore legitimate options such as phased treatment or a community clinic and never lower the standard of care. Show your reasoning; a question like this rarely has a single right answer. You see a classmate cheating on an exam. What do you do? Since September 11 2001 each UF DMD class has created and signed a code of conduct and UF s professionalism policy names “respect honesty empathy humility conscientiousness courtesy civility and decency.” Describe an escalation path from a direct conversation to the proper

channels and say why honesty matters when patients trust you. A patient doesn t understand the treatment you are recommending. How do you explain it? UF s technical standards ask students to “effectively communicate in lay language with patients and their families ” among other things “to understand the explanation of treatment procedures treatment options informed consent and follow up or home care.” Check what the patient understands explain the options in plain words answer their worries and go ahead only with their informed consent. Know every line of your application UF s interview is open file and its interview page says “Anything on your application is fair game for questions.” Reread your AADSAS application and personal statement and as UF suggests “Refer to your journal to refresh your memory of what you have learned from your experiences”: the dates hours activities and insights you logged. Watch your email your spam folder

and your AADSAS status Supplemental invitations “can be received as early as June and as late as December ” and interview invitations come by email. UF s “Respond to your emails!” and “Check and double check junk mail and spam folders!” Check your AADSAS status before contacting “If your status is Received/Under Review do not contact our office.” RSVP within three days and plan your day Confirm through UF s RSVP “within 3 days of your interview invitation.” Morning interviewees arrive at Room D3-5 at least 30 minutes before their time; afternoon interviewees check in at 45 AM and interview at 00 PM or later. Dress conservatively in business professional attire bring comfortable shoes for the tour and bring your Garage 2 ticket to be validated. Don t record any part of it UF says “DMD interviews MAY NOT be recorded by either the UF College of Dentistry or by interviewees ” and “Since all parties have not agreed Florida law prohibits

applicants from recording their interview or any associated presentation”. Keep every recording app off and do your out-loud practice before the day instead. Requirement Detail Degree awarded DMD a four-year doctorate program in general dentistry; Gainesville Florida Application AADSAS then UF s supplemental application (the UF Application for Professional Admissions) by invitation $30 no fee waivers Deadline October 1 2026 for AADSAS the DAT and three letters of evaluation (passed); UF says its most successful applicants are complete and verified by August 1 Interview By emailed invitation from applicants who submitted the supplemental application; in person between July and December; one open-file interview with 3–4 Admissions Committee members about 20–30 minutes; required for admission Recording Prohibited; UF cites Florida law Class size 93 a year (93 enrolled in the 2026 entering class) GPA 2026 entering class 3.91 total (range

3.58–4.00) 3.87 science (range 3.41–4.00) DAT 2026 entering class Academic Average 470 Total Science 480 Perceptual Ability 450 on the 200–600 scale (UF adds old-scale figures of 23 23 and 21) Applicants 2026 entering class 2 390 879 of them in-state (our sums of UF s counts by gender); 93 enrolled 85 of them Florida residents Acceptance rate Not published for the DMD (UF s 2026 class stats give applicant and enrollment counts not interviews or offers) Minimum GPA None Minimum DAT Each section from a single test AA 330 SNS/TS 340 Biology 340 General Chemistry 350 Organic Chemistry 350 PAT 310 QR 340 RC 300 (200–600 scale); UF says these are “not typically competitive” DAT rules Received by October 1; the most recent set of scores is considered; 60 days between attempts; no Canadian DAT Prerequisites English 6 biology 8 general chemistry 8 organic chemistry 8 and physics 8 semester hours plus upper-level microbiology 3 and biochemistry 3

at a four-year institution; C or higher; complete by the end of spring 2027 Degree A bachelor s degree or higher not required to apply but complete by the end of spring 2027 as must any degree program you are enrolled in Letters Three letters of evaluation or one committee letter through AADSAS by October 1 Dental experience No minimum hours; the 2026 entering class ranged from 137 to 2 594 hours CASPer / Kira Not on UF s DMD admissions pages Residency Preference for Florida residents; “about 10% of each entering class of 93 students can be OOS applicants who accept an offer”; 2026–27 tuition and fees $41 720 for Florida residents $70 848 for non-residents Eligibility US citizens and permanent residents only; applications from students with other visas are not considered Offers No earlier than December then rolling through orientation in August; a $200 non-refundable tuition deposit and the Matriculation Requirements Acknowledgement

form secure your place What to have in place Prerequisites finished by the end of spring 2027 with a C or higher (you can apply with courses listed as in progress or planned) A DAT that meets every section minimum from a single test date (AA 330 TS 340 PAT 310 and the rest 200–600 scale) received by October 1; UF considers your most recent set of scores Three letters of evaluation or one committee letter from people who know you none from family Dental experience mostly in general dentistry logged in a journal with dates hours activities and insights (UF sets no minimum hours) Evidence of service and leadership ideally one commitment you have sustained Apply (UF s AADSAS then its supplemental application if invited) Submit AADSAS UF receives over half of its applications by the end of July and its most successful applicants are complete and verified by August 1 Have AADSAS the DAT and three letters in by October 1 2026 (passed this

cycle) Watch your email and spam supplemental invitations can come from June to December If invited complete the supplemental application ( Fall 2027) and pay the $30 fee; permanent residents send a copy of their green card if it isn t on AADSAS If you are invited (interviews July–December) RSVP within 3 days of the invitation Reread your whole AADSAS application and your anything on your application is fair game Plan the arrive at Room D3-5 at least 30 minutes early for a morning interview or check in at 45 AM for an afternoon one; bring your parking ticket for validation Dress conservatively in business professional attire bring comfortable shoes for the tour and don t record anything Prepare a Why UF answer an ethical dilemma to talk through and your own questions If you are accepted Respond within 30 days to an offer made before February 1 or within 15 days to one made from February 1 to May 15 Send the $200 non-refundable tuition

deposit and the Matriculation Requirements Acknowledgement form by the deadline in your acceptance letter Complete the Certiphi criminal background check and the Dean s Certification Form Hard dates October 1 AADSAS the DAT and three letters due (passed) December offers begin (“no earlier than December”) and UF says it will release decisions no later than December 2026 No later than December 31 the 2027–28 FAFSA opens; UF strongly recommends filing it as soon as possible End of spring prerequisites and any degree in progress complete Fall classes begin What is the UF dental school interview format? UF says a typical interview day includes “One open-file interview with 3-4 members of the Admissions Committee that will last approximately 20-30 minutes ” along with lunch with dental students and faculty a student-led tour of the College of Dentistry and the Academic Health Center and presentations from staff and faculty. The interview is

in person between July and December according to UF s admissions pages (a committee page written for faculty says members interview “between July and February each year”) by emailed invitation to applicants who submitted the supplemental application and it is required for admission. UF says it “will focus on you what you have gained from your experiences your journey to dentistry and why you think the profession is a good fit for you ” and “Anything on your application is fair game for questions.” Recording is prohibited. UF doesn t publish its questions or say which committee members will interview you. Is the UF dental interview virtual or in person? In person. UF says “The UFCD DMD Interview is conducted in person ” and its interview-day page sends you to a check-in room in the Dental Tower in Gainesville; its pages describe no virtual option. You interview in the morning or the afternoon and the day includes a financial aid

presentation lunch a student-led tour and a presentation by faculty and staff. A public forum s invite tracker which a volunteer compiles from applicants reports lists UF s interviews as in person in 2025–26 and 2026–27 with a first interview on 7 August 2026 this cycle. Does UF use the MMI? UF s DMD admissions pages don t mention an MMI multiple mini interviews or interview stations. They describe “One open-file interview with 3-4 members of the Admissions Committee” lasting approximately 20–30 minutes. No post in a public forum s 2025–26 UF thread described the interview s format. Prepare for one conversation with three or four committee members in which anything on your application is fair game. Does UF require CASPer or Kira for dental school? UF s DMD admissions pages don t mention CASPer Acuity Insights Kira or any similar assessment. What they do ask for is AADSAS the DAT and three letters of evaluation by October 1 the

supplemental application if UF invites you to submit one ($30 no fee waivers) and if you are invited an in-person interview. What GPA and DAT do I need for UF dental school? UF has “no minimum GPA requirement for admission ” but it sets DAT minimums for each section from a single test date on the 200–600 Academic Average 330 Survey of Natural Sciences/Total Science 340 Biology 340 General Chemistry 350 Organic Chemistry 350 Perceptual Ability 310 Quantitative Reasoning 340 and Reading Comprehension 300. UF calls them “equivalent to 15-point minimums in 2-digit scoring model” and says they are “not typically competitive.” Its 2026 entering class averaged a 3.91 total and 3.87 science GPA and DAT scores of 470 Academic Average 480 Total Science and 450 Perceptual Ability (200–600 scale) which UF pairs with old-scale figures of 23 23 and 21. UF considers your most recent set of DAT scores which must arrive by October 1. Does UF accept

out-of-state applicants? Yes with a preference for Florida “UFCD is a public or state school and therefore preference is given to residents of the State of Florida. However we welcome OOS applications!” UF adds that “about 10% of each entering class of 93 students can be OOS applicants who accept an offer ” and that “many more offers of admission are extended to OOS applicants.” For its 2026 entering class UF lists 85 of the 93 students as Florida residents. Describe any ties to Florida on AADSAS. Tuition and fees for 2026–2027 are $41 720 for Florida residents and $70 848 for non-residents. UF reviews applications only from US citizens and permanent residents. When is the UF DMD application deadline? October 1 for AADSAS the DAT and three UF says “The deadline to submit all requirements (ADEA AADSAS Application DAT and 3 Letters of evaluation) is due October 1 of each application cycle ” and it has passed for 2026–27. UF adds that “the

most successful UFCD applicants have a completed and verified application by August 1” and that it “consistently receives over half of total applications by the end of July.” Its supplemental application is by invitation only and invitations can come from June to December. Offers come no earlier than December and UF says it will release decisions no later than December 2026. How many shadowing hours does UF require? UF sets no “There is no minimum requirement for dental experience for admission into UFCD ” and UF sets no minimum hours for any experience. Its 2026 entering class ranged from 137 to 2 594 hours of dental experience. UF says to get most of your experience in general dentistry because “to be a competitive UFCD applicant you must be able to demonstrate substantial knowledge in general dentistry ” and it encourages clinical experience in an underserved area or clinic. Don t enter future or planned UF “will not consider the

hours that are projected into the future.” Dental College of Georgia Interview Guide (DMD) At Augusta DCG s on-campus interviews by invitation conducted by faculty alumni and professional staff from mid-August to early December. Domestic Program /schools/augusta-dental-school-interview Nova Southeastern Dental School Interview Guide Also in Nova Southeastern s DMD interview at its Fort Lauderdale (Davie) campus and how to prepare. Domestic Program /schools/nova-southeastern-dental-school-interview LECOM Dental School Interview Guide (DMD) Also in LECOM s formal interview at its Bradenton school and problem-based learning in its first two years. Domestic Program /schools/lecom-dental-school-interview UNC Dental School Interview Guide (DDS) Elsewhere in the UNC Adams DDS interviews by invitation September to November which UNC plans to hold in person for 2026–27; admitted averages 3.72 GPA and 460 DAT AA (200–600 scale). Domestic Program

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