OHSU Dental School Interview: DMD 2026-27

OHSU School of Dentistry DMD guide from its own pages: a teleconference interview with admissions committee members, the Jan 1 deadline and Oregon priority.

OHSU invites selected applicants to interview by teleconference with members of its admissions committee, with invitations from September to March (OHSU says dates may vary). Here is what OHSU publishes, what applicants report, and how to prepare. return ( <> OHSU DMD Requirements and Class Profile The Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) School of Dentistry is a publicly supported school in Portland, housed in the Robertson Life Sciences Building on the South Waterfront. It was established in 1898 and has been part of OHSU since 1974. Its DMD takes 47 months, and classes begin in late June: OHSU's orientation for this year's incoming dental students was on June 29, 2026. Its DMD page gives the size of the entering class as 75. You apply through AADSAS by OHSU's January 1 deadline (January 1, 2027, this cycle) and pay OHSU a $75 non-refundable processing fee by the same date. OHSU's class statistics page reports this for the Class

of 2030, this year's first-year students: Figure. Class of 2030 (first-year students in 2026–27). Admitted class size. 77. GPA. 3.76 overall, 3.71 science, 3.87 non-science (averages). Average DAT. Academic 444, Total science 451, Perceptual ability 456, on the 200–600 scale. Residency. 40 in state, 37 out of state. Home states. 18 US states; the top three are Oregon (40), California (12) and Washington (4). Age. Average 24, range 20–32. Which DAT scale are 444, 451 and 456 on?. The 200–600 scale the DAT has used since 1 March 2025: they are three-digit scores, and the old scale ran from 1 to 30. OHSU's class statistics page doesn't name the scale, gives no old-scale equivalents and doesn't say how it averaged scores from tests taken before the change, and we don't convert any. OHSU publishes no minimum GPA or DAT. It recommends that both your overall GPA and your science (biology, chemistry, physics) GPA "reflect solid academic

performance, complementing a strong set of DAT scores," and says it also considers graduate-level coursework and "trends of improved performance across your academic career." In state or out of state? OHSU's School of Dentistry "recognizes that its primary obligation is to provide an opportunity in dental education for residents of Oregon," and it selects by residency in this order: Priority. Residency. 1. Oregon. 2. The western states OHSU lists as taking part in the WICHE program: Alaska, Arizona, Hawaii, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota and Wyoming. 3. The remaining states. 4. Canadians, and current F-1 visa holders from all other countries. Out of state? Know these numbers. The Class of 2030 had 40 in-state and 37 out-of-state students, from 18 US states in all. OHSU's FAQ says that although there is "no set number, or quota of Oregon residents that we are required to admit each year, the majority of our incoming class will be

Oregon residents." OHSU publishes no acceptance rate, and its current admissions pages give no applicant or offer counts, so we don't compute one. To count as an Oregon resident, OHSU says you should generally "reside and be employed in the state of Oregon at least one year prior to matriculation," taking no more than eight semester or quarter hours of classes in Oregon, and your purpose shouldn't be "primarily for educational reasons." If you are still establishing residency during the cycle, OHSU won't consider you an Oregon resident, for admission or tuition, until it can confirm you meet its residency requirements. International applicants: OHSU accepts applications from F-1 visa holders and permanent residents who completed their undergraduate education at an accredited college or university in the US or Canada. Its requirements page says "Course work outside of the U.S. or Canada will not be accepted," and its FAQ adds that

courses taken abroad won't fulfill its requirements, with "few exceptions that would need to be addressed by an admissions officer." Prerequisite coursework Course. Required. General biology, with labs. Three quarters or two semesters. General chemistry, with labs. Three quarters or two semesters. Organic chemistry, with labs. Two quarters or two semesters. Physics, with labs. Three quarters or two semesters. Biochemistry (lab highly recommended, not required). One quarter or one semester. English composition. Three quarters or two semesters. Math/statistics. One quarter or one semester. Grades and sequences: "All courses should be completed for a grade of C or higher," and OHSU says the biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry and physics courses "should be completed as part of a sequence (for example, 201/202/203 or 201a/201b/201c)." English composition means one year, or the minimum your institution requires for a bachelor's

degree; math/statistics is met with courses that satisfy your institution's B.S. or B.A. requirement. Labs and letter grades: OHSU "requires that you take all labs that correspond with basic science prerequisite courses with the exception of Biochemistry, in which a lab course is highly recommended." Prerequisites taken pass/no pass don't count, except at "a very limited number of schools that solely offer P/NP grades for lab courses." AP and IB: OHSU prefers actual coursework, and accepts AP or IB credit only "if AP/IB credit is assigned to a specific course" that fulfills a prerequisite and appears on an official transcript (or in a registrar's document on official letterhead). Credit assigned to a general subject area doesn't count. Online and community college: OHSU "highly recommends that applicants complete prerequisite courses in a traditional classroom setting versus online." It doesn't limit community college credit hours,

though "Rigorous full-time basic science enrollment is strongly preferred." How much college: OHSU suggests at least three years (90 semester or 135 quarter credit hours) at an accredited US or Canadian college by the time you apply, with full-time enrollment recommended. A bachelor's degree isn't required, but OHSU's requirements page says it is "highly recommended that you plan to complete a bachelor's degree prior to matriculation," and its FAQ says "preference is given to those applicants that indicate the completion of a degree prior to matriculation." Recommended courses: OHSU highly recommends upper-division (300–400 level) courses and says "Completion of three or four upper-division level courses is the recommended minimum to demonstrate readiness for the rigors of the dental school curriculum." Its list: anatomy and physiology (a year each), and one course each in cell/molecular biology, microbiology, genetics, neuroanatomy,

histology and pathology. OHSU adds that social and behavioral sciences, humanities and fine arts "such as sculpture and 3-D drawing will enhance the student's ability to practice dentistry." The DAT: OHSU considers only your most recent scores, and none older than three years; it doesn't accept the Canadian DAT. January 1 is its "last preferred DAT score date," and it recommends taking the test "far enough in advance to allow for retake if needed." Its FAQ adds: "Most applicants to dental school take the Dental Admission Test no more than twice. If you take it more than once, it is important that your scores consistently improve with every take." Letters of evaluation: OHSU requires "two letters of evaluation from basic science faculty and one from a dental professional, or one pre-professional committee letter." If your committee letter has no evaluation from a dentist, send a dentist's letter separately. Letters "should be on

letterhead and signed by the evaluators," and OHSU prefers evaluators who "can also thoroughly evaluate an applicant’s many inherent qualities." Technical standards: OHSU's standards for admission and graduation include "sufficient intellectual capacity," the "ability to communicate effectively," the "ability to learn and safely perform the various technical skills required to complete the dental curriculum" and "sufficient emotional stability and responsibility." Its specific technical standards "are available from the Office of Admissions and Student Affairs of the School of Dentistry." The dental letter: three wordings, one safe choice. OHSU's pages describe the third letter three ways: "one from a dental professional" on its requirements list, "one from a dentist or dental specialist" in its FAQ, and "one from a dentist" in its application timeline. The requirements page also says "The dental evaluation must be from a dentist you

shadowed or worked with." Ask a dentist you shadowed or worked with, and confirm with sodadmit@ohsu.edu if your letter writer is someone else. Shadowing: recommended, in an FAQ that asks what OHSU requires. OHSU's requirements page says "Prior to application, applicants are recommended to have at least 50 clinical observation hours in a dental setting," with at least 25 of them in a general practice setting; the rest can come from general or specialty practice, a public health clinic "or any other clinical setting." Its FAQ answers the question "How many hours does OHSU require in exploring dentistry as a career?" with the same recommendation, worded as 50 "documented" hours, and adds that "we prefer shadowing from a non-educational clinical practice setting as that provides a broader understanding of the practice of dentistry." The question says "require" and both answers say "recommended," so treat 50 documented hours, at least 25 in

general practice, as the floor, and confirm with sodadmit@ohsu.edu. CASPer or Kira?. OHSU's DMD admissions pages, its DMD FAQ, its program pages and its 2026–27 student handbook don't mention CASPer, Acuity Insights, Kira or any similar assessment. That isn't the same as saying OHSU doesn't require one: its pages simply don't say. What they do ask for is the AADSAS application, with your transcripts, official DAT scores and letters of evaluation, the $75 processing fee paid to OHSU and, if you are selected, the interview by teleconference. A secondary application? The OHSU DMD pages we read describe none: the application steps they list are AADSAS (with your letters, transcripts and DAT scores) and the $75 processing fee paid to OHSU. The page for Wy’east Dentistry, a pathway program described below, does tell its scholars to "Submit a secondary application to OHSU School of Dentistry." If you're unsure what OHSU needs from you after

AADSAS, ask sodadmit@ohsu.edu. To confirm anything, OHSU's contact page links student admissions to sodadmit@ohsu.edu, with the phone number 503-494-5274; the "Email the Office of Admissions" link on its DMD page opens a web form instead. The OHSU Interview: What the School Says By invitation, by teleconference. In OHSU's words, "Selected applicants will be invited to interview via teleconference with members of the admissions committee." It doesn't name the platform or say whether the call includes video. With members of the admissions committee. That sentence is all OHSU publishes about the format. It doesn't say how many committee members you will meet, whether you will have one interview or more, how long it lasts, or whether your interviewers will have read your application. Invitations from September to March. OHSU's application timeline says "September–March*: Applicants are invited to interview with the School of Dentistry," and

its footnote adds "* Dates may vary due to rolling admissions cycle." The timeline gives no years; this cycle, that is September 2026 to March 2027. What counts. OHSU says students "are selected on the basis of demonstrated scholastic ability in both required and elective courses," considers your DAT, your personal statement and your letters, and says "Demonstration of leadership, community service and experience in the field are highly valued as well as extracurricular activities, employment history and research experience." It doesn't say how much the interview counts. Teleconference: prepare for video and for voice. OHSU's word is "teleconference," and it doesn't say whether the call includes video. Prepare for both: a quiet room and a reliable connection, a camera at eye level and good light in case there is video, and answers clear enough to work by voice alone. Because OHSU doesn't say whether your interviewers have read your

file, practice introducing yourself and telling your story with specific examples. What applicants report These come from a public applicant forum and its invite tracker, which a volunteer compiles from applicants' reports. They are not OHSU's words: This cycle (2026–27): the tracker, last updated 25 September 2026, lists OHSU's first invitations on 27 August, a few days before the September in OHSU's timeline, and a first interview date of 17 September. It lists the method as "Both" without saying what that means. As of 7 October 2026, no invitation had been reported in the forum's OHSU thread for this cycle. Last cycle (2025–26): the tracker, last updated 22 October 2025, listed OHSU's first invitations on 19 August 2025 and a first interview date of 22 September, virtual. In the forum's OHSU thread, one out-of-state applicant listed an invitation by email on 27 August 2025 and the interview as "Online", and posted on 20 July 2026:

"Was accepted on June 13th OOS". One in-state applicant listed an invitation by email on 15 September 2025. One poster wrote on 16 September 2025 that OHSU had sent more invitations to in-state applicants the day before and to out-of-state applicants that day, and on 16 December 2025: "OHSU sent more interview invites out today (12/16/25)". On 17 February 2026, three in-state applicants posted that they had been waitlisted, and one asked how "an unranked alternate list" works. On 27 March 2026, an applicant on the alternate list asked about "the April 10th gathering for interviewed students", and another poster replied that "it is an open house/info session". No post in either thread described the interview itself: its length, the number of interviewers or what was asked. One applicant asked on 1 October 2025 whether it was "more conversational or like just a straight question answer"; no one answered in the thread. Our 2026–27

interview tracker sets OHSU's reported dates beside those of every other US and Puerto Rico school on the forum's tracker. What OHSU doesn't publish. How long the interview lasts, the platform, whether there is video, how many committee members you will meet, whether you will have one interview or more, whether your interviewers have read your application, what is asked, how the interview is weighed, and when a decision follows it. OHSU says only that acceptance letters are sent from December to March, and that dates may vary. Prepare a clear, specific account of your motivation and experiences that works for any interviewer, by voice or on camera. Practice Your OHSU Answers Out Loud. OHSU interviews selected applicants by teleconference with members of its admissions committee. Practice answering motivation, behavioral and ethical questions out loud, as you would on a call, and get instant AI feedback on structure and clarity.. Start

Practicing Free →. OHSU's 2026–27 Admissions Timeline OHSU's application timeline gives months, not years, and notes "Dates may vary due to rolling admissions cycle." For a class starting in late June 2027, here is that timeline with dates from OHSU's other pages added (the years are ours): When. What OHSU says. Spring 2026. Ask for letters of evaluation: two from basic science faculty and one from a dentist, or one pre-professional committee letter, “which should also include a letter from a dentist”. May–August 2026. “Complete your AADSAS application online,” begin collecting official transcripts, and draft your personal statement and “have it reviewed by reliable sources”. June–August 2026. “Take the DAT exam early, leaving enough time to retake the exam if necessary”. September 2026–March 2027. “Applicants are invited to interview with the School of Dentistry”. October 21, November 18 or December 17. Program Essentials, OHSU's

online session for current applicants on its curriculum, culture and student life (its RSVP form gives no year; those weekdays fall in 2026). December 2026–March 2027. “Acceptance letters are sent to applicants”. January 1, 2027. “OHSU’s AADSAS application deadline and last preferred DAT score date”; the $75 processing fee is due to OHSU by the same date. February 2027. “Begin applying for financial aid”; this timeline gives the priority financial aid deadline as March 1, while OHSU's financial aid page says to complete the FAFSA “prior to the December priority deadline”. After a conditional offer. A pre-matriculation background check (you don't have to disclose criminal convictions before an offer). Before orientation. Proof of immunizations, to OHSU's Student Health & Wellness Center. Late June 2027. “Begin classes at the OHSU School of Dentistry”. Around matriculation. A drug screening, required of all newly admitted students:

“within 14 days from the date of matriculation” on OHSU's requirements page, but “prior to matriculation” in its 2026–27 student handbook. Plan on before, and confirm with sodadmit@ohsu.edu. OHSU gives no date for its first offers beyond that December-to-March window, and describes no waitlist process. Because its two pages give different priority dates for financial aid, file the FAFSA before December and confirm with OHSU's Financial Aid Office (503-494-7800). To reapply, you "must submit an entirely new application and supporting documentation"; deferral "will be considered as needed on an individual basis." January 1 is late in a rolling cycle. OHSU's deadline is January 1, but its own timeline puts your AADSAS application in May to August and the DAT in June to August, and its footnote says dates vary "due to rolling admissions cycle." Its scholarship page says the same: "admission to the DMD Program is offered on a rolling basis."

The forum's tracker, which a volunteer compiles from applicants' reports, put OHSU's first invitations in August in each of the last two cycles. Submit AADSAS in the summer if you can, and don't wait for the deadline. Scholarships OHSU considers you for automatically. OHSU's scholarship page says all applicants are automatically considered for the OHSU President's Fund, whose funds "will cover full tuition and required fees for the standard length of the program," and the Provost Excellence Scholarship, which "covers half the tuition and required fees." For applicants offered a seat, "our Admissions Office will notify you if you have been selected to receive a scholarship," and because admission is rolling, the timing varies. The page also lists the Scholars for a Healthy Oregon Initiative, which you apply for: it covers full tuition and applicable fees for "a limited number of eligible students entering specific clinical degree

programs at OHSU," who agree to practice in a rural or underserved Oregon community "for a minimum of one year longer than the total years of funding received." What OHSU Looks For OHSU says students "are selected on the basis of demonstrated scholastic ability in both required and elective courses," along with the "Quality, quantity and rigor" of your course load, your DAT and your personal statement. It doesn't publish interview criteria, but it says what it screens for and values, and what it fosters in its students. They make the best checklist for the interview: Interest in and knowledge of dentistry: OHSU's letters of evaluation "are screened for personal qualities and demonstrated interest in and knowledge of the profession of dentistry," and its FAQ lists "Experience in a dental field/dental career exploration" among the factors in a competitive application. It says at least 25 of your 50 shadowing hours should be in general

practice because "you will be exposed to all aspects of operating a general practice and observing the wide variety of procedures performed by a general dentist." Be ready to describe what you saw. Leadership, service and experience: OHSU says "Demonstration of leadership, community service and experience in the field are highly valued as well as extracurricular activities, employment history and research experience." Its FAQ also lists volunteerism and "Work and life experience" among the factors. Have one specific story for each you claim. Personal qualities: OHSU says "dental professionals need certain personal qualities to meet the needs of their patients and the standards of their peers," and that it fosters each student's commitment to "high ethical and moral values, a liking for people and for unselfish service, an understanding of human relations, the ability to communicate." Communication: OHSU's technical standards, which

cover admission as well as graduation, include the "ability to communicate effectively with patients, colleagues, faculty, staff, and other members of the health care community," and its graduates should be able to "COMMUNICATE with patients and health care professionals in a culturally sensitive, ethical, and professional manner." Composure: the same standards ask for "sufficient emotional stability and responsibility to withstand the stresses, uncertainties, and changing circumstances that characterize the practice of dentistry and dental specialties." Have an example of staying steady when plans changed. Honesty and the patient first: OHSU's 2026–27 student handbook says "Honesty is a necessary professional virtue" and "Students will not allow personal concerns and biases to interfere with the welfare of their patients." Prepare for an ethical question, and show your reasoning. Oregon: OHSU's School of Dentistry says its fundamental

purpose "is to ensure and improve the health of all Oregonians," and that its primary obligation is "to provide an opportunity in dental education for residents of Oregon." If you are from out of state, have a real answer to why OHSU. The best Why OHSU material is in its clinics and its communities. OHSU students see their first patient "during the fall quarter of their first year as part of a course dealing with the prevention of dental diseases," and the first year begins with "an introduction to professionalism, dental history, and a cadaveric gross anatomy course." OHSU places its emphasis "on the prevention of dental diseases as well as on technical, diagnostic, and treatment planning skills," and offers honors clinical electives in "advanced restorative techniques, implantology and advanced education areas." Its 2026–27 handbook assigns each student a one-week community-based rotation at the Russell Street Clinic in Portland and

"a minimum of eight weeks at rural or underserved sites in Oregon, or at locations throughout the Pacific Northwest." OHSU says its Russell Street Dental Clinic "resides in a federally designated underserved area." Students can also volunteer through C.O.A.S.T., a student-led service group whose opportunities include the Medical Teams International Mobile Dental Van and Give Kids a Smile. Connect one of these to how you want to learn and whom you want to serve. If you have applied, OHSU's Program Essentials sessions cover "the DMD curriculum, culture and student life," and you can ask questions there. The practice questions below are ours, built on these criteria. OHSU does not publish its interview questions. Internationally trained dentist? OHSU says it "does not offer an advanced standing program for dentists trained outside of the U.S. or Canada," and it doesn't accept transfers from other dental schools. OHSU's School of Dentistry

and the Northwest Native American Center of Excellence also run Wy’east Dentistry, "a post-baccalaureate pathway program for American Indian and Alaska Natives who are pursuing a career in dentistry." It is a separate program from the DMD, with its own application, and its pages describe no interview. ); }; export default OHSUDentalSchoolInterview; ohsu-dental-school-interview Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry OHSU OHSU Dental School Interview (DMD) 2026- Teleconference Interview & Requirements OHSU Dental School DMD 2026-27 OHSU School of Dentistry DMD guide from its own a teleconference interview with admissions committee members the Jan 1 deadline and Oregon priority. OHSU dental school interview Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry interview OHSU DMD interview OHSU DMD requirements OHSU dental school requirements Oregon dental school interview OHSU dental school teleconference interview

2026-10-07 2026-10-07 Domestic Program Teleconference interview with admissions committee members OHSU invites selected applicants to interview by teleconference with members of its admissions committee with invitations from September to March (OHSU says dates may vary). Here is what OHSU publishes what applicants report and how to prepare. “Selected applicants will be invited to interview via teleconference with members of the admissions committee”; OHSU says its primary obligation is “to provide an opportunity in dental education for residents of Oregon.” Degree DMD (47 months; classes begin in late June) Portland Oregon Interview Setting By teleconference (OHSU s word; it doesn t say whether there is video) Interview Format With members of the admissions committee; length and number of interviewers not published Interviews Invitations September–March (“Dates may vary due to rolling admissions cycle”) Deadline January 1 2027 (AADSAS)

also OHSU s last preferred DAT score date Processing Fee $75 non-refundable paid to OHSU by January 1 CASPer / Kira Not mentioned on OHSU s DMD pages Class Size 75 entering (OHSU s DMD page); 77 admitted to the Class of 2030 GPA / DAT Class of 2030 3.76 overall and 3.71 science GPA; DAT Academic 444 (200–600 scale) Residency Oregon first then the WICHE states OHSU lists; 40 in state and 37 out of state in the Class of 2030 Shadowing At least 50 documented hours recommended 25 or more in general practice Decisions Acceptance letters December–March (dates may vary) requirements Requirements & Class Profile 2 prerequisites Prerequisite Coursework 3 interview-format What OHSU Says About the Interview 2 what-applicants-report What Applicants Report 3 timeline OHSU s Admissions Timeline 2 what-ohsu-looks-for What OHSU 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. OHSU does not publish its interview questions; these are practice questions built on what it says it looks for. OHSU doesn t say whether the committee members who interview you will have read your application so build a 90-second answer that stands on its who you are the experiences that led you to dentistry and why OHSU is the next step. Practice it out loud by voice alone as well as on camera since OHSU interviews by teleconference. Why dentistry? OHSU screens letters of evaluation for “demonstrated interest in and knowledge of the profession of dentistry ” and recommends at least 50 shadowing hours at least 25 of them in general practice. Anchor your answer in something specific you saw a general dentist do then say what it confirmed for you. Why OHSU? Use what OHSU says about its students see their first patient in

the fall of their first year in a course on preventing dental diseases; each student spends a week at the Russell Street Clinic in Portland and at least eight weeks at rural or underserved sites in Oregon or elsewhere in the Pacific Northwest; and the school says its fundamental purpose “is to ensure and improve the health of all Oregonians.” If you are from out of state connect your answer to the patients and communities you want to serve; the location alone is not a reason. What did you learn from shadowing? OHSU says at least 25 of the 50 hours it recommends should be in general practice because there “you will be exposed to all aspects of operating a general practice and observing the wide variety of procedures performed by a general dentist ” and it prefers shadowing in “a non-educational clinical practice setting.” Name one thing you saw a dentist do with a patient and what it taught you about the profession. Behavioral Describe a

leadership role and what you accomplished in it. OHSU says “Demonstration of leadership community service and experience in the field are highly valued as well as extracurricular activities employment history and research experience.” Pick a time you took responsibility for an outcome not just a title and say what changed because of you. Tell me about your community service. What did it teach you? Community service and volunteerism are among the factors OHSU s FAQ lists for a competitive application and the school says it fosters “a liking for people and for unselfish service.” Pick one experience and say what it taught you about the people you served. Tell me about a time plans changed suddenly or you were under real pressure. How did you respond? OHSU s technical standards ask for “sufficient emotional stability and responsibility to withstand the stresses uncertainties and changing circumstances that characterize the practice of

dentistry and dental specialties.” Keep the setup short show what you did and how you kept your composure and say what you would do the same way again. Tell me about a time you had to explain something to someone very different from you. OHSU s graduates should be able to “COMMUNICATE with patients and health care professionals in a culturally sensitive ethical and professional manner.” Show how you found out what the other person needed adjusted your words and checked that they understood. Ethical / Scenario A patient needs treatment they cannot afford. What do you do? OHSU s Russell Street Dental Clinic “resides in a federally designated underserved area ” and OHSU says that in August 1975 a dentist “was awarded the Russell Street facility and a federal grant to serve low-income patients.” Its curriculum covers “social and economic problems in dental care delivery.” 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. A patient prefers a different treatment from the one you recommend. What do you do? OHSU s graduates select a treatment plan “in consultation with the patient ” one that is “congruent with patient needs patient preferences clinical standards and provider’s skill.” Show that you would explain the options and their risks in plain words listen to the patient s reasons and involve your supervising dentist without abandoning the standard of care. A friend asks you about a patient you both know. What do you say? OHSU s 2026–27 student handbook expects students to treat patients and their families with dignity and respect and to “hold the information that they acquire in the strictest confidence.” Show that you would decline politely without confirming anything and explain why

confidentiality matters to patients trust. You see a classmate cheating on an exam. What do you do? OHSU s handbook says “Honesty is a necessary professional virtue” and expects students to complete all academic work “with honesty and integrity.” Describe an escalation path from a direct conversation to the proper channels and say why integrity matters when patients trust your license. Submit AADSAS in the summer not at the deadline OHSU s deadline is January 1 but its own timeline puts your AADSAS application in May to August and the DAT in June to August and it says dates vary “due to rolling admissions cycle.” Pay OHSU s $75 processing fee and have your official DAT scores in by January 1 its “last preferred DAT score date.” Prepare for a teleconference with committee members OHSU says “Selected applicants will be invited to interview via teleconference with members of the admissions committee ” and publishes nothing else about the

format. Test your connection and audio be ready for video and practice answering out loud so your answers work whether or not there is a camera. Know why Oregon and why OHSU OHSU selects by residency in a stated order (Oregon then the WICHE states it lists then the remaining states then Canadians and F-1 visa holders) and says “the majority of our incoming class will be Oregon residents.” If you are from out of state connect your answer to OHSU s community rotations its Russell Street Dental Clinic or its emphasis on preventing dental diseases not to Portland alone. Bring your general-practice shadowing to life OHSU recommends at least 50 documented shadowing hours 25 or more in general practice and the dentist who writes your letter must be one “you shadowed or worked with.” Know that practice well enough to describe specific patients and procedures you observed and what each taught you. Requirement Detail Degree awarded DMD 47 months

with classes beginning in late June; Portland Oregon Application AADSAS by January 1 2027 plus a $75 non-refundable processing fee paid to OHSU by the same date Interview By teleconference with members of the admissions committee; invitations September–March (dates may vary) Decisions Acceptance letters December–March (dates may vary); admission is rolling Class size 75 entering (OHSU s DMD page); 77 admitted to the Class of 2030 GPA Class of 2030 3.76 overall 3.71 science 3.87 non-science (averages) DAT Class of 2030 Academic 444 Total science 451 Perceptual ability 456 on the 200–600 scale (averages) Acceptance rate Not published; OHSU s class statistics give the Class of 2030 s size residency GPA and DAT not applicant or offer counts Minimum GPA or DAT None published DAT Most recent scores only none older than three years; no Canadian DAT; January 1 is OHSU s priority date for official scores Prerequisites General biology general

chemistry and physics (three quarters or two semesters each) and organic chemistry (two quarters or two semesters) with labs; biochemistry (one quarter or one semester; lab highly recommended); English composition (three quarters or two semesters); math/statistics (one quarter or one semester); a C or higher Bachelor s degree Not required but highly recommended; OHSU s FAQ says preference is given to applicants who will finish one before matriculation Letters Two from basic science faculty and one from a dentist you shadowed or worked with or one pre-professional committee letter (plus a dentist s letter if it lacks one) Shadowing At least 50 documented hours recommended 25 or more in general practice CASPer / Kira Not mentioned on OHSU s DMD pages Residency Oregon first then Alaska Arizona Hawaii Montana New Mexico North Dakota and Wyoming (WICHE) then other states then Canadians and F-1 visa holders; 40 of 77 in the Class of 2030 in

state International applicants OHSU accepts applications from F-1 visa holders and permanent residents with undergraduate education at an accredited US or Canadian school; coursework from outside the US or Canada is not accepted (its FAQ notes “few exceptions that would need to be addressed by an admissions officer”) Advanced standing None; OHSU doesn t accept transfers from other dental schools either Deferrals Considered case by case Spring to summer (OHSU s own timeline) ask two basic science faculty and a dentist you shadowed or worked with for letters of evaluation or arrange a pre-professional committee letter that includes a dentist s letter Before you at least 50 documented shadowing hours 25 or more in general practice (OHSU recommends it; treat it as the floor) May– complete AADSAS begin collecting official transcripts and have your personal statement reviewed June– take the DAT leaving time to retake it; OHSU considers only

your most recent scores By January 1 2027 (earlier is admission is rolling) Submit January 1 is OHSU s deadline Pay OHSU s $75 non-refundable processing fee Have your official DAT scores January 1 is OHSU s “last preferred DAT score date” join a Program Essentials session for current applicants (October 21 November 18 or December 17) If you are invited (invitations September–March; dates may vary) Prepare for a teleconference with members of the admissions test your connection and audio and be ready for video Practice telling your story out loud without assuming your interviewers have read your file Prepare a Why OHSU answer an ethical dilemma to talk through and your own questions Hard dates (the years are ours; OHSU s timeline gives months) December 2026–March acceptance letters (dates may vary) January 1 AADSAS deadline and last preferred DAT score date Financial OHSU s financial aid page names a December priority deadline for the

FAFSA and its DMD timeline a March 1 priority deadline; file before December to be safe Late June classes begin What is the OHSU dental school interview format? OHSU publishes one sentence about “Selected applicants will be invited to interview via teleconference with members of the admissions committee.” It doesn t say how long the interview lasts how many committee members you will meet whether you will have one interview or more whether your interviewers will have read your application or what is asked. Its timeline says applicants are invited to interview from September to March and “Dates may vary due to rolling admissions cycle.” On a public applicant forum no one in the 2025–26 or 2026–27 OHSU threads described the interview itself. Is the OHSU dental interview virtual or in person? OHSU says its interview is “via teleconference”; it doesn t name the platform or say whether there is video. On a public applicant forum one 2025–26

applicant listed the interview as “Online” and the forum s invite tracker which a volunteer compiles from applicants reports listed OHSU s 2025–26 interviews as virtual. For 2026–27 the tracker lists the method as “Both” without saying what that means. Go by OHSU s page and your invitation. Does OHSU use the MMI? OHSU s pages describe no the only format they give is an interview by teleconference with members of the admissions committee. No one in the forum s 2025–26 or 2026–27 OHSU threads described the format at all so there is no applicant report of an MMI either. Prepare for an interview with committee members and practice answering out loud. Does OHSU require CASPer or Kira for dental school? OHSU s DMD admissions pages its DMD FAQ its program pages and its 2026–27 student handbook don t mention CASPer Acuity Insights Kira or any similar assessment so they don t say whether one is required. What they do ask for is the AADSAS

application with your transcripts official DAT scores and letters of evaluation a $75 processing fee paid to OHSU by January 1 and for selected applicants the interview by teleconference. If you re unsure ask sodadmit@ohsu.edu. What GPA and DAT do I need for OHSU dental school? OHSU publishes no minimum GPA or DAT. Its class statistics page gives the Class of 2030 s a 3.76 overall 3.71 science and 3.87 non-science GPA and DAT scores of 444 Academic 451 Total science and 456 Perceptual ability. Those three-digit scores are on the 200–600 scale the DAT has used since 1 March 2025; OHSU gives no old-scale equivalents and we don t convert any. OHSU considers only your most recent DAT scores none older than three years and doesn t accept the Canadian DAT. Does OHSU accept out-of-state applicants? Yes but residency sets the order in which OHSU Oregon residents first then residents of the WICHE states it lists (Alaska Arizona Hawaii Montana

New Mexico North Dakota and Wyoming) then the remaining states then Canadians and current F-1 visa holders from all other countries. Its FAQ says there is no quota but “the majority of our incoming class will be Oregon residents.” The Class of 2030 had 40 in-state and 37 out-of-state students from 18 US states. OHSU publishes no acceptance rate. When is the OHSU DMD application deadline? January 1 (January 1 2027 this cycle) for AADSAS and for OHSU s $75 non-refundable processing fee; January 1 is also OHSU s “last preferred DAT score date.” Don t wait for OHSU s own timeline puts the AADSAS application in May to August and its dates vary “due to rolling admissions cycle.” Applicants are invited to interview from September to March and acceptance letters are sent from December to March. How many shadowing hours does OHSU require? OHSU s requirements page and FAQ both say applicants “are recommended” to have at least 50 hours before

applying with at least 25 in a general practice setting; the FAQ s recommendation is for 50 “documented” hours and it prefers shadowing in “a non-educational clinical practice setting.” The FAQ answers this under the question “How many hours does OHSU require in exploring dentistry as a career?” so treat 50 documented hours 25 or more in general practice as the floor and confirm with sodadmit@ohsu.edu. Washington (UW) Dental School Interview Guide (DDS) In UW invites approximately 150–200 applicants to in-person interviews during the fall with invitations from August to November and publishes no format. Its October 1 deadline has passed. Domestic Program /schools/washington-dental-school-interview UCSF Dental School Interview Guide (DDS) In San UCSF s DDS requirements from its own pages the Class of 2029 s DAT and GPA about 200 applicants interviewed a year and no preference for California residents. Domestic Program

/schools/ucsf-dental-school-interview Pacific Dugoni Dental School Interview Guide (DDS) Also in San Dugoni s accelerated year-round three-year DDS with most of its interviews from September through March. Domestic Program /schools/pacific-dugoni-dental-school-interview Utah Dental School Interview Guide (DDS) In Salt Lake Utah s in-person-only DDS interview its required Casper and the October 15 2026 deadline for all credentials. Domestic Program /schools/utah-dental-school-interview