UPR Dental School Interview: DMD 2026-27

Q: What is the UPR dental school interview format?

UPR publishes that a personal interview is part of its evaluation: “After an initial screening based on the three factors mentioned above, the Admissions Committee determines which students are scheduled for a personal interview.” It also asks for a portfolio “upon request by the school,” and its Spanish checklist says (our translation) that school staff will be in touch in due course. The pages we read don't publish the interview's setting, format, number of interviewers, length, language, file policy, questions or dates.

Q: Is the UPR dental interview virtual or in person?

UPR's pages we read don't say. In a public applicant forum's 2025–26 thread, one applicant wrote on 19 December 2025, “This year they are offering both in-person and virtual interviews. I chose the virtual option.” Another applicant replied the same day that virtual wasn't offered to them and that they would be flying there. Reports differ, so go by the invitation UPR sends you.

Q: Does UPR use the MMI?

UPR's pages we read describe no MMI or any other named interview format. None of the interview reports we read in the forum's 2025–26 UPR thread describes an MMI. Because UPR publishes no format, don't prepare for a particular one; follow the invitation UPR sends.

Q: Does UPR accept out-of-state applicants?

UPR's guide says “preference will be given to residents of Puerto Rico. In addition, the quota for non-resident candidates is limited. Only fully bilingual candidates are considered.” It doesn't say what counts as being one of the “residents of Puerto Rico,” publishes no counts of residents or non-residents, and states no citizenship or visa rule for DMD applicants on the pages we read. Confirm with the Admissions Officer it lists, raiza.hidalgo1@upr.edu.

Q: When is the UPR DMD application deadline?

November 2, 2026, for both AADSAS and the UPR campus application, which you must also pay: the Spanish checklist says (our translation) that an application not paid by then will not be considered. The guide says the DAT must be taken “on or before the deadline (November 2)” and the checklist says November 1, 2026, so plan on November 1. The checklist expects the admission process to conclude in March 2027 (our translation) and says UPR will notify you by e-mail.

UPR School of Dental Medicine DMD guide from its own pages: a committee-scheduled interview and portfolio, Nov 2 deadline, bilingual rule and DAT minimums.

UPR says its Admissions Committee schedules a personal interview after an initial screening and asks for a portfolio on request, but the pages we read don't publish the interview's setting, format, length, language or dates. Here is what UPR publishes, what applicants report, and how to prepare. return ( <> UPR DMD Requirements and Residency The University of Puerto Rico School of Dental Medicine is part of the university's Medical Sciences Campus, and its mailing address is in San Juan. Its guide says it was "established as part of a commitment to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to improve and ensure the health of its citizens," and that it was "finally ready to begin with its first class in August 1957." Its DMD is a program of four academic years. This guide uses UPR's admissions guide for the 2026-27 cycle (it says "for August 2027 admissions") and its applicant checklist, which is a PDF whose text is in Spanish only; our English

translations of it are marked as ours. You apply in two places: the ADEA Associated American Dental Schools Application Service (AADSAS) and UPR's own Admissions Portal (solicitud.upr.edu), which charges "a non-refundable fee of $30.00." Both are due November 2, 2026. The pages we read publish no class profile: no class size, no GPA or DAT averages for an entering class, no counts of applicants, interviews or offers, and no acceptance rate. Item. What UPR's 2026–27 guide says. How you are evaluated. “four criteria articulated in a formula: academic performance (overall average together with average required courses), DAT scores, personal characteristics (interview and portfolio) and approved recommended courses”. Credits. “90 credits based on semester studies, in a duly accredited college or university,” including the required courses below. GPA. “Grade point averages of 3.00 are recommended to be competitive”; every required course

needs an A, B or C. DAT minimum (200–600 scale). 360 Total Science (SNS), 320 Reading Comprehension (RCT), 340 Perceptual Ability (PAT); UPR also prints it as “16 on the old DAT”. DAT “competitive” (200–600 scale). 400 SNS, 360 RCT, 390 PAT; UPR also prints it as “18 or higher on the old DAT”. DAT validity. “The results of the DAT are valid for three years.”. Class size and class averages. Not published on the pages we read. Which DAT scale are UPR's 3-digit figures on?. The 200–600 scale the DAT has used since 1 March 2025, in 10-point steps. UPR prints each target on both scales, and its pairs match the ADA's conversion table (Understanding the New Dental Admission Test (DAT) Score Reporting Scale, updated 29 January 2025, Table 1; our check): the old 16 is approximately equivalent to 360 in SNS, 320 in RCT and 340 in PAT, and the old 18 to 400, 360 and 390. We add no conversions of our own. The sections convert differently, so don't

compare a 3-digit score to a bare 16 or 18. The minimum names three sections, not the Academic Average. UPR's sentence says "Applicants with scores on such parts of the DAT below those mentioned will not be considered or evaluated." We read that as each of the three parts; the guide doesn't spell out whether it means each part or an average, so confirm before you rely on a retake. Residency and language: a preference for Puerto Rico residents, and fully bilingual candidates. UPR's guide says "For this reason, preference will be given to residents of Puerto Rico. In addition, the quota for non-resident candidates is limited. Only fully bilingual candidates are considered." It doesn't say what counts as being one of the "residents of Puerto Rico" and publishes no counts of residents or non-residents. On the pages we read it states no citizenship or visa rule for DMD applicants. Spanish and English are course requirements too (12 credits

of each, below), and the guide adds: "Courses can be in English or Spanish. However; all students must be proficient in reading, writing, and speaking both Spanish and English." Tuition: estimates only, and UPR's two cost documents disagree on totals. The guide's cost table, headed "ESTIMATED COSTS OF THE DOCTORATE IN DENTAL MEDICINE 2026-2027," lists "CREDITS" of $17,000.00 in each of the four years and adds, "These are estimated costs and may vary at any time. Final costs can only be provided at the time of enrollment." The dental school's June 12, 2026 fee sheet (a scanned PDF) also lists tuition of $17,000.00 in each year. The two documents total the first year differently ($61,309.24 in the guide, $60,729.00 on the sheet), and neither labels the $17,000 as resident or non-resident; the guide says "Tuition for non-residents varies according to the applicant's geographical residence and the same amount will be applied to the four

years of study." So we give only the shared tuition line and no four-year total. Prerequisite coursework Course. Credits (within the 90). Spanish. 12. English. 12. Biology or Zoology. 8. Physics. 8. General Chemistry. 8. Organic Chemistry. 8. Social Sciences and Behavior (Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, Economics, Anthropology, or Ethics). 6. Departments and grades: "Only courses taken in the departments of the disciplines they represent will be considered." To consider your application, "every course requirement must have a grade of A, B, or C," and "Pass (P) or No Pass (NP) grades will not be accepted." If you have a Pass (P) in a required course, the guide says "you must request grade equivalency at the Registrar's Office of your academic institution" and send the certification to the Central Admissions Office. CLEP and AP in Spanish and English: "a maximum of 6 of the 12 required credits passed by the College Board CLEP or

Advanced Level or Placement exam will be considered," and the credits must be validated on your official transcript. The guide adds that "6 credits in honors, advanced or literature courses approved with a grade of A, B or C can replace the 12 credits required in these subjects." Labs: "All science courses must include both lecture and laboratory components." The guide notes that "some laboratory courses may have been affected" by the COVID-19 pandemic and that "Such exceptions will be evaluated on an individual basis." Highly recommended courses: "Candidates are encouraged to choose courses of greater academic complexity," and "the following courses are highly recommended": Biochemistry, Cell or Molecular Biology, Histology, Physiology, Anatomy, Microbiology, Genetics, Psychology and Ethics. Bachelor's degree: "Completion of a baccalaureate degree is recommended." The stated minimum is the 90 semester credits. The DAT: required. The

guide says the DAT must be taken "on or before the deadline," that "a 60-day period is required between each attempt" and that "exams taken after the deadline will not be considered for the current application process." UPR's pages disagree on the date; see the box below. Transcripts: "Official transcript from each university institution in which you have studied both at ADEA AADSAS and at the Central Admissions Office of the UPR RCM." The checklist adds (our translation) that even for other campuses of the UPR system you must send a transcript from each campus, as well as from private institutions and US universities. UPR accepts electronic transcripts from institutions that can send them officially, at documentosadmisiones.rcm@upr.edu. Letters, shadowing, community service: the guide and checklist we read list no letters of recommendation, shadowing hours or community-service minimums. They do appear around the portfolio: its list

asks for items such as a "Letter of recommendation from the dentist and number of hours worked" for dental office work, and the checklist names "shadowing" among the evidence to have ready (see the interview section). Fees: the campus application costs $30.00, and if you are accepted you confirm your seat with "a non-refundable payment of $100.00" within "10 business days." The DAT date: UPR's pages differ by a day. The guide says "The applicant must have taken the DAT on or before the deadline (November 2)." The Spanish checklist says only exams taken "en o antes del 1ro. de noviembre de 2026" will be considered (our translation: on or before November 1, 2026). The stricter reading is November 1, a Sunday (the guide itself notes that November 1 is a Sunday), so plan on a DAT taken by then, and leave 60 days between attempts. Confirm with the Admissions Officer the guide lists, raiza.hidalgo1@upr.edu. Missing courses: June 30 or

December 2026?. The guide says "We do not recommend taking required courses during the second semester of the academic year in which it is requested. If this is the case, in case of admission, it would be conditional on receiving the grade of A, B or C in said course, on or before June 30. Otherwise, admission could be revoked." The guide also says "It is recommended that these course requirements be taken and approved before submitting the application for admission to the Medical Sciences Campus. That is, before the application deadline." The Spanish checklist says "Si le faltan cursos, debe llevarlos en progreso al momento de solicitar y completarlos en o antes de diciembre de 2026" (our translation: if you are missing courses, you must have them in progress when you apply and complete them on or before December 2026). The stricter of the two dates is December 2026, and the guide recommends finishing even earlier, before the

application deadline, so plan on that. Confirm with raiza.hidalgo1@upr.edu. CASPer, Kira or an MMI?. UPR's admissions guide (in English and Spanish), its applicant checklist, its DMD page and its technical-standards policy don't mention CASPer, Acuity Insights, Kira, a situational judgment test, a bench test or a multiple mini-interview. What they do ask for includes AADSAS, the campus application, official transcripts, the DAT, a portfolio on request and, for applicants the Admissions Committee schedules, a personal interview. To confirm a rule where UPR's pages disagree, write to the Admissions Officer the guide lists (raiza.hidalgo1@upr.edu) or to the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs (estudiantesdental.rcm@upr.edu). The guide gives (787) 758-2525, extension 5213 for the Admissions Officer and extension 1113 for the Assistant Dean. The UPR Interview: What the School Says A personal interview is part of how UPR evaluates you. The

guide lists "personal characteristics (interview and portfolio)" as one of its four criteria and says the criterion "is evaluated through" "A personal interview" and a portfolio. The Admissions Committee decides who is interviewed. "After an initial screening based on the three factors mentioned above, the Admissions Committee determines which students are scheduled for a personal interview." The guide doesn't say which three factors; the three sections headed just above that sentence are "Academic Performance," "Dental Admission Test" and "Residence." UPR will be in touch; no date is published. The Spanish checklist says "En su momento, personal de la Escuela de Medicina Dental se encargará de comunicarse" (our translation: in due course, staff of the School of Dental Medicine will get in touch). A portfolio, on request. "A summary of the candidate's educational history and life experiences. It must be submitted electronically upon

request by the school." The guide's last page says "All candidates for admission to the School of Dental Medicine will be asked to submit a portfolio with documents evidencing their participation in extracurricular activities that they believe are significant in their academic, professional, and personal development and growth." The checklist recommends (our translation) having a portfolio prepared beforehand with evidence of extracurricular activities, research, community service, "shadowing", leadership and school activities. Technical standards. UPR's policy on technical standards, endorsed in 2009, says "All candidates that are invited to interview will be expected to sign the Certification of Understanding, and all students who register are required to sign the Certification of Ability." No results are shared. "No position information or results obtained in interviews or portfolios are provided. Doubts regarding the decision made

may be discussed within 14 calendar days after the date of the denial letter." What UPR doesn't publish about the interview. On the pages we read: whether the interview is in person or virtual, its format, how many interviewers there are and who they are, how long it lasts, which language it is held in, whether your application file is open to the interviewers, what is asked, when invitations go out, and the interview dates. We therefore don't call it an MMI, a panel or one-on-one, and we don't say whether it is open file or closed file. The guide does say that "Only fully bilingual candidates are considered," and the checklist says the admission process is expected to conclude in March 2027 (our translation), which is not an interview window. What applicants report These are posts on a public applicant forum, and an invite tracker that a forum volunteer compiles there from applicants' reports, not UPR's words. Five applicants wrote the

2025–26 posts we use here, and two of them wrote most of them, so we label the applicants A to E to show which posts come from the same person. Dates are the forum's. None of it tells you what your interview will be like: The tracker and this cycle: the forum's invite tracker (compiled by a volunteer from applicants' reports), as we recorded it on 6 October 2026, shows dashes for invitations, first interview date and method for both 2025–26 and 2026–27 in its Puerto Rico row, which lists UPR, Ponce Health Sciences University and Ana G. Méndez University together. When we read it on 9 October 2026, the forum's UPR thread for this cycle held only its opening post, of 27 May 2026, and no interview report. Timing, from Applicant A (who says they had interviewed at UPR before): on 21 October 2025, "This school does not send interview invites until after the deadline, which this year is earlier, November 3rd. Interviews will extend all the

way into March 2026." A week later, on 28 October 2025, the same applicant wrote "The deadline is Dec 1st," so those two posts disagree with each other. On 13 November 2025: "One of the admissions officers emailed me a confirmation on October 15th to inform me that my file was complete." For 2026–27, go by UPR's documents above. Getting an interview, from Applicant B: on 5 December 2025, "Yesterday, I received an email saying that my application was transferred to the admissions committee, and today I received a phone call to schedule an interview." On 30 January 2026, "I interviewed with UPR mid December." The portfolio step, from Applicant C: on 23 January 2026, UPR "called and said I should complete my portfolio then email them to set up a date for an interview." Setting, 2025–26: Applicant B wrote on 19 December 2025, "This year they are offering both in-person and virtual interviews. I chose the virtual option." Applicant A replied

the same day, "They didn't offer me the virtual option, though. They gave me the date, but they let me choose the time, so I'll be flying there," and wrote on 13 January 2026, "I flew all the way to PR from FL yesterday." Reports differ, so go by your invitation. The portfolio, 2025–26: Applicant A asked on 23 December 2025, "They asked me to bring a physical one to the interview but not sure if I still have to submit it digitally." A reply on 26 December 2025 from Applicant B said, "I sent them my portfolio to the same email address they used to send the instructions." What was asked, from Applicant A: on 13 January 2026, after interviewing, "questions are super easy to answer (I got a lot of ‘real-life scenarios questions and what would I do’ type of questions). They really just want to know you outside of your GPA and DAT scores." On 7 December 2025, about earlier interviews: "Make sure you review any important or relevant dental

topics of interest for you, as well as healthcare issues in Puerto Rico, especially if don’t currently live in PR." On 23 October 2025, about the 2024–25 cycle: "I only had one health-related question about the most common causes of death in PR." Applicant B wrote on 18 December 2025, after interviewing, "I was able to answer all the questions without having to think too much" and "The interviewers were very nice," without giving a setting or a number of interviewers. No report we read gives a length or a file policy. Language, from Applicant A: on 23 October 2025, "They may even ask questions in Spanish in your interview, just to prove that you know the language. Spanish is my first language, and I got questions in English in my interview, so you have to know both." The same day, about 2024–25: "I received a call on December 10th last year, and my interview was January 15th, 2025." UPR's pages we read don't say which language the

interview is in. Courses: Applicant D wrote on 23 January 2026 that they "got rejected from UPR because I didn't have the courses I needed" and that "in their email they also said that I needed to get the prereqs before December." Applicant C replied on 24 January 2026, "They also told me I needed to finish prereqs by Dec." That agrees with the checklist's December deadline for missing courses (December 2026 for this cycle), though those posts concern 2025–26. Outcomes: Applicant E wrote on 27 February 2026, "I just found out today that I was also accepted into UPR." Applicant A wrote on 28 March 2026, "I got rejected from UPR this year again." How to use these reports. Each is one person's experience in one cycle, and UPR doesn't publish an interview format to check them against. Use them to practice talking about yourself, your portfolio and health in Puerto Rico, in both languages, and follow the instructions UPR sends you about the

setting and the portfolio. Practice Your UPR Answers Out Loud. UPR doesn't publish its interview's setting, format or questions. Practice telling your story, explaining the activities in your portfolio and answering interview and ethical questions out loud, and get instant AI feedback on structure and clarity.. Start Practicing Free →. UPR's 2026–27 Admissions Timeline When. What UPR says. From June 2026. You can start the AADSAS application (the Spanish checklist, “desde el mes de junio 2026”; our translation). September 1, 2026. The campus application opens: “It is available from September 1”; the checklist gives September 1, 2026 as the start of the admission process for August 2027. November 1, 2026 (a Sunday). The Spanish checklist counts DAT exams taken “en o antes del 1ro. de noviembre de 2026” (our translation: on or before November 1, 2026). November 2, 2026 (a Monday). Deadline for AADSAS to receive your application and to

complete and pay the campus application; the guide says “for August 2027 admissions, the deadline will be November 2 because November 1 is a Sunday,” and its DAT sentence names November 2. On or before December 4, 2026. After you finish the steps above, the checklist says to expect an e-mail from raiza.hidalgo1@upr.edu that your file is complete; if you haven't received it by this date, contact the office (our translation). December 2026. The checklist's latest date to complete any missing courses (our translation); the guide's June 30 differs. Not published. Interview invitations and dates; the checklist says only that school staff will be in touch “En su momento” (in due course; our translation). March 2027. The checklist expects the admission process to conclude, and says you will be notified by e-mail as soon as a decision is made (our translation). 10 business days after acceptance. Confirm your admission and reserve your space

online with a non-refundable $100.00 payment, or admission may be revoked and your seat assigned to the next alternate. June 30. The guide's date for receiving a grade of A, B or C in a required course taken in the second semester of the academic year in which you apply, if you are admitted conditionally (no year printed; the checklist's December 2026 differs). August 2027. The class of the guide's “August 2027 admissions”; its transfer section says “All our programs begin in August”. UPR gives no date for first invitations or offers. The weekdays (November 1 a Sunday, November 2 a Monday, December 4 a Friday) are our calendar check; the guide itself says November 1 is a Sunday. The guide's transfer section also says "the participation of accepted candidates in activities during the months of June and July before the start of the academic year will be required"; it doesn't say whether that applies to first-year entrants. If you are not

admitted and apply again, UPR asks for a new ADEA-AADSAS application, the RCM admission application, an updated credit transcript and any other documents the Central Admissions Office requires. Pay the campus application, not just AADSAS. The Spanish checklist says (our translation) to complete and pay the campus application on or before November 2, 2026, and that applications not paid by that date will not be considered even if your ADEA-AADSAS application has been processed. The guide says the application "is available from September 1 and the deadline to complete and pay it is November 2." What UPR Looks For UPR publishes no list of what its interviewers look for. These are the qualities and priorities its pages do name, which we use as themes for preparing: Compassion, integrity, interpersonal skills and motivation: UPR's technical-standards policy (endorsed in 2009) says "Compassion, integrity, concern for others, interpersonal

skills, interest and motivation are all requisite personal qualities that will be assessed during the admissions process and developed and assessed in dental school." Service to Puerto Rico's population: UPR describes its mission as training dentists "sensitive to the needs of its patients and aimed at the comprehensive service of the population of Puerto Rico and the global community," and its DMD page says the curriculum prepares general practitioners to "serve the needs of the entire Puerto Rican community in the area of oral health." Both languages: "Only fully bilingual candidates are considered," and the technical standards say "A candidate must be able to communicate effectively and sensitively with patients in both English and Spanish languages." Your experiences, in the portfolio: the guide's portfolio list names research (publications, posters, a mentor's letter), community service, sports, student or civic associations, work

and dental office work, and says "You must include any extracurricular information or activities that you believe the Admissions Committee should be aware of." Be ready to talk about each item you submit. Critical thinking and curiosity: the guide says the school "fosters critical thinking, intellectual curiosity and commitment to the needs of the population." Judgment on ethical and social issues, and taking feedback: the technical standards say candidates "must demonstrate the capacity to examine and deliberate effectively about the social and ethical issues that impact dentistry and dentists' roles and to reason critically about these issues," and "must be able to respond to constructive feedback by making appropriate behavioral and/or performance changes." Calming patients: the same policy says a candidate "must be able to manage apprehensive patients who display a range of affects and behaviors." UPR publishes no interview advice

and no questions. UPR's pages we read give no tips, sample questions or scoring criteria for the interview. The qualities above come from its 2009 technical standards, its mission and its admissions guide, so treat them as themes to prepare, not as a rubric. The clearest Why UPR material on its pages is its stated purpose: a school established, in its words, "as part of a commitment to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to improve and ensure the health of its citizens," that asks for bilingual candidates and gives preference to its residents. Connect your own reasons to that, with a specific story, rather than to the island alone. The practice questions below are ours, built on these themes and the topics applicants report. UPR does not publish its interview questions. Internationally trained dentist? UPR runs a separate Advanced Placement Program for internationally trained dentists, and its DMD guide doesn't say how that program's

interview relates to the DMD's; see our UPR Advanced Placement guide . ); }; export default UPRDentalSchoolInterview; upr-dental-school-interview University of Puerto Rico School of Dental Medicine UPR UPR Dental School Interview (DMD) 2026- Portfolio Bilingual Rule & Requirements UPR Dental School DMD 2026-27 UPR School of Dental Medicine DMD guide from its own a committee-scheduled interview and portfolio Nov 2 deadline bilingual rule and DAT minimums. UPR dental school interview University of Puerto Rico School of Dental Medicine interview UPR DMD interview UPR dental school requirements UPR dental school portfolio UPR dental school bilingual requirement Puerto Rico dental school Spanish requirement 2026-10-09 2026-10-09 Domestic Program Committee-scheduled personal interview plus a portfolio (format not published) UPR says its Admissions Committee schedules a personal interview after an initial screening and asks for a portfolio on

request but the pages we read don t publish the interview s setting format length language or dates. Here is what UPR publishes what applicants report and how to prepare. UPR says “the Admissions Committee determines which students are scheduled for a personal interview ” asks for a portfolio “upon request by the school ” and publishes no interview setting format or dates; it gives “preference” to residents of Puerto Rico and says “Only fully bilingual candidates are considered.” Degree DMD (four academic years) Medical Sciences Campus San Juan Puerto Rico Interview Setting Not published Interview Format A personal interview for applicants the Admissions Committee schedules after an initial screening; format length interviewers and language not published Portfolio Submitted electronically upon request by the school; its Spanish checklist recommends having one prepared beforehand (our translation) Interview Window Not published; staff

will be in touch “En su momento” (in due course; our translation) Process Ends Expected in March 2027 per its Spanish checklist (our translation) Deadline November 2 2026 for AADSAS and the UPR campus application ($30 non-refundable); its pages differ on whether the DAT must be taken by November 1 or November 2 CASPer / Kira Not on the pages we read Residency Preference “will be given to residents of Puerto Rico”; “the quota for non-resident candidates is limited” Language “Only fully bilingual candidates are considered”; 12 credits of Spanish and 12 of English required GPA “Grade point averages of 3.00 are recommended to be competitive”; an A B or C in every required course DAT Minimum 360 SNS / 320 RCT / 340 PAT; “competitive” 400 / 360 / 390 (200–600 scale; UPR prints old-scale 16 and 18 beside them) Class Size Not published on the pages we read Tuition Estimated $17 000 a year in each of four years (2026-27 cost tables; they

disagree on totals) requirements Requirements & Residency 2 prerequisites Prerequisite Coursework 3 interview-format What UPR Says About the Interview 2 what-applicants-report What Applicants Report 3 timeline UPR s Admissions Timeline 2 what-upr-looks-for What UPR 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. UPR does not publish its interview questions; these are practice questions built on what it says it weighs. UPR evaluates “personal characteristics (interview and portfolio)” and publishes no interview format so build a 90-second answer that works in any who you are the experiences in your portfolio that led you to dentistry and why this school. Why dentistry? UPR s DMD page says its curriculum prepares general practitioners “to serve the

needs of the entire Puerto Rican community in the area of oral health.” Anchor your answer in something specific you saw or did such as shadowing or work in a dental office which UPR s portfolio list names then say what it confirmed for you. Why the University of Puerto Rico? UPR describes a mission “aimed at the comprehensive service of the population of Puerto Rico and the global community ” gives “preference” to residents of Puerto Rico and considers only “fully bilingual candidates.” Say why you want to train and serve here with a specific story and don t rest the answer on language or location alone. Walk me through one experience in your portfolio. UPR describes the portfolio as “A summary of the candidate s educational history and life experiences” and asks you to include “any extracurricular information or activities that you believe the Admissions Committee should be aware of.” Pick one item say what you did what changed

because of it and what you learned and be ready for follow-up about the documents you submitted. Behavioral Tell me about a time you had to communicate something important in your second language or across a language barrier. UPR says “Only fully bilingual candidates are considered ” and its technical standards ask candidates to “communicate effectively and sensitively with patients in both English and Spanish languages.” Choose a real example say what you did to be understood and how you checked it and be ready to answer in either UPR doesn t say which the interview uses. Tell me about a time you received critical feedback. What did you change? UPR s technical standards say candidates “must be able to respond to constructive feedback by making appropriate behavioral and/or performance changes.” Name the feedback what you did differently afterwards and how you know it worked. Tell me about your community service. What did it teach you?

UPR s portfolio list names community service with items such as certificates thank-you letters and photographs and its mission points to “service of the population of Puerto Rico.” Pick one experience describe your role and say what it taught you about the people you served. Describe a leadership role and what you accomplished in it. UPR s Spanish checklist names leadership among the evidence to have ready for a portfolio (our translation). Pick a time you took responsibility for an outcome not just a title and say what changed because of you. Ethical / Scenario A patient is anxious and upset before treatment. How do you handle it? UPR s technical standards say a candidate “must be able to manage apprehensive patients who display a range of affects and behaviors.” Show that you would acknowledge the fear explain each step in plain words agree on a way to pause and involve your supervising dentist if the patient wants to stop. What is

one health or dental-care issue facing Puerto Rico and what would you want to do about it? One applicant reported on a public forum (7 December 2025) getting “a couple of questions” on dental topics and healthcare issues in Puerto Rico in earlier UPR interviews and UPR s mission centers on the people of Puerto Rico. Choose an issue you have read about in a reliable source say what you know and what you would want to learn and don t invent statistics. A patient cannot afford the treatment they need. What do you do? UPR s technical standards say candidates “must demonstrate the capacity to examine and deliberate effectively about the social and ethical issues that impact dentistry and dentists roles and to reason critically about these issues.” Acknowledge the patient without judgment explore legitimate options such as phased treatment 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? UPR s technical standards say candidates are “expected to relate to colleagues staff and patients honestly and respectfully.” Describe an escalation path from a direct conversation to the proper channels and say why integrity matters when patients trust your license. Pay and file both applications by November 2 and plan the DAT for November 1 UPR s guide and Spanish checklist both give November 2 2026 for AADSAS and the campus application and the checklist says (our translation) that an application not paid by that date will not be considered even if your AADSAS application has been processed. The guide says the DAT must be taken “on or before the deadline (November 2)” while the checklist says November 1 2026 a Sunday so plan on the stricter date and confirm with raiza.hidalgo1@upr.edu. Have your portfolio ready before UPR asks The guide says the portfolio “must be

submitted electronically upon request by the school ” and its checklist recommends having one prepared beforehand (our translation). Put a CV first then arrange your documents by category from the most recent to the oldest as the guide s last page asks. One applicant reported being asked to bring a printed copy to the interview (23 December 2025) and another reported emailing theirs (26 December 2025) so follow the instructions UPR sends. Prepare to speak about yourself in both languages UPR says “Only fully bilingual candidates are considered ” requires 12 credits each of Spanish and English and doesn t say which language the interview uses. One applicant wrote on 23 October 2025 that “They may even ask questions in Spanish in your interview” and that they “got questions in English” in theirs. Practice your main answers out loud in both languages. Check your file and finish required courses early After you finish the steps above UPR s

checklist says to expect a complete-file e-mail from raiza.hidalgo1@upr.edu and to contact the office if it hasn t arrived by December 4 2026 (our translation). On courses the guide recommends finishing them before the application deadline while the checklist says December 2026; plan on finishing before the deadline. Requirement Detail Degree awarded DMD four academic years; University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus San Juan Application ADEA AADSAS and UPR s campus application at solicitud.upr.edu ($30 non-refundable) both due November 2 2026; AADSAS can be started from June 2026 and the campus application opens September 1 2026 (checklist our translation) Interview A personal interview for applicants the Admissions Committee schedules after an initial screening; setting format interviewers length language and dates not published Portfolio Submitted electronically upon request by the school; the Spanish checklist recommends

having one prepared beforehand (our translation) Technical standards Candidates invited to interview are expected to sign the Certification of Understanding (a 2009 policy) CASPer / Kira Not on the pages we read Class size and profile Not published on the pages we read Acceptance rate Not published; the pages we read give no counts of applicants interviews or offers GPA “Grade point averages of 3.00 are recommended to be competitive”; an A B or C in every required course DAT Required taken on or before the deadline ( November 2; November 1 2026); valid three years; 60 days between attempts DAT scores Minimum 360 SNS 320 RCT 340 PAT; “competitive” 400 / 360 / 390; all on the 200–600 scale with the old-scale 16 and 18 that UPR prints beside them Credits and prerequisites 90 semester credits including Spanish 12 English 12 Biology or Zoology 8 Physics 8 General Chemistry 8 Organic Chemistry 8 and Social Sciences and Behavior 6; science

courses with lab; an A B or C in each Bachelor s degree “Completion of a baccalaureate degree is recommended” Letters of recommendation None listed on the pages we read Residency Preference to residents of Puerto Rico; the quota for non-residents is limited; only fully bilingual candidates are considered Citizenship and visa No rule on the pages we read Tuition Estimated $17 000 a year in each of four years; the guide and the June 12 2026 fee sheet disagree on totals Decisions The process is expected to conclude in March 2027 (checklist our translation); accepted applicants reserve a seat with a $100 non-refundable payment within 10 business days Reapplying A new AADSAS application and campus application an updated credit transcript and any other documents the Central Admissions Office requires Courses DAT and bilingual readiness 90 semester credits including Spanish 12 English 12 Biology or Zoology 8 Physics 8 General Chemistry 8

Organic Chemistry 8 and Social Sciences and Behavior 6 each with an A B or C and the sciences with labs A plan to finish required courses before the application deadline (the guide s recommendation); the checklist says no later than December 2026 and the guide says June 30 for a conditional admission so take the stricter reading A DAT taken on or before November 1 2026 (the stricter of UPR s two dates) with 60 days between attempts and minimums of 360 SNS 320 RCT and 340 PAT on the 200–600 scale Fluency in Spanish and UPR says it considers only fully bilingual candidates AADSAS and the UPR portal application then the documents once both are completed and paid Complete AADSAS by November 2 2026; you can start it from June 2026 (checklist our translation) From September 1 2026 complete and pay the campus application at solicitud.upr.edu ($30 non-refundable) by November 2 2026; an application not paid by then will not be considered

(checklist our translation) Send official transcripts from every institution you attended including every UPR campus to AADSAS and to the Central Admissions Office; electronic transcripts go to documentosadmisiones.rcm@upr.edu if your institution can send them officially Watch for the complete-file e-mail from raiza.hidalgo1@upr.edu and contact the office if it hasn t arrived by December 4 2026 (checklist our translation) Portfolio and interview when UPR asks Submit your portfolio electronically when UPR asks with a CV first and the documents arranged by category from the most recent to the oldest Follow the instructions UPR sends for the setting the date and the portfolio; its pages publish none of them If you are invited be ready to sign the Certification of Understanding for UPR s technical standards (a 2009 policy) Prepare to talk about yourself your portfolio Puerto Rico s health needs and an ethical dilemma in both Spanish and

English Hard dates November 1 2026 (a Sunday): the checklist s DAT date; the guide says November 2 November 2 AADSAS and the campus application complete and paid December 4 contact UPR if your complete-file e-mail hasn t arrived December missing courses completed per the checklist (the guide says June 30) March the admission process is expected to conclude (checklist our translation) 10 business days after an confirm and reserve your seat with the $100 non-refundable payment What is the UPR dental school interview format? UPR publishes that a personal interview is part of its “After an initial screening based on the three factors mentioned above the Admissions Committee determines which students are scheduled for a personal interview.” It also asks for a portfolio “upon request by the school ” and its Spanish checklist says (our translation) that school staff will be in touch in due course. The pages we read don t publish the interview

s setting format number of interviewers length language file policy questions or dates. Is the UPR dental interview virtual or in person? UPR s pages we read don t say. In a public applicant forum s 2025–26 thread one applicant wrote on 19 December 2025 “This year they are offering both in-person and virtual interviews. I chose the virtual option.” Another applicant replied the same day that virtual wasn t offered to them and that they would be flying there. Reports differ so go by the invitation UPR sends you. Does UPR use the MMI? UPR s pages we read describe no MMI or any other named interview format. None of the interview reports we read in the forum s 2025–26 UPR thread describes an MMI. Because UPR publishes no format don t prepare for a particular one; follow the invitation UPR sends. Does UPR require CASPer or Kira for dental school? UPR s admissions guide (in English and Spanish) its applicant checklist its DMD page and its

technical-standards policy don t mention CASPer Acuity Insights Kira or a situational judgment test. What they do ask for includes AADSAS the campus application official transcripts the DAT a portfolio on request and for applicants the Admissions Committee schedules a personal interview. What GPA and DAT do I need for UPR dental school? UPR says “Grade point averages of 3.00 are recommended to be competitive ” and requires an A B or C in every required course. Its DAT minimums are 360 Total Science (SNS) 320 Reading Comprehension (RCT) and 340 Perceptual Ability (PAT) and it says “A competitive application is considered to score 18 or higher on the old DAT or 400 SNS / 360 RCT / 390 PAT on the new DAT.” Those 3-digit figures are on the 200–600 scale the DAT has used since March 2025; UPR prints the old-scale 16 and 18 beside them and its pairs match the ADA s Table 1. Applicants below the minimums “will not be considered or evaluated.”

UPR publishes no class averages. Does UPR accept out-of-state applicants? UPR s guide says “preference will be given to residents of Puerto Rico. In addition the quota for non-resident candidates is limited. Only fully bilingual candidates are considered.” It doesn t say what counts as being one of the “residents of Puerto Rico ” publishes no counts of residents or non-residents and states no citizenship or visa rule for DMD applicants on the pages we read. Confirm with the Admissions Officer it lists raiza.hidalgo1@upr.edu. When is the UPR DMD application deadline? November 2 2026 for both AADSAS and the UPR campus application which you must also the Spanish checklist says (our translation) that an application not paid by then will not be considered. The guide says the DAT must be taken “on or before the deadline (November 2)” and the checklist says November 1 2026 so plan on November 1. The checklist expects the admission process to

conclude in March 2027 (our translation) and says UPR will notify you by e-mail. Do I need to speak Spanish for UPR dental school? UPR requires both languages. Twelve credits of Spanish are among its required courses “Only fully bilingual candidates are considered ” and “all students must be proficient in reading writing and speaking both Spanish and English.” Courses may be in English or Spanish. UPR s pages we read don t say which language the interview is held in. One applicant wrote on 23 October 2025 “They may even ask questions in Spanish in your interview just to prove that you know the language ” and added that their own interview included questions in English. Ponce Health Sciences Dental School Interview Guide (DMD) In PHSU lists an interview among its DMD selection factors but describes no format and requires applicants to be bilingual in English and Spanish. AADSAS deadline December 15; secondary application January 31 2027

(its catalog says December 15). Domestic Program /schools/ponce-dental-school-interview Nova Southeastern Dental School Interview Guide Another school whose pages publish no interview Nova s say its interview day “may include” “An interview with faculty ” a tour by current students and lunch with them with no format length or file policy published. Domestic Program /schools/nova-southeastern-dental-school-interview Florida (UF) Dental School Interview Guide (DMD) Also gives a residency UF prefers Florida residents and lists 85 of the 93 students who enrolled in 2026 as Florida residents; UF says its interview is conducted in person and a typical interview day includes one open-file interview with 3–4 Admissions Committee members. Domestic Program /schools/florida-dental-school-interview LECOM Dental School Interview Guide (DMD) Also lists no CASPer or LECOM invites successful applicants “to the school for a formal interview” and

publishes no file type; AADSAS deadline February 1 2027. Domestic Program /schools/lecom-dental-school-interview