Washington (UW) Dental School Interview: DDS 2026-27

University of Washington DDS guide from its own pages: in-person fall interviews, no published format, the Oct 1 deadline and Washington and WICHE priority.

UW invites approximately 150–200 applicants to in-person interviews during the fall, with invitations from August to November, and publishes no interview format. Here is what UW publishes, what applicants report, and how to prepare. return ( <> UW DDS Requirements and Class Profile The University of Washington School of Dentistry in Seattle was founded in 1945, and its first DDS class ran from 1946 to 1950. It is part of the Warren G. Magnuson Health Sciences Center. Its DDS curriculum "extends for 46 months or 16 quarters, including summer quarters," and the program begins in summer quarter each year, so this cycle's class starts in summer 2027 (our arithmetic; UW prints no year). UW "only accepts applications through the AADSAS portal on the ADEA website," and it sends a secondary application, with a $100 fee, to selected applicants in the fall. None of the UW pages we read gives a class's grades or scores. These are the figures UW

does publish: Figure. What UW publishes. Entering class. 71 students, including 16 RIDE seats. Applications. Typically over 1,000 a year. Invited to interview. Approximately 150–200 candidates. A typical entering class. 85–90% Washington residents; the remaining 10–15% primarily from WICHE states. Class of 2028 (began summer 2024). 976 DDS applicants; 63 matriculated, 53 of them (84%) Washington residents. Minimum GPA or DAT. None published; “A solid B-average or better is expected in the sciences”. No GPA or DAT averages, so no DAT scale to convert. UW's DDS admissions pages, its Fast Facts and its March 2026 profile publish no average or minimum GPA or DAT score, so there is no UW score to place on the old 1–30 scale or on the 200–600 scale the DAT has used since March 2025. For the new scoring system, its How to Apply page links to an FAQ on ADEA's website about the ADA's new DAT scoring. The academic bar UW does state is "A solid

B-average or better is expected in the sciences," and it adds, "Absent that, students may demonstrate ability to manage a rigorous science course load through strong performance in a post-baccalaureate program." UW's admissions pages give 71 as the entering class size; its Fast Facts count 63 matriculants in the Class of 2028, which began in summer 2024. UW doesn't explain the difference, and it publishes no acceptance rate, so we don't compute one. In state or out of state? UW's residency page says "Priority for admission to the School of Dentistry is given to Washington State Residents," and gives preference in this order: "Washington state residents, WICHE state residents, and residents of other states or countries who have attended high school or college in Washington state or who are current applicants to the DDS/PhD program." The WICHE states it lists are Alaska, Arizona, Hawaii, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota and Wyoming. Out

of state? Read UW's order of preference closely. UW's General Catalog words the last group more broadly: preference goes to residents of Washington and WICHE states, "followed by residents of other states." Neither page says other applicants are excluded, and UW says "all applications are carefully reviewed." But the numbers are plain. UW says a typical entering class is 85–90% Washington residents, with the remaining 10–15% "primarily from WICHE states," and its Fast Facts count 53 Washington residents (84%) among the 63 students who began in summer 2024. The interview section of its How to Apply page repeats the point: "UWSOD gives primary consideration to residents of Washington and WICHE states." If you live elsewhere but went to high school or college in Washington, the residency page's third group may include you; ask askuwsod@uw.edu how UW applies its order to you. Prerequisite coursework Required course. Duration UW lists. UW

courses that meet it. General chemistry. 2 quarters or 1 semester. Chem 142, 152. Organic chemistry. 2 quarters or 1 semester. Chem 223, 224. General biochemistry. 2 quarters or 1 semester. Bioc 405, 406; or 440, 441. General physics. 3 quarters or 2 semesters. Phys 114, 115, 116. General biology or zoology. 3 quarters or 2 semesters. Biol 180, 200, 220. General microbiology. 2 quarters or 1 semester; “1 quarter of microbiology may be sufficient upon review of the course”. Microm 410, 442 (recommended); Microm 301, 412 (accepted but not preferred). Lecture courses: UW says "The required courses must be lecture rather than lab courses." The UW pages we read say nothing more about labs. For courses taken at Washington community and technical colleges, UW points to its Equivalency Guide for Washington Community and Technical Colleges. Where and when: UW asks you to meet its requirements "at a US- or Canadian-accredited college" and to

"Complete the required courses listed prior to matriculation." Its timeline says "All coursework and prerequisite requirements must be completed by the end of spring quarter prior to matriculation" (spring 2027, this cycle). The courses don't have to be finished when you apply. Any major, and breadth: "We do not select or give preference to a particular undergraduate major field; in fact, our Admissions Committee encourages diversity in majors. Courses in the social sciences and the humanities are also important and are reviewed by the Committee." Applying after three years: "Although a majority of students have baccalaureate degrees, students with outstanding academic qualifications may be considered for admission after only three years." The DAT: "There are no exceptions to completing the DAT," and "we require the US Official DAT. We do not accept the Canadian DAT." When to take it is in the box below. Three letters, through AADSAS:

"Three letters of recommendation should be sent to AADSAS, as part of your application." UW suggests three types: one from a dentist, one from a science faculty member, and a character reference, "often from community service/volunteer work." Transcripts: send all of them to AADSAS as part of your application. "Official transcripts are only requested after a student has been admitted to the school." Service and shadowing: "UWSOD highly values applicants who show a sustained commitment to community service," and competitive applicants "should show a demonstrated effort towards increasing their knowledge of the dental profession," through shadowing and dental-related experiences. UW gives no number of hours for either. Admission standards: UW's admission, retention and graduation standards say its essential functions "identify the requirements for admission, retention, and graduation of applicants and students," including "The student

must have the manual dexterity to deliver patient care services." To request a disability accommodation in the application process, UW's equal opportunity statement says to contact its Disability Services Office "at least ten days in advance." The DAT date: take it well before October 1. UW's How to Apply page says "Applicants must take the DAT prior to the due date of October 1st each year. Scores from a test after that date are not considered during the current cycle." Its requirements page says to take the DAT "by the October 1 deadline." The copy of the timeline on its RIDE admissions page is stricter: "Scores received after this date will not be considered until the next admissions cycle." Plan on the stricter reading: take the DAT early enough that your scores reach UW through AADSAS before October 1, and confirm with askuwsod@uw.edu. For this cycle, that date, October 1, 2026, has passed. CASPer or Kira? Not on UW's pages, but

two applicants reported a Kira. UW's DDS admissions pages, its RIDE pages and the School of Dentistry page of the UW General Catalog don't mention CASPer, Acuity Insights, Kira or any similar assessment. The extra step UW's How to Apply page names is the secondary application: "Selected applicants will be assessed a $100 fee to submit a secondary application. The secondary application will be sent out to selected applicants in the fall." On a public applicant forum, though, two 2025–26 applicants reported a Kira. One asked on 15 September 2025 whether "the Kira this year is written only," and updated the post that day: "Found out it was written only, and you get 45 minutes to answer 3 questions!" Another, invited to interview on 29 September, said they had completed a Kira on 14 September. UW's own pages say nothing about it. If UW emails you an assessment link, complete it by the date it gives, and ask askuwsod@uw.edu if anything is

unclear. To confirm a rule where UW's pages disagree, email askuwsod@uw.edu or call 206-685-7309, the contacts on its DDS admissions pages. The UW Interview: What the School Says In person, in the fall. In UW's words, "Interviews will be in person during the fall." Its timeline adds that from August to November, "Selected candidates will be invited to do in-person interviews." UW doesn't say where the interviews are held or on which days. About 150 to 200 are invited. "The UWSOD invites select candidates (approximately 150-200) from the applicant pool for interviews." UW says it typically receives over 1,000 applications a year. Washington and WICHE first. The same section says "UWSOD gives primary consideration to residents of Washington and WICHE states." A secondary application, for selected applicants. It comes with a $100 fee and is "sent out to selected applicants in the fall." UW doesn't say how it relates to the interview

invitation. The format isn't published. UW doesn't say who interviews you, how many interviewers there are, how long it lasts, whether they have read your file, or what the day involves. None of the UW pages we read mentions an MMI, interview stations or a panel. RIDE-interested invitees get a session and an essay. "Applicants interested in the RIDE program, who are invited to interview with University of Washington School of Dentistry, will be asked to attend a special information session during their visit." RIDE's FAQ adds that they "will be given a supplemental essay question to include along with their application (late fall)." Is UW's interview an MMI?. UW's own pages don't say so. On 28 July 2025, before any interviews, one poster on a public applicant forum wrote that "this cycle, UW is going back to 2 day in person interview (friday tour/reception/presentations -saturday MMI) like pre-covid times." No post in that thread by

anyone who had interviewed describes an MMI, stations, a panel or anything else about the interview's format. The forum's invite tracker gives the first interview dates of each of the last two cycles as a Friday and a Saturday (19–20 September 2025 and 21–22 August 2026); it doesn't say whether that means one two-day visit or two interview days, and it says nothing about the format. Prepare to talk through your motivation and experiences in your own words, and practice a few short, structured answers to ethical scenarios as well. Interested in RIDE? It runs through the same application and interview. RIDE is a track of the same DDS for students interested in serving rural and underserved areas: after an opening summer in Seattle, its students spend their first and second years at Eastern Washington University in Spokane, then return to Seattle, with a four-week community rotation after the first year and a five-month rotation in the

fourth. "Applicants interested in the RIDE program should apply to the UWSOD in the usual manner. Admission to the RIDE program is determined after students are accepted to the UWSOD." RIDE's FAQ counts 16 RIDE spots in the entering class of 71, says RIDE "prioritizes Washington state residency and residency in WWAMI states secondarily," and warns: "If you decline the RIDE spot you also decline UWSOD." After acceptance, RIDE weighs "commitment to serving rural and/or underserved communities," along with "academic achievement, leadership, and interpersonal skills." UW's pages describe no separate RIDE interview: if you are interested and invited, expect the information session and the essay question. 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 UW's words: This cycle (2026–27): the forum's invite tracker (compiled by a

volunteer from applicants' reports), last updated 25 September 2026, lists UW's first invitations on 10 August and first interview dates of 21–22 August, a Friday and a Saturday, with the method given as "Both." UW's own page says its interviews are in person. As of 7 October 2026, the forum's UW thread for this cycle held only its opening post, and no invitation had been reported there. Last cycle (2025–26): the tracker listed first invitations on 9 September 2025 and first interview dates of 19–20 September, a Friday and a Saturday, in person. In the forum's UW thread, one out-of-state applicant invited by email on 29 September listed "In-Person (Spokane, WA)," and another out-of-state applicant, invited by email on 17 November, listed "In-Person (Seattle, WA)." UW's pages don't say where interviews take place. On 8 August 2025, one poster wrote "supplemental fees email went out today." The two applicants who reported a Kira are

described in the requirements section above. One applicant posted on 16 December 2025 that they "got an offer this morning for UW." Another posted "Official rejection 2/4" on 4 February 2026, and a third wrote on 5 February that they had received an email about the alternate list on 3 February. No post in the 2025–26 thread describes the interview itself: how many interviewers, how long it lasted, or what was asked. What UW doesn't publish. The interview format, its length, the number of interviewers, whether they have read your file, the questions, the schedule, whether the visit runs over one day or two, where it is held, and any Kira or other assessment. UW also doesn't publish a date range for interviews beyond "during the fall," a waitlist process, or how soon decisions follow an interview; its timeline says it notifies accepted applicants "beginning December 15" and continues "until the class has filled." Because UW doesn't say

whether whoever interviews you will have read your file, be ready to tell your story, your service and why UW in your own words. Practice Your UW Answers Out Loud. UW interviews in person during the fall and doesn't publish its format. Practice telling your story and answering motivation, behavioral and ethical questions out loud, as you would face to face, and get instant AI feedback on structure and clarity.. Start Practicing Free →. UW's 2026–27 Admissions Timeline When. What UW says. Mid-May 2026. “Online applications are available in mid-May at the AADSAS website”. June 2026. UW begins receiving applications from AADSAS: “We strongly encourage applicants to apply as early in the cycle as possible”. August to November 2026. “Selected candidates will be invited to do in-person interviews”; interviews are “in person during the fall”. Before October 1, 2026. The DAT: “Applicants must take the DAT prior to the due date of October 1st

each year” (RIDE's copy of the timeline: scores “received after this date” are not considered). October 1, 2026, 9:00 p.m. Pacific. AADSAS deadline on UW's timeline (its How to Apply page also gives November 1; see below). This date has passed.. In the fall. The secondary application, with its $100 fee, is sent to selected applicants. Late fall. RIDE-interested applicants invited to interview get a supplemental essay question. December 1, 2026 to about March 1, 2027. The Admissions Committee “makes decisions on a continual basis”. From December 15, 2026. “We will notify accepted applicants beginning December 15 and will continue until the class has filled”. After admission. UW requests official transcripts. By the end of spring quarter 2027. “All coursework and prerequisite requirements must be completed by the end of spring quarter prior to matriculation” (a timeline row UW labels July 1). Summer quarter 2027. Classes begin: “The DDS

program begins in Summer Quarter of each year”. UW's pages print these dates without years; the years above are ours, for the class that begins in summer 2027. UW uses "a rolling admissions process," and says "It is recommended that applicants apply and complete their files well before the October 1 deadline, although individual decisions are not based on the date the application was received." Its How to Apply page puts decisions between December 1 and about March 1; its timeline has offers starting December 15 and continuing until the class is full. UW lists admission events, "including Pre-Admission Workshops and Q&A sessions," on its school calendar; on 7 October 2026 the calendar listed none. October 1 or November 1? Plan on October 1. UW's How to Apply page says "The deadline for the AADSAS application is November 1st for each cycle." The very next sentence, printed in bold dark red, says "The deadline for the AADSAS application

is October 1st 9:00 P.M. PST." UW's timeline, the same page's advice to finish "well before the October 1 deadline," and its DAT rules all use October 1. Go by the earlier date, October 1 at 9:00 p.m. Pacific, and confirm with askuwsod@uw.edu. For this cycle it has passed; if you are planning for the 2027–28 cycle, have AADSAS submitted well before it. What UW Looks For UW says it "endeavors to select applicants who have the ability to become highly competent general dentists," and "Admission and retention decisions are based not only on prior satisfactory academic achievement but also on non-academic factors that serve to insure that the candidate can complete the essential functions of the academic program required for graduation." Its standards say those it admits should possess "the intelligence; integrity; respect for the rights, privileges, and property of others; compassion; humanitarian concern; and physical and emotional

capacity necessary to practice dentistry." With its admissions pages, they make the best checklist for the interview: Sustained community service: "UWSOD highly values applicants who show a sustained commitment to community service." UW's catalog describes its service mission as outreach programs "especially attentive to minority and underserved populations." Have one specific story about service you kept up over time and what it taught you. Knowing the profession: competitive applicants "should show a demonstrated effort towards increasing their knowledge of the dental profession." Be ready to say what you saw while shadowing and what it showed you about the work. Listening and rapport: UW's standards say "The student must be capable of responsive, empathetic listening to establish rapport in a way that promotes openness on issues of concern and sensitivity to potential cultural differences." Its curriculum's communication thread "will

begin by teaching students to be active and empathetic listeners." Ethics: students "must possess attributes that include compassion, empathy, altruism, integrity, responsibility, and tolerance," and "Before entering the clinics, students will be expected to know the ADA's Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct, as well as laws related to the practice of dentistry." Pressure, criticism and uncertainty: the standards ask students "to function effectively under stress, and to accept criticism," and "to learn to function in the face of uncertainties inherent in the clinical problems of patients." Have an example of feedback you acted on. Teamwork across differences: students must "interact productively, cooperatively, and in a collegial manner with individuals of differing personalities and backgrounds," and show "the ability to engage in teamwork and team building." Every patient: students must be able to serve "all patient

populations including children, adolescents, adults, developmentally disabled persons, medically compromised persons, and vulnerable adults," and to "manage patients with a range of moods and behaviors in a tactful, compassionate, congenial, and personal manner." Hand skills: "The student must have the manual dexterity to deliver patient care services." UW's DDS pages describe no hand-skills test, so be ready to talk about an activity that built your dexterity. The best Why UW material is in its curriculum and its patients. UW's DDS curriculum is organized around "threads" that inform first- and second-year teaching and also link to "our new system of third-year clerkships and our new fourth-year general practice model designed to duplicate the real world of private practice." At UW "all 4th year dental students serve for at least 5 weeks in a community dental clinic delivering dental care to patients in need," and students can apply

for RUOP, a four-week program at rural and underserved community dental clinic sites in the summer after first year. UW's DECOD program, established in 1974, trains dental professionals to care for people with acquired or developmental disabilities and provides approximately 3,500 dental visits a year, and its Fast Facts list a geriatric clinic where dental students care for low-income older patients. Its Summer Research Fellowship (SURF) is "Designed to give dental students a meaningful experience conducting oral health research with a faculty mentor," and its DDS/PhD takes at least 8 years. Connect one of these, or the RIDE track, to how you want to learn and whom you want to serve. The practice questions below are ours, built on these criteria. UW does not publish its interview questions. Internationally trained dentist? UW's International Dentist DDS Program is a separate program for "qualified graduates of foreign dental programs";

see our University of Washington IDDS guide . ); }; export default WashingtonDentalSchoolInterview; washington-dental-school-interview University of Washington School of Dentistry UW University of Washington Dental School Interview (DDS) 2026- In-Person Interview & Requirements Washington (UW) Dental School DDS 2026-27 University of Washington DDS guide from its own in-person fall interviews no published format the Oct 1 deadline and Washington and WICHE priority. University of Washington dental school interview UW School of Dentistry interview UW DDS interview University of Washington DDS requirements UW dental school requirements UW RIDE program University of Washington dental school MMI 2026-10-08 2026-10-08 Domestic Program In-person interview (format not published) UW invites approximately 150–200 applicants to in-person interviews during the fall with invitations from August to November and publishes no interview format. Here is

what UW publishes what applicants report and how to prepare. “Interviews will be in person during the fall ” UW invites “approximately 150-200” candidates and it “gives primary consideration to residents of Washington and WICHE states.” Degree DDS (46 months starting in summer quarter) Seattle Washington Interview Setting In person (“Interviews will be in person during the fall”) Interview Format Not published; no MMI on UW s pages Interviews Invitations August to November; interviews during the fall Invited Approximately 150–200 candidates Deadline October 1 2026 00 p.m. Pacific (AADSAS; passed); another UW line says November 1 Secondary Fee $100 for selected applicants sent in the fall CASPer / Kira Not on UW s DDS pages; two 2025–26 applicants reported a Kira Class Size 71 entering including 16 RIDE seats GPA / DAT No minimums or averages published; “A solid B-average or better is expected in the sciences” Residency Washington first

then WICHE states; a typical class is 85–90% Washington residents Decisions Offers from December 15 until the class has filled requirements Requirements & Class Profile 2 prerequisites Prerequisite Coursework 3 interview-format What UW Says About the Interview 2 what-applicants-report What Applicants Report 3 timeline UW s Admissions Timeline 2 what-uw-looks-for What UW 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. UW does not publish its interview questions; these are practice questions built on what it says it looks for. UW doesn t say whether whoever interviews 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 UW is the next step. Why dentistry? UW says

competitive applicants “should show a demonstrated effort towards increasing their knowledge of the dental profession ” through shadowing and dental-related experiences. Anchor your answer in something specific you saw or did then say what it confirmed for you about the work. Why UW? Use what UW says about its curricular “threads” that link to third-year clerkships and a fourth-year general practice model “designed to duplicate the real world of private practice ” at least 5 weeks in a community dental clinic for every fourth-year student its DECOD program for patients with disabilities and the RIDE track in Spokane. Connect one of them to how you want to learn and whom you want to serve; being close to home is not a reason on its own. What has shadowing taught you about the profession? UW suggests a letter from a dentist and looks for “a demonstrated effort towards increasing their knowledge of the dental profession.” Name one thing

you saw a dentist do with a patient and what it taught you about the job that you didn t know before. Behavioral Tell me about your community service. What has it taught you? “UWSOD highly values applicants who show a sustained commitment to community service ” and its catalog describes outreach programs “especially attentive to minority and underserved populations.” Pick one commitment you kept up over time say what you did and for whom and how it changed the way you see patients or communities. Tell me about a time you received criticism. What did you do with it? UW s admission standards say students must be able “to function effectively under stress and to accept criticism.” Name the feedback your first reaction what you changed and the result. Describe a time you worked closely with someone whose background or personality was very different from yours. UW s standards ask students to “interact productively cooperatively and in a

collegial manner with individuals of differing personalities and backgrounds.” Keep the setup short show how you listened and adjusted and say what the team achieved. Tell me about a time you had to act without a clear answer. UW s standards ask students “to learn to function in the face of uncertainties inherent in the clinical problems of patients.” Explain how you gathered what you could decided checked the outcome and what you would do differently. Ethical / Scenario A patient is anxious and upset before treatment. How do you handle it? UW s standards ask students to “manage patients with a range of moods and behaviors in a tactful compassionate congenial and personal manner.” Show that you would 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 with a developmental disability needs treatment and their caregiver disagrees with

the plan. What do you do? UW s standards say students must be able to serve “all patient populations ” including developmentally disabled persons and its DECOD program trains dental professionals to care for people with acquired or developmental disabilities. Listen to the patient and the caregiver explain the options in plain words find out who is able to consent and involve your supervising dentist. 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? UW s standards list “integrity” and “responsibility” among the attributes students must possess and its students are expected to know the ADA s Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct before entering the clinics. Describe an escalation path from a direct conversation to the proper channels and say why integrity matters when patients trust your license. On a rural rotation a patient needs care

your clinic can t provide and the nearest specialist is hours away. What do you do? UW s fourth-year students serve at least 5 weeks in a community dental clinic and its RIDE track serves students “interested in serving populations in rural and/or underserved areas.” Show that you would treat what you safely can explain the options honestly arrange the referral think about travel and cost barriers and follow up; never go beyond your skills to avoid a referral. Treat October 1 as the deadline for the DAT too UW s timeline sets the AADSAS deadline at “October 1 00 P.M. PST ” and its How to Apply page says you must take the DAT “prior to the due date of October 1st each year.” The same page also gives November 1 for AADSAS; plan on the earlier date and confirm with askuwsod@uw.edu. For 2026–27 October 1 2026 has passed. Prepare for an in-person interview whose format UW doesn t publish UW says “Interviews will be in person during the fall”

and names no format. Practice telling your story and answering motivation behavioral and ethical questions out loud face to face and make each answer stand on its own since UW doesn t say whether whoever interviews you will have read your file. Show sustained service and real exposure to dentistry UW “highly values applicants who show a sustained commitment to community service ” and competitive applicants show “a demonstrated effort towards increasing their knowledge of the dental profession.” Choose one long-running service commitment and one moment from shadowing and say what each taught you. Decide about RIDE before your visit If you are interested in RIDE and invited to interview UW will ask you to attend a special information session during your visit and RIDE s FAQ says you ll get a supplemental essay question (late fall). Decide “If you decline the RIDE spot you also decline UWSOD.” Requirement Detail Degree awarded DDS; 46

months or 16 quarters including summer quarters; begins in summer quarter; Seattle Washington Application AADSAS only; UW begins receiving applications in June; deadline October 1 00 p.m. Pacific (UW s How to Apply page also says November 1) Secondary application $100 fee; sent to selected applicants in the fall Interview In person during the fall; invitations August to November; approximately 150–200 candidates invited; format not published RIDE 16 of the 71 seats; placement decided after acceptance to UW; RIDE-interested invitees attend an information session during their visit and get a supplemental essay question Class size 71 entering (UW s admissions pages); 63 matriculated in the Class of 2028 which began in summer 2024 (Fast Facts) Applications Typically over 1 000 a year; 976 DDS applicants for the Class of 2028 Acceptance rate Not published; UW gives counts only and we don t compute a rate Minimum GPA or DAT None published; “A

solid B-average or better is expected in the sciences” DAT Required; US DAT only (no Canadian DAT); take it before October 1 (RIDE s copy of the timeline counts scores received by then); no average or minimum published Prerequisites General chemistry organic chemistry and general biochemistry (2 quarters or 1 semester each); general physics and general biology or zoology (3 quarters or 2 semesters each); general microbiology (2 quarters or 1 semester; 1 quarter may be sufficient on review); lecture courses; completed by the end of spring quarter before you start Degree before entry A majority of students have a bachelor s degree; applicants with outstanding academic qualifications may be considered after only three years Letters Three through AADSAS; UW suggests one from a dentist one from a science faculty member and a character reference Transcripts All to AADSAS; official transcripts requested only after admission Service and

shadowing No hour figure; UW highly values a sustained commitment to community service and looks for an effort to learn about the profession through shadowing and dental-related experiences CASPer / Kira Not on UW s DDS pages; two 2025–26 applicants on a public forum reported a Kira Residency Washington residents first then WICHE states (AK AZ HI MT NM ND WY); a typical class is 85–90% Washington residents Decisions Made from December 1 to about March 1; accepted applicants notified from December 15 until the class has filled Apply (AADSAS only; deadline October 1) Take the US DAT (UW doesn t accept the Canadian DAT) early enough that your scores reach UW before October 1 Submit AADSAS UW begins receiving applications in June and strongly encourages applying as early in the cycle as possible Send three letters through AADSAS; UW suggests one from a dentist one from a science faculty member and a character reference Send all transcripts

to AADSAS; UW requests official transcripts only after admission Prerequisites (required before you start not when you apply) General chemistry organic chemistry and general biochemistry (2 quarters or 1 semester each) General physics and general biology or zoology (3 quarters or 2 semesters each) General microbiology (2 quarters or 1 semester; 1 quarter may be sufficient on review) Lecture courses completed by the end of spring quarter before you start (spring 2027 this cycle) If UW selects you (UW doesn t say in what order these come) Watch for the secondary application and its $100 fee which UW sends to selected applicants in the fall Complete any assessment UW emails you by its date (two 2025–26 applicants reported a Kira; UW s pages don t mention one) Interested in RIDE? Expect an information session during your visit and a supplemental essay question (late fall) Prepare for an in-person a Why UW answer a service story an ethical

dilemma to talk through and your own questions Need a disability accommodation in the application process? Contact UW s Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance Hard dates (the years are ours; UW s pages print none) October 1 the AADSAS deadline at 00 p.m. Pacific (passed; another UW line says November 1 for AADSAS); take the DAT before this date (RIDE s copy of the timeline counts scores received by then) December 1 2026 to about March 1 Admissions Committee decisions From December 15 offers to accepted applicants until the class has filled End of spring quarter all coursework and prerequisites complete Summer quarter classes begin What is the University of Washington dental school interview format? UW doesn t publish one. Its How to Apply page says “Interviews will be in person during the fall ” its timeline says selected candidates are invited from August to November and UW invites “approximately 150-200” candidates.

It doesn t say who interviews you how many interviewers there are how long it lasts whether they have read your file or what the day involves. UW says RIDE-interested invitees “will be asked to attend a special information session during their visit.” No post in a public applicant forum s 2025–26 UW thread describes the interview itself. Is the UW dental interview in person or virtual? In person. UW says “Interviews will be in person during the fall ” and its timeline says “Selected candidates will be invited to do in-person interviews.” A public forum s invite tracker which a volunteer compiles from applicants reports lists this cycle s method as “Both”; go by UW s page and your invitation. In the forum s 2025–26 UW thread two applicants listed in-person interviews one in Spokane and one in Seattle; UW s pages don t say where interviews take place. Does UW use the MMI? UW s own pages describe no MMI interview stations or panel; they

publish no format at all. Before any 2025–26 interviews one poster on a public applicant forum wrote that UW was “going back to 2 day in person interview (friday tour/reception/presentations -saturday MMI) ” but no post in that thread by anyone who had interviewed describes an MMI or anything else about the format. Prepare for an in-person interview in which you explain your motivation and experiences and practice structured answers to ethical scenarios too. Does UW require CASPer or Kira for dental school? UW s DDS admissions pages its RIDE pages and the UW General Catalog s School of Dentistry page don t mention CASPer Acuity Insights Kira or any similar assessment. The extra step UW s How to Apply page names is a secondary application with a $100 fee sent to selected applicants in the fall. On a public applicant forum two 2025–26 applicants reported a Kira; one wrote that it “was written only and you get 45 minutes to answer 3

questions!” If UW emails you an assessment complete it by its date and ask askuwsod@uw.edu if anything is unclear. When is the UW DDS application deadline? October 1 00 p.m. Pacific on UW s “Applications received by AADSAS after this date will not be considered for the current admissions cycle.” UW s How to Apply page gives two “The deadline for the AADSAS application is November 1st for each cycle ” followed by “The deadline for the AADSAS application is October 1st 00 P.M. PST.” Plan on October 1 and confirm with askuwsod@uw.edu. You must also take the DAT before October 1. For 2026–27 October 1 2026 has passed. What GPA and DAT do I need for UW dental school? UW publishes no minimum or average GPA or DAT score on the pages we read. It says “A solid B-average or better is expected in the sciences ” and that otherwise students may show they can manage a rigorous science course load “through strong performance in a post-baccalaureate

program.” The DAT is required (“There are no exceptions to completing the DAT”); UW requires the US DAT doesn t accept the Canadian DAT and you must take it before October 1. With no UW score published there is nothing to convert between the old 1–30 scale and the 200–600 scale the DAT has used since March 2025. Does UW accept out-of-state applicants? Yes but Washington residents come first. UW s residency page gives the order “Washington state residents WICHE state residents and residents of other states or countries who have attended high school or college in Washington state or who are current applicants to the DDS/PhD program”; its catalog says preference goes to Washington and WICHE residents “followed by residents of other states.” UW says a typical entering class is 85–90% Washington residents and the remaining 10–15% primarily from WICHE states (Alaska Arizona Hawaii Montana New Mexico North Dakota and Wyoming). Of the 63

students who began in summer 2024 53 (84%) were Washington residents. What is UW s RIDE program and does it have its own interview? RIDE is a track of the UW DDS for students interested in serving rural and underserved areas with the first two years at Eastern Washington University in Spokane. You apply “to the UWSOD in the usual manner ” and “Admission to the RIDE program is determined after students are accepted to the UWSOD.” UW s pages describe no separate RIDE RIDE-interested invitees “will be asked to attend a special information session during their visit ” and RIDE s FAQ says they get a supplemental essay question. RIDE holds 16 of the 71 seats and “If you decline the RIDE spot you also decline UWSOD.” OHSU Dental School Interview Guide (DMD) In Portland OHSU invites selected applicants to interview by teleconference with members of its admissions committee with invitations from September to March (dates “may vary”). Deadline

January 1. Domestic Program /schools/ohsu-dental-school-interview Utah Dental School Interview Guide (DDS) 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 CU Anschutz (Colorado) Dental School Interview Guide (DDS) In Aurora CU s on-campus “formal interview and tour” by invitation no CASPer and an October 15 filing deadline (complete and verified by October 22). Domestic Program /schools/colorado-dental-school-interview