Dental Schools in Colorado
1 DDS/DMD dental program in our catalogue for Colorado. Compare DAT score requirements, GPA profiles, in-state preference and AADSAS application strategy.
About Colorado: Pop. ~5.9M; Denver metro (~2.9M) anchors the state's medical ecosystem. University of Colorado School of Medicine and Rocky Vista University COM (DO) serve the region.
In-state context: University of Colorado School of Medicine has a strong in-state preference; roughly 75–80% of the MD class are Colorado residents. Rocky Vista University (DO) accepts a national pool with some preference for Colorado and Rocky Mountain region applicants.
Major health systems: UCHealth · SCL Health (CommonSpirit Health) · Children's Hospital Colorado · Denver Health · Banner Health (CO)
DDS vs DMD — what is the difference?
Both DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery) and DMD (Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry / Doctor of Dental Medicine) are equivalent degrees. The title used depends solely on the university, not on any difference in training, scope of practice, or licensure. All CODA-accredited programs lead to the same dental licence. Applications go through AADSAS (ADEA) for most schools. The DAT (Dental Admission Test) is required by virtually all programs.
1 Dental Program in Colorado
- University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine (DDS)
Aurora, CO
The University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine (UCSDM), founded in 1973, is the only dental school in Colorado, located on the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colorado. As a public institution with a state workforce mission, UCSDM trains dentists primarily for Colorado and the Mountain West, with a strong emphasis on rural and underserved community dentistry. The school benefits from co-location with CU's medical, pharmacy, nursing, and public health schools, enabling genuine interprofessional education. UCSDM is particularly known for its community-oriented curriculum and rural rotation programmes across Colorado.
DDS6.5% acceptanceStrong in-state pref.
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