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Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry

2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry is a US DDS program in Nashville, TN that takes 2027-entry applications through ADEA AADSAS. Its published class profile lists a median GPA of 3.50, a 5.5% acceptance rate and a class of 70. The school holds a traditional interview: October 2026–March 2027.

Location
Nashville, TN, United States
Established
1886
Interviews (2027 entry)
October 2026–March 2027
Decisions (2027 entry)
Rolling admissions
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Overview

About Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry (DDS)

Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry, founded in 1886, is one of the nation's oldest dental schools and the only historically Black dental school still operating independently. Located in Nashville, Meharry has trained a disproportionately large share of Black dentists in the United States.

The school is deeply committed to serving underserved and minority communities, and its graduates are concentrated in safety-net dental practices, community health centers, and public health dentistry across the South and beyond.

What makes Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry (DDS) different

Applications via ADEA AADSAS. Meharry is one of the nation's most important dental schools for diversity in the dental workforce. Its HBCU heritage, commitment to underserved communities, and focus on oral health equity make it unique. Graduates are disproportionately represented in safety-net and community dental care.

Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry (DDS) course & teaching

Traditional curriculum. 4-year DDS curriculum with biomedical sciences in Years 1–2 and clinical training in Years 3–4. Clinical rotations include community health centers and safety-net practices. Students engage in community outreach programs serving Nashville's underserved populations.

Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry (DDS) research strengths

Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry (DDS) is strong in these research areas:

  • Oral health disparities
  • Community oral health
  • Minority oral health
  • Periodontal disease
  • Oral cancer

How the Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry (DDS) interview runs

Format: Traditional one-on-one or panel interview with faculty

Meharry's School of Dentistry admissions pages do not describe the interview format, length or setting. Expect the interview to cover motivation for dentistry, commitment to serving underserved and minority communities, personal background, and ethical reasoning. Interviewers probe genuine dedication to Meharry's historic HBCU mission of training health professionals for underserved populations.

Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry (DDS) intake

Approximately 60–75 students per year.

Where Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry (DDS) is

Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry was founded in 1886 and is based in Nashville, TN.

Programmes offered:

  • Community Dentistry
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Pediatric Dentistry
  • Periodontics
  • Prosthodontics
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Entry requirements

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Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry (DDS) at a glance

Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry Dentistry — 2027 entry at a glance
GPA (median)3.50
Acceptance rate5.5%
Class size70
In-state preferenceNo stated in-state preference
Interview formatTraditional interview
IntakeApproximately 60–75 students per year
Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry Dentistry admissions profile — 2027 entry
Admission overviewBachelor's degree and DAT required. Applications via ADEA AADSAS. Commitment to serving underserved communities is central to the mission. Strong emphasis on community service, healthcare experience, and alignment with Meharry's HBCU mission and social justice values.
GPA median3.50 overall / 3.44 science (BCPM)
Acceptance rate5.5%
Class size70
In-state preferenceNone
CASPerNot required
Holistic review emphasisMission alignment with HBCU values, community service, dental experience, oral health equity commitment.
NotesEstimates from ADEA AADSAS public data and school profile; verify current cycle. DAT Academic Average median approximately 18–21 (hedged). Private HBCU — no in-state preference.
Specialities offeredCommunity Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Pediatric Dentistry, Periodontics, Prosthodontics

MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures are taken from Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry's published admissions data. Class profiles are republished each year — confirm which entering class these numbers describe before you rely on them.

Interview

How Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry (DDS) interviews applicants

Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry Dentistry interview — 2027 entry
FormatTraditional one-on-one or panel interview with faculty
Interview window (2027 entry)October 2026–March 2027
Decision date (2027 entry)Rolling admissions
Post-interview chancesApproximately 35–50% post-interview (estimated; strong mission alignment valued).
Tutor insight
Meharry interviews are mission-driven — genuine commitment to serving underserved and minority communities is not optional here, it is the core of the school's identity. Research Meharry's history and oral health disparities in Tennessee before your interview. Show awareness of oral health equity issues, particularly in the African American community. If your background and goals genuinely align with Meharry's mission, this should come through authentically.
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Dentistry's Role in the Opioid Crisis

Dentists have historically been among the top US prescribers of opioids per encounter, largely for post-operative pain, and opioid-naive adolescents prescribed opioids after wisdom tooth extraction show higher rates of later opioid use. How do you view the profession's role in the opioid crisis, and how would the evidence shape your own post-operative prescribing?

Likely follow-up · A patient calls the day after four surgical wisdom tooth extractions saying ibuprofen and acetaminophen are not controlling his pain and wants something stronger. How do you respond?

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Learning From a Dental Research Project

Suppose you have just completed a 10-week research project examining the relationship between sleep-disordered breathing and craniofacial morphology in adolescents. How does that research experience inform how you will approach clinical dentistry, and what did you learn about the scientific process that coursework alone cannot teach?

Likely follow-up · Your result was statistically non-significant, yet your faculty mentor says it is still publishable. Do you agree, and why?

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Where Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry (DDS)'s figures come from

Compiled from Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry's published admissions material and checked for internal consistency. Not independently re-checked against the school's own website for 2027 entry — confirm the figures with the school before you rely on them.

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FAQ

Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry (DDS) — frequently asked questions

Bachelor's degree and DAT required. Applications via ADEA AADSAS. Commitment to serving underserved communities is central to the mission. Strong emphasis on community service, healthcare experience, and alignment with Meharry's HBCU mission and social justice values.

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