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UMMC School of Dentistry

2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry is a US DMD program in Jackson, MS that takes 2027-entry applications through ADEA AADSAS. Its published class profile lists a median GPA of 3.74, a 20.7% acceptance rate and a class of 40. The school holds multiple mini interviews (MMI): October 2026–February 2027.

Location
Jackson, MS, United States
Established
1975
Interviews (2027 entry)
October 2026–February 2027
Decisions (2027 entry)
Rolling admissions; strong Mississippi resident preference
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Overview

About UMMC School of Dentistry (DMD)

The University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry in Jackson is the only dental school in Mississippi. It sits on UMMC's health sciences campus and trains about 35 to 45 DMD students a year. Its mission is explicit: to address Mississippi's severe oral health gaps, since the state ranks among the worst in the US for dental health outcomes.

Sharing a campus with UMMC's academic medical center means students train alongside medical, nursing, and pharmacy students. The school also runs community dental outreach programs across the state.

What makes UMMC School of Dentistry (DMD) different

UMMC School of Dentistry is the only dental school in Mississippi and is part of the University of Mississippi Medical Center — one of the state's largest healthcare systems — co-located with UMMC's medical school, nursing, pharmacy, and health-related professions programs.

Mississippi has among the highest rates of tooth loss, unmet dental need, and dental disease severity in the United States. UMMC Dental's mission to train dentists for Mississippi is central to every aspect of the program.

UMMC School of Dentistry (DMD) course & teaching

Integrated curriculum. 4-year DMD curriculum with integrated biomedical and clinical sciences. Clinical training at UMMC's Jackson dental clinic from Year 2. Community dental outreach sites across Mississippi in Years 3–4.

UMMC School of Dentistry (DMD) research strengths

UMMC School of Dentistry (DMD) is strong in these research areas:

  • Oral health disparities
  • Community oral health
  • Oral-systemic disease
  • Tobacco-related oral disease
  • Biomaterials

How the UMMC School of Dentistry (DMD) interview runs

Format: Interview session that includes multiple mini-interviews with Dental School Admissions Committee members

UMMC Dental invites applicants to an interview session that includes multiple mini-interviews (MMI) with members of the Dental School Admissions Committee; MMI performance is rated and weighed in the committee's deliberations. It is the only dental school in Mississippi, a state with among the worst oral health outcomes in the United States.

Interviewers therefore place strong emphasis on your awareness of that crisis, and your commitment to serving the state's population. Expect stations that touch on manual dexterity, oral-systemic health, and ADA ethics, as well as the tobacco and dietary contributors to dental disease in Mississippi, and whether you genuinely intend to build a career serving Mississippi communities.

UMMC School of Dentistry (DMD) intake

Approximately 35–45 students per year.

Where UMMC School of Dentistry (DMD) is

University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry was founded in 1975 and is based in Jackson, MS.

Programmes offered:

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

What you need to apply to UMMC School of Dentistry (DMD)

UMMC School of Dentistry (DMD) at a glance

University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry Dentistry — 2027 entry at a glance
GPA (median)3.74
Acceptance rate20.7%
Class size40
In-state matriculants92%
Interview formatMultiple mini interviews (MMI)
IntakeApproximately 35–45 students per year
University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry Dentistry admissions profile — 2027 entry
Admission overviewBachelor's degree and DAT required. Applications via ADEA AADSAS. Very strong Mississippi resident preference (public institution; only dental school in state). Dental shadowing, community service, and letters of recommendation from a licensed dentist expected. Out-of-state applicants face extremely limited availability.
GPA median3.74 overall / 3.67 science (BCPM)
Acceptance rate20.7%
Class size40
In-state preferenceStrong — primarily in-state
In-state matriculants92%
CASPerNot required
Holistic review emphasisMississippi residency, dental experience, community health commitment, academic achievement.
NotesEstimates from ADEA AADSAS data and public class profiles; hedged. DAT Academic Average approximately 20.1 (ADEA-derived). Only dental school in Mississippi — very strong in-state preference; very small class. DAT figure sourced 2026-09-12 from https://www.umc.edu/sod/Students/files/dmd_brochure.pdf (retired 1-30 scale). Interview format checked 2026-10-07 against https://umc.edu/sod/Students/Prospective%20Students/Applicant-Evaluation-and-Decisions.html.
Specialities offeredGeneral Dentistry, Pediatric Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Periodontics, Community Dentistry

MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures are taken from University of Mississippi Medical Center 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 UMMC School of Dentistry (DMD) interviews applicants

University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry Dentistry interview — 2027 entry
FormatInterview session that includes multiple mini-interviews with Dental School Admissions Committee members
Interview window (2027 entry)October 2026–February 2027
Decision date (2027 entry)Rolling admissions; strong Mississippi resident preference
Post-interview chancesApproximately 45–60% post-interview for Mississippi residents (estimated, small class).
Tutor insight
UMMC Dental is training dentists for one of the most underserved states in the country. If you are a Mississippi resident, this is your school — make your state ties and commitment to practicing in Mississippi explicit and convincing. If you are not from Mississippi, the program has extremely limited out-of-state capacity. The UMMC co-location provides a genuinely interprofessional academic medical center experience that is worth highlighting.
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HardMMIQ1

Limits of Autonomy in Cosmetic Dentistry

Cosmetic dentistry — including dental veneers, whitening, smile makeovers, and purely aesthetic crown placement — occupies a complex ethical space. Some procedures, such as porcelain veneers requiring enamel reduction on otherwise healthy teeth, are irreversible and primarily elective. Patients may seek these procedures based on social media influencer images or unrealistic aesthetic expectations.

The ADA Code's principles of veracity, autonomy, and beneficence all bear on these encounters. How do you navigate the ethics of cosmetic dental procedures, and where do you see the limits of patient autonomy in elective irreversible treatments?

Likely follow-up · A 22-year-old with healthy, naturally shaped teeth asks for porcelain veneers on ten upper teeth to match a celebrity's smile. What is your clinical and ethical response?

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MediumMMIQ2

Motivational Interviewing for Poor Oral Hygiene

Role-play station: A 24-year-old patient returns with worsening gingivitis and heavy plaque despite being told at the last visit to floss daily. They seem disengaged and say, 'I just don't have time, and honestly I'm not sure it makes a difference.' An actor will play the patient.

Demonstrate how you would use motivational interviewing to encourage better oral hygiene, rather than simply repeating instructions.

Likely follow-up · How does motivational interviewing differ from the traditional 'tell the patient what to do' approach?

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Where UMMC School of Dentistry (DMD)'s figures come from

Compiled from University of Mississippi Medical Center 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.

UMMC School of Dentistry (DMD) — official course page →Entry requirements, interview format and deadlines published by the school itself. The primary source for everything on this page.
FAQ

UMMC School of Dentistry (DMD) — frequently asked questions

Bachelor's degree and DAT required. Applications via ADEA AADSAS. Very strong Mississippi resident preference (public institution; only dental school in state). Dental shadowing, community service, and letters of recommendation from a licensed dentist expected. Out-of-state applicants face extremely limited availability.

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