2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format
Universidad Ana G. Méndez School of Dental Medicine is a US DMD program in Gurabo, PR that takes 2027-entry applications through ADEA AADSAS. Its published class profile lists a median GPA of 3.46, a 14.0% acceptance rate and a class of 50. The school holds a traditional interview: September 2026–February 2027.
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Read the guide →Universidad Ana G. Méndez School of Dental Medicine is a private dental school on the UAGM Gurabo Campus in Puerto Rico, part of the UAGM university system. It received CODA initial accreditation in 2024 and enrolled its inaugural DMD class in August 2024.
The school trains dentists for Puerto Rico and the Caribbean with a focus on community-based dental care, underserved populations, and bilingual clinical practice. As a private institution, it has somewhat less restrictive residency requirements than UPR Dental but still strongly favors Puerto Rico and US-territory applicants with Spanish proficiency.
Applications via ADEA AADSAS. UAGM Dental provides an alternative to UPR Dental for Puerto Rico applicants, with a private school model and somewhat broader geographic admissions flexibility. Its community-based curriculum and Caribbean patient population give students distinctive exposure to tropical oral health conditions and socioeconomically complex cases.
Integrated curriculum. 4-year DMD curriculum integrating biomedical sciences with early clinical exposure. Clinical training at UAGM's dental clinic and affiliated community health sites in Puerto Rico. Instruction is primarily in Spanish with English integration.
Universidad Ana G. Méndez School of Dental Medicine (DMD) is strong in these research areas:
Format: Traditional one-on-one and/or panel interview (bilingual)
UAGM School of Dental Medicine accepts no candidate without an interview; its admissions page does not describe the format, length or setting. Interviews are conducted in Spanish and/or English — Spanish proficiency is strongly advantageous given the patient population served. Interview days assess motivation for dentistry, commitment to Puerto Rico community health, oral-systemic awareness, and ADA ethics.
Post-interview rolling decisions are typically issued within 4–6 weeks. The school emphasizes students with community health values and Puerto Rico or Caribbean ties.
Approximately 40–60 students per year.
Universidad Ana G. Méndez School of Dental Medicine was founded in 2024 and is based in Gurabo, PR.
Programmes offered:
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Try the AI interviewer| GPA (median) | 3.46 |
|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 14.0% |
| Class size | 50 |
| In-state preference | No stated in-state preference |
| Interview format | Traditional interview |
| Intake | Approximately 40–60 students per year |
| Admission overview | Bachelor's degree and DAT required. Applications via ADEA AADSAS. Private school — less strict residency requirement than UPR Dental, but Puerto Rico and Spanish proficiency strongly preferred. Competitive applicants demonstrate dental experience, community service, and genuine Caribbean community health commitment. |
|---|---|
| GPA median | 3.46 overall / 3.39 science (BCPM) |
| Acceptance rate | 14.0% |
| Class size | 50 |
| In-state preference | None |
| CASPer | Not required |
| Holistic review emphasis | Spanish proficiency, Puerto Rico or Caribbean ties, dental experience, community health values. |
| Notes | Estimates from ADEA AADSAS and limited UAGM Dental public data; verify for current cycle. Checked 2026-09-12: this school publishes no class DAT average, so none is quoted. |
| Specialities offered | General Dentistry, Community Oral Health, Preventive Dentistry, Oral-Systemic Medicine, Pediatric Dentistry |
MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures are taken from Universidad Ana G. Méndez School of Dental Medicine's published admissions data. Class profiles are republished each year — confirm which entering class these numbers describe before you rely on them.
| Format | Traditional one-on-one and/or panel interview (bilingual) |
|---|---|
| Interview window (2027 entry) | September 2026–February 2027 |
| Decision date (2027 entry) | Rolling admissions |
| Post-interview chances | Approximately 40–55% post-interview (estimated; smaller pool of highly mission-aligned applicants). |
UAGM Dental is a reasonable option for Puerto Rico and Caribbean applicants who may not have the academic profile for UPR Dental or who prefer a private school environment. Spanish proficiency is essential — clinical training and patient care are conducted primarily in Spanish. Show genuine commitment to practicing in Puerto Rico or the Caribbean and articulate how community health experience has prepared you.
Two questions from our US bank that match Universidad Ana G. Méndez School of Dental Medicine (DMD)’s panel format. Try answering them out loud, then open Prometheus for the model answers and follow-up tips.
Studies suggest over 80% of dentists experience musculoskeletal pain during their careers, most often in the neck, shoulders, and lower back. How do you view the physical demands of dentistry, and what will you do from dental school onward to protect your body?
Likely follow-up · On a rotation you see a senior dentist hunched and craning her neck all day, rubbing her shoulder between patients. What, if anything, do you do?
Most US dental graduates start as associates rather than opening their own practice, and some later buy in, stay associates, or join a dental service organization (DSO). Given your likely debt and career goals, which practice model appeals to you, and why?
Likely follow-up · What are the trade-offs of DSO employment, with its stable hours and income, compared with owning an independent practice?
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Learn moreChecked against Universidad Ana G. Méndez School of Dental Medicine's own website on 15 August 2026: our record for the school was reconciled with what it publishes there. For most US schools that is class size and interview format only, so MCAT, GPA and acceptance-rate figures remain unconfirmed.
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