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UIC College of Dentistry (DMD) Dental School2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

Location Chicago, IL, United StatesEstablished 1913Interviews October–FebruaryDecisions Rolling admissions
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Overview

About UIC College of Dentistry (DMD)

The University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry (UIC COD), founded in 1913, is the dental school of the University of Illinois Chicago — a major public research university with a large health sciences campus in Chicago. UIC COD is one of the most applied-to dental schools in the Midwest and serves one of the most diverse urban patient populations of any US dental school. The school has a deep community health mission, serving Chicago's underserved neighborhoods through its large dental clinic and community outreach programs.

What makes it different

Applications via ADEA AADSAS. UIC COD's Chicago location provides exposure to one of the most diverse urban patient populations in the US. The school's interprofessional health sciences campus includes medicine, pharmacy, nursing, and public health — enabling rich collaborative educational experiences.

Course & teaching

Integrated curriculum. 4-year DMD curriculum. UIC COD integrates basic sciences and clinical skills from Year 1. Clinical training at UIC's main dental clinic in Chicago and community health center partners across the city. Strong oral health equity curriculum reflecting Chicago's diverse community health needs.

Research strengths

UIC College of Dentistry (DMD) has notable research strength in Community oral health, Oral health disparities, Craniofacial research, Dental materials, Oral-systemic health.

Interview

UIC College of Dentistry (DMD) interviews via Traditional one-on-one interview with faculty.

Intake

Approximately 70–72 students per year.

At a glance

Founded in 1913, based in Chicago, IL. Programmes offered: Community Dentistry, Orthodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Pediatric Dentistry, Periodontics.

Entry requirements

What you need to apply to UIC College of Dentistry (DMD)

Admission overview
Bachelor's degree and DAT required. Applications via ADEA AADSAS. CASPer is not required. Illinois residents benefit from strong in-state preference (public university mission). Community health commitment, dental experience, and academic record expected.
GPA median
3.77 overall / 3.71 science (BCPM)
Acceptance rate
6.5%
Class size
72
In-state preference
Strong — primarily in-state
CASPer
Not required
Holistic review emphasis
IL residency, community health commitment, dental experience, urban diversity.
Notes
GPA medians hedged. DAT Academic Average median approximately 20–22 (hedged). Strong in-state preference.
Specialities offered
Community Dentistry, Orthodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Pediatric Dentistry, Periodontics
Interview

How UIC College of Dentistry (DMD) interviews applicants

Format
Traditional one-on-one interview with faculty
Interview window
October–February
Decision date
Rolling admissions
Post-interview chances
Approximately 30–40% post-interview (estimated).
Tutor insight
Illinois residents should consider UIC COD as a strong public school option with Chicago clinical training. The school's focus on health equity and underserved communities in Chicago means articulating a genuine commitment to urban community health will strengthen your application. Interprofessional and community health volunteer experience is particularly valued.
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Interview questions matched to UIC College of Dentistry (DMD)

Two questions our tutors flagged as a strong fit for UIC College of Dentistry (DMD)’s interview style. Try answering them out loud, then open Prometheus for the model answers and follow-up tips.

HardMMI · PanelQ1

Self-Referral and Hidden Financial Interests

A dentist you admire routinely refers patients needing implants or endodontic work to a specialty surgical center -- and you learn they are a part-owner of that center and receive a share of its profits, without disclosing this to patients. They also accept referral 'thank-you' payments from a sleep-apnea appliance lab. They insist the care is good and the patients are happy. What ethical and legal concerns does this raise?

Likely follow-up · Why is an undisclosed financial interest in a referral destination an ethical problem even if the care is competent?

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MediumPanel · MMIQ2

Sustaining a Dental Service Learning Program in an Urban Safety-Net Clinic

You have been coordinating a dental service learning program that places pre-dental students from your university with a federally qualified health center (FQHC) in an urban safety-net setting two days per week. The program has operated for three years and students have provided thousands of hours of oral health education, assisted at clinical appointments, and conducted community outreach for patients who are primarily uninsured, Medicaid-enrolled, or experiencing housing instability. The FQHC director has asked you to help develop a sustainability plan for when you leave for dental school. What does it take to sustain a community partnership program beyond the tenure of its founder, and what are the lessons about leadership and institutional trust you have learned?

Likely follow-up · The FQHC has expressed frustration that pre-dental student volunteers have inconsistent levels of preparation and commitment. How do you address this as a program coordinator, and what structural changes would you make to the pipeline?

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