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Penn Dental Medicine

2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

Penn Dental Medicine is a US DMD program in Philadelphia, PA that takes 2027-entry applications through ADEA AADSAS. Its published class profile lists a median GPA of 3.76, a 4.0% acceptance rate and a class of 115. The school holds a traditional interview: October 2026–February 2027. Decisions for 2027 entry: Rolling, final decisions March 2027.

Location
Philadelphia, PA, United States
Established
1878
Interviews (2027 entry)
October 2026–February 2027
Decisions (2027 entry)
Rolling, final decisions March 2027
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Overview

About Penn Dental Medicine (DMD)

Penn Dental Medicine (University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine), founded in 1878, is one of the oldest dental schools in the United States and consistently ranked among the top dental programs globally. Located in University City, Philadelphia, Penn Dental is closely affiliated with Penn Medicine and the University of Pennsylvania's broader research enterprise.

The school is renowned for its periodontics, oral medicine, and dental research programs.

What makes Penn Dental Medicine (DMD) different

Applications via ADEA AADSAS. Penn Dental's connection to Penn Medicine creates genuine medical-dental integration opportunities. The school's Philadelphia location provides access to diverse patient populations across Ivy League and public health clinical settings.

Penn Dental Medicine (DMD) course & teaching

Integrated curriculum. 4-year DMD curriculum. Penn Dental's curriculum integrates clinical skills training from Year 1 via simulation labs. Clinical training at Penn's flagship dental clinic and affiliated community health sites in Philadelphia. Strong connections to Penn Medicine for interprofessional education.

Penn Dental Medicine (DMD) research strengths

Penn Dental Medicine (DMD) is strong in these research areas:

  • Periodontal biology
  • Oral microbiome
  • Craniofacial genetics
  • Dental implant science
  • Oral cancer

How the Penn Dental Medicine (DMD) interview runs

Format: Traditional one-on-one and/or panel interview

Penn Dental Medicine (DMD) intake

Approximately 110–120 students per year.

Where Penn Dental Medicine (DMD) is

Penn Dental Medicine was founded in 1878 and is based in Philadelphia, PA.

Programmes offered:

  • Periodontics
  • Oral Medicine
  • Prosthodontics
  • Orthodontics
  • Dental Research
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Entry requirements

What you need to apply to Penn Dental Medicine (DMD)

Penn Dental Medicine (DMD) at a glance

Penn Dental Medicine Dentistry — 2027 entry at a glance
GPA (median)3.76
Acceptance rate4.0%
Class size115
In-state preferenceNo stated in-state preference
Interview formatTraditional interview
IntakeApproximately 110–120 students per year
Decisions (2027 entry)Rolling, final decisions March 2027
Penn Dental Medicine Dentistry admissions profile — 2027 entry
Admission overviewBachelor's degree and DAT required. Applications via ADEA AADSAS. Strong academic record, dental healthcare experience (shadowing/assisting), community service, and research interest expected.
GPA median3.76 overall / 3.72 science (BCPM)
Acceptance rate4.0%
Class size115
In-state preferenceNone
CASPerNot required
Holistic review emphasisDental experience, academic achievement, research interest, community service.
NotesGPA medians hedged. DAT Academic Average median approximately 21–23 (hedged). Acceptance rate approximate. DAT figure sourced 2026-09-12 from https://www.dental.upenn.edu/admissions-academics/dmd-program/class-profile/ (ADA 200-600 scale).
Specialities offeredPeriodontics, Oral Medicine, Prosthodontics, Orthodontics, Dental Research

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

Interview

How Penn Dental Medicine (DMD) interviews applicants

Penn Dental Medicine Dentistry interview — 2027 entry
FormatTraditional one-on-one and/or panel interview
Interview window (2027 entry)October 2026–February 2027
Decision date (2027 entry)Rolling, final decisions March 2027
Post-interview chancesApproximately 30–40% post-interview acceptance rate (estimated).
Tutor insight
Penn Dental interviewers look for clear, mature motivation for dentistry, significant dental shadowing/assisting experience, and intellectual engagement with the field. Research experience is valued but not strictly required. Demonstrate genuine enthusiasm for Penn's curriculum model and Philadelphia patient population diversity.
Practice

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Interview questions matched to Penn Dental Medicine (DMD)

Two questions from our US bank that match Penn Dental Medicine (DMD)’s panel format. Try answering them out loud, then open Prometheus for the model answers and follow-up tips.

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Industry Gifts and Conflicts of Interest

A sales representative from a dental implant company offers your practice a generous arrangement: free continuing-education trips, branded equipment, and a per-case bonus for every implant of their brand you place, regardless of whether a competing system might suit certain patients better. The dentist mentoring you sees no problem because the implants are 'perfectly good.'

What conflict of interest does this create, and how should a dentist handle relationships with industry?

Likely follow-up · Why is a per-case financial incentive different from simply preferring a product you trust?

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Dental Care During Pregnancy

Pregnancy changes oral health: higher progesterone and estrogen levels increase susceptibility to gingivitis, nausea and reflux can erode enamel, and pregnancy epulis affects roughly 0.5–5% of pregnant women. Yet many patients are told by their obstetricians to avoid dental care in the first trimester, and some dentists are reluctant to treat them.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Dental Association jointly recommend that preventive and necessary dental care is safe throughout pregnancy. A 22-year-old in her second trimester presents with moderate gingivitis and two cavities needing restoration. How would you approach her care?

Likely follow-up · She worries that dental X-rays will harm her baby and asks you to treat her without radiographs. How do you reach a shared decision?

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Sources

Where Penn Dental Medicine (DMD)'s figures come from

Compiled from Penn Dental Medicine'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

Penn Dental Medicine (DMD) — frequently asked questions

Bachelor's degree and DAT required. Applications via ADEA AADSAS. Strong academic record, dental healthcare experience (shadowing/assisting), community service, and research interest expected.

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