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Western University College of Dental Medicine

2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

Western University College of Dental Medicine is a US DMD program in Pomona, CA that takes 2027-entry applications through ADEA AADSAS. Its published class profile lists a median GPA of 3.58, a 6.0% acceptance rate and a class of 69. The school holds multiple mini interviews (MMI): October 2026–March 2027.

Location
Pomona, CA, United States
Established
2009
Interviews (2027 entry)
October 2026–March 2027
Decisions (2027 entry)
Rolling admissions
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Overview

About Western University College of Dental Medicine (DMD)

Western University College of Dental Medicine (WesternU CDM) is a private dental school in California's Inland Empire. It sits on the Western University of Health Sciences Pomona campus. It was founded in 2009. WesternU CDM is designed as an interprofessional health sciences dental program.

From the first year, dental students learn alongside osteopathic medical students, pharmacy students, nurses, and other health professionals. The school emphasizes whole-person health care and prepares graduates for collaborative, team-based practice environments.

What makes Western University College of Dental Medicine (DMD) different

Applications via ADEA AADSAS. WesternU CDM's interprofessional education model is its defining feature — true shared coursework with DO, PharmD, and other students creates genuine collaborative learning. The Inland Empire location provides access to a large, diverse, and underserved patient population in the San Bernardino/Riverside county area.

Western University College of Dental Medicine (DMD) course & teaching

Integrated curriculum. 4-year DMD curriculum built around interprofessional education — dental students share foundational science coursework with osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, and other health professions students in Years 1–2. Clinical training at WesternU's on-campus dental clinic and affiliated community sites in the Inland Empire in Years 2–4.

Western University College of Dental Medicine (DMD) research strengths

Western University College of Dental Medicine (DMD) is strong in these research areas:

  • Interprofessional health education
  • Oral-systemic health
  • Community dentistry
  • Oral biology
  • Dental biomaterials

How the Western University College of Dental Medicine (DMD) interview runs

Format: In-person interview day with a 30-minute interview block and an MMI block (school’s sample schedule, August 2026)

Western University College of Dental Medicine holds an in-person interview day at its Pomona, California campus in the Inland Empire. In the school's sample schedule (August 2026), each group has a 30-minute Interview Block and an MMI Block, with the MMI run in two waves of about 23 minutes each.

Expect the interview and the stations to assess communication, ethical reasoning, motivation for dentistry, and interprofessional health values. WesternU's Pomona campus includes osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, nursing, and allied health programs — interviewers actively probe applicants' interest in interprofessional collaboration. Manual dexterity evidence, dental shadowing experience, and the oral-systemic health connection are assessed. Rolling decisions issued after the interview cycle.

Western University College of Dental Medicine (DMD) intake

Approximately 70 students per year.

Where Western University College of Dental Medicine (DMD) is

Western University College of Dental Medicine was founded in 2009 and is based in Pomona, CA.

Programmes offered:

  • General Dentistry
  • Oral-Systemic Health
  • Pediatric Dentistry
  • Community Dentistry
  • Interprofessional Healthcare
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Entry requirements

What you need to apply to Western University College of Dental Medicine (DMD)

Western University College of Dental Medicine (DMD) at a glance

Western University College of Dental Medicine Dentistry — 2027 entry at a glance
GPA (median)3.58
Acceptance rate6.0%
Class size69
In-state preferenceNo stated in-state preference
Interview formatMultiple mini interviews (MMI)
IntakeApproximately 70 students per year
Western University College of Dental Medicine Dentistry admissions profile — 2027 entry
Admission overviewBachelor's degree and DAT required. Applications via ADEA AADSAS. No California residency preference — private institution. Genuine interest in interprofessional healthcare and whole-person health care expected. Manual dexterity documentation, dental shadowing, and community health experience valued.
GPA median3.58 overall / 3.52 science (BCPM)
Acceptance rate6.0%
Class size69
In-state preferenceNone
CASPerRequired
AAMC PREviewNot required
Holistic review emphasisInterprofessional healthcare orientation, oral-systemic health awareness, community health experience, dental experience, manual dexterity.
NotesEstimates from publicly available ADEA AADSAS data; verify for current cycle. DAT Academic Average median approximately 19–21 (hedged). Private institution — no in-state preference. DAT figure sourced 2026-09-12 from https://www.westernu.edu/dentistry/programs/doctor-of-dental-medicine/competitive/ (ADA 200-600 scale). Interview format checked 2026-10-07 against https://www.westernu.edu/media/dentistry/pdfs/programs/dmd/dmd-interview-day-schedule.pdf.
Specialities offeredGeneral Dentistry, Oral-Systemic Health, Pediatric Dentistry, Community Dentistry, Interprofessional Healthcare

MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures are taken from Western University College 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.

Interview

How Western University College of Dental Medicine (DMD) interviews applicants

Western University College of Dental Medicine Dentistry interview — 2027 entry
FormatIn-person interview day with a 30-minute interview block and an MMI block (school’s sample schedule, August 2026)
Interview window (2027 entry)October 2026–March 2027
Decision date (2027 entry)Rolling admissions
Post-interview chancesApproximately 30–45% post-interview (estimated).
Tutor insight
WesternU CDM interviews reward applicants who can speak authentically about interprofessional healthcare collaboration. The ideal WesternU applicant has experienced or is genuinely excited about learning alongside future physicians, pharmacists, and nurses. Demonstrate awareness of how medication-dental interactions, oral complications of systemic disease, and shared patient cases make interprofessional dental education clinically relevant. Community health experience in the Inland Empire or similar underserved regions is a strong differentiator.
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Leadership in a Clinical Team

A dentist is often the clinical leader of the practice team, setting standards while relying on hygienists, assistants and staff. Describe a time you took on a leadership role: what was your approach, how did you handle differing opinions or underperformance, and what kind of leader would you be in a dental practice?

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Where Western University College of Dental Medicine (DMD)'s figures come from

Compiled from Western University College of 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

Western University College of Dental Medicine (DMD) — frequently asked questions

Bachelor's degree and DAT required. Applications via ADEA AADSAS. No California residency preference — private institution. Genuine interest in interprofessional healthcare and whole-person health care expected. Manual dexterity documentation, dental shadowing, and community health experience valued.

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