Dental schools in Illinois
Illinois has 3 DDS/DMD dental schools in NextGen MedPrep's US school directory: UIC College of Dentistry, Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine Illinois, and Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine. Compare each one's GPA figures, in-state preference rating, and interview format below, then see how residency is treated.
Studying dentistry in Illinois
About Illinois: Pop. ~12.5M; Chicago metro (~9.5M) dominates, with world-class academic medical centers including Northwestern and University of Chicago. UIC College of Medicine is one of the largest MD programs in the US.
In-state preference: Private schools (Northwestern Feinberg, UChicago Pritzker) admit nationally. UIC College of Medicine and Loyola Stritch have strong preference for Illinois residents. Chicago COM (DO) also prioritizes Illinois-region applicants.
Major health systems in Illinois
- Northwestern Medicine
- University of Chicago Medicine
- Rush University Medical Center
- Advocate Aurora Health
- NorthShore University HealthSystem
- Cook County Health
Dental schools in Illinois
3 dental schools in Illinois for 2027 entry. Click any program for its full how-to-get-in guide.
- GPA
- 3.77
- unconfirmed
- GPA
- 3.56
- unconfirmed
- GPA
- 3.58
- unconfirmed
GPA figures are labeled median or mean when the school's own published class profile confirms them, and “unconfirmed” when it has not yet been checked — the school's page cites the source. In-state preference tags are NextGen MedPrep's rating, not school policy, unless marked “published policy”.
Residents vs out-of-state applicants in Illinois
Of the 3 dental programs in Illinois in our catalog, 2 are rated as giving strong preference to Illinois residents. None of these programs has admissions figures we have confirmed on the school's own pages yet, so the table shows the in-state rating and verification status only. Each program's profile has more detail.
| Program | In-state preference | Data check |
|---|---|---|
| UIC College of Dentistry | Strong | Not yet checked against the school's own page |
| Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine Illinois | None recorded | Not yet checked against the school's own page |
| Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine | Strong | Not yet checked against the school's own page |
The in-state preference column is NextGen MedPrep's rating from each school's matriculation pattern and admissions guidance, not a school policy, except where a row says “published policy”. A dash means the school has not published that figure in a form we could confirm. Sources for every confirmed figure are linked on the program's profile.
Nearby: other Midwest states with dental schools
States in the same US Census region (Midwest), with the number of dental schools in each.
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