Dental Schools in Iowa
1 DDS/DMD dental program in our catalogue for Iowa. Compare DAT score requirements, GPA profiles, in-state preference and AADSAS application strategy.
About Iowa: Pop. ~3.2M; Iowa City is the medical hub anchored by the University of Iowa. Predominantly rural state with strong focus on primary care and rural health workforce development.
In-state context: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine strongly favours Iowa residents for its ~150-seat MD class. Des Moines University (DO) is one of the largest osteopathic schools nationally and draws from a wider Midwest pool.
Major health systems: University of Iowa Health Care · UnityPoint Health · MercyOne · Avera Health (regional)
DDS vs DMD — what is the difference?
Both DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery) and DMD (Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry / Doctor of Dental Medicine) are equivalent degrees. The title used depends solely on the university, not on any difference in training, scope of practice, or licensure. All CODA-accredited programs lead to the same dental licence. Applications go through AADSAS (ADEA) for most schools. The DAT (Dental Admission Test) is required by virtually all programs.
1 Dental Program in Iowa
- University of Iowa College of Dentistry (DDS)
Iowa City, IA
The University of Iowa College of Dentistry, founded in 1882, is the dental school of the University of Iowa — a major public AAU research university. Consistently ranked among the top dental schools in the United States, Iowa Dentistry is known for its outstanding clinical training volume, strong research programme, and deep commitment to serving Iowa and the rural Midwest. The school operates the largest university dental clinic in the United States by patient volume.
DDS6.0% acceptanceStrong in-state pref.
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