Dental Schools in New Mexico
Our current dental school catalogue does not include programs based in New Mexico. Compare DAT score requirements, GPA profiles, in-state preference and AADSAS application strategy.
About New Mexico: Pop. ~2.1M; Albuquerque is the medical hub. University of New Mexico School of Medicine has a distinctive mission focused on the state's diverse populations, including a large Native American and Hispanic community.
In-state context: UNM School of Medicine very strongly prefers New Mexico residents; typically 85–95% in-state. The school has a stated mission to address health disparities for New Mexico's rural, Native American, and Hispanic communities.
Major health systems: UNM Hospitals · Presbyterian Healthcare Services · Lovelace Health System · Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center
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.
No dental schools currently listed for New Mexico
New Mexico may not have CODA-accredited dental programs in our current cohort, or programs here are not yet in our catalogue. Browse the full US dental school catalogue below.
UNM School of Medicine very strongly prefers New Mexico residents; typically 85–95% in-state. The school has a stated mission to address health disparities for New Mexico's rural, Native American, and Hispanic communities.
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