Dental Schools in Oregon
1 DDS/DMD dental program in our catalogue for Oregon. Compare DAT score requirements, GPA profiles, in-state preference and AADSAS application strategy.
About Oregon: Pop. ~4.3M; Portland metro (~2.5M) is the dominant medical hub. Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) is the state's sole academic health science university and medical school.
In-state context: OHSU School of Medicine has moderate in-state preference; roughly 60–70% of the class are Oregon or WWAMI-region residents. Oregon also participates in the WWAMI regional consortium.
Major health systems: OHSU Health · Legacy Health · Providence Health & Services (OR) · PeaceHealth
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 Oregon
- Oregon Health and Science University School of Dentistry (DMD)
Portland, OR
Oregon Health and Science University School of Dentistry, founded in 1898 (joining the state university system in 1945 as the University of Oregon Dental School), is the only dental school in Oregon and a top-ranked public dental school in the Pacific Northwest. Part of OHSU's academic health sciences campus in Portland, the school operates a high-volume dental clinic serving a diverse urban and rural patient population and conducts research across oral biology, dental public health, and biomaterials. OHSU Dentistry is known for its strong specialty programmes and commitment to training dentists for underserved communities across Oregon.
DMD6.0% acceptanceStrong in-state pref.
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