Dental schools in Washington
Washington has 2 DDS/DMD dental schools in NextGen MedPrep's US school directory: PNWU School of Dental Medicine and University of Washington School of Dentistry. Compare each one's GPA figures, in-state preference rating, and interview format below, then see how residency is treated.
Studying dentistry in Washington
About Washington: Pop. ~7.8M; Seattle metro (~4.0M) is the medical hub. University of Washington School of Medicine administers the WWAMI regional program, covering Alaska, Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho in addition to Washington.
In-state preference: UW School of Medicine participates in the WWAMI consortium; seats are allocated among Washington, Alaska, Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho. Washington-domicile applicants compete within the Washington allocation pool. The school is nationally known for rural and primary care training.
Major health systems in Washington
- UW Medicine
- Providence Health & Services
- MultiCare Health System
- Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
- Seattle Children's Hospital
Dental schools in Washington
2 dental schools in Washington for 2027 entry. Click any program for its full how-to-get-in guide.
- GPA
- 3.50
- unconfirmed
- GPA
- 3.68
- 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 Washington
Of the 2 dental programs in Washington in our catalog, 1 is rated as giving strong preference to Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PNWU School of Dental Medicine | None recorded | Checked against the school's own page, August 15, 2026 |
| University of Washington School of Dentistry | 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 West states with dental schools
States in the same US Census region (West), with the number of dental schools in each.
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