Dental Schools in West Virginia
1 DDS/DMD dental program in our catalogue for West Virginia. Compare DAT score requirements, GPA profiles, in-state preference and AADSAS application strategy.
About West Virginia: Pop. ~1.8M; Morgantown and Charleston anchor the medical infrastructure. West Virginia University School of Medicine has a strong rural and Appalachian health focus.
In-state context: WVU School of Medicine strongly favours West Virginia residents; typically 85–90% in-state. The school's Marshall University Joan C. Edwards SOM similarly prioritises WV applicants with a community health mission.
Major health systems: WVU Medicine · Thomas Health · Charleston Area Medical Center · Cabell Huntington Hospital
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 West Virginia
- West Virginia University School of Dentistry (DDS)
Morgantown, WV
West Virginia University School of Dentistry, founded in 1957, is West Virginia's only dental school and trains dentists primarily for the state — which has among the worst oral health statistics in the United States. WVU Dental is embedded in WVU's Health Sciences Center alongside the School of Medicine and School of Pharmacy, enabling interprofessional training. The school has a deep commitment to rural oral health, Appalachian community dental care, and addressing the profound dental workforce shortages across West Virginia.
DDS6.0% acceptanceStrong in-state pref.
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