University of Michigan DDS Admissions Guide (2027)

Quick facts

• Programme: regular full-time four-year DDS in Ann Arbor. Programme
• Deadline: all application materials due October 15, 2026.
• Education: at least 90 semester or 135 quarter credits; bachelor’s degree strongly encouraged.
• Test: U.S. DAT only; no Canadian DAT; scores cannot be older than three years.
• Experience: at least 100 shadowing hours at application, with the majority under a general dentist.
• Letters: two science professors who taught and graded the applicant plus one additional recommender, or the committee option.
• Interview: virtual multiple mini-interview, September through January.
• Eligibility unknown: current regular-DDS pages do not publish citizenship, international eligibility or state-residency preference.

Admission requirements

Applicants need at least 90 semester or 135 quarter credits; a bachelor’s degree is strongly encouraged but not stated as mandatory. Required preparation is eight semester credits each of biology with lab, general chemistry with lab, organic chemistry with lab and physics with lab; six credits of English composition; and three credits each of biochemistry, microbiology, psychology and sociology. Courses need a grade of C or better and must be complete by May of the entering year; C-minus and pass/fail do not qualify. Applicants

Community-college credit is accepted but discouraged. Online prerequisites require preapproval. AP can apply when the institution awards specific transcript credit; CLEP is not accepted.

Michigan requires the U.S. DAT and does not accept CDAT. It publishes no cutoff. Scores must arrive by October 15, testing is recommended by August 31, and scores older than three years are not accepted.

Submit two letters from science professors who taught and graded you plus one additional letter, or the accepted committee option. At least 100 shadowing hours must be complete at application and the majority must be with a general dentist. Dental-assisting experience can count but cannot be the only exposure. Current regular-DDS pages reviewed do not state citizenship, permanent-residency, international-applicant or state-residency eligibility rules; do not import eligibility from Michigan’s separate Internationally Trained Dentist Program.

Important dates

ADEA’s current 2026–27 page says AADSAS opened May 12, 2026 and first accepted submissions June 2. Michigan’s current how-to-apply page says the service opened May 14 and requires all application materials by October 15, 2026. Use October 15 as the school deadline and ADEA’s dated May 12 as the service opening; the two-day opening-date conflict is unresolved. How to apply

U.S. DAT scores must arrive by October 15, and Michigan recommends testing by August 31. Virtual interviews run from September through January. The application fee is $75, with a waiver for AADSAS Fee Assistance Program recipients. Michigan does not publish the exact Fall 2027 orientation or class start, offer schedule, wait-list timeline or deposit dates on the pages reviewed.

How selection works

Michigan describes holistic review of the complete application rather than a single-metric decision. Academic record, prerequisites, U.S. DAT, recommendations, shadowing and application evidence are reviewed before virtual interview invitations. Approximately 300 candidates are interviewed in a typical cycle. How to apply

The multiple mini-interview result becomes part of final review. Michigan does not publish minimum GPA or DAT screens, numerical factor weights, station scores or anchors, committee vote mechanics, post-interview formula, residency preference or wait-list order.

Interview details

Confirmed

Interviews are invitation-only, virtual and run from September through January. Michigan uses a multiple mini-interview: applicants rotate through a series of timed questions or scenarios covering varied topics. Interviewers can include Admissions Committee members, faculty, students and staff. Approximately 300 candidates are interviewed in a typical cycle. How to apply

Not published

Michigan does not publish the number of stations, station or preparation time, exact domains or prompts, interviewer file access, scoring rubric or anchors, numerical interview weight, aggregation method, or post-interview committee formula.

Who this program may suit

Michigan’s regular DDS requires broad academic readiness and enough general-dentist exposure to make an informed professional choice. The virtual MMI rewards concise responses that identify competing responsibilities, explain a decision and show awareness of patients and teammates. A fit response should connect a concrete dental observation to the applicant’s own learning or subsequent action. How to apply

This page covers the regular four-year DDS in Ann Arbor. The Internationally Trained Dentist Program, graduate, specialty, residency and other advanced routes use separate eligibility and admissions rules.

Practice and next step

Record a timed MMI response to a scenario where a patient’s preference conflicts with what a dental team recommends. Ask a reviewer to identify whether you named the stakeholders, explained a defensible action and communicated respectfully. Make one adjustment, record a second attempt and compare structure, judgment and patient-centred reasoning.

Frequently asked questions

What is Michigan Dental’s Fall 2027 deadline?

All application materials, including U.S. DAT scores, are due October 15, 2026.

Does Michigan accept the Canadian DAT?

No. The regular DDS requires the U.S. DAT.

What is Michigan’s interview format?

A virtual multiple mini-interview using timed questions or scenarios, with interviewers drawn from the committee, faculty, students and staff. Exact station details and scoring are not published.

Can international applicants apply to the regular DDS?

The current regular-DDS pages reviewed do not state citizenship or international-applicant eligibility. Applicants should confirm directly and should not use rules from the separate Internationally Trained Dentist Program.

Sources

Verified August 12, 2026. Current official sources: regular four-year DDS identity, requirements and applicant preparation, application, October 15 deadline and virtual MMI, separate Internationally Trained Dentist Program for identity control and ADEA AADSAS 2026–27 dates.