Oklahoma DDS Admissions Guide (2027)

Quick facts

• Degree: four-year Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS).
• Class size: 60.
• Primary location: Oklahoma City; Tulsa is a years-three-and-four clinical assignment within the same programme.
• Application: ADEA AADSAS.
• Published window: June through September; no exact Fall 2027 deadline appears on the current page.
• Experience: at least 100 dental-shadowing hours and 100 community-service hours.
• Interview: invitations begin in early fall; interviews run September through November. Current DDS programme page

Admission requirements

Applicants need at least 90 semester hours from an accredited college or university, including 75 hours completed before application, and minimum 2.5 cumulative and math/science GPAs. Current DDS programme page

Prerequisites are 16 hours of biology with at least two labs, eight hours of chemistry with labs, eight of organic chemistry with labs, three of biochemistry, eight of physics with labs, three of psychology and six of English. Online labs are accepted. AP may satisfy English and psychology but not science prerequisites.

The DAT is required, the highest score is accepted and a score remains valid for three years. The current page publishes suggested, not mandatory, minimums of 350 AA, 360 SNS, 360 BIO, 360 GCH, 370 OCH, 340 PAT, 360 QR and 320 RC; the page marks these values pending final approval by the OU Board of Regents and Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. Applicants also need at least 100 hours of shadowing across at least three dental offices, two in general dentistry and outside employment, plus at least 100 hours of community service across varied opportunities and communities.

Important dates

The current OU page publishes a June-through-September application window, early-fall interview invitations, interviews from September through November and acceptance communication in mid-December. It does not give exact dates or label the window specifically as the 2026-27 cycle. Current DDS programme page

For the central service, ADEA AADSAS opened May 12, 2026 and accepted first submissions June 2. Its later February 5, 2027 close does not replace OU's earlier school window. ADEA AADSAS dates The current OU DDS source does not publish an exact school deadline, supplemental application or fee, letter deadline, Fall 2027 start date or exact offer date.

How selection works

OU publishes academic minimums, suggested DAT reference points, substantial shadowing and service requirements, and a current timeline from application through interviews and acceptances. The shadowing guidance asks applicants to reflect on how exposure across general and specialty settings affected them, while service should show engagement with different communities. Current DDS programme page

The current official page does not publish a complete holistic-review framework, recommendation contract, screening formula, quantitative weights, interview scoring, admissions-committee mechanics, residency preference or seat allocation, or wait-list ordering.

Interview details

Confirmed

Interview invitations begin in early fall, interviews are conducted from September through November, and acceptance communication begins in mid-December. Current DDS programme page

Not published

The current official regular-DDS page does not publish the Fall 2027 dates, interview modality or location, number or length of conversations or stations, interviewer roles or file access, prompts, rubric, scoring scale, numerical weight or accommodation process.

Who this program may suit

OU's four-year DDS emphasizes early patient interaction, biomedical and dental foundations, simulated practice and progressively greater clinical responsibility. Applicants should be ready to explain what they learned across several dental settings and how sustained community service shaped their understanding of patients and communities. Current DDS programme page This is one regular DDS application: Oklahoma City is the primary identity, while Tulsa is a clinical assignment during years three and four, not a separate admissions page. Exclude ASPID, dental hygiene, residencies, specialties and graduate programmes.

Practice and next step

Record a response linking one dental-shadowing insight with one community-service experience. Ask a reviewer whether the answer shows reflection, respects the limits of an observer's role and explains why the two experiences matter for patient care. Make one adjustment, record a second attempt and compare specificity and coherence.

Frequently asked questions

Does OU award a DDS or DMD?

OU awards the Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS).

Is Tulsa a separate DDS application?

No. OU lists Oklahoma City and a Tulsa assignment for years three and four within the same four-year DDS.

What GPA is required?

The current minimum is 2.5 for both all college-level work and math/science work.

Are Oklahoma residents given preference?

The current regular-DDS page reviewed does not publish a residency restriction, preference or seat allocation. Applicants should not infer one from OU's public status.

Sources

Verified August 12, 2026. Current official sources: OU College of Dentistry DDS programme and admissions requirements, OU Health Sciences application portal and ADEA AADSAS cycle dates.