DMD Admission Requirements & Information

The CODM recognizes that qualified individuals come from diverse personal, educational, and career backgrounds.  As a strategy to encourage individual development, the CODM recommends that each applicant meet with a health professions advisor at their institution to develop a course of study that will enable the student to master the foundation materials essential for success in dental school.  The CODM website encourages students to access information on health professions advisors from the National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions website here. If a student is attending an institution that does not have health professions advisors, students are directed to consult with Biology or Chemistry faculty for guidance on selecting courses appropriate for pre-dental students.

Applicants must complete the following courses (or their equivalents) that have been approved for pre-dental or health science majors at their institution(s). These courses must be completed within ten years of applying:

• Six semester courses in Biological Sciences (with lab, if offered). Recommended courses include Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology, Histology, Cell Biology, and Embryology.
• Two semester courses in Inorganic/General Chemistry (with lab, if offered)
• Two semester courses in Organic Chemistry (with lab, if offered)
• One semester course in Biochemistry
• Two semester courses in Physics (with lab, if offered)
• Two semester courses in Communication/English/Speech. English as a Second Language (ESL) course work does not meet this requirement.

Our prerequisites are based on the number of courses, not the number of credits, regardless of quarter or semester systems.

We do not accept courses from StraighterLine.

Candidates must achieve a minimum science GPA of 3.0 in the last 30 hours of science courses to be eligible for initial consideration for the DMD program. The CODM Admissions Committee will evaluate performance in all undergraduate, graduate, certificate, and professional studies in its final admissions decisions.

Students who have not achieved the minimum science GPA will not be admitted to the program.

The Admissions Committee considers DAT scores on an individual basis as part of its evaluation of the candidate’s entire academic record.  To be considered for admission, your DAT scores must be a minimum or above a 370 on Academic Average, 360 on Perceptual Ability, 340 on Reading Comprehension, 370 on Biology, and 380 on Survey of Natural Sciences.

The Admissions Committee will use the most recent DAT score in its initial review of the candidate’s credentials. DAT scores older than three years at the time of application will not be accepted.

If a candidate has not achieved qualifying scores the candidate’s file will be put on hold pending receipt of new scores.  If these scores are not achieved by October 1st, the applicant will be denied admission for that admissions cycle. Candidates are encouraged to access information about the DAT here.

We also accept the Canadian DAT. Please have an official copy mailed to:
Office of Enrollment & Student Success
10894 So. River Front Parkway
South Jordan, UT 84095

Letters of Evaluation are required by the CODM. If a student is attending a school that has a health professions advisory committee, a letter of evaluation from the Committee is preferred. If a student is attending a school that does not provide committee letters, three letters of evaluation are required. Two of these letters must be from science faculty who can evaluate the applicant’s performance in the sciences. The third letter can be from another faculty member (any field) or from a health professional who knows the student well, except family members.

While some applicants may not have taken academic courses recently, we still require all applicants, regardless of background, to receive the necessary letters of recommendation, as stated above.

We will accept letters of recommendation from lab, lecture, and adjunct professors.

Part-time advisors, TAs, and psychology professors are not considered science professors for the letter of recommendation.

We require 50 hours of shadowing experience.

Shadowing and paid work (dental hygienist/assistant) will be accepted towards the requirement.

All applicants who meet our minimum requirements will be invited to complete the Kira Talent Assessment as a required component of the holistic application process.

Roseman University of Health Sciences does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, handicap or sexual orientation in any of its policies.

Roseman University of Health Sciences is an equal opportunity educational institution in all of its activities. Roseman, in compliance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of l964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 403 of the Reha­bilitation Act of 1973, and Sections 102 and 302 of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, handicap or sexual orientation in any of its policies, procedures, or practices. In compliance with the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and Section 402 of the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974, Roseman does not discriminate on the basis of age, ethnic origin, marital status, sexual orientation, or because an individual is a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam Era, or because of a medical condition in any of its policies, procedures, or practices as required by law. Within the limits of the law, Roseman does not discriminate on the basis of citizenship. This non- discrimination policy covers ad­ mission, access, and service in the University programs and activities, and application for and treatment in University employment.

For information about Roseman University Campus Safety and Security – Right to Know, please visit https://www.roseman.edu/student-experience/safety-security-right-to-know/.

Submit application through the American Dental Education Association’s AADSAS service by October 1, 2026.

ADEA AADSAS APPLICATION

Complete supplemental application and submit the non-refundable $75.00 application processing fee directly to the CODM by October 1, 2026. Credit, Debit and ACH payments are accepted. Please be sure to put your AADSAS ID# in the Supplemental Application Number box.

SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION

An application fee waiver will be granted to applicants who were approved for the ADEA AADSAS Fee Assistance Program (FAP).

Please be patient while the Admissions Committee reviews your application. The Admissions Office will contact you by email when your application status changes or if any information is needed.

Interviews are by invitation only. The CODM will begin interviewing in August 2026 and will continue interviewing through Spring 2027.

Yes, the CODM does require a supplemental application. Please click here to submit your supplemental application and to pay your non-refundable $75 application-processing fee. The deadline to submit your supplemental application is October 1, 2026. An application fee waiver will be granted to applicants who were approved for the ADEA AADSAS Fee Assistance Program (FAP).

Due to fairness to all applicants, we are unable to make individual appointments with applicants. We are happy to answer any questions you may have and encourage you to reach out via email at dmdadmissions@roseman.edu.

No. Roseman University is a private institution and we welcome applicants from any state or territory of the United States, Canada and other foreign countries. Applicants who are not U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents are encouraged to review University policies on International Students. Each applicant’s credentials will be reviewed by the same criteria.

Due to the unique structure of its curriculum and evaluation system, the CODM does not admit transfer students. Students who wish to enroll at the CODM will be evaluated with all other students applying to the first year class.

No, we do not have an Advanced Standing Program for foreign-trained dentists.

The Admissions Committee requires all foreign‑trained dentists to meet the same application standards as every other applicant. This includes completing the Dental Admission Test (DAT) within three years of the application date. If admitted, foreign‑trained dentists will matriculate into the D1 (first‑year) class alongside all other students selected in that admissions cycle.

If an applicant attended but did not complete a health professions program, including dentistry, they must obtain a letter from the Dean of that program detailing the circumstances that led to a withdrawal or leave of absence, including confirmation that they are eligible to return to the program.  This letter must be received prior to the consideration of your application.

The Admissions Committee will not consider or accept students who have been dismissed from another dental school or other health-professions program, regardless of the reason for the dismissal.

While there is no formal limit on the number of times an applicant may take the Dental Admission Test (DAT), most successful applicants meet our minimum requirements within three attempts or fewer. Applicants who have taken the DAT more than three times may still be considered; however, multiple attempts may affect the overall strength of an application. Applicants are encouraged to demonstrate strong academic readiness and engage in thoughtful preparation when planning each DAT attempt.

Yes, AP credits can count towards prerequisites. One AP credit can be applied towards one course requirement, which prerequisite the AP class would fulfill would depend on the AP class taken. One AP class credit cannot fulfill multiple course requirements.

IB credits do not count towards prerequisites.

No, applicants do not need to have completed all prerequisite courses prior to applying. Courses must be completed prior to matriculation, if offered a seat.

No. Although the CODM encourages applicants to complete their degree programs, a degree is not required for admission. A student may pursue any major, provided they fulfill the science and communications coursework prerequisites prior to matriculation into the DMD program.

Students must have completed a minimum of 60 semester credit hours (90 quarter hours) to be eligible for consideration.

We will accept coursework completed at any regionally accredited community college. There is no limit to the number of community college courses an applicant can take.

There will be 150 seats available in the 2026-2027 Admissions Cycle.

Please visit the following link here for tuition and fees information.

Yes. The program in dental education is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) and has been granted the accreditation status of “approval without reporting requirements”. The Commission is specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at (312) 440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611. The Commission’s web address is: https://coda.ada.org/.

The next Accreditation Visit will take place in 2030.