{"id":1797,"date":"2022-06-30T16:38:25","date_gmt":"2022-06-30T16:38:25","guid":{"rendered":"\/dentistry\/?post_type=program&#038;p=1797"},"modified":"2026-01-15T21:27:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T21:27:57","slug":"requirements","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"\/dentistry\/programs\/doctor-of-dental-medicine\/requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Application Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"hero-secondary\">\n  <div class=\"relative bg-black\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"adhere object-cover\" src=\"\/media\/dentistry\/images\/080522-cdm-white-coat-ceremony-34-1.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"Students in white coats and wearing face masks reading from a booklet during white coat ceremony\">\n      <div class=\"adhere gradient-overlay\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"relative container pt-56 md:pt-112 pb-144 md:pb-192\">\n      <div class=\"md:flex md:justify-between px-12\">\n        <div class=\"sm:w-8\/12 md:w-6\/12 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Database<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#accordion-4-button\"><strong>Application Requirements<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n        <app-accordion class=\"px-24 lg:w-4\/5 mx-auto\">\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              Application Process\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 406.6c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0l192-192c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0L256 338.7 86.6 169.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n              <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-up\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3s-32.8 12.5-45.3 0L256 173.3 86.6 342.6c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3l192-192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/template>\n          <template #accordion-content>\n            <h3>Step 1: Prerequisites and Application Requirement<\/h3>\n<p>The first step in the admissions process is to ensure you are on track to complete both the\u00a0course prerequisites\u00a0and\u00a0application requirements\u00a0in time to apply for your preferred year of entry.<\/p>\n<p><strong>International Students:<\/strong>\u00a0We do not require a separate application or fee, and you should be prepared to meet all of the prerequisite and application requirements as outlined. If you need assistance with immigration (I-20 form, F-1 visa, SEVIS, etc.), our International Student Services (ISS) staff are available to help you.<a href=\"\/international\/international-welcome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visit the ISS website<\/a>\u00a0to learn more.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 2: Make Yourself a Competitive Candidate<\/h3>\n<p>Admission to the program is competitive so you should strive to not only meet, but exceed the minimum requirements. To get a feel for the competitiveness of the applicant pool we recommend that you view our\u00a0<a href=\"\/dentistry\/programs\/doctor-of-dental-medicine\/competitive\/\">class statistics page<\/a>, review the national statistics for Dental Medicine and read what the admissions committee recommends you do to maximize your candidacy.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 3: Preparing and Submitting your Application<\/h3>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"\/dentistry\/programs\/doctor-of-dental-medicine\/apply\/\">apply now<\/a>\u00a0page will provide you with step-by-step instructions as well as an application checklist. There are a number of supporting materials that make up your completed application and it is essential that you\u00a0<strong>print and carefully follow the checklist<\/strong>\u00a0to ensure that you properly submit these pieces by the deadline.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve compiled a list of\u00a0<a href=\"\/dentistry\/programs\/doctor-of-dental-medicine\/faqs\/\">frequently asked questions\u00a0<\/a>to help you navigate through the application process, and please do not hesitate to <a href=\"\/dentistry\/programs\/doctor-of-dental-medicine\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a>\u00a0if you have additional questions<\/p>\n\n          <\/template>\n        <\/app-accordion-item>\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              Prerequisite Courses\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 406.6c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0l192-192c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0L256 338.7 86.6 169.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n              <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-up\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3s-32.8 12.5-45.3 0L256 173.3 86.6 342.6c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3l192-192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/template>\n          <template #accordion-content>\n            <h3><strong>MINIMUM OF 8 SEMESTER UNITS OR 12 QUARTER UNITS (MUST BE FULL-YEAR COURSE SEQUENCE)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>General Biology with lab\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 may not be an introductory course\n<ul>\n<li>May include courses such as biology, zoology, anatomy, physiology, embryology, endocrinology, immunology, cell biology, molecular biology, histology, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Organic Chemistry with lab<\/strong> \u2013 may not be an introductory course<\/li>\n<li><strong>General Physics with lab\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 may not be an introductory course<\/li>\n<li><strong>General or Inorganic Chemistry with lab\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 may not be an introductory course<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Required: 6 semester or 9 quarter units<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>College English\/English Composition<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Must be a writing or composition course taken from the English Department or a course that fulfills the GE writing requirement for your school<\/li>\n<li>Literature courses may be accepted if they include a writing component<\/li>\n<li>May not be a Speech or Communication course<\/li>\n<li>May not be an English as a Second Language (ESL) course<\/li>\n<li>All writing intensive courses outside of the English Department will require a syllabus to be submitted for review before acceptance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Not required but highly recommended<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Biochemistry, Genetics, Cell Biology, Human Anatomy &amp; Physiology, Microbiology, Calculus 1, Biometrics, Psychology &amp; Conversational Spanish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>All \u200bPrerequisites:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Must be completed at a\u00a0<u>regionally accredited U.S. institution<\/u> (exceptions will be made on a case-by-case basis) or its equivalent abroad<\/li>\n<li>Must be completed with a\u00a0<u>grade of \u201cC\u201d or better<\/u> (a grade of \u201cC-\u201d or lower is not acceptable)<\/li>\n<li>One course cannot be used to satisfy more than one prerequisite<\/li>\n<li>Must be\u00a0<strong>completed by the spring<\/strong>\u00a0term prior to matriculation.<\/li>\n<li>Online labs are NOT accepted \u2013 Due to COVID-19, online labs completed in the spring 2020 through spring 2022 semesters <strong>will be accepted<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Pass\/no pass credit is NOT accepted \u2013 Due to COVID-19, pass\/no pass credit for prerequisite courses completed in the spring 2020 through spring 2022 semesters <strong>will be accepted<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Only English may be taken on an advanced-placement basis<\/li>\n<li>May not be satisfied by CLEP, Dept. Exam, IB credits or credit for experiential learning<\/li>\n<li><u>Will not be waived or substituted<\/u><\/li>\n<li>All coursework taken from non-U.S. institutions (excluding English-speaking Canadian institutions) must be submitted to an <a href=\"\/dentistry\/programs\/doctor-of-dental-medicine\/foreign\/\">approved service<\/a> for evaluation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n          <\/template>\n        <\/app-accordion-item>\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              Prerequisite Database\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - 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If you do not list your hours in this section, your application will not be processed.<\/li>\n<li>Although the minimum is 30 hours, to increase your competitiveness, we recommend 100+ hours<\/li>\n<li>The quality of experience hours is also important.<\/li>\n<li>Work experience may be paid or on a volunteer basis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Dental Admissions Test (DAT)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>DAT scores are valid for three years (based on the start of the application cycle). For the 2026\u00a0entering class, test dates prior to May 11, 2022,\u00a0are NOT acceptable.<\/li>\n<li>DAT\u00a0<strong>must\u00a0<\/strong>be taken by December 1, 2025.<\/li>\n<li>Official DAT scores must be received before application will be considered<\/li>\n<li>Canadian DAT scores are not accepted<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Casper Test\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All applicants are required to complete Casper as part of their application for the 2025\/2026 admission cycle.\u00a0<a id=\"menur1pou\" class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"http:\/\/acuityinsights.app\/casper\/\" href=\"http:\/\/acuityinsights.app\/casper\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Link Casper\u00a0\">Casper\u00a0<\/a>is an online, open-response situational judgement test that takes 65-85 minutes to complete.<\/li>\n<li>Visit\u00a0<a id=\"menur1pp1\" class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"http:\/\/acuityinsights.app\/casper\/\" href=\"http:\/\/acuityinsights.app\/casper\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Link take.casper.com\">take.casper.com<\/a>\u00a0to create an account, register to complete Casper, and learn more about the assessment.<\/li>\n<li>Official Scores must be received by application deadline, December 1, 2025.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Letters of Recommendation<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The letters of recommendation requirement may be fulfilled one of two ways:\n<ul>\n<li>Obtain one (1) letter of recommendation from your undergraduate institution\u2019s pre-professional committee; or<\/li>\n<li>Obtain three (3) letters of recommendation:\n<ul>\n<li>One (1) letter of recommendation from a dentist or another professor (dentist should not be a family member)<\/li>\n<li>Two (2) letters of recommendation from science professors. Highly recommend science professor is from a class applicant completed, science professor must teach an accepted subject from provided list.<br \/>\n* <a href=\"\/media\/dentistry\/pdfs\/programs\/dmd\/dmd-lor-examples.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Acceptable Subjects for Science Letters<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Methods of submitting letters of recommendation:\n<ul>\n<li><u>Electronic<\/u>: Letters can be electronically submitted by the recommender to the application service or other services such as Interfolio but the letter must be typed on official letterhead and signed.<\/li>\n<li><u>Paper<\/u>: Letters must be typed on official letterhead and signed by the recommender. Letter should be mailed in a sealed envelope that is signed over the seal by the recommender. Letters can be mailed to: WesternU, Attention: Admissions Operations, 309 E. 2<sup>nd<\/sup> St, Pomona, CA\u00a0 91766<\/li>\n<li><u>Email<\/u>: Letters may be attached to an email sent directly from the recommender, but the letter must be typed on official letterhead and signed. The recommender\u2019s email address must be a business or school email address. Emailed letters should be submitted to <a href=\"mailto:AO@westernu.edu\">AO@westernu.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>All required Letters of Recommendations <strong>must<\/strong> be received by the application deadline, <strong>December 1, 2025<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><u>Note<\/u>: Letters that do not meet the above requirements will not be accepted.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Although not required, having earned a BS or BA will likely strengthen your application<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>BS or BA may be in any subject<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Proof of Legal US Residency \u2013 If Required<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>International applicants, or any other applicants who are not U.S. citizens and who are living in the U.S., must provide proof of legal U.S. residency prior to matriculation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) \u2013 If Required<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ets.org\/toefl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TOEFL<\/a>\u00a0is required for all applicants submitting coursework from foreign schools<\/li>\n<li>A minimum score of 79 for the Internet-Based test must be submitted at the time of application.<\/li>\n<li>TOEFL scores are valid for two years. For the 2026 entering class, test dates prior to March 4, 2024, are NOT acceptable.\n<ul>\n<li>Exceptions:\n<ul>\n<li>The TOEFL exam will be waived for permanent and temporary residents of the United States who have completed at least six semester units, with a C or better,\u00a0of College English\/English Composition from an accredited institution in the United States. May not be an English as a Second Language (ESL) courses.<\/li>\n<li>English courses taken from foreign countries whose native language is English will be accepted (e.g., Canada, Australia, Great Britain, New Zealand and the British West Indies)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>We do not accept TOEFL&#8217;s &#8220;The Best&#8221; score. We only accept the Internet-Based test submitted at the time of application. If you retake the test prior to the to the deadline, we will accept the test that has been most recently submitted.<\/li>\n<li>TOEFL exam\u00a0<strong>must\u00a0<\/strong>be taken by the application deadline, <strong>December 1, 2025<\/strong>.\u00a0 Official scores must be received before your application will be considered.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Other Documentation<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Certification programs and or trainings, if listed on application, will require official documentation from the institution or training company.\u00a0 Include programs for which an official document can be provided.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n          <\/template>\n        <\/app-accordion-item>\n          <\/app-accordion>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"parent":1721,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-1797","program","type-program","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/dentistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/programs\/1797","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/dentistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/programs"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/dentistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/program"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/dentistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/programs\/1797\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3246,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/dentistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/programs\/1797\/revisions\/3246"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/dentistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/programs\/1721"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/dentistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1797"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}