{"id":1860,"date":"2022-08-08T21:13:47","date_gmt":"2022-08-08T21:13:47","guid":{"rendered":"\/dentistry\/?post_type=program&#038;p=1860"},"modified":"2026-04-30T18:56:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T18:56:07","slug":"apply","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"\/dentistry\/programs\/doctor-of-dental-medicine-international\/apply\/","title":{"rendered":"Start an Application"},"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 xl:w-5\/12 px-12\">\n                      <div class=\"mb-20\">\n              <div class=\"block font-sans font-bold text-14 text-white leading-130\">\n  <span class=\"inline-block\">\n    <a href=\"\/\" class=\"block hover:underline\">WesternU<\/a>\n  <\/span>\n      <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/dentistry\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">College of Dental Medicine<\/a>\n          <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n      <a href=\"\/dentistry\/programs\/doctor-of-dental-medicine-international\/\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">Doctor of Dental Medicine-International<\/a>\n    <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n    <span class=\"inline-block\"><\/span>\n  <\/div>            <\/div>\n                                        <h1 class=\"t-h1-sans  text-white\"><\/h1>\n        <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-start\">\n              <div class=\"w-full lg:w-5\/12 2xl:w-4\/12 -mt-80 md:-mt-112 mb-48 px-12 lg:pr-32\">\n                              <nav class=\"py-28 px-40 2xl:px-64 rounded-5 md:rounded-8 bg-gray-darker text-white mb-40\">\n            <ul>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/dentistry\/programs\/doctor-of-dental-medicine-international\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Admissions Information<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/dentistry\/programs\/doctor-of-dental-medicine-international\/apply\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Apply Now<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/dentistry\/programs\/doctor-of-dental-medicine-international\/requirements\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Requirements<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/dentistry\/programs\/doctor-of-dental-medicine-international\/competitive\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Competitive Class Stats<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/financial\/student-budgets\/dmd-idp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tuition\/Scholarship<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/dentistry\/programs\/doctor-of-dental-medicine-international\/#upcoming_events\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Upcoming Events<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/dentistry\/programs\/doctor-of-dental-medicine-international\/faqs\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">FAQs<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.westernu.edu\/portal\/advising-cdm\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Virtual Advising Appointment<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.westernu.edu\/register\/request-information\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Request Information<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/admissions\/visit-campus\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Visit Campus<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/dentistry\/programs\/doctor-of-dental-medicine-international\/contact\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact Us<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                          <\/ul>\n          <\/nav>\n                            <\/div>\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content lg:w-7\/12 2xl:w-7\/12\">\n        <h2>Congratulations on taking the next step! We look forward to receiving your application.<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">All prospective applicants must complete two different applications to be considered for admission into our program: the first through the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/caapid.cas.myliaison.com\/applicant-ux\/#\/login\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Centralized Application for Advanced\u00a0Placement\u00a0for International Dentists<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">(CAAPID), and the second through\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/apply.westernu.edu\/portal\/apply-now\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">WesternU\u2019s Online Application<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">. The later you apply, the more competition you will have as many of the seats will have already been filled due to the rolling admission process, so apply early!<\/span><\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"my-48 md:mt-96 md:mb-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"flex flex-wrap md:flex-row-reverse md:items-center app-gutter\">\n      <div class=\"md:w-6\/12 xl:w-7\/12 app-gutter pl-16\">\n        <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 md:h-560 bg-red\">\n                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full h-256 md:h-560 object-cover rounded-5 md:rounded-8 transform -translate-y-10 -translate-x-8 md:-translate-y-18 md:-translate-x-16\" src=\"\/media\/dentistry\/images\/080522-cdm-white-coat-ceremony-51.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 50vw, 100vw\" alt=\"Students in white coat ceremony in hotel conference room\">\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 mt-32 md:mt-0 px-12 md:pr-40 lg:px-80\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"md:pb-40\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"text-lockup text-lockup--default\">\n\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-serif  block text-red-light\">2026 Application<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-sans  block text-red\">Primary Application<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg-content t-p2 mt-24 text-black\">Opens: March 6, 2026<br \/>\r\nCloses: July 20, 2026 (11:59 PM EST)<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nAll application materials and application fees must be received on or before the deadline. Application materials or fees received after the deadline are considered late and will not be processed.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mt-28\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"cta-arrow cta-arrow--red \" href=\"https:\/\/www.adea.org\/CAAPIDapp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    Primary Application (CAAPID)<svg class=\"cta-arrow__icon d-block w-16 ml-12\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 16\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><polygon fill=\"currentColor\" points=\"11.3168217 0 9.27266614 2.39591605 14.0042587 6.6137266 8.92524936 6.42314237 0 6.42314237 0 9.57685763 8.92524936 9.57685763 14.0042587 9.3862734 9.19197579 13.6063528 11.3168217 16 20 8\"><\/polygon><\/svg>\n<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<div class=\"my-48 md:mt-96 md:mb-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n\n        <div class=\"flex flex-wrap md:justify-center md:items-center lg:px-112\">\n      <div class=\"w-full md:w-6\/12 pl-12 pr-20\">\n        <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 bg-yellow\">\n          <div class=\"relative w-full h-256 sm:h-320 md:h-440 rounded-5 md:rounded-8 transform -translate-y-10 translate-x-8 md:-translate-y-18 md:translate-x-16 overflow-hidden\">\n\n                                      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"adhere object-cover\" src=\"\/media\/dentistry\/images\/080222-welcome-week-day-2-morning-16.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 50vw, 100vw\" alt=\"10 students in white coats walking down the esplande\">\n                        \n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"md:w-6\/12 mt-40 md:mt-0 px-12 md:pb-40 md:pl-40 xl:pl-80\">\n                  \t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"text-lockup text-lockup--default\">\n\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-serif  block text-red-light\">Secondary Application<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-sans  block text-red\">WESTERNU<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg-content t-p2 mt-24 text-black\">Opens: March 6, 2026<br \/>\r\nCloses: July 20, 2026 (11:59 PM EST)<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nAll application materials and application fees must be received on or before the deadline. 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Candidates will receive emails for:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #242424;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.6;margin: 0;padding-left: 20px\">\n<li>Acknowledgment of CAAPID application receipt<\/li>\n<li>A list of any missing materials<\/li>\n<li>Notification when your application is complete and sent to the Admissions Committee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Timeline Item 3 -->\n<div style=\"padding-bottom: 0\">\n<div style=\"position: absolute;left: -12px;width: 20px;height: 20px;background-color: #ffffff;border: 3px solid #8b2230;border-radius: 50%;margin-top: 5px\"><\/div>\n<h4 style=\"color: #8b2230;font-size: 18px;font-weight: bold;margin: 0 0 5px 0\">July 20<\/h4>\n<p>WesternU\u2019s deadline to submit both completed ADEA CAAPID application and Secondary application through WesternU\u2019s application portal, along with associated fees.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- INTERVIEW PHASE -->\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 40px;border-left: 4px solid #8b2230;padding-left: 30px;position: relative\">\n<div style=\"position: absolute;left: -17px;top: -10px;width: 30px;height: 30px;background-color: #8b2230;border-radius: 50%;border: 4px solid #ffffff\"><\/div>\n\n<h3 style=\"color: #8b2230;font-size: 20px;font-weight: bold;margin: 0 0 20px 0;text-transform: uppercase;letter-spacing: 1px\">Interview<\/h3>\n\n<!-- Timeline Item 1 -->\n<div style=\"padding-bottom: 0\">\n<div style=\"position: absolute;left: -12px;width: 20px;height: 20px;background-color: #ffffff;border: 3px solid #8b2230;border-radius: 50%;margin-top: 5px\"><\/div>\n<h4 style=\"color: #8b2230;font-size: 18px;font-weight: bold;margin: 0 0 5px 0\">September\u2013October<\/h4>\n<p>Selected candidates will be invited via email for an on-campus interview.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- ADMISSION OFFERS PHASE -->\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 40px;border-left: 4px solid #e0ab4c;padding-left: 30px;position: relative\">\n<div style=\"position: absolute;left: -17px;top: -10px;width: 30px;height: 30px;background-color: #e0ab4c;border-radius: 50%;border: 4px solid #ffffff\"><\/div>\n\n<h3 style=\"color: #8b2230;font-size: 20px;font-weight: bold;margin: 0 0 20px 0;text-transform: uppercase;letter-spacing: 1px\">Admission Offers<\/h3>\n\n<!-- Timeline Item 1 -->\n<div style=\"padding-bottom: 0\">\n<div style=\"position: absolute;left: -12px;width: 20px;height: 20px;background-color: #ffffff;border: 3px solid #e0ab4c;border-radius: 50%;margin-top: 5px\"><\/div>\n<h4 style=\"color: #8b2230;font-size: 18px;font-weight: bold;margin: 0 0 5px 0\">November\u2013January<\/h4>\n<p>It is difficult to predict exactly when you will hear back with an update on the status of your application. Acceptances can be offered as late as the first date of classes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- ACCEPTED CANDIDATES PHASE -->\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 40px;border-left: 4px solid #d3d3d3;padding-left: 30px;position: relative\">\n<div style=\"position: absolute;left: -17px;top: -10px;width: 30px;height: 30px;background-color: #d3d3d3;border-radius: 50%;border: 4px solid #ffffff\"><\/div>\n\n<h3 style=\"color: #8b2230;font-size: 20px;font-weight: bold;margin: 0 0 20px 0;text-transform: uppercase;letter-spacing: 1px\">Accepted Candidates<\/h3>\n\n<!-- Timeline Item 1 -->\n<div style=\"padding-bottom: 0\">\n<div style=\"position: absolute;left: -12px;width: 20px;height: 20px;background-color: #ffffff;border: 3px solid #d3d3d3;border-radius: 50%;margin-top: 5px\"><\/div>\n<p>If accepted, the $2,000 deposit will be due in 14 days. Those accepted closer to February will have a shorter timeframe to pay a deposit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>*Please note that all deadlines will be strictly enforced. *<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-center\">\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content xl:w-10\/12 2xl:w-9\/12\">\n        <p><strong>IMPORTANT:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Prospective students are expected to act with honesty, forthrightness, and integrity throughout the admissions process. It is expected that all applicants will submit accurate information in the ADEA CAAPID and the WesternU Supplemental application. 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