Application and Acceptance Procedures
Students are admitted only at the beginning of the fall semester in August. All applications, with the exception of transfer and advanced standing applications, are processed through the American Dental Education Association (ADEA). The application service, Associated American Dental Schools Application Service (AADSAS), will verify transcripts, calculate the grade point average for each applicant, and furnish pertinent information to the dental school. Although the AADSAS application must be filed by all applicants prior to January 1st of the desired year of admission, early filing of the application is strongly recommended. The dental school also charges a separate application review fee of $90, which should be submitted directly to the Office of Admissions at the same time the AADSAS application is submitted.
Candidates whose applications meet preliminary screening criteria will be invited to continue with the admissions process and will receive an invitation to complete the University of Maryland supplemental application. Upon receipt of the completed supplemental application, applicants advancing in the admissions process will be invited for an interview with members of the Committee on Dental Recruitment and Admissions. A personal interview does not guarantee admission.
The Committee on Dental Recruitment and Admissions, comprised of members of the faculty, students, and alumni, selects qualified applicants for admission based on the applicant’s academic performance, DAT scores, faculty recommendations, and the personal interview. A deposit of $1000, to be credited toward tuition, must accompany an applicant’s acceptance of an offer of admission. An additional $1,000 deposit is due by April 1st to confirm intent to enroll. Admission is contingent on completion of all prerequisite coursework and continued satisfactory academic performance and behavior during the period between acceptance and enrollment.