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Application Procedures

The Texas A&M College of Dentistry participates in the Texas Medical and Dental Schools Application Service (TMDSAS).  This central processing service allows the applicant to apply to any or all of the four dental schools in the State of Texas. The TMDSAS accepts and processes all materials of the primary application for admission to the Doctor of Dental Surgery program only. Texas residents must apply through the TMDSAS.

The College of Dentistry participates in the American Association of Dental Schools Application Service (AADSAS) for out-of-state students only. Out-of-state applicants have two application options. They may apply through TMDSAS, our preferred application service, or through AADSAS.  Please note: Out-of-state applicants who apply through AADSAS must also submit the College of Dentistry online application.

To apply to the program leading to the Doctor of Dental Surgery degree the applicant should:

Access full information and the online application at the website for Texas Medical and Dental Schools Application Service.

Timetable for filing application:

Earliest date: May 1, year prior to desired admission
Latest date: Application Deadline is November 1 in year prior to desired admission.
It is to the applicant's advantage to apply as early as possible.

Application Fees:

The TMDSAS has a flat fee; we recommend applying to all 4 Texas dental colleges. Texas A&M College of Dentistry requires a secondary application but charges no additional processing fee.

Secondary Application

Texas A&M College of Dentistry requires the submission of a secondary application in addition to the primary application. The Secondary Application is available for electronic submission on the Texas A&M Health Science Center Application Processing Portal.

The application for admission is not complete until the secondary application is submitted.

Secondary Application Guidelines:

Before you begin filling out the application, please read the information below.

Screening of Applications:

Our commitment in the admissions process is to acquire information that speaks to the potential of an applicant to serve with sensitivity and proficiency as a dental or dental hygiene professional. The following questionnaire provides valuable information about factors that may have impacted your personal or academic progress. Along with your personal statement in the main application it gives us insight into significant accomplishments that are not evident from examination of statistics of academic history or standardized test scores.

Questions:

If you have questions concerning the completion of the secondary application, please email the Office of Recruitment and Admissions at admissions-dentistry@tamu.edu or call (214 ) 828-8231.

Out-of-State Applicants:

Out-of-state applicants have two options. They may apply through the TMDSAS, our preferred application service, or through the American Association of Dental Schools Application Service (AADSAS).

Please note: Out-of-state applicants who apply through the American Association of Dental Schools Application Service (AADSAS) MUST also submit the Texas A&M College of Dentistry application.

The deadline for submitting the application is November 1st. This deadline refers to submitting the application to the TMDSAS, AADSAS and for out-of-state residents the College of Dentistry's Primary Application on the TAMHSC APP website. The deadline is for the submission of the application only, other materials may be added to your file after the deadline. We do encourage applicants to have as complete a file as possible by the deadline. The Dental Admissions Committee will not begin reviewing out-of-state applications until after the deadline and will only review complete applications.

To access the College of Dentistry Primary Application Forms:

The applicant will need to create an account on the TAMHSC Admissions Processing Portal website (TAMHSC APP). The applicant will be required to complete and submit the College of Dentistry Secondary Application, making sure that Question #2 is checked. Once the Secondary Application is submitted the Primary Application and Ethnicity Form will be assigned to the applicant. The College of Dentistry's Primary Application will give you instructions on how to pay the application fee with the online payment system. 

International Students:

Applicants who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. and/or who have earned degrees at foreign institutions can be eligible for admission provided that they have completed:

  • At least 90 credit hours of college course work including the prerequisites for dental school in a fully accredited college or university in the United States, or
  • Earned a baccalaureate degree in a fully accredited college or university in the United States.

Preference is given to Texas residents, who are U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents or who are in the process of gaining U.S. permanent residency by the time of dental school enrollment. (Official documentation will be required at the time of dental school application and before matriculation.)

International students with graduate or professional degrees are considered for admission only to the first-year dental class, regardless of the degrees held.

Canadian students are considered for admission provided they have successfully completed 90 credit hours or earned a baccalaureate degree at a fully accredited Canadian college or university.

Download Form

You may download the Evaluation Form if needed. The College of Dentistry's Evaluation Form is a courtesy form, if the recommender does not wish to use our form to submit the letter it is not required. Please make sure that the applicant's full name and last four digits of the social security number are listed on the letter if our form is not submitted.

The College of Dentistry requires two recommendation/evaluation letters be submitted for out-of-state applicants. The letters should be submitted by the predental advisor, a practicing dentist, if your school does not have a predental advisor you must submit two letters from science instructors to replace the advisor letter. If the recommendation/evaluation letters submitted to AADSAS fulfill the criteria no further letters are required.

Instructions for Completing Application

If you have any questions you may contact the Office of Recruitment and Admissions by email or call the Office at (214)828-8231.

Guidelines for Admission with Advanced Standing Transfer Students

Applicants who have not earned a dental degree will be considered for transfer with advanced standing subject to the following requirements:
  1.  All applications must be submitted no later than November 1 of the year prior to anticipated entry. Applications must be complete to be considered.
  2.  Admissions will be contingent upon space availability in the designated class.
  3.  Applicants must have attended or be attending a dental school accredited by the American Dental Association in order to be considered.
  4.  Applicants must have predental records that are within the range of acceptability for our first-year class.
  5.  Applicants must be in good academic standing at their present school.
  6.  Preference is given to those applicants with high academic achievements.
  7.  Preference is given to those applicants from Texas or the surrounding states.
  8.  Applicants must have a valid, compelling reason for seeking transfer. Financial considerations alone are not considered valid.
  9.  Applicants should be from a school having a curriculum similar to the College of Dentistry. We can not dedicate significant resources and faculty time to make up the differences in broadly different curricula.

Applicants fulfilling the requirements listed above will have their record reviewed by the Admissions Committee. If acceptable, they will be asked to report for an interview with the Admissions Committee and an evaluation by the appropriate department chairmen of the school.

Applicants who prove to be satisfactory to the faculty, department chairmen and the Admissions Committee will be accepted into our regular prescribed course of study leading to the Doctor of Dental Surgery degree.  The level of entry will be determined by the Admissions Committee in consultation with the department chairmen, but in no case will the level be more advanced than the beginning of the second year of studies.

Items to be submitted to the Office of Recruitment and Admissions:

  1.  Completed application form.
  2.  Official transcripts from all post secondary academic institutions attended including a dental school transcript.
  3.  Official Dental Admissions Test scores.
  4.  Official National Board scores (if applicable).
  5.  Letters of recommendation from the dean of the dental school attended, from a basic science and a clinical science department chairman or course director.
  6.  Copies of the curriculum for years completed with course descriptions.

 

Our office address:

Office of Recruitment and Admissions
Texas A&M College of Dentistry
3302 Gaston Avenue, Room 525
Dallas, TX 75246-2013
USA