Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) Program
Admissions
Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.)
Application Process
Please refer to D.D.S. "How to Apply" section on the Indiana University School of Dentistry (IUSD) website for a comprehensive description of the admissions process and procedures for the Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) program.
All applicants to Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) program at Indiana University School of Dentistry must submit an online centralized application to the Associated American Dental Schools Application Service (AADSAS) managed by the American Dental Education Association (ADEA). The information is then sent in a standardize format to all dental schools selected by the applicant.
The IUSD AADSAS 2025-2026 application cycle is open from June 3, 2025, to October 1, 2025. Applicants are encouraged to complete their AADSAS application early, as there are additional steps needed to fully complete the IUSD application.
The IUSD Dental Admissions Committee is charged with the responsibility to holistically review and select qualified candidates for admission to the D.D.S. program. The admissions committee will consider the following in review of the application; academic record (overall GPA and science GPA), Dental Admissions Test (DAT), letters of recommendations, Kira assessment, personal interview, personal statement, exposure to the field of dentistry, as well as motivation, character, personality, and ethics. Applicants will be notified of provisional offer of acceptance on December 15 of each year.
Learn more about the admissions process for the Indiana University International Dentist Program (IU-IDP), D.D.S. & M.P.H. dual degree, D.D.S. & M.B.A. dual degree, and D.D.S. & Ph.D. dual degree.
Updated April 2025