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School of Dental Medicine Admission Requirements
The Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences School of Dental Medicine Application is now closed on the AADSAS portal. The application will open again for the 2026 application cycle in early May.
Admission Prerequisite Mapping
Cost to Apply
ADEA AADSAS® Application Fee:
The first dental school application fee is $251. For each additional dental school you apply to, there is an additional fee of $108. ADEA AADSAS® offers application fee assistance for those who demonstrate an extreme financial need. For more information on the ADEA AADSAS® cost and process, please visit their website here.
Deposit:
The deposit amount for accepted students is still being finalized and will be posted as soon as it is available.
SDM Tuition
Tuition for the Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) program is $75,000 per year. It is a four-year program.
SDM Fees
Estimated fees are $10,000 per year. Fees are still being finalized and more information will be shared when available.
Student Expenses Not Included in Fees
| Laptop (PNWU will provide specs) | $1,000 |
| Magnifying Loupes | $1,000 |
| Scrubs for Anatomy Lab | $ 30 |
Financial Resources for Dental Students
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Public Service Loan Forgiveness: What It Is, How It Works – NerdWallet
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Homepage
National Health Service Corps: Students to Service (S2S) Program
The NHSC S2S Application Cycle occurs annually in the fall. Check the program website for due dates.
Fourth-year dental students who intend to practice general or pediatric dentistry are eligible to apply for a loan repayment award. Benefits include a loan repayment award of up to $120,000 in return for a three-year service obligation when ready to practice.
Learn more about the NHSC S2S Program.
Washington Health Corps Health Professional Loan Repayment Program
The SHP Application Cycle occurs annually in the winter. Check the program website for due dates. Dentists and dental hygienists working in clinical practice at a site approved for participation in SHP are eligible to apply. Benefits include loan repayment award of up to $75K in return for a three-year service obligation at the approved site. Extensions and additional award funds may be available for those continuing at their sites.
Learn more about the Health Professional Loan Repayment Program.
Federal-State Loan Repayment Program
The FHP Application Cycle occurs annually in the winter. Check the program website for due dates. Dentists and dental hygienists working in clinical practice at a site approved for participation in FHP are eligible to apply. Benefits include a loan repayment award of up to $70K in return for a two-year service obligation at the approved site. Extensions and additional award funds may be available for those continuing at their sites.
Learn more about the Federal-State Loan Repayment Program.
National Health Service Corps: Loan Repayment Program
The NHSC Loan Repayment Application Cycle occurs annually in the winter. Check the program website for due dates. Dentists and dental hygienists working at approved NHSC sites in an approved discipline are eligible to apply. Benefits include a loan repayment award of up to $50K in return for a two-year service obligation at the approved site. Extensions and additional award funds are available for those continuing at their sites.
Learn more about the NHSC Loan Repayment Program.
American Dental Education Association
Summary of State and Federal Loan Forgiveness Programs (adea.org)
Scholarships, Awards, and Fellowships for Students (adea.org)
Indian Health Services
Loan Repayment Program | Indian Health Service (IHS)
IHS Scholarships
National Health Service Corps: Scholarship Program
The NHSC Scholarship Application Cycle occurs annually in the spring. Check the program website for due dates.
Dental students are eligible to apply if they plan to practice general, pediatric, and geriatric dentistry. Benefits include tuition, required fees, and a stipend to cover living expenses in return for a service obligation when ready to practice.
Learn more about the NHSC Scholarship Program.
Black/African American Scholarships
Scholarships for Black and African American Students | BestColleges
Go College
Find Scholarship Sources for Students Studying to Become Dentists ~ GoCollege.com
Health Professions Scholarship Program (Armed Forces)
Health Professions Scholarship Program | Medicine + the Military (medicineandthemilitary.com)
Hispanic Dental Association
2023-2024 Scholarship Application HDAF — Hispanic Dental Association Foundation
PNWU Scholarships – SDM will be adding scholarships to this list in the future.
Scholarships and Grant Programs for Students and Residents of Washington
http://www.collegescholarships.org/states/washington.htm
Seattle Foundation
https://www.seattlefoundation.org/current-scholarship-opportunities/
Sea Mar Community Health Centers
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Accreditation
As of August 2024, the SDM has received initial accreditation from the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA).
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We welcome all queries. For admissions related questions, please email admission@pnwu.edu. All other inquiries, feel free to contact us at SDM@pnwu.edu, and we’ll get back to you shortly.
