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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.
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The general dentist is the primary oral health care provider, supported by specialists, allied dental professionals, and other health care providers. The future general dentist must be able to address healthcare issues beyond traditional oral healthcare and must be able to practice evidence-based, comprehensive dentistry independently and collaboratively with the goal of improving the health of society. The general dentist must have a broad interdisciplinary biomedical and clinical education and demonstrate professional and ethical behaviors and effective communication and interpersonal skills. In addition, they must be able to evaluate and utilize emerging technologies, continuing professional development opportunities, and problem-solving and critical thinking skills to effectively address current and future issues in healthcare.
The Pacific Northwest has large areas that are dentally underserved. The SDM’s unique mission, to train primary care dentists to practice in rural and underserved areas, will help improve oral health awareness and access to oral health care for the region’s population.
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To request a tour of our campus, please visit our PNWU website to register. These tours are scheduled on the fourth Tuesday of the month, excluding PNWU’s Open House dates. PNWU-SDM tours are intended for those who are not applying for the current admission cycle.
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.
