Application Process
The majority of applicants who are invited to interview complete their application before Sept. 1.
For assistance accessing information related to our programs, please contact the Office of Admissions at (804) 828-9196.
How to Apply
Centralized Application
Applicants may apply to the VCU School of Dentistry Doctor of Dental Surgery program through the American Association of Dental Schools Application Service (AADSAS). AADSAS, a service of the American Dental Education Association, is an online centralized application service. Please review the ADEA AADSAS Application Instructions prior to beginning your application.
VCU Application Requirements
A complete application to the VCU School of Dentistry Doctor of Dental Surgery program includes:
- $85 non-refundable application fee
- Verified application status from ADEA AADSAS
- Official DAT score (DAT score more than three years old at the time of application will not be considered)
- One committee letter OR three letters of recommendation (two from life science professors and one from a dentist)
- Additional letters of recommendation beyond the four that can be submitted through ADEA AADSAS can be emailed directly from the letter writer to denadmit@vcu.edu
Important dates for applicants
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June 3 |
Earliest date to submit AADSAS applications |
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Mid-August - late September |
ADEA Academic Update window #1 |
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Early-Dec - early Feb |
ADEA Academic Update window #2 |
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Dec. 1* |
VCU DAT deadline |
| Dec. 15 |
Dental school acceptance notification date |
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Jan. 1 |
VCU application submission deadline |
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Mid-February |
Ending of the AADSAS Academic Update period |
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April 1 |
End of VCU interview cycle |
* DAT score more than three years old at the time of application will not be considered.
Important dates for accepted applicants
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Jan. 1 |
Deadline to submit tuition deposit for candidates accepted Dec. 1 |
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March 1 |
Deadline to submit tuition deposit for candidates accepted in February |
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May 1 |
Deadline for submission of social security numbers for financial aid consideration |
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June 1 |
Deadline to release Certiphi criminal background check |
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July 1 |
Deadline for final bachelors degree transcripts showing degree conferral to arrive in our office |
*You can view the status of your application to VCU School of Dentistry by logging into the VCU School of Dentistry Applicant Status Portal. This will tell you if your application is complete or if you need to send additional information.
Application Fee
Pay our application fee of $85 directly to Virginia Commonwealth University, which is separate from that of AADSAS
- Pay online to avoid any delays in the application process
*Please submit your AADSAS application before submitting your application fee.