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Check each box as the item is completed. Qualified candidates are invited to interview on a rolling basis throughout the admissions cycle, and admission decisions are made on a rolling basis beginning in December 2026. The final application deadline is December 1, 2026; applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early.  \n☐ A) ADEA AADSAS APPLICATION  \n☐ Submit electronically by 11:59 PM (EST), December 1, 2026.  \n☐ B) SECONDARY APPLICATION FORM  \n☐ Complete all required questions and submit electronically by 11:59 PM (EST), December 1, 2026.  \n☐ C) SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION FEE  \n☐ Pay the $60.00 non-refundable supplemental application fee by credit card when submitting your online application.  \n☐ D) LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION (submit through ADEA AADSAS)  \nThe letters of recommendation requirement may be fulfilled in one of two ways:☐ One (1) letter from your undergraduate institution’s pre-professional committee; OR ☐ Three (3) individual letters of recommendation:  \n☐ Two (2) letters from science professors (see the Acceptable Sources List) .  \n☐ One (1) letter from a dentist or another professor. A dentist recommender should not be a family member.  \n☐ Confirm letters are on official letterhead or include two forms of contact information and are signed by the recommender.  \n☐ E) UNDERGRADUATE COURSEWORK & PREREQUISITES  \n☐ Complete a minimum of 90 semester units or 135 quarter units of undergraduate coursework.  \n☐ Complete all required prerequisite courses with a grade of C or better; C-or lower is not accepted.  \n☐ Confirm one course is not being used to satisfy more than one prerequisite.  \n☐ Complete all required coursework by Spring term prior to matriculation.  \n☐ F) DENTAL EXPERIENCE HOURS  \nAll applicants must have at least 30 hours of dental experience or shadowing.  \n☐ List dental experience/shadowing hours in the “Dentistry/Shadowing Experience” section of your ADEA AADSAS application.  \n☐ Verify that you have at least 30 hours of dental experience or shadowing. (300+ hours is recommended to increase competitiveness.)  \n☐ G) CASPER  \nAll applicants are required to complete Casper as part of the application process. Casper is an online, open-response situational judgment test that takes approximately 65-85 minutes to complete. Use the boxes below to track completion.  \n☐ Create an account and register for Casper at [take.casper.com](take.casper.com).  \n☐ Select/release your Casper results to Western University of Health Sciences.  \n☐ H) OFFICIAL DENTAL ADMISSION TEST (DAT) SCORES  \nAll applicants are required to take the DAT. Use the boxes below to confirm each DAT requirement is complete.☐ Release DAT scores to Western University of Health Sciences (\\#15) .  \n☐ Take the DAT by December 1, 2026.  \n☐ Confirm official DAT scores have been received.  \n☐ Confirm your DAT test date is May 11, 2023 or later for the 2027 entering class.  \n☐ Confirm your DAT is an accepted U.S. DAT score (Canadian DAT scores are not accepted) .  \nDAT Retake / Hold Request: If you plan to retake the DAT and want your application placed on hold until new scores are received, contact Admissions right away. Once your new scores are available, you are responsible for requesting that your application be taken off hold. Once an application is sent for review, it cannot be placed on hold to wait for new DAT scores.  \n☐ I) RE-APPLICANTS  \n☐ Submit a new ADEA AADSAS application.  \n☐ Submit a new secondary application.  \n☐ Review your prior letters of recommendation. If the requirement was previously satisfied, no additional letters are required. Any optional new letter should address activities completed since your last application and be submitted through ADEA AADSAS.  \n☐ If your prior application did not satisfy the letter requirement, submit the additional let","cbCaifGJCcjueLU6","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifGJCcjueLU6","pdf",360416,"English","# Application materials checklist\n## Required submissions and fees\n## Recommendations and coursework prerequisites\n## Dental experience, CASPER, and DAT requirements\n## Retake/hold guidance and re-applicants\n## Deadline, processing, and contact information","[{\"question\":\"What are the key application components required for the DMD program?\",\"answer\":\"Applicants must submit an electronic ADEA AADSAS application, complete the secondary application form, pay the supplemental application fee, provide letters of recommendation, complete prerequisite coursework, and meet dental experience and test requirements (CASPER and DAT).\"},{\"question\":\"What are the deadline requirements for application materials and decisions?\",\"answer\":\"The final application deadline is December 1, 2026, with strong encouragement to apply early. 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