Application Requirements and Procedures
Applications for the 2023-2024 academic year will be accepted between October 17, 2022 and April 14, 2023.
All application materials and documents become property of Penn Dental Medicine and will not be returned to the applicant.
MOHS Program Application – All applicants must submit an application through the Penn Dental Medicine (PDM) applicant portal by April 14, 2023 for the class entering August 2023.
Application Fee – A non-refundable application fee of $80 will be collected at the time of application.
Letters of Evaluation — Two letters of evaluation from professors or a committee letter prepared by the school’s prehealth advisor and/or a committee familiar with the applicant’s academic abilities is required. Letters must be on letterhead and include a signature and title. Letters of evaluation from evaluators will be requested electronically by the applicant while completing the application in the applicant portal.
DAT Scores – Not required but may be self-reported and uploaded in the PDM applicant portal and are not used for admission consideration.
Official Transcripts from all Colleges and Universities Attended – Official transcripts must be submitted from all post-secondary colleges and universities attended. This includes official transcripts from schools where a limited number of courses were completed, including semesters abroad, even if transferred into another school. Official transcripts can either be mailed directly from your institution to the mailing address below or sent electronically to pdm-transcripts@dental.upenn.edu from schools participating in e-transcript services provided by Parchment or National Student Clearinghouse.
Bachelor’s Degree from a Regionally Accredited U.S. or Canadian College/University – A minimum of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. or Canadian college or university must be earned prior to matriculation. If an advanced degree is listed on your application the expectation is that too will be earned prior to matriculation.
Required Prerequisite Courses – All prerequisite course work must be completed from an accredited U.S. or Canadian college or university and must be completed prior to matriculation.
- General Biology – Two semesters /three quarters of biology with corresponding labs.
- General/Organic Chemistry – Three semesters/five quarters with corresponding labs in either combination of: two semesters/three quarters of general/inorganic chemistry and one semester/two quarters of organic chemistry or two semesters/three quarters of organic chemistry and one semester/two quarters of general/inorganic chemistry.
- Biochemistry – One semester/one quarter; no lab is required.
- Physics – Two semesters/three quarters with corresponding labs, covering the basic principles of classical physics.
- Mathematics – One semester/two quarters. Acceptable courses: calculus (preferred), statistics or any college-level math course.
- English – two semesters /three quarters. Acceptable courses: speech, composition, literature, humanities courses, freshman writing seminars, technical and business writing, and other writing intensive courses used to meet your school’s writing requirement. Courses may be taken outside of the English department.
Application Process
The MOHS Admissions Selection Committee will review completed applications on a rolling basis. We recommend that applicants submit completed applications with all documents well in advance of the April 14 deadline for interview consideration. Interviews will begin in March and all final decisions will be communicated in early May. A class size of approximately up to six students is anticipated for the class entering August 2023. Admitted candidates will be notified by email. Federal financial aid is available to U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
Admitted candidates must submit a non-refundable enrollment deposit which can be paid through the PDM applicant portal. Enrollment deposits will be credited toward the first semester tuition payment. Admitted students will be required to undergo four criminal background checks, complete several online compliance courses and meet University health screening and immunization requirements prior to matriculation.
For questions regarding the application process and procedures contact:
Office of Student Admissions
Penn Dental Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
240 South 40th Street, Room 122
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6030
Email: PDM-MOHSAdmissions@dental.upenn.edu