Penn Dental Medicine offers a variety of learning opportunities to help prospective students determine whether a career in dentistry is a good fit for them.
Outreach Events
Off-Campus Events. Each year, representatives from the Office of Student Admissions participate in national and regional outreach events sponsored by dental-affiliated associations. Look for Penn Dental Medicine at these meetings; specific times and dates will be posted closer to the event.
Upcoming Events
- Penn Dental Medicine Program for Advanced Stading Students (PASS) Virtual Information Session
Tuesday, February 18, 2025, 12:00 – 1:00 PM EST
Register here - 2025 ADEA GoDental Recruitment Event
Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center National Harbor, MD
Saturday, March 8, 2025.
Summer Programs
There are a number of programs during the summer for both college and high school students to learn about the many career opportunities within the field of dental medicine and help students determine if a career in dentistry is the right match forthem. There is also a program for dental students interested in learing about the postdoctoral education opportunities at Penn Dental Medicine. Learn more about the summer programs »
Shadowing
Penn Dental Medicine offers the opportunity for interested college undergraduates to observe in the Penn Dental Medicine predoctoral and postdoctoral clinics. This clinic shadowing experience is designed to provide prospective dental students with the opportunity to observe how the student dentists spend their day, how they interact and communicate with patients, and how they work with a health care team. Clinic observation time is not intended for visitors to participate in the treatment of Penn Dental Medicine patients. Applicants with an active application to any Penn Dental Medicine program are ineligible to participate in this experience.
Once you have completed the Waiver for Visitors Observing in Clinical Areas and have all required copies of immunizations, please submit here. Failure to submit all required documentation mandated by the waiver application may delay the start of your observation. For any questions/concerns once your shadowing application is submitted, please email: pdmclinicalaffairs@dental.upenn.edu
Tours
Brief tours (no more than 30 minutes in duration) are available for prospective students with a two-week advance notice. Larger groups may require additional advance notice. We will try to accommodate your tour request, but please note that tours will be arranged based upon the availability of our Admissions Ambassadors.
Please find the tour request form here.
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Coursera
Prospective students can also connect with Penn Dental Medicine online and learn about dental medicine by taking courses on Coursera, an online educational platform. Three courses are currently offered to explore the field of dental medicine under The Integration of Art and Science in Modern Dental Medicine Specialization.
Click on the links below to view course descriptions and to register. Both courses are offered on a rolling basis and are free, with a charge to receive a certificate of completion.
Introduction to Dental Medicine