Doctor of Dental Surgery: application procedure
A central application center processes applications to all medical and dental schools of The University of Texas System. Texas residents are required to apply through the UT Application Center. Applications may be obtained from:
(Required for Texas residents)
The University of Texas Medical and Dental Application Center
702 Colorado, Suite 620
Austin, Texas 78701
phone: (512) 499-4785
Website: http://www.utsystem.edu/tmdsas/ - students apply on-line.(For non-Texas residents only)
Applications are also accepted from the American Association of Dental Schools Application Service (AADSAS). Applications may be obtained from:
American Association of Dental Schools Application Service
1400 K Street, NW, Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20005
Website: http://www.adea.org/AADSAS/AADSAS_Main_Page.htm - students can apply on-line.
Applications are accepted between May 1 and October 1 of the year preceding anticipated matriculation. Applications must be made on the current year's official forms which are available through the Applications Centers. All actions on admission are the prerogative of the Admissions Committee of the Dental School. Applicants to UTHSCSA are responsible for instructing the Division of Education Measurements of the ADA to send DAT results directly to The University of Texas Medical and Dental Application Center or to AADSAS. Please refer to appropriate information section on Dental Admission Test. Questions about admission to Dental School may be addressed to:
Dental Admissions, Office of the Registrar UTHSCSA
7703 Floyd Curl Dr.
San Antonio, Texas 78229-7702
phone: (210) 567-2674
E-mail: dsprospect@uthscsa.edu
Timeline for Application / Admission Process
| MAY JUNE JULY |
May 1: Application Period Begins |
| AUG. | School begins INTERVIEWING applicants. |
| SEPT. | |
| OCT. | Deadline
for submission of applications October 1 |
| NOV. | |
| DEC. | First OFFERS OF ADMISSION mailed to selected
applicants* Dec 1: Deadline for receipt of DAT scores |
| JAN. | FINANCIAL
AID PROCESS BEGINS. School concludes INTERVIEWING applicants. |
| FEB. MAR. APR. |
Mailings from Office of Student Services and the Dental School Office of Student Affairs, etc. provide information for incoming students. |
| MAY | Preregistration materials mailed to students who have been admitted to new class. |
| JUNE | Mailings from Office of Student Services and the Dental School Office of Student Affairs, etc. provide information for incoming students. |
| JULY | REGISTRATION & ORIENTATION |
*Offers of admission will continue to be mailed to individuals in the applicant pool until the class is filled or until there are no qualified applicants remaining.
Applicant viewbooks can be downloaded via the Health Science Center's Student Services website at http://studentservices.uthscsa.edu/prospects_apply_dental.aspx.