How to apply
1. Apply online at:
https://portal.aadsasweb.org/ Applications are available after May 1 and should be submitted as soon as possible folling that date in order to ensure consideration by the Admissions Committee. The Admissions Committee begins conducting formal interviews in August for entrance the following August. Early applications are encouraged and given priority, but the deadline for applying is February 1.
2. Take the DAT (Dental Admissions Test):
Take the DAT not later than spring of your junior year in college. The DAT is currently offered on computer on almost any day of the year at Prometric Testing Centers in the United States.
The Dental Admission Test (DAT) is conducted by the American Dental Association (ADA). CWRU uses the DAT results in conjunction with a student's overall collegiate record and the personal interview. The ADA maintains an excellent website, http://www.ada.org , full of information pertinent to students pursuing a career in dentistry. You can find information about the test, including a sample test at http://www.ada.org/prof/ed/testing/dat/index.asp or register to take the test at http://www.ada.org/prof/ed/testing/dat/registering.asp
3. Forward letters of recommendation:
Letters of recommendation should be forwarded to AADSAS from the pre-dental advisory committee at the applicant's undergraduate school or from two instructors in basic sciences. AADSAS will collect letters of recommendation and forward copies to those schools the applicant indicates on the application form.
4. Send the application fee
The Case School of Dental Medicine does not require a secondary application. Candidates should submit an institutional application fee of $45.00 U.S. made payable to Case Western Reserve University. Checks or money orders should have both the candidate's name and AADSAS I.D. # on them or an attached piece of paper. The fee should be mailed to us at:
Office of Admissions
Case School of Dental Medicine
10900 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44106
5. Send official transcripts
The applicant should request that his or her undergraduate college(s) send official transcripts to AADSAS. AADSAS will collect official transcripts and forward copies to those schools the applicant indicates on the application form.
Advanced Standing Students
***Due to clinical space limitations, the Case School of Dental
Medicine will not be accepting Advanced Standing applications this year for May 2009 entrance.***
An individual may apply for the second or third year of dental school at CWRU if he or she is a foreign dental school graduate who has passed Part I of the National Board examination with a minimum average of 85.
Advanced standing applicants should submit a written request for an application to the Admissions Office of the School of Dental Medicine. The fee for an advanced standing application is $55.
Applications are accepted beginning August 1 each year. Those applications completed by November 1 will be reviewed by the ad hoc Committee on Advanced Standing.
The following are required to complete the application process:
- Official undergraduate transcripts
- Official dental school transcript
- DAT scores (if applicable)
- National Board Scores (official copy)
- TOEFL Scores (if applicable)
- Letters of recommendation from dental school faculty
Personal interviews and bench testing are scheduled from January through March. Placement in a particular class year depends on the candidate's previous academic record and their performance during the personal interviews and bench testing.
International Students
International students represent approximately 11 percent of the Case Western Resere University student body. The Offfice of International Student Services (ISS) helps these students with all non-academic concerns. This office serves as liaison with off-campus agencies, such as the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service, the U.S. Department of State, and the International Institute of Education.
The office assist with immigration, housing, legal, and financial matters, and social and cultural adjustments. An advisor helps each international student have the optimal educational, cultural, and personal experiences at the University.
When an international student is admitted to Case Western Reserve University, ISS determines the individual responsible for tuition and other expenses, including living expenses. After the student has provided proof of financial responsibility, this office sends a form enabling the student to obtain a student visa for entry into the United States.
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