The Doctor of Dental Surgery is a full-time, four year DDS degree program integrating biomedical sciences, clinical sciences and patient care. Application for the DDS is organized through ADEA Associated American Dental Schools Application Service (AADSAS). Applications open in Mid-May and we highly recommend to have your application ready to submit by the end of June.
Our school offers a Profile for Success program for college juniors, seniors and recent grads to help prepare students from disadvantaged and underrepresented backgrounds be successful in their application to a Dental School. The program is free to all participants. The deadline to submit an application to Profiles for Success is March 1st.
Two programs for summer research (for pre-dent) include:
1. Summer MICHR program – application: https://umms.infoready4.com/#competitionDetail/1795439
Application due February 10th.
Select School of Dentistry
2. Rackham Summer Research – SROP – https://rackham.umich.edu/rackham-life/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/srop/
Application due January 15th
Select – Oral Health Sciences (under Dentistry) in the programs of study
There is no harm in applying to both. Other opportunities are in the information I send to prospective students and advisors below.
Research Day at the School of Dentistry is Wednesday, February 19th – https://dent.umich.edu/research-day
The Oral Health Sciences (OHS) PhD Program’s primary objective is to train outstanding students to become leaders in academic research in the field of oral health science. Major areas of study include: developmental craniofacial biology; mineralized tissue biology and musculoskeletal disorders; oral and pharyngeal cancer; oral health disparities; oral infectious and immunologic diseases; oral sensory systems and central circuits; and tissue engineering and regeneration. The program can be combined as a dual degree DDS/PhD program. Full funding and fellowships are available for all applicants to the program. More information can be provided by completing the OHS Program Info Form
The OHS PhD Program is hosting a recruiting conference on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 and I encourage anyone interested in learning more about Michigan, admission criteria, application hints and more to attend. Attendees will also meet with the program director, faculty, and current students while getting a snapshot of the research conducted at the School of Dentistry. Financial support can be provided to potential applicants. Those who would like more information, please fill out the OHS Program Info Form
Summer Research opportunities at the University of Michigan are provided at various schools and colleges on campus. Rackham Graduate School runs SROP which is a program that connects students with research across campus and is designed for outstanding students who are underrepresented in their field of study (deadline to apply is January 15, 2020). Also the Medical School on campus has provided a great list of all the opportunities on campus – check out their information – Undergrad Summer Research.
If you are in need of pre-health advising and plan to be a University of Detroit Mercy student then schedule an appointment with Carmen Gamlin via https://calendly.com/prehealthadvisor
