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Find Your Reason
Early patient experiences. Clerkship and comprehensive care educational models. State-of-the-art dentistry. Student research program. A welcoming, knowledgeable, and energized community. All located in one of the best college towns in the nation. Discover why Iowa is right for you.

Important Dates
ADEA AADSAS Application Opens. | 5/13/2025 |
ADEA AADSAS Application Portal Opens for Submission. | 6/3/2025 |
Interviews Begin | August |
Deadline to submit ADEA AADSAS application. | 9/15/2025 |
Incomplete applications [missing official DAT scores, letter(s) of evaluation, transcript(s) will be cancelled. | 9/30/2025 |
FAFSA Application Opens | December |
Interviews End | November |
We begin accepting applicants! | 12/15/2025 |
ADEA AADSAS Guidelines: Applicants holding positions at multiple institutions must affirm their position in Iowa's entering class or withdraw their position. | 3/15/2026 |
Admitted students must have prerequisite courses completed. | 6/30/2026 |
DDS Orientation | 8/17-21/2026 |
White Coat Ceremony | 8/21/2026 |
#2
TOTAL CLINICAL PRODUCTION
IN NORTH AMERICA
>170,000
TOTAL NUMBER OF PATIENT
VISITS PER YEAR
#12
NIDCR FUNDING
RANKED AMONG ALL DENTAL SCHOOLS
FY2023