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Important Dates: 2025-2026 Cycle
| 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 |
| According to 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 |
ADEA AADSAS Three-Year Timeline
2026-2027 Cycle
- ADEA AADSAS opens: May 12, 2026
- ADEA AADSAS submissions: June 2, 2026*
2027-2028 Cycle
- ADEA AADSAS opens: May 11, 2027
- ADEA AADSAS submissions: June 1, 2027*
2028-2029 Cycle
- ADEA AADSAS opens: May 9, 2028
- ADEA AADSAS submissions: May 30, 2028*
*Dates are subject to change
#2
TOTAL CLINICAL PRODUCTION
IN NORTH AMERICA
>160,000
TOTAL NUMBER OF PATIENT
VISITS PER YEAR
#13
NIDCR FUNDING
RANKED AMONG ALL DENTAL SCHOOLS
FY2024