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Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)

University of Puerto Rico School of Dental Medicine · San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Qualification and identity

Exact qualification
Doctor of Dental Medicine Source: dental.rcm.upr.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Qualification purpose
Initial dental qualification (dentist pathway)
Awarding institution
University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus
Faculty / school
University of Puerto Rico School of Dental Medicine
Campus
San Juan
Country
Puerto Rico
Award type
Not verified
Entry route
Graduate entry Source: dental.rcm.upr.edu · verified October 14, 2026

Program structure

Duration
Four years (Dental I to Dental IV) Source: dental.rcm.upr.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Intake
August Source: dental.rcm.upr.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Graduation requirements
Not verified

Teaching language

Classroom, clinical and patient-interaction languages are recorded separately when the school states them.
  • Spanish and English — Program languageCourses may be in English or Spanish; students must be proficient in both.Source: dental.rcm.upr.edu · verified October 14, 2026

Admissions

Requirements are shown as the school publishes them, per applicant category. Examination requirements are never assumed from the country.

Domestic and general requirements

  • Required prior qualification · RequiredEvidence of 90 semester credits completed at an accredited college or university.Source: dental.rcm.upr.edu · verified October 14, 2026
  • Science prerequisites · RequiredRequired credits: Spanish 12, English 12, biology or zoology 8, physics 8, general chemistry 8, organic chemistry 8, social sciences and behavior 6.Source: dental.rcm.upr.edu · verified October 14, 2026
  • Grade requirements · RequiredEvery required course needs a grade of A, B or C.Source: dental.rcm.upr.edu · verified October 14, 2026
  • Bachelor's degree requirement · RecommendedCompletion of a baccalaureate degree is recommended.Source: dental.rcm.upr.edu · verified October 14, 2026
  • Entrance examination · RequiredDental Admission Test (DAT) required.Source: dental.rcm.upr.edu · verified October 14, 2026
  • Interview · RequiredSelected candidates are scheduled for a personal interview and submit a portfolio.Source: dental.rcm.upr.edu · verified October 14, 2026
  • Language requirement · RequiredOnly fully bilingual candidates are considered; fluency in Spanish and English.Source: dental.rcm.upr.edu · verified October 14, 2026
  • Residency restriction · RequiredPreference is given to residents of Puerto Rico; the quota for non-resident candidates is limited.Source: dental.rcm.upr.edu · verified October 14, 2026
  • Application route · RequiredApplication to the campus admissions portal plus ADEA AADSAS.Source: dental.rcm.upr.edu · verified October 14, 2026
  • Application fee · RequiredNon-refundable campus application fee of $30.00.Source: dental.rcm.upr.edu · verified October 14, 2026

Examinations and language tests

  • DAT — Required · minimum 360 SNS / 320 RCT / 340 PAT (new DAT)Minimum scores of 16 on the old DAT; results valid for three years.Source: dental.rcm.upr.edu · verified October 14, 2026

International admissions: International admissions not verified

Deadlines

Deadlines belong to a stated intake year and are never rolled forward. A past date is shown as passed.

Tuition and fees

Amounts are shown in the original currency, with their basis (per year, semester or whole program) and the student category they apply to. Different bases are never added together or compared.
Tuition not verified.

Instrument kit and laboratory fees: not verified. Do not assume tuition includes them.

  • Campus application fee — $30 basis not stated · MandatoryRefunds: Non-refundableSource: dental.rcm.upr.edu · verified October 14, 2026
  • Seat reservation payment on acceptance — $100 basis not stated · MandatoryRefunds: Non-refundableSource: dental.rcm.upr.edu · verified October 14, 2026

Living costs, travel, insurance, instruments and clinical-stage charges are separate from tuition. Comparing costs across countries.

Clinical training

Patient-care requirements, simulation, supervision, placement responsibility, required travel and clinical language, as the school publishes them. Missing information stays visible.

Patient-care requirements, supervision and placement responsibility: not verified.

Clinical-training arrangements not verified.

Recognition and accreditation

National authorization or recognition

Permission from the national education or health authority to run the program or award the degree.

Not verified yet

Institutional accreditation

Accreditation of the university or institution as a whole.

  • Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) Active

    Scope: Medical Sciences Campus of the University of Puerto Rico

    Campus accreditation statement on the school's site.

    Source: dental.rcm.upr.edu · verified October 14, 2026

Dental-program accreditation

Accreditation of the dental degree program by a dental-education accreditor. Scope (program, campus, award) matters.

Not verified yet

Directory listing

An entry in a directory such as WDDS. A listing is not accreditation or endorsement.

No directory reference recorded

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Sources and verification

Last verified October 14, 2026.
  1. https://dental.rcm.upr.edu/advanced-placement-program/ · Accrediting body · verified October 14, 2026
  2. https://dental.rcm.upr.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Admissions-Guide-for-the-Doctor-of-Dental-Medicine-Program_Academic-Year-2026-2027.pdf · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026

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