Initial dental qualification (dentist pathway)
Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
University of Washington School of Dentistry · Seattle, United States
Qualification and identity
- Exact qualification
- Doctor of Dental Surgery Source: dental.washington.edu · verified October 14, 2026
- Qualification purpose
- Initial dental qualification (dentist pathway)
- Awarding institution
- Not verified
- Faculty / school
- University of Washington School of Dentistry
- Campus
- Seattle
- Country
- United States
- Award type
- Not verified
- Entry route
- School-leaver / direct entry Source: dental.washington.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Program structure
- Duration
- Not verified
- Intake
- Not verified
- Graduation requirements
- Not verified
Teaching language
Admissions
Domestic and general requirements
- Science prerequisites · RequiredGeneral chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, physics, biology/zoology and microbiology (lecture courses)Source: dental.washington.edu · verified October 14, 2026
- Interview · RequiredInterviews in person during the fall for approximately 150-200 invited candidatesSource: dental.washington.edu · verified October 14, 2026
- Residency restriction · RequiredPrimary consideration to residents of Washington and WICHE statesSource: dental.washington.edu · verified October 14, 2026
- Application fee · Required$100 fee for secondary applicationSource: dental.washington.edu · verified October 14, 2026
International admissions: International admissions not verified
Deadlines
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis | Year / stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required tuition and UW fees, non-resident, first yearNon-resident component, 2026-2027 (first year of 11 months) | $87,014true | per academic year | 2026-2027Source: dental.washington.edu · verified October 14, 2026 |
Instrument kit and laboratory fees
Listed separately: tuition amounts above are not assumed to include instruments or laboratory charges.
- Required equipment and fees, non-resident first year — $11,764 per academic year · MandatorySource: dental.washington.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, 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.
Not verified yet
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
- https://dental.washington.edu/students/admissions/how-to-apply/ · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://dental.washington.edu/students/admissions/projected-costs/ · Official fees page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://dental.washington.edu/students/admissions/requirements/ · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026