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WesternU’s College of Dental Medicine is committed to establishing a quality, innovative program that prepares you for success, whether in private practice, community service, research or academics. Our International Dentist Program (IDP) is designed to award a DMD degree to students who have graduated from dental schools outside of the U.S. or Canada. You will learn with an integrated team of health professionals in a part of the country with a wealth of clinical opportunities.
As a student in our program, you can take advantage of a quality, innovative curriculum based on the “best practices” in health-care education today. You will use facilities with advanced educational and clinical technology within an established health sciences university dedicated to providing student-centered, interprofessional health education. Dental students at the College of Dental Medicine will embark on a journey with the enthusiastic support of administration, faculty and staff.
All prospective applicants must complete two different applications to be considered for admission into our program: the first through the Centralized Application for Advanced Placement for International Dentists (CAAPID), and the second through WesternU’s Online Application. The later you apply, the more competition you will have as many of the seats will have already been filled due to the rolling admission process, so apply early!
2026 Application Primary Application
Closes: July 20, 2026 (11:59 PM EST)
All application materials and application fees must be received on or before the deadline. Application materials or fees received after the deadline are considered late and may not be processed.
Secondary Application WESTERNU
Closes: July 20, 2026 (11:59 PM EST)
All application materials and application fees must be received on or before the deadline. Application materials or fees received after the deadline are considered late and may not be processed.
Related Links
Please carefully review the checklist to ensure that you submit all required documents in the appropriate manner along with your secondary application by the deadline.
- Frequently Asked Questions regarding our online application
- If needed, you can download the latest version of Adobe Acrobat.
Application Process
Please begin by submitting your primary application to the American Dental Education Association Centralized Application for Advanced Placement for International Dentists (ADEA CAAPID).The later you apply, the more competition you will have as many of the seats will have already been filled due to the rolling admission process, so apply early!
Please submit your secondary application online, then follow-up with the additional documentation outlined in the secondary application checklist. The first time you visit our online secondary application, click “Create an account” to set up your account.
Next Steps
To give you peace of mind, we will e-mail you when your application is received. If the Admissions Committee determines you are eligible to interview, we will contact you to schedule an appointment. We anticipate we will conduct interviews in September and October.
We are happy to answer your questions as you navigate through the application process,
so please do not hesitate to contact us if we can help.
IMPORTANT:
Prospective students are expected to act with honesty, forthrightness, and integrity throughout the admissions process. It is expected that all applicants will submit accurate information in the ADEA CAAPID and the WesternU Supplemental application. Violation of the ADEA Applicant Code of Conduct may result in the suspension of the application and/or other actions, including rescission of your admission to dental school, or the possibility of dismissal from the College Of Dental Medicine, if enrolled.