Application Process
Each of the following steps must be completed to apply for admission to the School of Dentistry.
Application Deadline
The application deadline is Dec. 13.
American Association of Dental Schools Application
The ADEA AADSAS®(ADEA Associated American Dental Schools Application Service) is the centralized application service for most U.S. and Canadian dental schools.
Supplemental Application
The supplemental application for the 2025 admission cycle will be available on August 1.
Once all required application materials have been received and the verification process has been completed applicants will be emailed a link to the supplemental application. Upon completion, a processing fee of $65 will be assessed and must be paid electronically through the application website. Please do not send a separate payment to Meharry. This supplemental application allows the applicant to further describe their activities.
Letter of Recommendation
Three (3) letters of recommendation are due directly to AADSAS by December 13th. The address to which the letters should be mailed will appear on the AADSAS Letter Request Form. Those applicants who attend, or who have recently graduated from, an undergraduate institution or a post-baccalaureate pre-dental program that offers a Health Professions Advisor or Advisory Committee should submit a letter from this person or committee; this letter should be sent to AADSAS as described above.
What should I send if I don’t have an institutional letter?
If no such institutional letter is available, the applicant should substitute a minimum of three (3) individual letters, including two from science professors. These letters should be sent to AADSAS as described above.
Photo
The Admissions Committee requires that you upload a photo when you are submitting your Supplemental Application.