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THE DENTAL APPLICATION
AND PERSONAL STATEMENT
Duke Pre-Dental Society
What is AADSAS?
Associated American Dental Schools Application
Service (AADSAS)
One standardized application for 60
participating U.S. dental schools and 1 Canadian
dental school
Usually opens on the 1st Thursday of June
Enter personal/academic/extracurricular
information, DAT scores, personal statement,
recommendation/committee letters, and transcripts
Until your application is final, no information will
be sent to your designated dental schools
More on AADSAS
Transcripts must be mailed to AADSAS (and also to
some dental schools directly)
Recommendation/Committee Letters
Digital requests sent to recommenders/committee chairs
Application Fees
AADSAS - $235 for first school, $75 per additional school
Extra application processing fees per school (~$25-$75)
Supplemental Applications
Not all schools have them
Vary in complexity
Tips When Applying
PREPARE TO SUBMIT EARLY (JUNE/JULY)
What you should have ready before AADSAS opens:
Personal Statement
Resume
Recommendations or Committee Letter
Transcript Sent to AADSAS the first week of June
DAT Scores
Personal Statement Topics
ADEA: “The Admissions Committee members who read your essay are looking for
individuals who are motivated, academically prepared, articulate, socially
conscious, and knowledgeable about the profession. Write about your experiences
and any qualities that will make you stand out.”
Be honest about how you became interested in studying dentistry.
Explain what you've done to demonstrate your interest in dentistry.
Do you have any special talents or leadership skills that could apply to the practice
of dentistry?
Express your commitment to helping others and mention any efforts made that
enforce that commitment.
Did you have to work to pay for your education? How has that made you a stronger
applicant?
To get where you are today, have you had to overcome hardships or obstacles? If
so, how has this influenced your motivation for advanced education (i.e. dentistry)?
Tips When Writing
Know your audience
Brainstorm first!
Grab your reader from the start
Show, don’t tell -- Personal anecdotes
Write INFORMALLY (at first)
Cut filler words and repetitive content
Avoid cliché topics
Perfect your transitions
End strongly
REVISE, REVISE, REVISE!
