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Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)

For Fall 2021

We appreciate your interest in applying to the Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) Program at California Northstate University.

This application form must be fully completed and the non-refundable $100 application fee paid before applicants will be considered for admission. Comprehensive application review will occur on a rolling basis when all supporting documents have been received. This program is still under the review of the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). NO APPLICATION WILL BE ACTED ON FOR ACCEPTANCE UNTIL CODA HAS APPROVED OUR PROGRAM. When the College of Dental Medicine is informed of CODA's response regarding accreditation and we are certain all steps necessary to accept our first class have been met, we will announce the accreditation status.  Assuming we are granted initial accreditation, then a letter informing applicants of their acceptance status will be emailed to the address on file.

A complete application packet includes the following items:

This completed application form which includes your email address that can receive email from CDM.Admissions@cnsu.edu. Notification of admissions will be sent from this email address. We recommend that you check “junk” email folders in case correspondence is inadvertently channeled to such in-boxes. Your email information will not be shared with third parties.

  • completed application form
  • completed CASPer test: visit https://takecasper.com/dates-times/ for test dates and times
  • a PDF of your resumé or curriculum vitae
  • An Excel spreadsheet where you have entered your prerequisite coursework and calculated your Biology/Chemistry/Physics (BCP) GPA. Link BCP-GPA-Calculation. You will upload it as an attachment at the end of your application. Please do not change the format of this excel sheet.
  • unofficial transcripts from all colleges/universities you have attended
  • DAT scores (You can submit your application with out DAT scores. Please submit your DAT scores by March 1 in order to be considered for admission.)
  • 3 letters of recommendation
  • personal statement

    Admitted students who return the Enrollment Agreement will be required to provide official transcripts before beginning the DMD Program. Where possible, have transcripts sent electronically. If transcripts are mailed, have them sent to:

    California Northstate University
    College of Dental Medicine Program
    9700 West Taron Drive
    Elk Grove, CA 95757

For questions about, or assistance with the admissions process, please email CDM.Admissions@cnsu.edu.

Note: California Northstate University does not participate in any federal direct student loan (Title IV) program, any federal veterans benefits (Title 38) program, or any other government student loan program.

To determine if you have met the pre-requisite requirements for dental medicine, click here: CDM Admissions Requirements.

U.S. Citizenship*

APPLICANT INFORMATION

Sex/Gender*
(please specify, optional)

For governmental reporting purposes, please indicate your race/ethnicity below or indicate that you decline to report this information.

I identify as the following (alphabetical order):
more than one, please use | as a divider
(If you don’t have a Social Security Number, leave the box blank)
City
State/Province
Zip/Postal Code

*To conform to federal regulations, California Northstate University must collect aggregated student demographic information for external reporting. This information will not affect any student’s application for admission.

Date of Birth*
Are you a first-generation college student (your parents did not attend college)?*

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

Degree conferred or to be conferred*
Degree conferred or to be conferred
Have you completed all of the prerequisites for your chosen professional health program?*
Have you applied to other Professional Schools other than CNU??*
Have you taken the DAT?*

Please send DAT scores to:

California Northstate University
College of Dental Medicine Program
9700 West Taron Drive
Elk Grove, CA 95757

I will notify all colleges that I attended to send official transcripts electronically or through the mail to the following address:

California Northstate University
College of Dental Medicine
CDM Admissions
9700 West Taron Drive
Elk Grove, CA 95757

I will notify all colleges that I attended to send official transcripts electronically or through the mail to the following address:

California Northstate University
College of Dental Medicine
CDM Admissions
9700 West Taron Drive
Elk Grove, CA 95757

Scenario Prompt

A patient presents with mild gum disease and wants all his teeth out and replaced by implants. What would you do? This question is designed to probe your ethical evaluation of the situation, and your critical thinking. There is no right or wrong answer.

Upload a PDF of your response to the above prompt.*
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Important Note:

Please send all supporting documentation via electronic method at this time. 

All documents may be sent to the CDM Admissions inbox at: cdm.admissions@cnsu.edu.

Letters of Recommendation may be sent directly from the author to the CDM Admissions inbox, or sent to the same inbox from Interfolio.

Upload a PDF of your resumé or curriculum vitae*
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File uploads may not work on some mobile devices.
Upload your Excel spreadsheet where you have entered your prerequisite coursework and calculated your Biology/Chemistry/Physics (BCP) GPA*
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File uploads may not work on some mobile devices.
Upload a PDF of your unofficial college transcripts*
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Upload a PDF of your DAT Scores
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Upload a PDF of your (3) Letters of Recommendation
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Combined copies of Letters of Recommendation may be uploaded here for earlier collection, and will be verified with originals emailed to the Admissions inbox. They may also be emailed to the Admissions inbox via Interfolio.
Upload a PDF of your Personal Statement*
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I have paid my $100.00 application fee*
Upload a PDF of your Receipt of Payment from Paypal*
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Certification

I certify that I have read all of the instructions and I have answered all of the questions completely and truthfully. I understand misrepresentation of any portion of this application, including supporting credentials and documents, may be cause for canceling my admission or financial award. I also understand all credentials and documents I submit become the property of California Northstate University.

I have read and agree to the Certification*
Use your mouse or finger to draw your signature above.
Date*

Nondiscrimination: California Northstate University (CNU) is committed to cultivating a diverse educational community that values the inherent worth of every person within a climate of mutual respect. The University believes human diversity enhances and enriches the quality of our academic programs. CNU offers equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, or disability.

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