Updated October 29, 2026
UMMC dental school acceptance rate
University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry reports 136 applicants for the Recent entering class (2022-2023 brochure), but not how many of them were admitted or enrolled, so we can't work out an exact rate.
- Acceptance rate
- Not published by the school
- Applicants
- 136
- applicants
- Average DAT AA
- 20
- recent entering class in the 2022-2023 brochure, old DAT scale
- Average DAT TS
- 19.3
- overall Science Average, recent entering class in the 2022-2023 brochure, old DAT scale
- Average GPA
- 3.73
- recent entering class in the 2022-2023 brochure
- Average science GPA
- 3.63
- recent entering class in the 2022-2023 brochure
- Interview format
- MMI
Every number is from UMMC's own DMD admissions pages, checked October 29, 2026. The school does not publish exact applicant counts for a class.
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How the UMMC rate is worked out
UMMC posts 136 applicants for the Recent entering class (2022-2023 brochure), but not how many of them it admitted or enrolled, so we don't divide and don't estimate. Source
UMMC DAT scores and GPA
UMMC reports an average DAT Academic Average of 20 (recent entering class in the 2022-2023 brochure, old DAT scale). The average DAT Total Science score was 19.3 (overall Science Average, recent entering class in the 2022-2023 brochure, old DAT scale). Source
UMMC reports an average overall GPA of 3.73 (recent entering class in the 2022-2023 brochure). The average science GPA was 3.63. Source
These describe admitted students, not cutoffs. See how they compare across schools in our average GPA for dental school guide, and work out your own with our AADSAS GPA calculator.
What UMMC asks of applicants
- Since June 1, 2025, UMMC applicants need at least 70 hours of clinical shadowing with at least four licensed dental providers. Source
- UMMC asks for at least 100 hours of community service, and DAT scores more than three years old are not accepted. Source
- UMMC asks for 90 semester hours, including two semesters each of inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physics and biology with lab, plus microbiology with lab and biochemistry. Source
- UMMC lists 2026-2027 DMD tuition of $37,873 for Mississippi residents and $75,746 for nonresidents. Source
For the courses, DAT and shadowing most schools ask for, see our dental school requirements guide.
The UMMC dental school interview
UMMC invites selected applicants to an interview session made up of multiple mini-interviews with members of the Dental School Admissions Committee. Source
About University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry
- UMMC gives preference to Mississippi residents and says that in recent years nonresidents have not been admitted. Source
- UMMC acceptance rate: the school's 2022-2023 DMD brochure says 40 students were accepted out of 136 applicants in a recent entering class, but it doesn't name the class or year, so there is no exact rate to work out. Source
Questions people ask
What is the UMMC dental school acceptance rate?
University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry reports 136 applicants for the Recent entering class (2022-2023 brochure), but not how many of them were admitted or enrolled, so we can't work out an exact rate.
What DAT score do you need for UMMC?
UMMC reports an average DAT Academic Average of 20 (recent entering class in the 2022-2023 brochure, old DAT scale). The average DAT Total Science score was 19.3 (overall Science Average, recent entering class in the 2022-2023 brochure, old DAT scale). These are typical scores of admitted students, not minimums.
What GPA do you need for UMMC dental school?
UMMC reports an average overall GPA of 3.73 (recent entering class in the 2022-2023 brochure). The average science GPA was 3.63. These are typical figures, not minimums.
What is the UMMC dental school interview like?
UMMC invites selected applicants to an interview session made up of multiple mini-interviews with members of the Dental School Admissions Committee.
What are the UMMC dental school requirements?
Since June 1, 2025, UMMC applicants need at least 70 hours of clinical shadowing with at least four licensed dental providers. UMMC asks for at least 100 hours of community service, and DAT scores more than three years old are not accepted. UMMC asks for 90 semester hours, including two semesters each of inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physics and biology with lab, plus microbiology with lab and biochemistry.
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Confetto is not affiliated with University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry, University of Mississippi Medical Center or ADEA. Every figure on this page is from the school's own website (Jackson, Mississippi), checked October 29, 2026. Schools update these pages each year, so check the source links before you apply.