Application Information

The Georgia Health Sciences University College of Dental Medicine will be accepting admission applications for the D.M.D. program from June 1 to September 30, 2011 for the entering 2012 class. Beginning with this admissions cycle, the College of Dental Medicine will be accepting up to 5 percent of students from out of state. However, the CDM does not currently participate in the Associated American Dental Schools Application Services (AADSAS). To begin the application process, first-time applicants must create an account. Re-applicants can use previously used username and password  to retrieve and update preceding application information before submission.

 

Apply Here beginning June 1, 2011:   https://www.applyweb.com/apply/mcg/menu.html      

 

References

In addition to submitting an application, candidates will need to used one of the two options in submitting their three completed letters of recommendations.

Option 1: The first option, which is highly recommended, is to first submit his/her application to CDM. This will provide the three advocates that were listed on the application with the link to the reference form. The advocates are to complete the form and electronically submit it. This completed form will be retrieve by the CDM for review. However, through this method, those completing the form will not have access to the interactive version until the candidate's application has been submitted.

Option 2: The second option, which mostly will be used by those who have prematurely distributed the previous form to their advocates already and university committees who will be compiling comments on behalf of their students. In these option, the form can be printed, completed, and mailed to the Office of Student Admissions. After completing the initial reference form, those writing as advocates from colleges and university committees should attach it to all comments on the applicant's behalf and mailed to the Office of Student Admissions.

Reference Form   

 

To use this form you will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader, which you can get free of charge from Adobe here:

 

In order for an application to be considered "complete" the applicant must collect and mail the following documents to the admissions office in addition to electronic submitting an application.

• Three letters of recommendation (electronically submitted) or individually sealed letters of recommendation
• 2 x 2 photo
• Individually sealed official copy of transcripts of each American accredited college/university attended
• Copy of valid Permanent Residency card (if applicable)
• Copy of TOEFL scores (if applicable)

 

Application Status Check

Once an applicant has submitted his/her application, checking the status of their application electronically is enabled. To determined if the Admissions Office received any electronic or mailed components of an application, all applicants are encouraged to check the receipt of such items at http://www.georgiahealth.edu/Admissions/ . Items received will be posted within 1-5 business days for an applicant's review.
 

After an interview has been granted to an applicant, he/she is responsible for bringing one of the following documents to continue in the admissions process.

• A current drivers license or state-issued ID issued by the state of Georgia after January 1, 2008                      
• A current drivers license or state-issued ID issued by the state of Alabama after August 1, 2000 
• A Certified Birth Certificate. A photocopy is not acceptable 

 

Office of Students, Admissions and Alumni
College of Dental Medicine
Georgia Health Sciences University
Augusta, GA 30912-1020

706-721-3587

 

Residency

In order to be considered a resident of the state of Georgia, an applicant must show prove of residing in the state at least 12 months prior to enrollment. Beginning with the entering 2012 admissions cycle, the Georgia Health Sciences University's College of Dental Medicine will be accepting up to 5 percent of students from out of state. Applications from non-residents must be highly competitive for serious consideration. If you have questions about whether you qualify as a resident of Georgia,  or questions regarding the application please contact the Admissions office by phone at 706.721.3587 or by e-mail at osaas@georgiahealth.edu .

For information on other dental schools in the United States, including schools which may be located in your home state or to locate the Associated American Dental Schools Application Services (AADSAS), please visit the web site of the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) at:       

http://www.adea.org/DENTAL_EDUCATION_PATHWAYS/AADSAS/Pages/default.aspx