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University of California, Los Angeles School of Dentistry vs University of California, San Francisco School of Dentistry

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What the difference actually means

  • University of California, Los Angeles School of Dentistry is 11 months shorter than University of California, San Francisco School of Dentistry, which affects both your tuition bill and how soon you can sit for licensure.
  • University of California, Los Angeles School of Dentistry requires a hands-on bench test; University of California, San Francisco School of Dentistry does not. Budget drill time for the first and expect a heavier paper-and-interview filter at the second.
  • University of California, Los Angeles School of Dentistry adds a supplemental application on top of CAAPID, while University of California, San Francisco School of Dentistry does not — that is extra writing, and usually an extra fee.
  • At least one of these schools does not publish a tuition figure for the international track, so a like-for-like cost comparison is not possible from official sources yet.
DetailUniversity of California, Los Angeles School of DentistryUniversity of California, San Francisco School of Dentistry
Degree awardedD.D.S.D.D.S.
LocationLos Angeles, CASan Francisco, CA
Published length25 months36 months
Seats per cohort3020
Application opensMarch 6, 2026March 5, 2026
Application deadlineJune 30, 2026June 15, 2026
Class startsMay 5, 2027June 14, 2027
Bench testYesNo
Supplemental applicationYesNo
Supplemental feeYesYes
INBDE acceptedYesNo
Exams listedNBDE, INBDE, TOEFL, OtherTOEFL
Transcript evaluatorEducational Credential Evaluators (ECE)Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE), World Education Services (WES)
Tuition per yearAs published by each school; check the program profile for the academic year quoted.$120,968Not published
Application fee$250$200
Record last updatedFebruary 17, 2026February 23, 2026

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