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University of California, San Francisco School of Dentistry vs Western University Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine

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What the difference actually means

  • Western University Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine is 10 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.
  • Western University Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine 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.
  • Western University Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine 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, San Francisco School of DentistryWestern University Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine
Degree awardedD.D.S.D.M.D.
LocationSan Francisco, CAPomona, CA
Published length36 months26 months
Seats per cohort2020
Application opensMarch 5, 2026March 5, 2026
Application deadlineJune 15, 2026July 20, 2026
Class startsJune 14, 2027February 1, 2027
Bench testNoYes
Supplemental applicationNoYes
Supplemental feeYesYes
INBDE acceptedNoYes
Exams listedTOEFLNBDE, INBDE
Transcript evaluatorEducational Credential Evaluators (ECE), World Education Services (WES)Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE), World Education Services (WES)
Tuition per yearAs published by each school; check the program profile for the academic year quoted.Not publishedNot published
Application fee$200Not published
Record last updatedFebruary 23, 2026June 29, 2026

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