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University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine vs University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine

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What the difference actually means

  • University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine is 5 months shorter than University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, which affects both your tuition bill and how soon you can sit for licensure.
  • University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine requires a hands-on bench test; University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine does not. Budget drill time for the first and expect a heavier paper-and-interview filter at the second.
  • University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine adds a supplemental application on top of CAAPID, while University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine 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 Pennsylvania School of Dental MedicineUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine
Degree awardedD.M.D.D.M.D.
LocationPhiladelphia, PATerrace Street Pittsburgh, PA
Published length29 months24 months
Seats per cohort20 (estimate)5-10 (estimate)
Application opensMarch 5, 2026March 5, 2026
Application deadlineJune 1, 2026June 19, 2026
Class startsJanuary 4, 2027May 3, 2027
Bench testNoYes
Supplemental applicationYesNo
Supplemental feeYesYes
INBDE acceptedYesYes
Exams listedNBDE, INBDE, TOEFLNBDE, INBDE, TOEFL
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.Not publishedNot published
Application feeNot publishedNot published
Record last updatedMarch 14, 2026March 2, 2026

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