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University of Pikeville – Tanner College of Dental Medicine vs Ponce Health Sciences University
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What the difference actually means
- University of Pikeville – Tanner College of Dental Medicine is 0.5 months shorter than Ponce Health Sciences University, which affects both your tuition bill and how soon you can sit for licensure.
- Ponce Health Sciences University adds a supplemental application on top of CAAPID, while University of Pikeville – Tanner College 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.
- The programs sit in different states — Kentucky and Puerto Rico — so licensure routes, cost of living and patient mix all differ after graduation.
| Detail | University of Pikeville – Tanner College of Dental Medicine | Ponce Health Sciences University |
|---|---|---|
| Degree awarded | D.M.D. | D.M.D. |
| Location | Sycamore Street Pikeville, KY | Ponce, PR |
| Published length | 25.5 months | 26 months |
| Seats per cohort | 10 | 30 |
| Application opens | July 1, 2026 | July 1, 2026 |
| Application deadline | October 1, 2026 | August 31, 2026 |
| Class starts | April 12, 2027 | June 4, 2027 |
| Bench test | Yes | Yes |
| Supplemental application | No | Yes |
| Supplemental fee | Yes | Yes |
| INBDE accepted | Yes | Yes |
| Exams listed | NBDE, INBDE, TOEFL | NBDE, INBDE |
| Transcript evaluator | Educational 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 published | Not published |
| Application fee | Not published | Not published |
| Record last updated | July 1, 2026 | July 1, 2026 |
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