University of Iowa School of Dentistry & Dental Clinics

1. Why this school? Explain the reasoning behind your decision and why this school is a deliberate choice for your dental education.

2. Why the University of Iowa College of Dentistry? In your response, explain the reasoning behind your decision to apply and why Iowa Dentistry is a deliberative choice for your dental education. Describe the specific factors you considered and how they informed your decision. You may wish to highlight how you have engaged with or learned about the Iowa College of Dentistry.

1. Why do you believe you are well-prepared for a career in the dental profession?

1. Why do you believe you are well prepared for a career in the dental profession?

1. What are you passionate about outside of dentistry, and why?

2. Did you complete a Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP)? If you completed the University of Iowa SHPEP, please enter the year you completed the program. If you completed the University of Iowa SHPEP and meet Iowa's minimum eligibility requirements (minimum cGPA 2.85 and an Academic Average DAT score of at least 360), you are guaranteed one interview for up to five years after completing the program. Have you already interviewed with the University of Iowa DDS Program since completing the Iowa SHPEP? If it has been longer than five years since you completed the University of Iowa SHPEP, please describe the circumstances that contributed to the delay in submitting your DDS application.

1. If you are a current or former University of Iowa student, enter your University ID number (UID). Do you consider yourself to be from a rural community, defined as a population of 10,000 or less?