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University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry

University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry

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APPLICATION FEE
$75
Tuition In State
$101,050
Tuition Out of State
$101,050
Average GPA
3.53
AVERAGE DAT
22

School Overview

Degrees
DDS
Ownership
Private Non-Profit
Program Length
4 years
Total Enrollment
22
Founding Year
1896
Accreditation Year
N/A
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SDN Insights

Cost of Attendance: $627,390
Estimate repayment

Estimated loan burden for PACIFIC-DENT using 4 years of in-state tuition, $1,500 annual fees, $3,000 monthly living expenses, government-derived local cost-of-living adjustment, $1,000 loan fees, and an 8.5% interest assumption.

Cost of Living: Above national average cost of living

San Francisco, CA is about 1.16x higher than the national average for cost of living. In the debt estimate, the government-derived local cost adjustment raises the living allowance from $3,000 to about $3,480 per month, mainly reflecting rent, food, transportation, and day-to-day expenses. Compare this with your own housing plan before treating it as exact.

Environment: Urban

There is currently insufficient information to assess the neighborhood around PACIFIC-DENT.

Interview Feedback

Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 8% of interviews, indicating it is highly regarded. They found the interview very impressive with a low stress level and felt they did well.

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Secondary Essays for PACIFIC-DENT

1. Other
When did you decide on a career in dentistry (multiple choice)? How did you hear about the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry (select all that apply/explain)?
2. Motivation and Fit
What interests you about the Dugoni School of Dentistry?
3. Other
UOP Stockton Campus Students Only: Which program on the UOP Stockton Campus did you graduate from / are currently enrolled in (select all that apply / explain)?
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About the School

The Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry is one of the leading dental schools in the nation and has served the Bay Area community since 1896. Our dental clinics handle 200,000 patient visits a year, offering low-cost comprehensive dental care to adults and children.

Curriculum

Pacific is the only dental school in the United States offering an accelerated, year-round predoctoral program where students are able to complete four academic years of instruction in three calendar years. This allows students the opportunity to enter private practice or specialty programs one year earlier than other dental schools. The school is also the originator of such curricular innovations as comprehensive patient care and competency-based education. Currently, the School of Dentistry has approximately 500 students enrolled in six educational programs, including: predoctoral program leading to a DDS degree; two-year International Dental Studies program for foreign-trained dentists; two-year Graduate Orthodontic program; one-year Advanced Education in General Dentistry program; four-year residency program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the Highland General Hospital, Alameda County Medical Center; and a three-year hygiene program leading to a bachelor's degree in dental hygiene.

Facilities

The School of Dentistry operates 11 clinics within its San Francisco location and rotates students through its extramural clinics, the Union City Dental Care Center, Highland General Hospital and Advanced General Dentistry and Dental Hygiene Clinics in Stockton. In 2003, Pacific provided more than $500,000 of uncompensated care, and another $5.7 million of care at substantially reduced prices, to assist the culturally and socio-economically diverse population of the San Francisco Bay Area. Pacific's CARE Clinic provides free dental services to qualified San Francisco residents with HIV or AIDS through funding from the federal government's Ryan White CARE Act. Each year, Pacific clinics handle 200,000 patient visits and provide outstanding clinical and practice management preparation for its students.

Last Updated: Aug 28, 2026