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University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA
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Application fee
$50
Tuition in state
$41,518
Tuition out of state
$48,078
Average GPA
3.76
Average DAT
20.3
Interview feedback
8 responses
Secondary essays
6 prompts

Record updated: Sep 23, 2026

School overview

Degrees
MD
Ownership
Public Non-Profit
Program length
4 years
Enrollment per class
60
Accreditation status
Approval
Founding year
1896
Accreditation year
N/A

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SDN Insights

Cost of Attendance: $336,211
Estimate repayment

Estimated loan burden for Pitt 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: Near national average cost of living

Pittsburgh, PA is close to the national average for cost of living. In the debt estimate, the government-derived local cost adjustment keeps the $3,000 monthly allowance at about $2,850 per month. Treat this as a city-level budgeting estimate, not the school's official cost of attendance.

Environment: Urban

There is currently insufficient information to assess the neighborhood around Pitt.

Interview feedback

Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 24% of interviews, indicating it is highly regarded. They found the interview generally impressive with a low stress level and felt they did well.

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Secondary essays for Pitt

1. Motivation and Fit
Have you attended any admissions events hosted by the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine? This could be at the University, online, at a conference, etc. Please list which events and...
2. Other
Scholarship Question Set: Do you anticipate applying for scholarship funding (yes/no)? Do you currently have GI Bill benefits; if so, what are the remaining months of coverage? Do you currently have...
3. Career Goals and Future Aspirations
Are you applying for the DMD/PhD program (yes/no)? In order to apply for the program, please include an essay [5000 characters] that addresses the following questions ... : Please describe your...
4. Academic and Research Experiences
Please list and explain the hardships that you had to overcome during your time as a college student and the impact they had on your performance. Be specific as to which classes were impacted, etc.
5. Academic and Research Experiences
Please explain the reasoning for any poor academic performance throughout your undergraduate studies. This section should be used to explain circumstances/reasoning that have led to receiving a less...
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About the school

At The University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, students from across the country and around the world come to study and continue their education through a wide variety of nationally-recognized academic programs for undergraduate and graduate work. On campus, students can involve themselves with a number of the School`s active student organizations as they work to advance their knowledge and extend the frontiers of oral health. The School also provides students the unique opportunity to participate in the only dental hygiene program in the state affiliated with a major University and University Medical Center.

Facilities

The 80-unit Simulation Clinic provides first- and second-year students with a seamless transition into the clinics. The Simulation Clinic, a $2.6 million state-of-the-art teaching center, was established in August 2002. The facility provides individual stations for didactic and clinical instruction.