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University of Maryland School of Dentistry

University of Maryland School of Dentistry

Baltimore, MD / School Detail
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APPLICATION FEE
$90
Tuition In State
$54,760
Tuition Out of State
$101,916
Average GPA
3.45
AVERAGE DAT
20

School Overview

Degrees
DDS
Ownership
Public Non-Profit
Program Length
4 years
Total Enrollment
98
Founding Year
1840
Accreditation Year
N/A
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SDN Insights

Cost of Attendance: $407,743
Estimate repayment

Estimated loan burden for UMB 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

Baltimore, MD 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 $3,120 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 UMB.

Interview Feedback

Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 18% of interviews, indicating it is highly regarded. They found the interview very impressive with a moderate stress level and felt they did okay.

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Secondary Essays for UMB

1. Motivation and Fit
Who or what event was your first contact with the University of Maryland School of Dentistry?
2. Understanding and Commitment to Medicine
Are you a member of your college/university dental society?
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About the School

The University of Maryland Dental School is the direct descendant of the world`s first dental college, the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery (BCDS), which was chartered by an act of the Maryland General Assembly in 1840. It has successfully upheld the aspirations of its founders, Drs. Horace H. Hayden and Chapin A. Harris. The Dental School is an exciting place to be, a place with unique history and tradition in our profession, yet eager to embrace a future that assuredly will be different. The School`s mission is to improve the quality of life in Maryland through education, research and service related to health, with special emphasis on improving dental, oral and craniofacial health through comprehensive education, research and service programs.

Curriculum

The Doctor of Dental Surgery curriculum integrates the basic, behavioral and clinical sciences. The Dental School has its own biological science faculty who assure that students develop a solid understanding of oral and craniofacial health and its relationship to overall health. Students begin their patient care experiences during their first year of study. Students acquire a full range of clinical experiences including treatment of emergency, medically compromised, and physically and mentally challenged patients. The comprehensive patient care approach to clinical education prepares students for the demanding responsibilities of dental practice.

Facilities

Perhaps the most exciting happening for the School and the future of oral health education in Maryland is the construction of a new Dental School building to replace the Hayden-Harris Hall, built in the early 1970s. The new replacement building, opening in 2005, will enhance all aspects of the School`s mission with a positive impact on scholarship, teaching, research, and patient care. The replacement building costs $124 million and the State committed $103 million with a challenge to the School to raise the balance from private sources. This is the largest ever financial commitment by the State of Maryland for an academic building.

Last Updated: Aug 28, 2026