The University of Florida College of Dentistry (UFCD) DMD Interview is being conducted in-person. A typical interview day includes one open-file interview with 3-4 members of the Admissions Committee that will last approximately 20-30 minutes, lunch with dental students and faculty, a student-led tour of the College of Dentistry and the Academic Health Center, and presentations from staff and faculty. We encourage you to bring comfortable shoes to wear on the tour.
Recording is prohibited. DMD interviews MAY NOT be recorded by either the UF College of Dentistry or by interviewees. Since all parties have not agreed, Florida law prohibits applicants from recording their interview or any associated presentation
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DMD Interview Day Tips
Admissions Outreach Ambassadors prepared an interview day orientation video with tips for a successful interview day visit to UF College of Dentistry.
What to do before, during, and after interviews
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Interview Day Itinerary
Morning Admissions Committee Interview
All times are Eastern Time Zone
Arrive to Room D3-5 at least 30 minutes prior to your scheduled interview time
8:00 AM – 10:45 AM Scheduled Interviews
11:15 AM Financial Aid Presentation
11:45 AM Luncheon & Tour
1:10 PM UFCD Presentation by Faculty and Staff
2:00 PM Conclusion of scheduled activities
Afternoon Admissions Committee Interview
All times are Eastern Time Zone
10:45 AM Check-in Time (*Follow Signs to DMD Interview Check In)
11:15 AM Financial Aid Presentation
11:45 AM Tour & Luncheon
1:10 PM UFCD Presentation by Faculty and Staff
2:00 PM or later Scheduled Interviews in Room D3-5
Your scheduled activities end at the conclusion of your interview.
Orange & Blue Room
During the course of your interview day, you will have the opportunity to meet some of your fellow applicants while you wait in the Orange & Blue Room for your next scheduled activity. We’ll have some optional activities to help you pass the time or you are welcome to bring books/notes to read.
Plan to smile for a quick photo on interview day. An admissions staff member will take individual head shots of each interviewee.
Traveling to UFCD
Interview Date Before Sunday, September 6, 2026
UF College of Dentistry is located at the west end of the Academic Health Center on the corner of Archer Road and Center Drive (1395 Center Drive, Gainesville, FL 32610).
Option 1: Directions to Parking
- Visitor parking is available in the parking garage on the west side of the building. Take Gainesville I-75 Exit 384, head east on SW Archer Road, SR 24. After approximately 3 miles, turn left at the traffic light onto Gale Lemerand Drive. Turn right onto Mowry Road. After a short distance, turn right into UFHealth/Shands patient parking. Parking Garage 2, level 3 (Closed: Level 4 is the roof) will be on your left at X.
Other Options for Parking
- Parking Garage 3, Level 1: 1879 Mowry Rd, Gainesville, FL 32611. Map Link
- Parking Garage 10: 1269 Newell Dr, Gainesville, FL 32611. Map Link
- UF Health Valet: 1600 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608. Map Link
- Gainesville Campus Parking Map
Pull a ticket from the machine as you enter the garage and bring with you to your interview. Present your ticket to the admissions office before your scheduled interview to be validated. Otherwise, the daily parking fee is $20.
After parking, make your way to the West Entrance, UF College of Dentistry. Your designated check-in room is located on the third floor of the Dental Tower. As you enter the West Entrance of the Academic Health Center, continue straight ahead on the blue path past the patient check-in desks. Near stop 16 (vending), turn left toward the Dental Tower elevators (set of 3 elevators). Take the elevator up to the third floor. Once you exit the elevator follow the DMD Interview signs to your designated check-in room, where Staff from the Office of Admissions will welcome you.
Interview Date After Sunday, September 6, 2026
Shuttle: A shuttle will operate from the roof level (4th-floor) of the parking garage every ~10-15 minutes to bring people to the:
- UF Health Shands Hospital main entrance at the atrium. From there, individuals will walk west to reach our building.
- Dental Courtyard Entrance. From there, individuals will walk west to reach our building.
Walking Route via Archer Road: Pedestrians can follow posted signs from Parking Garage 2 to Archer Road, then continue walking along Archer Road to either:
- Dental Courtyard entrance (which will be the first entrance), or
- UF Health Shands Hospital main entrance (atrium).
Valet Parking: Valet service is available at the UF Health Shands Hospital main entrance. This is:
- Free for individuals with a disabled parking placard.
- $3 with validated patient parking.
Here are a few links you might find helpful as you make your travel arrangements. Please plan your travel arrangements to allow time for parking and to locate our office within the Dental Science Building.
After Your Interview
Don’t worry; contrary to the ADEA AADSAS Interview Flyer, you only need to contact the admissions office if you have any questions.
We will release admissions decisions no later than December 2026. Please keep your contact information updated on ADEA AADSAS.