The JD/DMD program was officially established in November 2012 and interested students could begin applying to the six to six and a half year program starting in January 2013. The JD/DMD degree is one of more than 30 joint degree and certificate programs available at the Law School. More than 100 students graduate each year with joint degrees or certificates.

Accepted students will complete the first and second years at Penn Dental Medicine and the third year at the Law School. Years four and five will be at Penn Dental, with a six-week refresher course prior to reentering dental school, and will include one or two law courses each semester. Year six and an additional semester, if required, will be at the Law School.

Students must apply and gain admission separately to each department. Applications for the DMD must be submitted to the Penn Dental Medicine Dual-Degree Admissions Committee through the Office of Academic Affairs in the spring semester of their D3 Year. More information for DMD Admissions can be found on Dental School’s Website.

For more information, admitted or current JD students should contact Amanda S. Aronoff. Applicants or prospective applicants to the Law School should contact contactadmissions@law.upenn.edu.