Harvard University Dentistry

Dentistry
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Location

Harvard College
86 Brattle Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
United States of America

Contacts

Website: http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/
Admissions Phone: 617-432-1443
Admissions E-Mail: hsdm_dmd_admissions@hsdm.harvard.edu

Program Information

• Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)
  • 4 year program
  • 5 year program available for research
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• Other programs also offered:
  • DMD/MBA
    • 5 year program for joint degree
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Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• Degree: All applicants must earn a Bachelor's degree by the time of enrollment.
  • All dental prerequisites must be completed in the U.S. or Canada
• Required Courses
  • Biochemistry (3 credits)
  • Biology with Lab (8 credits)
  • General Chemistry with Lab (8 credits), or Inorganic Chemistry with Lab (8 credits)
  • Physics with Lab (8 credits)
  • Organic Chemistry with Lab (8 credits)
  • Calculus (6 credits)
  • English (6 credits)
  • Statistics (3 credits)
• Recommended Courses
  • Cell Biology
  • Microbiology
• No advanced standing, transfer students or deferred admission

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GPA

• Minimum: There is no official minimum GPA set by the University, but minimum 3.0 is recommended.
• Average accepted GPA 2016: 3.85
• No priority for higher GPA students
• Calculation method:
  • GPA will be calculated by using all undergraduate courses taken.

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DAT

• Minimum scores: There are no official cut-off scores set by the University.
• Average scores from entering class of 2016: 23
• Canadian and US DAT accepted
• DAT must have been written within 2 years of application
• For 2017-2018 application year, June 1, 2015 is the earliest accepted DAT scores.

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Supporting Documents

• Online AADSAS Application form here
• Minimum 3 letters of reference or 1 committee letter. Maximum of 4 letters of reference or 1 committee letter and 1 supplemental letter.
  • 3 letters from professors (at least two in sciences). 4th letter may be from supervisor, dentist, or other professional relation.
• Official post-secondary transcripts sent directly to AADSAS
• Official DAT scores
• USD$ 75 non-refundable Application fee

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Interview

• Candidates selected for an interview will be notified by phone to select a date that is convenient for the applicant based on the HSDM available dates.
• Interviews are held on Mondays and Fridays starting late September until all selected applicants have been interviewed (generally by the end of February)
• One-on-One Interviews are conducted at the School of Dental Medicine by two members of the Admissions Committee.
• Students should plan to stay the day at the School since the day lasts from 8:30 – 2:00 (including lunch, tour and information sessions).
• Applicants must submit the following before their interview day:
  • High school transcript (including SAT scores, if applicable)
  • HSDM Supplemental Questionnaire
  • 2x2 passport photo

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Timeline 2018-2019

• September 2018- February 2019: Interviews for selected applicants
• December 1, 2018: Beginning of offers of admission
• December 15, 2018: Application deadline for submission to AADSAS
• January 1, 2019: All Supporting Document Submission Deadline

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Tuition 2018-2019

• First Year Tuition: USD $61,600.00
  • First Year Total Estimated Cost (including Room and Board): USD $95,263.00

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