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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
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Website: http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/asp-html/<br>
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'''Website: ''' http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/asp-html/<br>
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Telephone: (617) 432-1443<br>
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'''Phone: ''' (617) 432-1443<br>
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E-mail: hsdm_dmd_admissions@hsdm.harvard.edu
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'''Admissions e-mail: ''' hsdm_dmd_admissions@hsdm.harvard.edu
  
  
 
==Program Information==
 
==Program Information==
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*Doctor of Medical Dentistry (DMD)
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*Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)
 
**4 year program
 
**4 year program
 
**5 year program available for research
 
**5 year program available for research
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*Number of applications in 2009: approximately 100
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*Class size in 2009: 35
 
**For more information, click [http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/asp-html/dmd-curriculum.html here]
 
**For more information, click [http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/asp-html/dmd-curriculum.html here]
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*DMD/MBA
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*Other programs also offered:
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**5 year program for joint degree
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**DMD/MBA
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**For more information, click [http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/asp-html/PDF-files/DMD-MBA_Program.pdf here]
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***5 year program for joint degree
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*DMD/HST (Health Sciences & Technology)
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***For more information, click [http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/index.php/academics/advancedgrad/ here]
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**For more information, click [http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/asp-html/PDF-files/HST_intro.pdf here]
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**DMD/HST (Health Sciences & Technology)
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*1000 applicants in 2007, 130 interviewed, 35 accepted
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***For more information, click [http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/index.php/academics/advancedgrad/ here]
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====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
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*Minimum 3 years of college study with bachelor’s degree
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*Degree: Minimum 3 years of college study with Bachelor’s degree
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*At least 1 year of college and all dental prerequisites completed in the U.S. or Canada
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**At least 1 year of college and all dental prerequisites completed in the U.S. or Canada
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*Dental prerequisite courses
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*Required Courses
 
**Biology with Lab (8 credits)
 
**Biology with Lab (8 credits)
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**General Chemistry (8 credits)
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**General Chemistry with Lab (8 credits), or Inorganic Chemistry with Lab (8 credits)
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**Physics (8 credits)
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**Physics with Lab (8 credits)
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**Organic Chemistry (8 credits)
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**Organic Chemistry with Lab (8 credits)
 
**Calculus (8credits)
 
**Calculus (8credits)
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**English; preferably composition (8 credits)
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**English (8 credits)
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*Recommended College courses
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*Recommended Courses
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**2-3 of Biochemistry, Physiology, Anatomy, Molecular Biology or Genetics
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**Biochemistry  
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**Social and Behavioural Sciences
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**Cell Biology
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**Arts and Humanities
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**Microbiology
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**Foreign Language
 
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**Computer Science
 
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**Statistics
 
 
*No advanced standing, transfer students or deferred admission
 
*No advanced standing, transfer students or deferred admission
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For more information, click [http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/asp-html/prospective.html#addmissionRequirements here]
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For more information, click [http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/index.php/academics/dmd/admissions_requirements here] and [http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/academics/dmd/admissions_faq#38 here]
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====GPA====
 
====GPA====
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*Minimum: There is no official minimum GPA set by the University, but a 3.0 is recommended.
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*Average accepted GPA 2009 class: 3.7
 
*No priority for higher GPA students
 
*No priority for higher GPA students
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*Recommended GPA at least 3.0
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*Calculation method:
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*Average GPA 2007 class: 3.7
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**GPA will be calculated by using all undergraduate courses taken.
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For more information, click [http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/asp-html/faq.html here]
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For more information, click [http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/index.php/academics/dmd/admissions_process here], [http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/index.php/academics/dmd/admissions_faq#6 here] and [http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/academics/dmd/admissions_faq#20 here]
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====DAT====
 
====DAT====
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*Minimum scores: There are no official cut-off scores set by the University.
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*Average scores 2009:
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**Academic Average – 22
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**Total Science Average – 22
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**Perceptual Ability – 21
 
*Canadian and US DAT accepted
 
*Canadian and US DAT accepted
 
*DAT must have been written within 2 years of application  
 
*DAT must have been written within 2 years of application  
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*2007 class score averages; 22 Academic, 22 Science and 21 PAT
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For more information, click [http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/index.php/academics/dmd/admissions_process here], [http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/index.php/academics/dmd/admissions_faq#6 here] and [http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/academics/dmd/admissions_faq#20 here]
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For more information, click [http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/asp-html/faq.html here]<br>
 
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====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
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* Application through [http://www.adea.org/Pages/default.aspx AADSAS] (Associated American Dental Schools Application Service)
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*Online AADSAS Application form
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*1 letter from school’s pre-health professions advisory committee OR 3 letters from senior science professors
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*3 letters of recommendation: 2 from science professors, and one from a person who can assess the applicant’s abilities regarding research, lab work, etc.  
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*College transcripts sent directly to AADSAS from school
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**1 letter from school’s pre-health professions advisory committee may be sent instead
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*Official post-secondary transcripts sent directly to AADSAS  
 
*Official DAT scores
 
*Official DAT scores
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For more information, click [http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/asp-html/prospective.html#completeApp here]
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*$ 75 Application fee
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For more information, click [http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/index.php/academics/dmd/application_components here]
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==Interview==
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*Interviews are conducted at the School of Dental Medicine by two members of the Admissions Committee.
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*Students should plan to stay the day at the School since the day lasts from 8:45 – 3:00 (including lunch, tour and information sessions).  
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*Applicants must bring:
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**High School Transcript (with SAT scores if applicable)
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**HSDM Supplemental Questionnaire
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**2x2 passport picture
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For more information, click [http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/index.php/academics/dmd/interview_process here]
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==Timeline==
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*December 1: Beginning of offers for interviews
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*December 15: Application deadline for submission to AADSAS
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*January 15: Applications must be completed by this date.
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For more information, click [http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/index.php/academics/dmd/admissions_process here]
  
  
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==Tuition 2008-2009==
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==Tuition 2010-2011==
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*First year tuition: $39,900
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*First year tuition: $ 42,500
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*First year total: $61,145
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*First year total: $ 64,203
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For more information on tuition, click [http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/asp-html/PDF-files/DMD-COA-0809.pdf here]<br>  
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For more information on tuition, click [http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/index.php/academics/dmd/cost_of_attendance here]<br>  
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For Scholarship and Financial Aid information, click [http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/asp-html/financial-aid.html here]
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For Financial Aid information, click [http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/index.php/academics/dmd/financial_aid here]
  
  
 
[[Category:Harvard University|Dentistry]]
 
[[Category:Harvard University|Dentistry]]
 
[[Category:Dentistry|Harvard]]
 
[[Category:Dentistry|Harvard]]

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Contacts

Website: http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/asp-html/
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
  • Number of applications in 2009: approximately 100
  • Class size in 2009: 35
    • For more information, click here
  • Other programs also offered:
    • DMD/MBA
      • 5 year program for joint degree
      • For more information, click here
    • DMD/HST (Health Sciences & Technology)
      • For more information, click here


Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: Minimum 3 years of college study with Bachelor’s degree
    • At least 1 year of college and all dental prerequisites completed in the U.S. or Canada
  • Required Courses
    • 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 (8credits)
    • English (8 credits)
  • Recommended Courses
    • Biochemistry
    • Cell Biology
    • Microbiology
  • No advanced standing, transfer students or deferred admission

For more information, click here and here

GPA

  • Minimum: There is no official minimum GPA set by the University, but a 3.0 is recommended.
  • Average accepted GPA 2009 class: 3.7
  • No priority for higher GPA students
  • Calculation method:
    • GPA will be calculated by using all undergraduate courses taken.

For more information, click here, here and here

DAT

  • Minimum scores: There are no official cut-off scores set by the University.
  • Average scores 2009:
    • Academic Average – 22
    • Total Science Average – 22
    • Perceptual Ability – 21
  • Canadian and US DAT accepted
  • DAT must have been written within 2 years of application

For more information, click here, here and here

Supporting Documents

  • Online AADSAS Application form
  • 3 letters of recommendation: 2 from science professors, and one from a person who can assess the applicant’s abilities regarding research, lab work, etc.
    • 1 letter from school’s pre-health professions advisory committee may be sent instead
  • Official post-secondary transcripts sent directly to AADSAS
  • Official DAT scores
  • $ 75 Application fee

For more information, click here


Interview

  • 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 8:45 – 3:00 (including lunch, tour and information sessions).
  • Applicants must bring:
    • High School Transcript (with SAT scores if applicable)
    • HSDM Supplemental Questionnaire
    • 2x2 passport picture

For more information, click here


Timeline

  • December 1: Beginning of offers for interviews
  • December 15: Application deadline for submission to AADSAS
  • January 15: Applications must be completed by this date.

For more information, click here


Tuition 2010-2011

  • First year tuition: $ 42,500
  • First year total: $ 64,203

For more information on tuition, click here
For Financial Aid information, click here

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