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====Course and Degree Requirements==== | ====Course and Degree Requirements==== | ||
− | *Degree: Minimum | + | *Degree: Minimum final year of Bachelor's degree. |
**At least 1 year of college and all dental prerequisites completed in the U.S. or Canada | **At least 1 year of college and all dental prerequisites completed in the U.S. or Canada | ||
*Required Courses | *Required Courses | ||
+ | **Biochemistry (4 credits) | ||
**Biology with Lab (8 credits) | **Biology with Lab (8 credits) | ||
**General Chemistry with Lab (8 credits), or Inorganic Chemistry with Lab (8 credits) | **General Chemistry with Lab (8 credits), or Inorganic Chemistry with Lab (8 credits) | ||
**Physics with Lab (8 credits) | **Physics with Lab (8 credits) | ||
**Organic Chemistry with Lab (8 credits) | **Organic Chemistry with Lab (8 credits) | ||
− | **Calculus ( | + | **Calculus (8 credits) |
**English (8 credits) | **English (8 credits) | ||
*Recommended Courses | *Recommended Courses | ||
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**Cell Biology | **Cell Biology | ||
**Microbiology | **Microbiology | ||
+ | **Statistics | ||
*No advanced standing, transfer students or deferred admission | *No advanced standing, transfer students or deferred admission | ||
− | For more information, click [http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/index.php/academics/dmd/admissions_requirements | + | For more information, click [http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/index.php/academics/dmd/admissions_requirements here] |
====GPA==== | ====GPA==== | ||
− | *Minimum: There is no official minimum GPA set by the University, but | + | *Minimum: There is no official minimum GPA set by the University, but minimum 3.0 is recommended. |
− | *Average accepted GPA | + | *Average accepted GPA 2012: 3.86 |
*No priority for higher GPA students | *No priority for higher GPA students | ||
*Calculation method: | *Calculation method: | ||
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*$ 75 Application fee | *$ 75 Application fee | ||
For more information, click [http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/index.php/academics/dmd/application_components here] | For more information, click [http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/index.php/academics/dmd/application_components here] | ||
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==Interview== | ==Interview== |
Revision as of 02:02, 15 November 2012
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Contacts
Website: http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/
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 received in 2011-2012: 1000+
- Number of applicants interviewed: ~120
- Class size/Year: 35
- For more information, click here
- Other programs also offered:
Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- Degree: Minimum final year of Bachelor's degree.
- At least 1 year of college and all dental prerequisites completed in the U.S. or Canada
- Required Courses
- Biochemistry (4 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 (8 credits)
- English (8 credits)
- Recommended Courses
- Cell Biology
- Microbiology
- Statistics
- No advanced standing, transfer students or deferred admission
For more information, click here
GPA
- Minimum: There is no official minimum GPA set by the University, but minimum 3.0 is recommended.
- Average accepted GPA 2012: 3.86
- 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