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**GPA will be calculated by using all undergraduate courses taken. | **GPA will be calculated by using all undergraduate courses taken. | ||
− | For more information, click [http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/index.php/academics/dmd/ | + | For more information, click [http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/index.php/academics/dmd/admissions_faq_application_process#anchor7 here], [http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/index.php/academics/dmd/admissions_faq_application_process#anchor10 here] and [http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/index.php/academics/dmd/admissions_faq_application_process#anchor21 here] |
====DAT==== | ====DAT==== | ||
*Minimum scores: There are no official cut-off scores set by the University. | *Minimum scores: There are no official cut-off scores set by the University. | ||
− | *Average scores | + | *Average scores 2012: |
**Academic Average – 22 | **Academic Average – 22 | ||
**Total Science Average – 22 | **Total Science Average – 22 | ||
− | **Perceptual Ability – | + | **Perceptual Ability – 20 |
*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 | ||
− | For more information, click [http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/index.php/academics/dmd/ | + | For more information, click [http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/index.php/academics/dmd/admissions_faq_application_process#anchor7 here] and [http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/index.php/academics/dmd/admissions_faq_application_process#anchor21 here] |
====Supporting Documents==== | ====Supporting Documents==== | ||
− | *Online AADSAS Application form | + | *Online AADSAS Application form [https://portal.aadsasweb.org/ here] |
− | *3 letters of | + | *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 post-secondary transcripts sent directly to AADSAS | ||
*Official DAT scores | *Official DAT scores | ||
− | *$ 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] | ||
Revision as of 02:09, 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 2012:
- Academic Average – 22
- Total Science Average – 22
- Perceptual Ability – 20
- Canadian and US DAT accepted
- DAT must have been written within 2 years of application
For more information, click here and here
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
- $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