Harvard University Dentistry

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Contacts

Website: http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/asp-html/ Phone: 617-432-1443 Email: hsdm_dmd_admissions@hsdm.harvard.edu

Admission Requirements

General Notes

• A four year program leading to a DMD (Doctor of Dental Medicine)
• DMD/MBA program also available
• For the 2007-2008 year, 35 students were admitted out of 1000 applicants
• No deferred admissions will be granted

For more information please visit http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/asp-html/dmd-curriculum.html

Criteria

Required classes

• In most circumstances, applicants must have completed a bachelor’s degree before beginning the program
• One year (8 semester hours) are required in each of the following:
  • Biology (with lab)
  • Inorganic/General chemistry
  • Organic chemistry
  • Physics
  • Calculus
  • English (composition preferred)
• It is recommended that applicants have two or three advanced science courses (ex. biochemistry, physiology, anatomy, molecular biology, genetics)
• Courses in the following areas are encouraged:
  • Statistics
  • Computer science
  • Social/behavioural science
  • Arts/humanities
  • A foreign language

For more information please visit http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/asp-html/prospective.html#addmissionRequirements

GPA

• Average GPA of admitted applicants in 2007 was 3.7
• A minimum GPA of 3.0 is recommended

For more information please visit http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/asp-html/faq.html

DAT

• Applicants are required to write the DAT (either the American or Canadian version)
• Results must be no more than two years old
• Average score for accepted applicants is 22 on Academic, 22 on Total Science and 21 PAT

For more information, please visit http://www.ada.org/prof/ed/testing/dat/ or http://www.cda-adc.ca/en/dental_profession/dat/index.asp

Supporting Documents

• As part of the AADSAS application, applicants must submit:
  • All official university/college transcripts
  • Three letters of reference from senior science professors preferred (letters from professors of other disciplines, current/former employers and dentists may be accepted)
    • Letters must have signature of author on the back flap of the envelope
• Once invited to be interviewed, applicants must submit:
  • Official high school transcript, if available
  • SAT scores, if available
  • Supplemental Application (mailed with interview confirmation letter)
  • 2 x 2 inch photograph

For more information, please visit http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/asp-html/prospective.html#completeApp

Application

• Application must be submitted through AADSAS
  • Applicants must transcripts, DAT scores and information on awards, extra-curricular activities, work experience, as well as a personal statement (essay)
• Once selected for an interview, candidates must complete and return the supplemental application that will be mailed with the interview invitation

For more information, please visit https://portal.aadsasweb.org/

Interviews

• All interviews take place in person
• Interview conducted by two members of the Admissions Committee (faculty, DMD candidates and Advanced Graduate Education candidates)
• Applicants will attend a presentation by a member of the Admissions Committee on the school and its curriculum, as well as receive a guided tour and attend a lunch with other dentistry students

For more information, please visit http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/asp-html/prospective.html#completeApp

Timeline for Fall 2009 Admission

• May 15, 2008 – Application becomes available on AADSAS website
• September 2008 – Interviews begin (continue throughout winter)
• December 1st, 2008 – Earliest that letters of acceptances may be mailed
• December 15, 2008 – Deadline for application through AADSAS

For more information, please visit http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/asp-html/prospective.html#addmissionRequirements

Tuition

• For 2008-2009, full year tuition is 39 000 USD
• Clinical fee of 9000 USD a year for second, third and fourth year
• Various other fees associated with program

For more information, please visit http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/asp-html/PDF-files/DMD-COA-0809.pdf