Harvard University Dentistry

Dentistry
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Contacts

Website: http://www.hsdm.harvard.edu/
Phone: (617) 432-1434
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 2012-2013: 1000+
• Number of applicants interviewed: ~120
• Class size/Year: 35
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• Other programs also offered:
  • DMD/MBA
    • 5 year program for joint degree
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  • DMD/HST (Health Sciences & Technology)
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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 (3 credits)
  • Biology with Lab (6 credits)
  • General Chemistry with Lab (6 credits), or Inorganic Chemistry with Lab (6 credits)
  • Physics with Lab (6 credits)
  • Organic Chemistry with Lab (6 credits)
  • Calculus (6 credits)
  • English (6 credits)
• Recommended Courses
  • Cell Biology
  • Microbiology
  • Statistics
• 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 2012: 3.86
• 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 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

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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
• $75 Application fee

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Interview

• Invitation only
• 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 8:45 – 3:00 (including lunch, tour and information sessions).
• Applicants must bring:
  • High school transcript (including SAT scores, if applicable)
  • HSDM Supplemental Questionnaire
  • 2x2 passport photo

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Timeline

• December 1, 2013: Beginning of offers of admission
• December 15, 2013: Application deadline for submission to AADSAS
• January 15, 2014: Applications must be completed by this date.

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Tuition 2012-2013

• Includes all fees (Travel, Board, Book & Supplies)
  • Year 1: $73,249
  • Year 2: $90,259
  • Year 3: $92,672
  • Year 4: $83,360
  • Year 5: Costs to be determined by program director and Office of the Registrar.

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