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*Online AADSAS Application form | *Online AADSAS Application form | ||
| − | Proficiency in verbal and written English is required | + | *Proficiency in verbal and written English is required |
| − | Dental Admission Test completed within 2 years of admission | + | *Dental Admission Test completed within 2 years of admission |
| − | A minimum of 20 hours of dental practice observation/shadowing | + | *A minimum of 20 hours of dental practice observation/shadowing |
*Three letters of reference including: | *Three letters of reference including: | ||
**Spiritual leader | **Spiritual leader | ||
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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 2010: 2139
- Class size in 2010: 175
- For more information, click here
- Other programs also offered:
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
- General Biology with lab
- General Chemistry with lab
- Organic Chemistry with lab
- Biochemistry–One semester or two quarters required (a full year recommended)
- General Physics with lab
- English Composition
- Recommended Courses
- Accounting
- Anatomy
- Business Management
- Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Ceramics
- Communication
- Genetics
- Histology
- Immunology
- Microbiology
- Neuroscience
- Psychology
- Religion
- Sculpture
- Statistics
- Systems Physiology
- Note: Pre-requisites must be taken in the US.
For more information, clickhere
GPA
- Minimum: 2.7 (out of 4.0)
- Recommended GPA to be competitive: 3.3 or higher (out of 4.0)
- Average accepted GPA 2010 class:
- Non-science average: 3.57 (out of 4.0)
- Science average: 3.36 (out of 4.0)
- Cumulative average: 3.44 (out of 4.0)
For more information, click here
DAT
- Minimum scores: There are no official cut-off scores set by the University.
- Suggested competitive scores: 19 or above
- Academic Average – 19.77
- PAT average – 20.49
- Total Science – 20.13
- Canadian and US DAT accepted
- DAT must have been written within 2 years of application
For more information, click here
Supporting Documents
- Online AADSAS Application form
- Proficiency in verbal and written English is required
- Dental Admission Test completed within 2 years of admission
- A minimum of 20 hours of dental practice observation/shadowing
- Three letters of reference including:
- Spiritual leader
- Science professor or pre–professional committee
- Employer
- A formal interview (by invitation only)
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
