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==Contacts== | ==Contacts== | ||
− | + | '''Website:''' http://dental.tufts.edu <br> | |
− | '''Phone:''' (617) 636- | + | '''Phone:''' (617) 636-6639 <br> |
'''Admissions e-mail:''' DenAdmissions@tufts.edu | '''Admissions e-mail:''' DenAdmissions@tufts.edu | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Program Information== | ||
+ | ====Curriculum==== | ||
+ | *Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.) | ||
+ | *4 years in length | ||
+ | *Joint programs are available. Descriptions can be found [http://dental.tufts.edu/admissions/dmd-program/combined-degree-programs/ here] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Admission statistics==== | ||
+ | *Total number of applicants in 2012: 4289 | ||
+ | *Class size in 2012: 182 | ||
+ | *International students are not eligible to apply | ||
+ | For more information on the program, click [http://dental.tufts.edu/academics/curriculum/dmd-program/ here] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Admissions Requirements== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Course and Degree Requirements==== | ||
+ | *Degree: Bachelor's degree from accredited 4 year college/university | ||
+ | *Required Courses | ||
+ | **Biology + lab (8 credits) | ||
+ | **Upper level biology (3 credits) | ||
+ | **Inorganic chemistry + lab (8 credits) | ||
+ | **Physics + lab (8 credits) | ||
+ | **Organic chemistry + lab (8 credits) | ||
+ | **Biochemistry (3 credits) | ||
+ | **Writing intensive Humanities or Social Science course (1 semester) | ||
+ | ***History | ||
+ | ***English | ||
+ | ***Comprehensive Literature | ||
+ | ***Philosophy | ||
+ | ***Government | ||
+ | ***Women's Studies | ||
+ | *Recommended Courses | ||
+ | **Anatomy | ||
+ | **Physiology | ||
+ | **Microbiology | ||
+ | **Immunology | ||
+ | **Pharmacology | ||
+ | **Histology | ||
+ | For more information, click [http://dental.tufts.edu/admissions/dmd-program/ here] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====GPA==== | ||
+ | *Minimum grade/GPA: 3.0 | ||
+ | *Average grade/GPA of admitted applicants 2012: 3.41 | ||
+ | *Calculation method: | ||
+ | ** AP credits are not recognized. | ||
+ | For more information, click [http://dental.tufts.edu/admissions/dmd-program/ here] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====DAT==== | ||
+ | *Cut-off DAT score: | ||
+ | **Academic Average: 16 | ||
+ | **Perceptual Ability: 17 | ||
+ | **Reading Comprehension: 17 | ||
+ | **Total Science: 16 | ||
+ | *Average DAT score of accepted applicants in 2012: | ||
+ | **Academic Average: 20 | ||
+ | **Perceptual Ability: 21 | ||
+ | **Reading Ability: 21 | ||
+ | **Total Science: 16 | ||
+ | *Canadian DAT is also accepted | ||
+ | *Tests must be taken after June 1, 2011. It is strongly suggested that the test is completed before January 1, 2014. | ||
+ | *The Admissions Committee will only consider scores from the first three DAT attempts. | ||
+ | For more information, click [http://dental.tufts.edu/admissions/dmd-program/ here] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Supporting Documents==== | ||
+ | *AADAS application | ||
+ | *Official transcripts | ||
+ | *2 letters of evaluation (One from a Biology professor and one from a Biochemistry, Chemistry, Math or Physics professor) OR a pre-professional composite committee letter | ||
+ | *A letter from a general dentist providing proof of at least 40 hours shadowing experience | ||
+ | **This letter must include approximate number of hours | ||
+ | **A total of 75 hours of shadowing must be completed | ||
+ | For more information, click [http://dental.tufts.edu/admissions/dmd-program/ here] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Interview== | ||
+ | *Interview invitations will be sent out on a rolling basis, beginning later October 2013. | ||
+ | *Interview Dates 2013-2014: November 2013 to April 2014 | ||
+ | For more information, click [http://dental.tufts.edu/admissions/dmd-program/ here] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Timeline 2013-2014== | ||
+ | *June 3, 2013: AADSAS Application opens | ||
+ | *Later October, 2013: Interview invitations start being sent | ||
+ | *November 2013: Interview sessions begin and continue until April 2014 | ||
+ | *January 1, 2014: Deadline to complete DAT | ||
+ | *February 3, 2013: AADSAS Application closes | ||
+ | For more information, click [http://dental.tufts.edu/admissions/dmd-program/ here] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Tuition 2013-2014== | ||
+ | *First year tuition: $63,932 | ||
+ | *Total first year fees: $77,073 | ||
+ | For more information, click [http://dental.tufts.edu/admissions/financial-aid/general-financial-aid-informationcost-of-attendance/cost-of-education/ here] <br> | ||
+ | For information on financial aid, click [http://dental.tufts.edu/admissions/financial-aid/ here] | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[Category:Tufts University |Dentistry]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Dentistry|Tufts]] |
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Contacts
Website: http://dental.tufts.edu
Phone: (617) 636-6639
Admissions e-mail: DenAdmissions@tufts.edu
Program Information
Curriculum
- Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.)
- 4 years in length
- Joint programs are available. Descriptions can be found here
Admission statistics
- Total number of applicants in 2012: 4289
- Class size in 2012: 182
- International students are not eligible to apply
For more information on the program, click here
Admissions Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- Degree: Bachelor's degree from accredited 4 year college/university
- Required Courses
- Biology + lab (8 credits)
- Upper level biology (3 credits)
- Inorganic chemistry + lab (8 credits)
- Physics + lab (8 credits)
- Organic chemistry + lab (8 credits)
- Biochemistry (3 credits)
- Writing intensive Humanities or Social Science course (1 semester)
- History
- English
- Comprehensive Literature
- Philosophy
- Government
- Women's Studies
- Recommended Courses
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Microbiology
- Immunology
- Pharmacology
- Histology
For more information, click here
GPA
- Minimum grade/GPA: 3.0
- Average grade/GPA of admitted applicants 2012: 3.41
- Calculation method:
- AP credits are not recognized.
For more information, click here
DAT
- Cut-off DAT score:
- Academic Average: 16
- Perceptual Ability: 17
- Reading Comprehension: 17
- Total Science: 16
- Average DAT score of accepted applicants in 2012:
- Academic Average: 20
- Perceptual Ability: 21
- Reading Ability: 21
- Total Science: 16
- Canadian DAT is also accepted
- Tests must be taken after June 1, 2011. It is strongly suggested that the test is completed before January 1, 2014.
- The Admissions Committee will only consider scores from the first three DAT attempts.
For more information, click here
Supporting Documents
- AADAS application
- Official transcripts
- 2 letters of evaluation (One from a Biology professor and one from a Biochemistry, Chemistry, Math or Physics professor) OR a pre-professional composite committee letter
- A letter from a general dentist providing proof of at least 40 hours shadowing experience
- This letter must include approximate number of hours
- A total of 75 hours of shadowing must be completed
For more information, click here
Interview
- Interview invitations will be sent out on a rolling basis, beginning later October 2013.
- Interview Dates 2013-2014: November 2013 to April 2014
For more information, click here
Timeline 2013-2014
- June 3, 2013: AADSAS Application opens
- Later October, 2013: Interview invitations start being sent
- November 2013: Interview sessions begin and continue until April 2014
- January 1, 2014: Deadline to complete DAT
- February 3, 2013: AADSAS Application closes
For more information, click here
Tuition 2013-2014
- First year tuition: $63,932
- Total first year fees: $77,073
For more information, click here
For information on financial aid, click here