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'''Website:''' http://dental.buffalo.edu/<br>   
 
'''Website:''' http://dental.buffalo.edu/<br>   
 
'''Phone:''' (716) 829-2839<br>   
 
'''Phone:''' (716) 829-2839<br>   
'''Admissions e-mail:''' sdm-admissions@buffalo.edu
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'''Admissions e-mail:''' ub-sdm-admissions@buffalo.edu
  
 
==Program Information==   
 
==Program Information==   
 
*Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)   
 
*Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)   
 
*4 years in length   
 
*4 years in length   
*First Year Class size: 90
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*Joint programs are available. Descriptions can be found [http://dental.buffalo.edu/Education.aspx here]
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====Admission statistics====
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*Total number of applicants in 2013: 2,010
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*Class size in 2013: 90
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*American or Canadian students are eligible to apply
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For more information on the program, click [http://dental.buffalo.edu/Education/DDSProgram/DoctorofDentalSurgery(DDS)/ProgramStatistics.aspx here]
  
 
==Admission Requirements==   
 
==Admission Requirements==   
 
   
 
   
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====   
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====   
*Degree: Minimum 2 years of undergraduate study at an accredited U.S. or Canadian university (students are encouraged to obtain a Bachelor's degree prior to enrollment)  
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*Degree: Minimum 2 years of undergraduate study at an accredited U.S. or Canadian university   
 
*Required Courses   
 
*Required Courses   
**One year (6-8 credits) of English including composition (6 credits)
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**2 semesters (6-8 credits) of English including composition (6 credits)
**One year (8 credits) of general chemistry including laboratory
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**2 semesters (8 credits) of general chemistry including laboratory
**One year (8 credits) of organic chemistry including laboratory
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**2 semesters (8 credits) of organic chemistry including laboratory
**One year (8 credits) of general biology with laboratory
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**2 semesters (8 credits) of general biology with laboratory
**One year (8 credits) of general physics with laboratory
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**2 semesters (8 credits) of general physics with laboratory
 
*Experience in Dentistry
 
*Experience in Dentistry
 
**Applicants are encouraged to have a minimum of 100 hours of experience in clinical dentistry.   
 
**Applicants are encouraged to have a minimum of 100 hours of experience in clinical dentistry.   
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For more information, click [http://dental.buffalo.edu/Education/DDSProgram/DoctorofDentalSurgery(DDS)/Admissions.aspx here]
  
 
====GPA====   
 
====GPA====   
 
*Average accepted CGPA: 3.65   
 
*Average accepted CGPA: 3.65   
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*Biology, Chemistry, Physics GPA: 3.56
 
    
 
    
 
====DAT====   
 
====DAT====   
*Mean scores 2009:   
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*Mean scores:   
 
**Academic: 19.53   
 
**Academic: 19.53   
 
**PAT: 19.71     
 
**PAT: 19.71     
 
**Reading Comprehension:  21.15  
 
**Reading Comprehension:  21.15  
*DAT must be written after 2009 and no later than the Nov 1 prior to the application deadline for Fall 2013 admission.  
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*DAT must be written after 2010 and no later than the Nov 1 prior to the application deadline for Fall 2014 admission.  
 
*Canadian DAT accepted  
 
*Canadian DAT accepted  
 
   
 
   
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For more information, click  
 
For more information, click  
 
[http://dental.buffalo.edu/Education/DDSProgram/DoctorofDentalSurgery(DDS)/Admissions.aspx here]
 
[http://dental.buffalo.edu/Education/DDSProgram/DoctorofDentalSurgery(DDS)/Admissions.aspx here]
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====Evaluation criteria====
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*After selected applicants are invited to visit the school, the Student Admission Committee performs a complete review of the applicant. An admission decision is reached by a vote of the entire committee.
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For more information, click [http://dental.buffalo.edu/Education/DDSProgram/DoctorofDentalSurgery(DDS)/Admissions.aspx here]
  
 
==Timeline==   
 
==Timeline==   
*June 1, 2012: Begin acceptance of application fee.
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*December 1, 2013: Deadline for AADSAS application and all supporting documents.
*Dec 1, 2012: Deadline for AADSAS application and all supporting documents.
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*December 1, 2013: Admission decisions start being released.
*Students are encouraged to apply as early as possible. Acceptances are given out starting December 1.
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*Students are encouraged to apply as early as possible.
  
 
==Tuition 2012-2013==   
 
==Tuition 2012-2013==   
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*Total first year fees (non-resident) - $90393
 
*Total first year fees (non-resident) - $90393
 
For more information on tuition, click  
 
For more information on tuition, click  
[http://dental.buffalo.edu/Portals/0/Student/estexpsheet.pdf]<br>   
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[http://dental.buffalo.edu/Portals/0/Student/estexpsheet.pdf here]<br>   
 
For information on financial aid, click  
 
For information on financial aid, click  
 
[http://dental.buffalo.edu/Education/DDSProgram/DoctorofDentalSurgery(DDS)/FinancialAid.aspx  here]   
 
[http://dental.buffalo.edu/Education/DDSProgram/DoctorofDentalSurgery(DDS)/FinancialAid.aspx  here]   

Latest revision as of 15:05, 23 October 2013

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Contacts

Website: http://dental.buffalo.edu/
Phone: (716) 829-2839
Admissions e-mail: ub-sdm-admissions@buffalo.edu

Program Information

  • Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
  • 4 years in length
  • Joint programs are available. Descriptions can be found here

Admission statistics

  • Total number of applicants in 2013: 2,010
  • Class size in 2013: 90
  • American or Canadian students are eligible to apply

For more information on the program, click here

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: Minimum 2 years of undergraduate study at an accredited U.S. or Canadian university
  • Required Courses
    • 2 semesters (6-8 credits) of English including composition (6 credits)
    • 2 semesters (8 credits) of general chemistry including laboratory
    • 2 semesters (8 credits) of organic chemistry including laboratory
    • 2 semesters (8 credits) of general biology with laboratory
    • 2 semesters (8 credits) of general physics with laboratory
  • Experience in Dentistry
    • Applicants are encouraged to have a minimum of 100 hours of experience in clinical dentistry.

For more information, click here

GPA

  • Average accepted CGPA: 3.65
  • Biology, Chemistry, Physics GPA: 3.56

DAT

  • Mean scores:
    • Academic: 19.53
    • PAT: 19.71
    • Reading Comprehension: 21.15
  • DAT must be written after 2010 and no later than the Nov 1 prior to the application deadline for Fall 2014 admission.
  • Canadian DAT accepted

Supporting Documents

  • AADSAS application including official DAT scores
  • $75 application fee
  • Letters of Evaluation from
    • A preprofessional committee OR
    • 3 letters of evaluation from faculty members (instructor from prerequisite science course is preferred)
  • Proof of proficiency in English for non-native speakers of English.

For more information, click here

Evaluation criteria

  • After selected applicants are invited to visit the school, the Student Admission Committee performs a complete review of the applicant. An admission decision is reached by a vote of the entire committee.

For more information, click here

Timeline

  • December 1, 2013: Deadline for AADSAS application and all supporting documents.
  • December 1, 2013: Admission decisions start being released.
  • Students are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

Tuition 2012-2013

  • First year tuition (resident) - $25450
  • Total first year fees (resident) - $58613
  • First year tuition (non-resident) - $57230
  • Total first year fees (non-resident) - $90393

For more information on tuition, click here
For information on financial aid, click here