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Admissions Statistics and Requirements for Boston Dental School

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Background Information

  • Location: Boston, MA
  • Institution Type: Private
  • Campus Setting: Urban
  • Dental Doctoral Degree: Doctor of Dental Medicine
  • Mission Statement: “Provide lifelong learning opportunities and exceptional service to impact health care nationally and globally.”
  • Year Opened: 1963
  • Number of Months to Earn Degree: 48
  • Campus Housing Available: No
  • Class Size: 115
  • Term Type: Semester

Combined degrees offered:

B.A./B.S.
M.B.A.
M.P.H.
M.S.
Ph.D.
Other Degrees

International Dental Graduate Programs:

Traditional Predoctoral Program for IDGs
Advanced Standing Program for IDGs
No
Yes

Admissions Statistics: (2024 Applicant and Entering Class Data)

  • Mean Age of First-Time, First-Year Enrollees: 24

Acceptance Rates by Location:

Number of Applicants
Number of Enrollees
Enrollment Rate
Overall
3,240
110
3.40%
In-State
170
30
17.65%
Out-State
2,650
70
2.64%
International
420
10
2.38%

Class Breakdown by Residency:

Number of Enrollees
Percentage of Incoming Class
In-State
30
27.27%
Out-State
70
63.64%
International
10
9.09%

Academic Averages for Acceptance:

DAT Academic Average
DAT Natural Science
DAT Perceptual Ability
Cumulative GPA
Science GPA
19.8
19.5
19.6
3.51
3.44

Range of Academic Averages for Acceptance:

5th Percentile of Enrollees
95th Percentile of Enrollees
DAT Academic Average
16
24
Cumulative GPA
2.91
3.93
Science GPA
2.79
3.95

Prerequisites

Preferred
Strongly Preferred
Required
Baccalaureate is:

Required Coursework:

Required Course
Credits (courses/ credit hours)
Required Lab
Biology
3 / 12-13
General Chemistry
2 / 8-10
Organic Chemistry
2 / 8-10
Physics
2 / 8-10
Biochemistry
1 / 3-4
Upper-level coursework in subject(s) above
6 / 2
  • Recommended courses include: Additional upper-level courses in Biology, Biochemistry, General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, or Physics

Community College Coursework and Advanced Placement Credit:

Prerequisites
Electives
AP Credit Accepted
No
Yes
Community College Coursework Accepted
Yes
Yes

Maximum number of Community College Credit Hours:

  •  Of the 45 prerequisite credit hours, 30 must be completed at a four-year institution, including at least one sophomore-level (or higher) course in each science discipline.

Required Shadowing Hours:

  • O Hours Required
  • Competitive applicants must have ample in-person experience with a general dentist (paid or volunteer).

Letters of Recommendation: 

  • Option 1: One pre-health committee evaluation
  • Option 2: Three letters, two from faculty and one additional academic or personal reference

Dental Admissions Test Requirements:

Mandatory DAT
Canadian DAT Accepted?
Applicants Evaluated Before Official DAT Submission?
DAT Score Considered
Yes
Yes
Interview consideration may be based on self-reported DAT scores, but official DAT scores are required for admission.
Only the most recent score

Supplemental Information:

Mandatory Casper
Participation in ADEA AADSAS
Required Supplemental Application
Supplemental Application Fee
No
Yes
No
Yes: $75 fee for all students

Interview Format

  • Remote, open file interview with an admission committee member between September and March.

Finances and Application Logistics

Financial Estimations for students starting Fall 2025:

Year
In-State Tuition
Out-State Tuition
Additional Fees
Estimated Living Expenses
D1
$99,680
$99,680
$13,716
$36,900
D2
$99,680
$99,680
$19,399
$33,965
D3
$99,680
$99,680
$10,263
$30,750
D4
$99,680
$99,680
$10,263
$30,750

University Offerings

1. Academic Offerings 

  • Pre-Dental Opportunities
    • MS in Oral Health Sciences
    • Boston University Metropolitan College Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Pre-Medical Studies
    • Boston University MMEDIC-Dental (Modular Medical Integrated Curriculum – Dental Track) is available to sophomore pre-dental students enrolled in an undergraduate degree at BU
  • Research
    • Research focuses span from stem cell biology and tissue regeneration to public health issues related to periodontal disease progression
    • Pre-doctoral Research Program allows dental students to participate in formal research training for course credit
      • Intensive Research Elective courses (IREC) create structure though the research experiences within D1-D3 curriculum
    • Pre-doctoral Research Program and the Student Research Group allow students to participate in research under faculty mentors 

2. Clinical Experiences

  • Clinical Curriculum Overview
    • D1: Foundational biomedical and behavioral science courses. Preclinical courses and patient-centered experiences through chairside assisting. Students gain knowledge of dental terminology and techniques. 
      • Ends with an eight week dental practice internship called Applied Professional Experience (APEX)
    • D2: Simulation lab helps students develop patient care skills. Problem-based learning (PBL) challenges help students to experience the business and patient-ethics aspect of dentistry.
    • D3: Students get assigned to Group Practice teams in which faculty members guide students towards taking on greater responsibility in patient treatment. 
    • D4: Continued patient care. Students pursue research, elective externships, and community service. 
  • Postdoctoral and Residency Programs
    • Postdoctoral:
      • Applied Biomechanics
      • Dental Biomaterials 
      • Dental Public Health
      • Orofacial and Skeletal Biology
    • Residency:
      • Endodontics
      • Esthetic, Digital, and Operative Dentistry
      • Geriatric
      • Implantology Fellowship
      • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
      • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Internship
      • Orthodontics
      • Orthodontics Fellowship
      • Pediatrics
      • Periodontology
      • Prosthodontics
      •  Special Care Dentistry
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