Location: Buffalo, New York
Institution Type: Public
Campus Setting: Urban
Dental Doctoral Degree: Doctor of Dental Surgery
Mission Statement: “Leading innovation in oral health education, patient care, research, and service to improve quality of life.”

Year Opened: 1892
Number of Months to Earn Degree: 43
Campus Housing Available: Yes
Class Size: 95
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:

Advanced Standing Program for IDGs

Yes

Admissions Statistics: (2022 Applicant and Entering Class Data)

Mean Age of First-Time, First-Year Enrollees: 23

Acceptance Rates by Location:

Number of Applicants

Number of Enrollees

Enrollment Rate

Overall

2273

4.09%

In-State

487

13.76%

Out-State

1464

1.37%

International

322

1.86%

Class Breakdown by Residency:

Number of Enrollees

Percentage of Incoming Class

In-State

72.04%

Out-State

21.51%

International

6.45%

Academic Averages for Acceptance:

DAT Academic Average

DAT Perceptual Ability

Cumulative GPA

Science GPA

21.4

20.9

3.71

3.64

Range of Academic Averages for Acceptance:

5th Percentile of Enrollees

95th Percentile of Enrollees

DAT Academic Average

3.37

3.99

Science GPA

3.23

3.99

Prerequisites

Preferred

Strongly Preferred

Required

Baccalaureate is:

Required Coursework:

Required Course

Credits (Semesters/Quarters)

Required Lab

Biology

8/12

Inorganic Chemistry

8/12

Organic Chemistry

8/12

Physics

8/12

Biochemistry

3/5

Composition

6/8

Recommended courses include: Anatomy, Cell Biology, Histology, Immunology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology/Genetics, Physiology, and various humanities courses

Community College Coursework and Advanced Placement Credit:

Prerequisites

Electives

AP Credit Accepted

Yes (not for Biology prereq)

Yes

Community College Coursework Accepted

Yes (discouraged)

Yes

Maximum number of Community College Credit Hours:

O Hours Required

Required Shadowing Hours:

0 Hours Required
A minimum of 100 hours of dental shadowing are recommended. Experiences such as working in general dentistry, specialty offices, hospitals, and community clinical settings are valued by the committee at UB Dental.

Letters of Recommendation:

Option 1: One composite committee letter/report
Option 2: Three letters from individuals who can vouch for your academic abilities, personal attributes, and why you are a good candidate.

Dental Admissions Test Requirements:

Mandatory DAT

Canadian DAT Accepted?

Applicants Evaluated Before Official DAT Submission?

DAT Score Considered

Yes

Only most recent score

Supplemental Information:

Participation in ADEA AADSAS

Required Supplemental Application

Supplemental Application Fee

Yes

Yes: $100 for all students

Interview Format

Two-on-one interview
Begins with a welcome session, and is continued by the two-on-one interview. At the end, there is a student panel, tour, and closing session.

Finances and Application Logistics

Financial Estimations for students (Year of financial estimation is not provided):

Year

In-State Tuition

Out-State Tuition

Additional Fees

Estimated Living Expenses

$37,640

$64,850

$33,127

$22,510

$37,640

$64,850

$25,840

$22,510

$37,640

$64,850

$20,775

$22,510

$37,640

$64,850

$22,537

$22,510

University Offerings

1. Academic Offerings

Pre-Dental Opportunities
- Destination Dental School helps to prepare historically underrepresented individuals to apply to dental school
- Various programs coordinated through the UB ASDA Pre-Dental student group
  - Waxing seminars, impressions day, etc.
Research
- Broad research focus, from molecular and cellular biology to understanding community health factors of oral cancers
- Dental students are able to pursue research projects under the mentorship of faculty
- Summer Dental Research Program
- Student Research Day allows students to present their research to a panel of faculty judges

2. Clinical Experiences

Clinical Curriculum Overview
- D1: Biology and anatomy courses
- D2: Pre-clinical courses and basic patient treatment.
- D3: Students spend three full days a week in the clinic treating patients.
- D4: Students are allowed to explore specialty areas and continue practicing clinical skills.
Postdoctoral and Residency Programs
- Post-grad programs:
  - Advanced Education in General Dentistry
  - Biomaterials, M.S
  - Endodontics Certificate
  - Oral Biology PhD
  - Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Certificate
  - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, MD/Certificate
  - Oral Sciences MS
  - Orthodontics, MS and Certificate
  - Pediatric Dentistry Certificate
  - Periodontics Certificate
  - Prosthodontics Certificate
  - TMD and Orofacial Pain Certificate

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