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University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine (UB)
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Background Information
- 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:
International Dental Graduate Programs:
Advanced Standing Program for IDGs
Yes
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
93
4.09%
In-State
487
67
13.76%
Out-State
1464
20
1.37%
International
322
6
1.86%
Class Breakdown by Residency:
Number of Enrollees
Percentage of Incoming Class
In-State
67
72.04%
Out-State
20
21.51%
International
6
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
18
24
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
Yes
No
Only most recent score
Supplemental Information:
Participation in ADEA AADSAS
Required Supplemental Application
Supplemental Application Fee
Yes
No
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
D1
$37,640
$64,850
$33,127
$22,510
D2
$37,640
$64,850
$25,840
$22,510
D3
$37,640
$64,850
$20,775
$22,510
D4
$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
- Post-grad programs:
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