Location: New York City, New York
Institution Type: Private
Campus Setting: Urban
Dental Doctoral Degree: Doctor of Dental Surgery
Mission Statement: “The College of Dental Medicine, within an exceptional academic environment, supports students and faculty as they aspire for preeminence in dentistry, education, and science.”

Year Opened: 1852
Number of Months to Earn Degree: 45
Campus Housing Available: Yes
Class Size: 84
Term Type: Semester

Combined degrees offered

B.A./B.S.

M.B.A.

M.P.H.

M.S.

Ph.D.

Other Degrees

D.D.S./M.A. in science and dental education

International Dental Graduate Programs:

Traditional Predoctoral Program for IDGs

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

1503

5.59%

In-State

300

7.33%

Out-State

1042

5.37%

International

161

3.73%

Class Breakdown by Residency:

Number of Enrollees

Percentage of Incoming Class

In-State

26.19%

Out-State

66.67%

International

7.14%

Academic Averages for acceptance:

DAT Academic Average

DAT Perceptual Ability

Cumulative GPA

Science GPA

21.8

3.72

3.69

Range of Academic Averages for Acceptance:

5th Percentile of Enrollees

95th Percentile of Enrollees

DAT Academic Average

Cumulative GPA

3.23

4.00

Science GPA

3.10

4.00

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

3/4.5

Composition

6/9

Recommended courses include: Anatomy, Cell Biology, Physiology, Mathematics, Sociology, History, Fine or Industrial Arts, Foreign Languages

Community College Coursework and Advanced Placement Credit:

Prerequisites

Electives

AP Credit Accepted

Yes

Community College Coursework Accepted

Yes

Maximum number of Community College Credit Hours:

0 Hours Required

Required Shadowing Hours:

Dental Shadowing hours are required, but work experience is not required.
Other factors include community service, volunteering and extracurricular activities are taken into consideration when applying.

Letters of Recommendation:

Option 1: Three letters from science professors
Option 2: One pre-health committee letter
- Additional letters will be accepted (e.g.: employers, non-science professors), but will not satisfy the requirement

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

No (only fee)

Yes: $75 fee

Interview

Remote interview

Finances and Application Logistics

Financial Estimations, year not reported:

Year

In-State Tuition

Out-State Tuition

Additional Fees

Estimated Living Expenses

$101,495

Included in tuition

$25,200

$101,495

$25,200

$101,495

$25,200

$101,495

$25,200

University Offerings

1. Academic Offerings

Pre-Dental Opportunities
- Summer Health Professions Education Program for first and second year college students
Research
- Faculty engages in a wide range of research areas from oropharyngeal cancer to microbial pathogenesis/ microbiome, behavioral and social sciences, systemic and oral disease interactions, and more
- Students can work under faculty in any of six different research labs in the College of Dental Medicine. Each lab has a different focus
- Annual Birnberg Student Research Program allows students to present their research
- William Jarvie Research Society is a student-run organization which encourages and helps dental students to get involved in research

2. Clinical Experiences

Clinical Curriculum Overview
- D1: Students study biomedical foundations alongside medical students, primarily taught by medical school faculty.
- D2: Continued biomedical education and the beginning of preclinical training at the Center for Precision Dental Medicine.
- D3-D4: Clinical phase which follows the comprehensive dental care model. Students provide complete general dental care to patients in the Center for Precision Dental Medicine.
Postdoctoral and Residency Programs
- Post-grad programs:
  - Advanced Education in General Dentistry Certificate (AEGD) Program
  - Endodontics
  - Orthodontics
  - Periodontics
  - Prosthodontics
- Residency programs: (affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital)
  - Advanced Education in General Dentistry Certificate (AEGD) Program
  - General Practice
  - Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
  - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/MD Residency
  - Pediatric Dentistry

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