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New York University College of Dentistry (NYU)
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Background Information
- Location: New York City, NY
- Institution Type: Private
- Campus Setting: Urban
- Dental Doctoral Degree: Doctor of Dental Surgery
- Mission Statement: “The mission of the NYU College of Dentistry is to partner with students in achieving academic excellence, providing the best oral health care, and engaging in research, scholarship, and creative endeavors to improve the health of the highly diverse populations in New York City and around the world.”
- Year Opened: 1865
- Number of Months to Earn Degree: 48
- Campus Housing Available: No
- Class Size: 375
- 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
Yes
Yes
Admissions Statistics: (2022 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
2994
371
12.39%
In-State
468
115
24.57%
Out-State
2144
170
7.93%
International
382
86
22.51%
Class Breakdown by Residency:
Number of Enrollees
Percentage of Incoming Class
In-State
115
31%
Out-State
170
45.82%
International
86
23.18%
Academic Averages for acceptance:
DAT Academic Average
DAT Perceptual Ability
Cumulative GPA
Science GPA
21.1
20.4
3.51
3.41
Range of Academic Averages for Acceptance:
5th Percentile of Enrollees
95th Percentile of Enrollees
DAT Academic Average
19
25
Cumulative GPA
3.05
3.95
Science GPA
2.87
3.95
Prerequisites
Preferred
Strongly Preferred
Required
Baccalaureate is:
Required Coursework:
Required Course
Credits (Semesters/Quarters)
Required Lab
Biology
2 semesters or 3 quarters
Inorganic Chemistry
2 semesters or 3 quarters
Organic Chemistry Physics
2 semesters or 3 quarters
Physics
2 semesters or 3 quarters
Composition
2 semesters or 3 quarters
- Recommended courses include: Anatomy, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Histology, Immunology, Microbiology, Molecular biology/Genetics, and Physiology
Community College Coursework and Advanced Placement Credit:
Prerequisites
Electives
AP Credit Accepted
Yes (only one AP class per subject)
Yes
Community College Coursework Accepted
Yes (recommended to take additional higher-level courses at a 4-year institution)
Yes
Maximum number of Community College Credit Hours:
- 60
Required Shadowing Hours:
- 0 Hours Required
- A minimum of 100 shadowing hours is recommended.
Letters of Recommendation:
- Option 1: Committee letter
- Option 2: Three individual letters (two from science faculty)
Dental Admissions Test Requirements:
Mandatory DAT
Canadian DAT Accepted?
Applicants Evaluated Before Official DAT Submission?
DAT Score Considered
Yes
Yes
No
All DAT scores considered
Supplemental Information:
Participation in ADEA AADSAS
Required Supplemental Application
Supplemental Application Fee
Yes
Yes
Yes: $80 for all students
Interview Format
- Asynchronous Kira assessment, followed by in-person DDS Candidate Day. Candidates selected for in-person DDS Candidate Day will receive additional details.
Finances and Application Logistics
Financial Estimations for students starting Fall 2023:
Year
In-State Tuition
Out-State Tuition
Additional Fees
Estimated Living Expenses
D1
$98,892
$98,892
$12,492
$39,124
D2
$98,892
$98,892
$11,724
$39,124
D3
$98,892
$98,892
$11,724
$39,124
D4
$98,892
$98,892
$11,724
$35,864
University Offerings
1. Academic Offerings
- Pre-Dental Opportunities
- Bringing Smiles Dental Enrichment Program Internship
- Research Education in the Oral Health Sciences (REOHS)
- Saturday Academy
- Research
- Research focused M.S. tracks in Biomaterials, Clinical Research, and Oral Biology
- Dental Academic Research Experience (DARE):
- D1 DARE: elective course in which D1 students spend 3-5 hours per week on research with mentors
- D2-D4 DARE: elective courses in which students can commit to guided or independent research
- Annual Research Day Poster Competition for students to present their research
2. Clinical Experiences
- Clinical Curriculum Overview
- Group Practice Model in which students are assigned to group practices (~25 students each) at the beginning of D1.
- D1: Students assist in general dentistry rotations
- D2: Students assist in specialty clinic rotations
- D3-D4: Students perform clinical work
- Group Practice Model in which students are assigned to group practices (~25 students each) at the beginning of D1.
- Postdoctoral and Residency Programs
- Post-grad programs:
- Endodontics
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, 6 year MD program
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, 4 year MD program
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Periodontics
- Prosthodontics
- Post-grad programs:
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