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Stony Brook

Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine (SBU)

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Background Information

  • Location: Stony Brook, NY
  • Institution Type: Public
  • Campus Setting: Suburban
  • Dental Doctoral Degree: Doctor of Dental Surgery
  • Mission Statement: “To deliver innovative, world-class oral health education, patient care, research, and service to our community and beyond.”
  • Year Opened: 1973
  • Number of Months to Earn Degree: 44
  • Campus Housing Available: Yes
  • Class Size: 46
  • 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
No

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
1068
44
4.12%
In-State
397
37
9.32%
Out-of-State
593
6
1.01%
International
78
1
1.28%

Class Breakdown by Residency:

Number of Enrollees
Percentage of Incoming Class
In-State
37
84.09%
Out-State
6
13.64%
International
1
2.27%

Academic Averages for acceptance:

DAT Academic Average
DAT Perceptual Ability
Cumulative GPA
Science GPA
21
20.6
3.74
3.69

Range of Academic Averages for Acceptance:

5th Percentile of Enrollees
95th Percentile of Enrollees
DAT Academic Average
20
25
Cumulative GPA
3.48
4.00
Science GPA
3.35
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
Composition
6/9
Biochemistry
3/6
Calculus
3/6
Statistics
3/6
  • Recommended courses include: Anatomy, Cell Biology, Histology, Immunology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology/Genetics and Physiology

Community College Coursework and Advanced Placement Credit:

Prerequisites
Electives
AP Credit Accepted
Yes (must score 4 or above)
Yes (must score 4 or above)
Community College Coursework Accepted
Yes (discouraged)
Yes

Additional higher level courses should be taken within the AP credit discipline.

Maximum number of Community College Credit Hours:

  •  60, taken prior to the third year of study towards a baccalaureate degree

Required Shadowing Hours:

  • Minimum of 50 hours required

Letters of Recommendation: 

  • Option 1: Pre-health committee letter
  • Option 2: Three letters from science professors

Dental Admissions Test Requirements:

Mandatory DAT
Canadian DAT Accepted?
Applicants Evaluated Before Official DAT Submission?
DAT Score Considered
Yes
No
No
All scores are reviewed.

Supplemental Information:

Participation in ADEA AADSAS
Required Supplemental Application
Supplemental Application Fee
Yes
Yes
Yes: $100 fee

Interview Format

  • In-person one-on-one interview with faculty member
  • Involves a full day on campus including a tour, interaction with current dental students, and a short writing activity. 

Finances and Application Logistics

Financial Estimations for students:

Year
In-State Tuition
Out-State Tuition
Additional Fees
Estimated Living Expenses
D1
$37,640
$64,850
$22,546
$17,760
D2
$37,640
$64,850
$17,760
$17,760
D3
$37,640
$64,850
$15,333
$20,032
D4
$37,640
$64,850
$13,823
$20,032

University Offerings

1. Academic Offerings 

  • Pre-Dental Opportunities
    • Discover Dental School: Summer Scholars’ Program
    • Dental Care Center Volunteer Program (shadowing/observing dental students and residents)
    • An assortment of programs and workshops, such as Impressions Day, Open House, Waxing Seminars, and DAT crash courses
  • Research
    • Ability to earn a DDS with a distinction in research
    • Summer Research Fellowship allows accepted DDS students to work with a mentor and formulate their own research aim and hypothesis
    • Students can become involved in research from a variety of areas, including basic, clinical, translational, social, and behavioral research activities
    • Students are able to develop their own projects within faculty members’ labs

2. Clinical Experiences

  • Clinical Curriculum Overview
    • D1: Pre-clinical training and basic science curriculum followed alongside medical school students.
    • D2-D4: Students gain extensive, patient-centered experience.
  • Postdoctoral and Residency Programs
    • Post-grad programs:
      • MS/PhD in Oral Biology and Pathology
      • Special Needs Dental Care Fellowship Program
      • Advanced Education Program in General Practice Residency
      • Advanced Education Program in Dental Anesthesiology
      • Advanced Education Program in Endodontics
      • Advanced Education Program in  Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
      • Advanced Education Program in  Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
      • Advanced Education Program in Pediatric Dentistry
      • Advanced Education Program in Periodontics
      • Advanced Education Program in in Prosthodontics
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