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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
- Post-grad programs:
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