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

Admissions Statistics: (2024 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

594

7.74%

In-State

334

11.98%

Out-of-State

218

1.38%

International

7.14%

Class Breakdown by Residency:

Number of Enrollees

Percentage of Incoming Class

In-State

86.96%

Out-State

6.52%

International

6.52%

Academic Averages for acceptance:

DAT Academic Average

DAT Natural Science

DAT Perceptual Ability

Cumulative GPA

Science GPA

22.2

3.79

3.74

Range of Academic Averages for Acceptance:

5th Percentile of Enrollees

95th Percentile of Enrollees

DAT Academic Average

Cumulative GPA

3.50

3.99

Science GPA

3.42

3.98

Prerequisites

Preferred

Strongly Preferred

Required

Baccalaureate is:

Required Coursework (must be completed prior to application):

Required Course

Credits (Semesters/Quarters)

Required Lab

Biology

8/12

General Chemistry

8/12

Organic Chemistry

8/12

Physics

8/12

Composition

6/9

Biochemistry

3/6

Calculus I

3/6

Calculus II or Statistics

3/6

Recommended courses: It is strongly recommended that applicants also take classes in the social sciences and statistics, and upper-level sciences such as anatomy and physiology.

Community College Coursework and Advanced Placement Credit:

Prerequisites

Electives

AP Credit Accepted

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:

A pre-health committee letter is required. However, if your college or university does not provide a committee letter, three recommendation letters from science faculty members will be considered.
A professional character reference is also required. This recommendation must come from a non-family member who can speak your character, life experience and suitability as a healthcare professional. The letter writer should describe the nature of the relationship and the length of time in which they have known the candidate.

Dental Admissions Test Requirements:

Mandatory DAT

Canadian DAT Accepted?

Applicants Evaluated Before Official DAT Submission?

DAT Score Considered

Yes

All DAT scores considered

Supplemental Information:

Mandatory Casper

Participation in ADEA AADSAS

Required Supplemental Application

Supplemental Application Fee

Yes

Yes: $100 fee

Interview Format

If SDM is interested in the applicant, they will be granted the opportunity to complete the Kira Talent Assessment. Depending on the applicant’s performance, they may be invited to the campus for a series of in-person interviews and a short writing activity.

Finances and Application Logistics

Financial Estimations for students starting in Fall 2025:

Year

In-State Tuition

Out-State Tuition

Additional Fees

Estimated Living Expenses

$38,580

$66,150

$36,096

$26,236

$38,580

$66,150

$31,198

$28,333

$38,580

$66,150

$29,549

$29,333

$38,580

$66,150

$29,180

$29,333

University Offerings

1. Academic Offerings

Pre-Dental Opportunities
- Undergraduate Scholars for Dental Medicine Program
- 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
- Advanced Dental Education Programs:
  - Dental Anesthesiology
  - Endodontics
  - General Practice Residency
  - Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
  - Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
  - Pediatric Dentistry
  - Periodontics
  - Prosthodontics
  - MS/PhD in Oral Biology and Pathology
  - Special Needs Dental Care Fellowship Program

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