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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: (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
46
7.74%
In-State
334
40
11.98%
Out-of-State
218
3
1.38%
International
42
3
7.14%

Class Breakdown by Residency:

Number of Enrollees
Percentage of Incoming Class
In-State
40
86.96%
Out-State
3
6.52%
International
3
6.52%

Academic Averages for acceptance:

DAT Academic Average
DAT Natural Science
DAT Perceptual Ability
Cumulative GPA
Science GPA
22.2
22.2
21
3.79
3.74

Range of Academic Averages for Acceptance:

5th Percentile of Enrollees
95th Percentile of Enrollees
DAT Academic Average
20
25
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)
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
No
No
All DAT scores considered

Supplemental Information:

Mandatory Casper
Participation in ADEA AADSAS
Required Supplemental Application
Supplemental Application Fee
No
Yes
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
D1
$38,580
$66,150
$36,096
$26,236
D2
$38,580
$66,150
$31,198
$28,333
D3
$38,580
$66,150
$29,549
$29,333
D4
$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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