Location: Boston, MA
Institution Type: Private
Campus Setting: Urban
Dental Doctoral Degree: Doctor of Dental Medicine
Mission Statement: “1) Education Committed to Clinical Excellence: Provide a contemporary curriculum with themes of integration, as well as a preclinical and clinical environment that incorporates emerging practice models and technologies. 2) Knowledge to Improve General and Oral Health: Alignment of research and scholarship to contribute to knowledge and practice for oral and general health. 3) Care and Community: Provide and develop an environment promoting a culture of inclusivity and contemporary care for faculty, staff, students, alumni, and patients locally and globally.”

Year Opened: 1868
Number of Months to Earn Degree: 46
Campus Housing Available: No
Class Size: 203
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: (2022 Applicant and Entering Class Data)

Mean Age of First-Time, First-Year Enrollees: 25

Acceptance Rates by Location:

Number of Applicants

Number of Enrollees

Enrollment Rate

Overall

3799

201

5.29%

In-State

156

23.72%

Out-State

3326

154

4.63%

International

317

3.15%

Class Breakdown by Residency:

Number of Enrollees

Percentage of Incoming Class

In-State

18.40%

Out-State

154

76.62%

International

4.98%

Academic Averages for Acceptance:

DAT Academic Average

DAT Perceptual Ability

Cumulative GPA

Science GPA

19.1

3.32

3.27

Range of Academic Averages for Acceptance:

5th Percentile of Enrollees

95th Percentile of Enrollees

DAT Academic Average

Cumulative GPA

2.66

3.89

Science GPA

2.64

3.89

Prerequisites

Preferred

Strongly Preferred

Required

Baccalaureate is:

Required Coursework:

Required Course

Credits (Semesters/Quarters)

Required Lab

Biology

2 semesters/ 3 quarters

General Chemistry

2 semesters/ 3 quarters

Organic Chemistry

1 semester/ 2 quarters

Physics

2 semesters/ 3 quarters

Biochemistry

1 semester / 1 quarter

Composition

1 semester / 1 quarter

Upper-division Biology

1 semester / 1 quarter

Recommended courses include: Anatomy, Cell Biology, Histology, Immunology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology/Genetics, Physiology, Zoology, and Statistics

Community College Coursework and Advanced Placement Credit:

Prerequisites

Electives

AP Credit Accepted

No, except for Physics

Community College Coursework Accepted

Yes, for non-science coursework

Maximum number of Community College Credit Hours:

Not reported

Required Shadowing Hours:

75 (40 hours are required with a general dentist in the US)

Letters of Recommendation:

Option 1: Committee letter
Option 2: Three individual letters including two from science faculty

Dental Admissions Test Requirements:

Mandatory DAT

Canadian DAT Accepted?

Applicants Evaluated Before Official DAT Submission?

DAT Score Considered

Yes

Only most recent score

Supplemental Information:

Participation in ADEA AADSAS

Required Supplemental Application

Supplemental Application Fee

Yes

No (only fee)

Yes: $90 for all applicants

Interview Format

Virtual interview

Finances and Application Logistics

Financial Estimations for students starting Fall 2024:

Year

In-State Tuition

Out-State Tuition

Additional Fees

Estimated Living Expenses

$91,056

$19,075

$34,650

$91,056

$20,033

$37,800

$91,056

$17,100

$37,800

$91,056

$11,153

$29,925

University Offerings

1. Academic Offerings

Pre-Dental Opportunities
- Pre-dental Non-degree Program
- Special Affiliations with colleges and universities (Tufts 8-Year Early Assurance Program and Postbaccalaureate Joint Degree program)
Research
- Master of Science in Dental Research offered
  - Combined DMD/MS degree program
- Student Research Fellowship Program allows predoctoral students to earn a stipend while performing research under faculty supervision
- Research Travel Program allows students to conduct research with industry scientists in domestic and international dental manufacturer headquarters

2. Clinical Experiences

Clinical Curriculum Overview
- D1: Students learn dental anatomy and craniofacial function. Students begin to learn technical skills.
- D2-D3: Students take courses in Operative Dentistry, Dental Anatomy, Craniofacial Function, Orthodontics, Endodontics, Periodontology, Prosthetics, Endodontics, Oral Radiology, Pediatric Dentistry, and Oral Surgery.
  - Students begin seeing patients in April/May of D2, in group practices with faculty supervision.
- D4: Students participate in seminars and clinical rotations.
Postdoctoral and Residency Programs
- Advanced Education in:
  - Dental Technology and Research
  - Digital Prosthodontics and Implant Dentistry Fellowship
  - Endodontics
  - Esthetic and Operative Dentistry
  - General Dentistry
  - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  - Oral Medicine
  - Orofacial Pain
  - Orthodontics
  - Pediatric Dentistry
  - Periodontology
  - Prosthodontics
- Others:
  - Dental Education Learning and Teaching Academy Fellowship
  - Doctor of Science in Dental Research/Dentistry
  - General Practice Residency
  - Master of Science in Dental Research
  - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Internship

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