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: 203-209
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: 24

Acceptance Rates by Location:

Number of Applicants

Number of Enrollees

Enrollment Rate

Overall

4,361

204

4.68%

In-State

189

21.69%

Out-State

3,753

152

4.05%

International

419

2.63%

Class Breakdown by Residency:

Number of Enrollees

Percentage of Incoming Class

In-State

20.10%

Out-State

152

74.51%

International

5.39%

Academic Averages for Acceptance:

DAT Academic Average

DAT Natural Science

DAT Perceptual Ability

Cumulative GPA

Science GPA

19.4

18.7

3.47

3.39

Range of Academic Averages for Acceptance:

5th Percentile of Enrollees

95th Percentile of Enrollees

DAT Academic Average

Cumulative GPA

2.94

3.94

Science GPA

2.82

3.93

Prerequisites

Preferred

Strongly Preferred

Required

Baccalaureate is:

Required Coursework:

Required Course

Credits (Semesters/Quarters)

Required Lab

Biology

8 / 12

General Chemistry

8 / 12

Organic Chemistry

8 / 12

Physics

8 / 12

Biochemistry

3 / 6

Writing-intensive Humanities or Social Science

3 / 6

Upper-division Biology

3 / 6

Recommended courses include: Anatomy, Genetics, Physiology, Microbiology, Immunology, Pharmacology, Neuroscience and Histology

Community College Coursework and Advanced Placement Credit:

Prerequisites

Electives

AP Credit Accepted

Community College Coursework Accepted

No (except Physics)

Yes, for non-science coursework

Maximum number of Community College Credit Hours:

N/A
Note: All pre-requisite coursework (with the exception Physics) must be completed at an four-year institution that offers a bachelor’s degree in the prerequisite subject area.

Required Shadowing Hours:

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

Letters of Recommendation:

Option 1: Pre-professional composite committee letter
Option 2: Three individual letters including two from science faculty (a fourth letter of evaluation is welcome)

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:

Mandatory Casper

Participation in ADEA AADSAS

Required Supplemental Application

Supplemental Application Fee

Yes

Yes: $90 for all applicants

Interview Format

Interviews are conducted virtually via the Kira platform. Applicants must complete an asynchronous assessment the week prior, attend a virtual Presentation Day, and participate in a live 30-minute one-on-one interview with a TUSDM community member. Interviews typically begin in October and continue through March or April, depending on class size.

Finances and Application Logistics

Financial Estimations for students starting Fall 2025:

Year

In-State Tuition

Out-State Tuition

Additional Fees

Estimated Living Expenses

$98,486

$22,691

$39,050

$98,486

$18,153

$42,600

$98,486

$21,062

$42,600

$98,486

$21,062

$42,600

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
  - 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
  - Dental Public Health

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