Dental School Requirements — Hunter College (2024)

Columbia University College of Dental Medicine

Dental School Requirements — Hunter College (1)

Minimum GPA: 3.50
Admission Exam: DAT required

Prerequisite Coursework:

  • 1 year of Biology with Lab
  • 1 year of General Chemistry with Lab
  • 1 year of Organic Chemistry with Lab
  • 1 year of Physics with Lab
  • 1 year of English or writing-intensive in non-english
  • 1 semester of Biochemistry (no lab)

Required Application:

  • Associated American Dental School Application Service (AADSAS)

Website: https://www.dental.columbia.edu/education/dds-program/admissions/admissions-requirements

New York University College of Dentistry

Dental School Requirements — Hunter College (2)

Minimum GPA: 3.50
Admission Exam: DAT required

Prerequisite Coursework:

  • 2 semester credit hours of Biology with Lab
  • 2 semester credit hours of General Chemistry with Lab
  • 2 semester credit hours of Organic Chemistry with Lab
  • 2 semester credit hours of Physics with Lab
  • 2 semester credit hours of English/Writing-intensive
  • 1 semester credit hour of Biochemistry

Required Application:

  • Associated American Dental School Application Service (AADSAS)

Website: https://dental.nyu.edu/academicprograms/dds-program/admission-requirements.html

Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine

Dental School Requirements — Hunter College (3)

Minimum GPA: 3.00
Admission Exam:
DAT mandatory

Prerequisite Coursework:

  • 8 semester credit hours of Biology with Lab
  • 8 semester credit hours of General Chemistry with Lab
  • 8 semester credit hours of Organic Chemistry with Lab
  • 8 semester credit hours of Physics with Lab
  • 6 semester credit hours of English
  • 6 semester credit hours of Calculus I & II or Calculus I and Statistics
  • 3 semester credit hours of Biochemistry

Required Application:

  • Associated American Dental School Application Service (AADSAS)

Website: https://dentistry.stonybrookmedicine.edu/student/admissions

Touro College of Dental Medicine

Dental School Requirements — Hunter College (4)

Minimum GPA: 2.70
Admission Exam: DAT required

Prerequisite Coursework:

  • 2 semesters of Biology with Lab
  • 2 semesters of General Chemistry with Lab
  • 2 semesters of Physics with Lab
  • 2 semesters of English
  • 1 semester of biochemistry (Lab optional)
  • 1 semester of Organic Chemistry (with Lab)

Required Application:

  • Associated American Dental School Application Service (AADSAS)

Website: https://dental.touro.edu/admissions/academic-requirements/

University of Buffalo School of Dental Medicine

Dental School Requirements — Hunter College (5)

Minimum GPA: 3.00
Admission Exam: DAT required

Prerequisite Coursework:

  • 2 semesters of Biology with Lab
  • 2 semester of Organic Chemistry with Lab
  • 2 semesters of Physics with Lab
  • 2 semesters of English
  • 1 semester of Biochemistry

Required Application:

  • Associated American Dental School Application Service (AADSAS)

Website: http://dental.buffalo.edu/education/dds-program/dds-program/doctor-of-dental-surgery--dds-/admissions.html

University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine

Dental School Requirements — Hunter College (6)

Minimum GPA: 3.50
Admission Exam: DAT required

Prerequisite Coursework:

  • 1 year of Biology with Lab
  • 1 year of General Chemistry with Lab
  • 1 year of Organic Chemistry with Lab
  • 1 year of Physics with Lab
  • 1 year of Calculus
  • 1 year of English
  • 6 semester hours of Behavioral and Social Sciences
  • 9 semester hours of Science electives

Required Application:

  • Associated American Dental School Application Service (AADSAS)

Website: https://premed.uconn.edu/coursework/

Howard University College of Dentistry

Dental School Requirements — Hunter College (7)

Minimum GPA: 2.85
Admission Exam: DAT required

Prerequisite Coursework:

  • 8 semester credit hours of General Chemistry with Lab
  • 8 semester credit hours of Organic Chemistry with Lab
  • 3 semester credit hours of biochemistry
  • 6 semester credit hours of English Composition & Literature
  • 6 semester credit hours of Human Anatomy
  • 6 semester credit hours of Physics
  • 22 semester credit hours of electives

Required Application:

  • Associated American Dental School Application Service (AADSAS)

Website: http://huhealthcare.com/education/colleges/dentistry/departments/dental-hygiene/admission-reqs

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Dental Medicine

Dental School Requirements — Hunter College (8)

Minimum GPA: 3.20
Admission Exam: DAT required

Prerequisite Coursework:

  • 8 semester credit hours of Biology with Lab
  • 8 semester credit hours of General Chemistry with Lab
  • 8 semester credit hours of Organic Chemistry with Lab
  • 6 semester credit hours of English
  • 4 semester credit hours of Physics with Lab
  • 3 semester credit hours of Biochemistry

Required Application:

  • Associated American Dental School Application Service (AADSAS)

Website: https://lecom.edu/dental/sdm-entrance-requirements/

Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine

Dental School Requirements — Hunter College (9)

Minimum GPA: 3.25
Admission Exam: DAT required

Prerequisite Coursework:

  • 8 semester credit hours of Biology with Lab
  • 8 semester credit hours of General Chemistry with Lab
  • 8 semester credit hours of Organic Chemistry with Lab
  • 8 semester credit hours of Physics with Lab
  • 6 semester credit hours of English
  • 3 semester credit hours of Biochemistry
  • 3 semester credit hours of Microbiology

Required Application:

  • Associated American Dental School Application Service (AADSAS)

Website: https://dental.nova.edu/doctoral/admissions.html

University of Florida College of Dentistry

Dental School Requirements — Hunter College (10)

Minimum GPA: No Minimum Requirement
Admission Exam: DAT required

Prerequisite Coursework:

  • 8 semester hours of Biology with Lab
  • 8 semester hours of General Chemistry with Lab
  • 8 semester hours of Organic Chemistry with Lab
  • 8 semester hours of Physics with Lab
  • 6 semester hours of English
  • 3 semester hours of Microbiology
  • 3 semester hours of Biochemistry

Required Application:

  • Associated American Dental School Application Service (AADSAS)

Website: https://admissions.dental.ufl.edu/d-m-d/combined-programs/b-s-d-m-d/#:~:text=Eligibility%20Requirements,no%20less%20than%203.50%2F4.00

University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry

Dental School Requirements — Hunter College (11)

Minimum GPA: No Minimum Requirement
Admission Exam: DAT required

Prerequisite Coursework:

  • 14 semester credit hours of Chemistry
  • 4 semester credit hours of Organic Chemistry with Lab
  • 6 semester credit hours of Physics with Lab
  • 6 semester credit hours of English
  • 3 semester credit hours in Biochemistry

Required Application:

  • Associated American Dental School Application Service (AADSAS)

Website: https://dentistry.uic.edu/programs/doctor-of-dental-medicine-dmd/admissions-requirements-for-the-dmd-program/

University of New England College of Dental Medicine

Dental School Requirements — Hunter College (12)

Prerequisite Coursework:

  • 4 semester credit hours of Biology with Lab
  • 4 semester credit hours of Anatomy with Lab
  • 4 semester credit hours of Microbiology with Lab
  • 4 semester credit hours of General Chemistry with Lab
  • 3 semester credit hours of biochemistry
  • 4 semester credit hours of Organic Chemistry with Lab
  • 3 semester credit hours of English

Required Application:

  • Associated American Dental School Application Service (AADSAS)

Website: https://www.une.edu/dentalmedicine/admissions

Harvard University School of Dental Medicine

Dental School Requirements — Hunter College (13)

Minimum GPA: 3.40
Admission Exam: DAT required

Prerequisite Coursework:

  • 2 semesters of Biology with Lab
  • 2 semesters of General Chemistry with Lab
  • 2 semesters of Organic Chemistry with Lab
  • 2 semesters of Physics with Lab
  • 2 semesters of English
  • 1 semester of Calculus I & II or 1 semester of Calculus I & Statistics
  • 1 semester of Biochemistry

Required Application:

  • Associated American Dental School Application Service (AADSAS)

Website: https://hsdm.harvard.edu/admissions-requirements

University of Maryland School of Dentistry

Dental School Requirements — Hunter College (14)

Minimum GPA: 3.00
Admission Exam: DAT required

Prerequisite Coursework:

  • 8 semester credit hours of Biology with Lab
  • 8 semester credit hours of General Chemistry with Lab
  • 8 semester credit hours of Organic Chemistry with Lab
  • 8 semester credit hours of Physics
  • 3 semester credit hours of Biochemistry (lab not required)
  • 6 semester credit hours of English

Required Application:

  • Associated American Dental School Application Service (AADSAS)

Website: https://www.dental.umaryland.edu/admissions/programs/dental-hygiene/bachelor-of-science-baccalaureate-program/prerequisite-courses/

Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine

Dental School Requirements — Hunter College (15)

Minimum GPA: 3.00
Admission Exam: DAT required

Prerequisite Coursework:

  • 3 semesters of Biology with Lab
  • 2 semesters of General Chemistry with Lab
  • 2 semesters of Organic Chemistry with Lab
  • 2 semesters of Physics with Lab
  • 2 semesters of English
  • 1 semester of Biochemistry
  • 1 semester of Calculus
  • 1 semester of Statistics

Required Application:

  • Associated American Dental School Application Service (AADSAS)

Website: https://www.bu.edu/dental/admissions/dmd/req/

Tufts University School of Dental Medicine

Dental School Requirements — Hunter College (16)

Minimum GPA: 3.40
Admission Exam: DAT required

Prerequisite Coursework:

  • 2 semesters of Biology with Lab
  • 2 semesters of General Chemistry with Lab
  • 1 semester of Organic Chemistry with Lab
  • 2 semesters of Physics with Lab
  • 1 semesters of English
  • 1 semester of Biochemistry
  • 1 semester of upper-level Biology

Required Application:

  • Associated American Dental School Application Service (AADSAS)

Website: https://students.tufts.edu/academic-advice-and-support/pre-professional-advising/pre-health-advising/prepare/academic-preparation/choosing-courses/course-requirements

Rutgers University School of Dental Medicine

Dental School Requirements — Hunter College (17)

Minimum GPA: No Minimum Requirement
Admission Exam: DAT required

Prerequisite Coursework:

  • 8 semester credit hours of Biology with Lab
  • 8 semester credit hours of General Chemistry with Labs
  • 8 semester credit hours of Organic Chemistry with Lab
  • 8 semester credit hours of Physics with Lab
  • 6 semester credit hours of English

Required Application:

  • Associated American Dental School Application Service (AADSAS)

Website: https://sdm.rutgers.edu/admissions/predoctoral-admissions/pre-dental-requirements

The Ohio State University College of Dentistry

Dental School Requirements — Hunter College (18)

Minimum GPA: 3.00
Admission Exam: DAT required

Prerequisite Coursework:

  • Anatomy
  • Physiology
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology I & II
  • General Chemistry I & II
  • Organic Chemistry I & II
  • Physics I
  • English I & II

Required Application:

  • Associated American Dental School Application Service (AADSAS)

Website: https://dentistry.osu.edu/prospective-students/doctor-dental-surgery-dds/application-admission-information/admissions-1

University of Pennsylvania Penn Dental Medicine

Dental School Requirements — Hunter College (19)

Minimum GPA: No Minimum Requirement
Admission Exam: DAT required

Prerequisite Coursework:

  • 2 semesters of Biology with Lab
  • 3 semesters of General Chemistry with Lab
  • 2 semesters of Physics with Lab
  • 2 semesters of English
  • 1 semester of Biochemistry
  • 1 semester of Calculus or Statistics

Required Application:

  • Associated American Dental School Application Service (AADSAS)

Website: https://www.dental.upenn.edu/admissions-academics/dmd-program/admissions/

University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine

Dental School Requirements — Hunter College (20)

Minimum GPA: 3.20
Admission Exam: DAT required

Prerequisite Coursework:

  • Biology I & II with Lab
  • General Chemistry I & II with Lab
  • Organic Chemistry I & II with Lab
  • Physics I & II with Lab
  • Biochemistry
  • English

Required Application:

  • Associated American Dental School Application Service (AADSAS)

Website: https://www.dental.pitt.edu/education/doctor-dental-medicine/dmd-admission-requirements

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry

Dental School Requirements — Hunter College (21)

Minimum GPA: 2.50
Admission Exam: DAT required

Prerequisite Coursework:

  • 8 semester credit hours of Biology with Lab
  • 8 semester credit hours of General Chemistry with Lab
  • 8 semester credit hours of Organic Chemistry with Lab
  • 8 semester credit hours of Physics with Lab
  • 3 semester credit hours of Biochemistry
  • 3 semester credit hours of Statistics
  • 3 semester credit hours of English

Required Application:

  • Associated American Dental School Application Service (AADSAS)

Website: https://dentistry.vcu.edu/programs/dds/requirements/

The list of Hunter College Courses is meant as a catalogue of courses in selecting appropriate and corresponding courses to an allied health professions school's admissions requirements. This catalogue of courses is not meant to detail pre-requisites for admission to all health professions schools. Again, this catalogue of courses is listed to assist students in their course planning.

Course Pre-Requirements for each individual school are listed within the school's text box; students may refer to the individual school's requirements and compare to the corresponding Hunter College course.

disclaimer: This information is an overview and should in NO WAY substitute for personally reviewing requirements for each school.

Corresponding Science Courses for the
Health Professions at Hunter College:

  • BIOL 100 General Biology I (with Lab) (spring and summer)
  • BIOL 102 General Biology II (with Lab) (fall)
  • BIOL 120 Anatomy and Physiology I (fall)
  • BIOL 122 Anatomy and Physiology II (with lab) (spring)
  • BIOL 203 Genetics (spring)
  • BIOL 230 Microbiology (spring)
  • BIOL 270 Intro to Neuroscience (fall)
  • BIOL 300 or CHEM 376 Biochemistry
  • CHEM 102 General Chemistry I Lecture
  • CHEM 104 General Chemistry II Lecture
  • CHEM 106 General Chemistry Lab I and II
  • CHEM 222 Organic Chemistry I Lecture
  • CHEM 223 Organic Chemistry I Lab
  • CHEM 224 Organic Chemistry II Lecture
  • CHEM 225 Organic Chemistry II Lab
  • PHYS 110 General Physics I (with Lab)
  • PHYS 120 General Physics II (with Lab)
  • MATH 150 Calculus I
  • MATH 155 Calculus II
  • STAT 213 Statistics
  • ENGL 120 Expository Writing
  • ENGL 220 Introduction to Writing about Literature (or any writing-intensive course)
  • Medical Terminology—no corresponding course at Hunter. You must ePermit the course.

Social Science Courses

  • ECO 100 Introduction to Economics
  • SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
  • PSYCH 100 Introduction to Psychology (or introduction to any of the behavioral sciences)
  • PSYCH 150 Developmental: The Development of the Life Span (or introduction to any of the behavioral sciences)
  • Public Speaking—any course where you are required to give classroom presentations
Dental School Requirements — Hunter College (2024)

FAQs

Is a 3.7 good enough for dental school? ›

A GPA of 3.7 is generally considered competitive for dental school admissions. However, the average GPA needed can vary depending on the specific school and the number of applications they receive.

Will a 3.5 get me into dental school? ›

To be competitive applicant, a 3.5 or higher GPA is recommended ● Courses: Grades of the following prerequisites have to contain an average grade of C or higher.

Is a 3.3 good for dental school? ›

According to data available on their websites, the average overall GPA of accepted students at different dental schools ranges from 3.25 to 3.85 and the average science GPA of accepted students ranges from 3.17 to 3.81.

What is the lowest GPA accepted to dental school? ›

Undergraduate applicants should have a minimum GPA of 3.3 and score at least 19 on the DAT. They should also complete 60 hours of job shadowing in a dentist's office and pass the chalk/soap carving exercise (which measures your dexterity) with at least a 7/12.

Has anyone gotten a 30 on the DAT? ›

Has Anyone Ever Scored a 30 on the DAT? According to multiple sources and the ADA's score distribution chart, no one has scored a 30 on the DA, although very few test-takers have scored 29.

Is DAT or GPA more important? ›

Improve your DAT score

One of the best ways to compensate for a low GPA is by getting a high score on the Dental Admissions Test (DAT). Although GPA is a crucial factor when it comes to dental admissions, the DAT is a way for applicants to show that they possess the necessary knowledge and skills.

How hard is it to get a 23 on DAT? ›

The cream of the crop will come in at the 98th percentile or better, with scores of 22-23, putting them in the top 2% of test-takers. While the section scores on the DAT average 17, it is important to note that the Academic Average score required for admittance into most dental schools is 19.

Which dental school has the lowest acceptance rate? ›

US dental schools with the lowest acceptance rates
  • Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine (Pomona, Calif. ...
  • Meharry Medical College (Nashville): 2.9 percent acceptance rate; 2,578 applicants.
  • Medical University of South Carolina James B.
Jul 11, 2023

Is dentistry harder than med school? ›

However, the curriculum for medicine is generally more intense, with more hours spent in the classroom and clinical rotations. In contrast, dental students often have more flexible schedules and less time in class. Based on the curriculum alone, you can consider medicine the tougher educational path.

How many people fail out of dental school? ›

The national freshman enrollment of US dental schools can be expected to have approximately a 7% attrition rate by the time of graduation. The reasons for student withdrawal are evenly divided between personal and academic problems.

How hard is dental school actually? ›

The intensity and pace of dental school can be overwhelming for many students. The volume of information to learn is vast, and the practical training can be physically demanding. Long hours in the clinic, combined with studying for exams, can lead to stress and burnout.

What is a good dental school score? ›

Whether an applicant gets an interview invitation is subject to the holistic admissions process. But if you're wondering what makes a good DAT score, you should aim for the 70-80th percentiles, meaning 20-21.

What is the average acceptance rate for dental school? ›

According to the American Dental Education Association, the average dental school acceptance rate in the US is 53.5%. This means 53.5% of applicants enrolled into dental schools in 2021. To compare, US News reported that the average acceptance rate for all US colleges is around 70%.

What GPA do you need to get into UNC dental school? ›

For example, the DDS program requires a minimum GPA of 3.0 and a minimum DAT score of 18. However, the average GPA and DAT score of admitted students are usually much higher. In 2020, the average GPA of admitted DDS students was 3.6, and the average DAT score was 21.

What percentile is 22 on DAT? ›

DAT Score (Quantitatively)PercentileDAT Score (Qualitatively)
17-1850thAverage
19-2075thUsually Good
22-2398thVery High

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