Admissions

How To Apply

All applicants are required to submit an application, 3 letters of recommendation, unofficial transcript, DAT scores and resume.

Academic requirements include:

• Possession of a baccalaureate degree from a US or Canadian institution.
• Two completed semesters of the following courses: General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biology, and Physics, including lab.
  • It is strongly suggested that additional upper level Biology courses (such as systems physiology and biochemistry) be completed prior to beginning the program.
• Submission of results of the Dental Admission Test
• The minimum admissions requirements are an undergraduate GPA of 2.9 with an DAT score of 17. Exceptions will be considered on a case by case basis.

Additional details can be found here.

Curriculum

The program has an extremely rigorous, graduate-level curriculum that improves our students’ academic preparedness for dental school admission. Through DMD courses taking alongside BU DMD I students and graduate level coursework through Graduate Medical Sciences of BU’s Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, students improve their study and test taking skills as well as their ability to not only memorize facts, but to also integrate concepts at a much higher level.

In addition to its academic rigor, the program also offers its students the flexibility to decide whether they wish to graduate in 12 or 24 months. Most students complete the program in 12 months by submitting a Capstone project, while two-year students can complete a research-based thesis on a topic of their choice in the field of dentistry. Faculty from both the BU Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine serve as teachers and mentors enriching their educational experience while in GMS.

Student Life

Boston University Medical Campus is located in Boston’s historic and multicultural South End, a central neighborhood offering endless opportunities to our students both in and out of the classroom. We have a close knit OHS community, active student life and a larger Graduate Student Organization that makes Boston feel like home.

Alumni Success

The program has seen tremendous growth and success since its inception in 2005, with 90% percent of its graduates matriculating to US dental schools within two years.  The program fosters an environment of high standards for professionalism, integrity and collegiality where students build upon their abilities to enable future success

Brochure

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