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Requirements for Admission
All students applying to the New York University College of Dentistry must meet the minimum requirements as follows:

1. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. or Canadian college or university, including all prerequisite courses. Consideration will be given to students with at least a G.P.A. of 3.5 who have completed 90 credits (including all prerequisite courses) at an accredited college or university.
2. The following minimum prerequisite course requirements must be met:

English—6 credits* (two years recommended)
Biology—6 to 8 credits (may include a half-year of genetics and a half-year of botany)
Physics—6 to 8 credits
Inorganic Chemistry—6 to 8 credits
Organic Chemistry—6 to 8 credits
While a broad undergraduate education with a major in a chosen field is the background of choice, certain courses beyond the minimum requirements are strongly recommended and considered by the Admissions Committee. Suggested areas include business/finance, computer sciences and technology, upper-level science courses, sociology, psychology, and English. Students with any incomplete and/or pending science requirements will be at a disadvantage when their applications are reviewed.

Applicants to the D.D.S. Program with international credentials and/or nonimmigrant visas should consult the section Advanced Placement in the D.D.S. Program (see page 15). Information regarding predental courses may be obtained from the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, New York University, 22 Washington Square North, New York, NY 10011-9191.

1. Applicants to the four-year D.D.S. Program are required to take the Dental Admission Test as part of the application process.
2. All prerequisites must be completed prior to enrollment.
3. The applicant is asked to submit letters of recommendation either from a committee on professional recommendations or from at least two teachers, preferably from science department chairpersons, who know the applicant personally.

Application Procedure

1. Application is normally made through the American Association of Dental Schools Application Service (AADSAS), 1625 Massachusetts Avenue N.W., Suite 101, Washington, DC 20036. Receipt of the AADSAS application will be acknowledged.
2. The deadline for receipt of the AADSAS application is February 15 of the year in which admission is sought. Students are advised to apply well before the deadline.
3. Those invited for an interview must also file a New York University College of Dentistry application for admission at the time of interview.
4. Those applying after February 15 need only file the College of Dentistry application. Late applicants are, however, at a considerable disadvantage. Applications should be submitted to Office of Admissions, D.D.S. Program, New York University College of Dentistry, 345 East 24th Street, New York, NY 10010-4086.
5. A filing fee of $75 must be sent at the time of application. This fee is not returnable. Checks should be made payable to New York University College of Dentistry.
6. Also requested of the applicant is a signed photograph.
7. All applications for admission are subject to the terms and conditions of this bulletin and other official correspondence that may occur between the University and the applicant prior to and after acceptance and matriculation.
8. A parent or legal guardian must cosign all documents received from applicants who are under 18 years of age.
9. The applicant must submit an official college transcript upon acceptance.
10. It is the responsibility of the applicant to keep fully informed of the applicable University tuition and fee schedules and of the University’s tuition refund policy.

B.A.-D.D.S. Program
The New York University College of Arts and Science and other selected universities and colleges, in conjunction with the College of Dentistry of New York University, offer a seven-year option. The program is designed for strongly motivated high school graduates whose primary goal is dentistry; successful participation leads to the Bachelor of Arts and Doctor of Dental Surgery degrees.

The first three years are spent at the undergraduate institution and the remaining four at the College of Dentistry. The curriculum emphasizes behavioral and social sciences in order to meet the need for patient-oriented, broadly educated dental health professionals.

Candidates for the B.A.-D.D.S. program are expected to have outstanding high school records and SAT scores reflecting strong aptitude for advanced study. Personal interviews conducted by faculty members at the undergraduate institution are required.

Once accepted, students must maintain an honors grade point average in the undergraduate institution, meet that college’s requirements for the baccalaureate degree, and satisfy admissions requirements of the College of Dentistry. Students are expected to score competitively on the Dental Admission Test, taken in the third year. The Admissions Committee of the College of Dentistry will interview them before being formally notified of acceptance. A list of undergraduate institutions participating in the B.A.-D.D.S. Program is available from the Office of Admissions.

Application for admission to the B.A.-D.D.S. Program at New York University may be made by requesting the standard application forms from the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, New York University, 22 Washington Square North, New York, NY 10011-9191. Final date for returning applications is February 1 of the year in which admission is sought. Acceptances are announced by April 1.

Advanced Placement in the D.D.S. Program
The New York University College of Dentistry offers a three-year and five-week Advanced Placement D.D.S. Program to internationally trained dentists who seek to practice the profession of dentistry in the United States.
The program starts in the summer with a five-week introductory course covering subjects and competencies taught in the freshman curriculum. Beyond this introductory program, the curriculum for the Advanced Placement and the four-year D.D.S. Programs are one and the same and physically share the same classroom. Admission with advanced placement is competitive and is open to graduates of international dental schools who have satisfactorily completed an academic program of study of not less than four years. The program must have culminated either in a degree, diploma, or certificate in dentistry and be recognized by the appropriate civil authorities of the country in which the dental school is located. The applicant must be eligible for entry into practice in the country in which the school is located.

Students in any of the following categories may apply for admission: all nonresident aliens, permanent residents of the United States whose education was completed in foreign universities, United States citizens with foreign diplomas or degrees, and/or political refugees with foreign educational backgrounds.

To be eligible for consideration, applicants must file an application for admission with advanced placement no later than February 1 of the year they wish to begin their academic program. An official copy of the dental school diploma and mark-sheets (with certified English translations) and one letter of recommendation from the dean or a member of the faculty of the student’s prior dental college must be submitted. The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) must be taken by all applicants whose first language is not English. An official score report must be sent directly to the New York University College of Dentistry from the Educational Testing Service. Student copies will not be accepted. The minimum score for admission is 230 on the computerized test.

Students must also pass Part I of the National Board Dental Examination (NBDE) and send an official score report. Individual applications will be processed when the committee receives all credentials. Applicants from overseas (F-1, J-1 visas) must submit their credentials on or before February 1 to begin their studies in early June.

Applications should be submitted to the Office of Admissions, D.D.S. Program, New York University College of Dentistry, 345 East 24th Street, New York, NY 10010-4086.

Transfer Students
Students enrolled in another U.S. or a Canadian dental school may be eligible for consideration as a transfer student. The candidate must present evidence that he or she is currently a student in good standing, without failures or conditions, and is eligible for honorable withdrawal from a recognized dental school; in addition, a letter of recommendation from the dean of the school must be submitted. Candidates are required to submit official transcripts of their dental school course work and a description of the curriculum at their school in addition to the same application packet as any other candidate for the D.D.S. Program. The Office of Academic Affairs reviews these applications and also makes the decision about admission. Transfer students are admitted only to freshman or sophomore year. No transfer students are accepted for junior or senior year. Given the unusual content, sequence, and multidisciplinary nature of the curriculum, any student admitted to freshman year is not given partial credit for courses taken at other dental schools. A student admitted to sophomore year is given credit for freshman courses. However, such a student is required to attend the five-week Summer Orientation Program offered to Advanced Placement students in sophomore year, which starts late July. The College does not accept transfer students from non-ADA accredited schools. All transfer students must file an application for admission directly with the Office of Admissions, D.D.S. Program, New York University College of Dentistry, 345 East 24th Street, New York, NY 10010-4086.

Matriculation
Candidates who have been tentatively accepted for admission must inform the Office of Admissions of their intention to matriculate according to the following guidelines:

1. Candidates who have been notified of their acceptance during the month of December must submit a required $1500 deposit to the Office of Admissions within forty-five (45) days after receiving official notification of acceptance. This $1500 deposit is nonrefundable. An additional $1,000 deposit (nonrefundable) is due no later than May 1.
2. Candidates accepted after January 1 must submit a required $1500 deposit to the Office of Admissions within thirty (30) days after receiving official notification of acceptance. This $1500 deposit is nonrefundable. An additional $1,000 deposit (nonrefundable) is due no later than May 1.
3. Candidates accepted on or after April 15 are required to pay a $2,500 deposit (nonrefundable) to the Office of Admissions within fifteen (15) days after receiving written notification of acceptance. The remainder of the tuition and fees for the first semester is due according to the schedule for registration.

It is expected that by the day of enrollment each candidate will have paid one-half of the annual tuition cost and the total cost of instruments. Failure of the candidate to comply with this requirement will result in his or her name being dropped from the list of prospective students. The admission deposit is a guarantee of the candidate’s good faith and reserves a place in the class pending the fulfillment of all admission requirements. The acceptance is tentative, contingent on the filing of a complete and satisfactory transcript of record with the Office of Admissions at the College of Dentistry not later than the date of registration. The admission deposit will be applied toward tuition.

Registration
Predoctoral students officially register at New York University via TorchTone, an automated telephone system. Entering students who have submitted their deposits are cleared to register in July. Acceptance of all rules and regulations of the College of Dentistry and New York University is assumed by formal registration. During this period, new students attend an orientation program where they receive all necessary information (e.g., days and times for instrument distribution and receipt of class schedules). Continuing students fulfill registration requirements for enrollment for the upcoming academic year via TorchTone.

Tuition and fees for the first semester are due on the day of enrollment. Returning students who are in arrears will not be registered for the upcoming academic year.

All new and returning students will be notified of the exact days and provided with further information regarding the College’s registration and orientation programs via correspondence from the Office of Admissions throughout the spring and summer.

Required Licensure Examinations
In order to obtain a license to practice dentistry, students must take Parts I and II of the National Board Dental Examinations (NBDE) and licensing examinations designated by each state.

Part I of the National Board covers anatomical sciences, biochemistry, physiology, microbiology, pathology, dental anatomy, and occlusion. Students in the four-year program are certified to take this examination after completing courses in these areas.

Part II is a comprehensive examination covering a range of clinical science subjects as well as behavioral sciences. This examination is taken during or after the fourth year. All students must pass Parts I and II of the NBDE to graduate.

The North East Regional Board of Dental Examiners, Inc. (NERB) has both written and clinical components. The examination, for students attending NYUCD, is taken during the senior year. After passing the NERB, graduates are eligible to apply for licensure in any of the 25 states that accepts the NERB.

* A credit hour is calculated as one hour of classroom or three hours of laboratory work each week for 15 weeks.