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How hard is it to get into NYU’s dental school?

Answer:

Dental school admissions are extremely competitive, and New York University’s (NYU) dental program typically receives 3,400 applications annually, and admits approximately 375 students per year.

NYU states that those admitted to NYU’s dental program have a mean total GPA of 3.5, and a mean science GPA of 3.4. NYU reports that students admitted to NYU’s dental program have a mean Dental Admissions Test (DAT) score for the Academic Average, Total Science, and Reading Comprehension sections of 21, and a mean score of 20 for the Perceptual Ability section. NYU requires applicants for admission to their dental program to have a minimum of 100 hours of shadowing a dentist, either one committee letter of evaluation, or three individual letters of evaluation, two of which must be from science faculty members, and completion of all science prerequisites with a minimum of a “C” or better within the previous ten years. NYU has more detailed information on admissions requirements on their website.

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nyu dental school requirements for international students

• Update on Educational Visits and Observership Opportunities During the COVID Pandemic:
  
  In accordance with NYS Board of Health regulations and University mandates, and in the interest of the health and safety of our entire community, visits to our facility are currently restricted. We invite interested applicants to meet us virtually to learn about our programs.
  
  As soon as it is deemed possible to do so, NYU Dentistry will continue to welcome dentists and dental students who are interested in applying for specialty dental education to visit our programs in person. The visits may be scheduled for a period of one day to a maximum of two days. Visitors to the International Programs at NYU Dentistry may attend lectures/seminars and may observe, but may not participate in direct clinical patient care.

The 2022 application is now available!

The priority deadline is January 31, 2022.

We look forward to receiving your application to the full-time Advanced Programs for International Dentists at New York University College of Dentistry. The Programs will begin on July 1. The priority deadline to apply is January 31, and applications submitted after the priority deadline will be reviewed based on availability.

Please view the sections below to learn about the eligibility and requirements for a complete application. Only complete applications are reviewed by the Admissions Committee. Qualified candidate will be invited for a virtual interview.

Join us at our upcoming admissions webinars to learn more about our programs! You will have the opportunity to speak to an admissions counselor about how to apply and any other questions you have.

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Please note:

Completion of any of these programs do not qualify participants for a license to practice dentistry in the United States. For information on our DDS licensure programs, please visit our DDS Programs page.

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