Admissions

Introduction
The Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine selects highly qualified students who are representative of a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and interests. Selection is based on an overall appraisal of the applicant's suitability for a career in dentistry.

Applicants should demonstrate academic achievement, competence in the sciences and a general interest in the profession of dentistry. These factors, as well as performance on the DAT, letters of recommendation and the personal interview, are considered in the admissions process. Consistent with the school policy of selecting students with varied backgrounds, the school encourages applications from qualified individuals from those groups who have in the past been underrepresented in the dental profession. Due to the small class size, students attending the school are educated in a highly supportive environment. Academic tutoring, faculty counseling, and individually developed remedial programs are available to students under special circumstances, as determined by faculty.

Requirements
Applicants are required to have completed three years of college before matriculation.
It is highly desirable that applicants possess a baccalaureate degree.

A Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or greater is preferred.

Information regarding Community College Work: It is preferable that all prerequisites are completed at a four year college for both predoctoral and post-baccalaureate students. However, a maximum of 60 credit hours, taken at a community college prior to your third year of study toward a baccalaureate degree may be accepted.

The undergraduate program of studies must include:
One year of the following introductory courses:

	English Writing Intensive Course
	Mathematics (Must include: Calculus I and II or Calculus I and Statistics)
	Inorganic (General) Chemistry (including laboratories)
	Organic Chemistry (including laboratories)
	General Physics (including laboratories)
	General Biology (including laboratories)

TOEFL Examination
(Students for whom English is a second language must take the TOEFL Exam.)
Minimum TOEFL Exam scores required for admission to Stony Brook University:

• Paper-based test: 550
• Internet- based test: 90
  In addition to the minimum score of 90 on the internet-based exam, each subsection score must be at least a 22. Students who have scored lower than 22 on a one subsection can not be admitted to Stony Brook University.

Advanced Placement Courses
Applicants must score a four or above to receive advanced placement credit for prerequisite courses. When advanced placement credit is substituted for a prerequisite course an additional course of  an equal level or better should be taken to demonstrate scholastic ability at the college level.

The American Dental Admissions Test (DAT) is mandatory, (Canadian DAT is not accepted at this time)
Only a current DAT score obtained between January 1, 2008 and December 1, 2010 will be accepted for the 2010-2011 admissions cycle.

Suggested Additional Preparation:
Success in dental school is highly correlated with a student’s competence in science. Applicants should gain familiarity with the fundamentals of the natural and social sciences that are relevant to the delivery of health care. Virtually all candidates accepted into dental school possess a baccalaureate degree in the arts and sciences. Although preference for admission is not based on a particular field of academic concentration, all candidates are required to demonstrate competence in biology, inorganic and organic chemistry, physics, mathematics and English composition. It is strongly suggested that applicants also take classes in the social sciences and upper level sciences such as biochemistry and physiology.

PROCEDURE

Applications and Letters of Recommendation

The School of Dental Medicine participates in the centralized American Association of Dental Schools Application Service (AADSAS). All candidates must apply through AADSAS. The deadline for submission of applications to AADSAS is December 1st. Since acceptances are made on a rolling basis, applicants are urged to apply as early as possible. Applications are accepted beginning June 15th of the year prior to matriculation.

A pre-professional advisory committee letter is required. However, if your college or university does not provide a committe letter, three recommendation letters from senior science faculty members will be accepted.

AADSAS
American Dental Education Association
1400 K St. NW, Suite 1100
Washington, D.C. 20005
Telephone: (800) 353-2237 or (202) 289-8123
www.adea.org

Application Fee
A $75.00 non-refundable application fee is required and should be submitted online after an AADSAS identification number is assigned. Applications cannot be considered until the fee is received. Please use the link below to submit your $75.00 application fee.

The school will acknowledge receipt of all applications from AADSAS and advise candidates directly of any additional information required.

You must have an AADSAS ID# in order to submit payment. Please be advised that your application will not be reviewed until we receive your verified AADSAS application as well as all supporting documents.

Click here to make the Supplementary Application Payment Fee of $75.00

American Dental Admissions Test (DAT)

For information regarding the DAT contact:
Dental Admission Testing Program
Suite 1846
211 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611-2678
(800) 621-8099 or (312) 440-2500
www.ada.org 

Interviews
Interviews are an integral part of the admissions process, and all applicants under serious consideration will be notified if an interview is indicated.

Decision Process
An Admissions Committee is responsible for decisions regarding admission to the School of Dental Medicine.  Students are accepted on a rolling basis starting on December 1st of the academic year prior to matriculation. All committee decisions are sent by mail.

Admissions Time Table          Earliest Date       Latest Date        School Fees

Application Submission              6/15                 12/1                  $75.00

Acceptance Notification             12/1                                         $350.00

Required Acceptance Response Time

30 days if accepted between 12/1 and 12/31

20 days if accepted between 1/1 and 1/31

10 days if accepted on or after 2/1

7 days or less after 5/1 depending on proximity to the start of the academic year.