Admissions FAQ's

• No. You do not need to have all of your prerequisites completed before applying. 
• If admitted, you must have completed all of your prerequisites before matriculating. 
• Applying prior to completion of all prerequisites will not disadvantage your application.

• No. While many students major in biology or chemistry, many do not. 
• There is no required undergraduate major area of study for admittance. 
• However, given our academically rigorous science curriculum, we encourage applicants to complete higher level science courses beyond the prerequisites if they are not pursuing a science major.  

• We admit students from a variety of backgrounds who have taken multiple paths to enrolling. 
• Although most applicants choose to concentrate their academic efforts in the sciences, there is no required undergraduate major area of study. 
• Students are encouraged to pursue a major in an area of interest. 
• Students who do not major in the sciences are strongly encouraged to pursue additional coursework in biology and chemistry beyond the minimum required courses. 

• You must have a minimum 3.0 overall GPA and a 3.0 minimum Science GPA, as calculated by ADEA AADSAS, for admission consideration.
• Exceptions to the undergraduate minimum GPA's are given to all applicants who have completed the equivalent of two semesters of full-time graduate coursework.
• Our admissions committee considers a minimum of 18 completed graduate credit hours as meeting the equivalent of two full-time semesters of graduate coursework. No other exceptions will be made.
• IMPORTANT: AADSAS calculates your undergraduate and graduate courses separately. Iif you are enrolled in a post-baccalaureate or post-graduate program that involves taking undergraduate-level coursework, AADSAS will not classify that as graduate coursework.
• If you have any questions about whether a specific course will be verified at the undergraduate or graduate level, please consult AADSAS support directly at 617-612-2045.

• The fall 2024 incoming student overall GPA was 3.70
• The fall 2024 incoming student total science GPA was 3.64
• IMPORTANT: Candidates who do not meet these specific metrics will still be considered, as our admitted students have a wide range of GPAs, including those with 4.0s and 3.0s.

*   Click Report 2, Table 15 to find GPA averages

• We only consider AADSAS grading with +/- grades.

• We receive all grades directly from AADSAS, the centralized application service. AADSAS will show both grades, and both will be a part of your overall GPA. 

• No, this is rarely helpful. Any student should be expected to do well in a course the second time. The Admissions Committee will not often be impressed by such action.

• No. You must have both an overall GPA & Science GPA of 3.0 or better indicated in the AADSAS portal by December 1, 2025. 
• If these averages aren’t met by the deadline, your application will not be considered. The only exception is for those students who have the equivalent of two full-time semesters of graduate coursework (18 graduate credit hours).
• We cannot make exceptions to the published minimum GPA requirements.

•  If your GPA did not meet our minimum requirements for consideration, we would encourage you to assess whether or not dentistry is the correct career path as our curriculum is built on a strong science foundation.
• When choosing between a Masters or Post-Bacc program, we recommend candidates pursue a Masters degree. If in the event dental school does not work out, you will have a Masters degree in hand.
• We also encourage candidates to choose a program that will further their educational goals regardless of whether or not they gain admittance to our program.

• When choosing between a Masters degree and additional undergraduate courses, we recommend candidates pursue a Masters Degree. If dental school doesn't work out, then the candidate still has a Masters degree in hand.

• Yes, it is completely fine to take courses from more than one college or university for admission consideration. 
• When completing your application, please be sure to send all academic transcripts to AADSAS directly. 
• IMPORTANT: please do not submit any academic transcripts to our admissions office. They will not be reviewed. All academic transcripts must be submitted directly to AADSAS.

• No, we do not specifically emphasize your last 60 academic credit hours during the admissions process.
• Unlike some other institutions, our admissions committee employs a holistic review. This means that all of your academic performance is taken into consideration—we don't place extra weight on any particular segment of your undergraduate coursework.