Applying to the New York University College of Dentistry?

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.

Pre-Matriculation Technical Standards for all NYUCD Programs
The applicant must possess the physical and behavioral abilities to:

1. Effectively communicate to others.
2. Perform oral and physical examinations on patients.
3. Critically appraise data and utilize findings to reach appropriate decisions
4. Perform delicate surgical procedures.
5. Carry out the other functions generally expected of a practicing general dentist.