NSU College of Dental Medicine Requirements

The Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine is one of 66 dental programs in the United States of America. The NSU Dental School Requirements are categorized here in the priority of what an applicant must submit to be considered:

Academic

  1. Pre-requisite courses
  2. Minimum number of years of undergraduate study required
  3. GPA

Non-Academic 

  1. Dentistry Admission Test (DAT)
  2. Dental Shadowing
  3. Letter of References
  4. Personal Essay
  5. Interview

NSU College of Dental Medicine Requirements: Prerequisite Courses

All students applying to the NSU dental school must have completed at least a minimum of 3 academic years of undergraduate study (90 semester hours / 120 quarter hours). They must include the following courses: 

Prerequisite CourseRequiredLab RequiredCredits (Semester/Quarter)
Biology✓✓8/12
General Chemistry✓✓8/12
Organic Chemistry✓✓8/12
Physics✓✓8/12
Biochemistry✓X3/5
Microbiology✓X3/5
*A semester credit hour is an academic unit earned for fifteen 50-minute sessions of classroom instruction with a normal expectation of two hours of outside study for each class session. Typically, a three-semester credit hour course meets three 50-minute sessions per week for fifteen weeks for a total of 45 sessions. For more information about how long a semester/quarter is click here.

Both AP credits and community college credits as prerequisites and electives will be accepted.

Pass/Fail grades for the spring semester will be accepted.

NSU College of Dental Medicine Requirements: GPA Calculation and Requirements

Minimum Overall GPA to ApplyAverage Overall GPA of accepted applicantsLowest Overall GPA AdmittedAverage Science GPA of accepted applicantsLowest Science GPA Admitted
NR3.532.913.462.78

NSU Dental School Requirements: Dental Aptitude Test (DAT) and Shadowing

DAT and Shadowing Overview:

Dental Shadowing HoursDAT RequiredCAD DAT AcceptedDAT Scores Considered
NR✓✓All DAT Scores

Dental Shadowing is strongly recommended, but no exact number of hours is specified

NSU Dental School DAT Admission Score Statistics:

Mean Academic Average ScoreMinimum AA Score Given AdmissionMean Perceptual Ability TestMinimum PAT Score Given AdmissionMean Total ScienceMinimum Total Science Score Given Admission
20.81819.41621.319

If an applicant has completed the DAT more than once all DAT scores will be considered on their merit when calculations are made.

Students looking to test their knowledge in preparation for the DAT can click on this link to access our free practice tests for both the Canadian DAT and American DAT. Additionally, check out our 10 tips to Ace the DAT from a 25+ AA test taker!

AADSAS Personal Essays

This University may take into account the AADSAS personal essay you submit to the ADEA. Your personal statement is a one-page essay (not to exceed 4,500 characters, including spaces, carriages, numbers, letters, etc.) that gives dental schools a clear picture of who you are and, most importantly, why you want to pursue a career in dentistry. For more information on the personal essay click on the link above.

NSU College of Dental Medicine Interview:

MandatoryBy InvitationNumber of Applicants InvitedEntering Class Size
✓✓N/A122

Shortlisted candidates will be required to partake in an interview with the admissions team. The interview process for this dental school is unknown. If you are looking for interview practice check out our posts on both MMI Practice Questions and Standard Interview Practice Questions.

Requirements for other Dental Schools in America:

If you would like an in-depth analysis of the dental school requirements for other dental schools in the United States of America click on this link.

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  1. Al May 28, 2023 Reply

    Hi are Canadian students considered out of state or international?

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