Touro College of Dental Medicine Requirements

The Touro College of Dental Medicine at New York Medical College is one of 66 dental programs in the United States of America. The Touro College of Dental Medicine 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

Touro College of Dental Medicine Requirements: Prerequisite Courses

All students applying to the Touro College of Dental Medicine must have completed at least a minimum of 3 years of study (90 semester hours / 135 quarter hours). These courses must include the following prerequisite courses listed below:

Prerequisite Course	Required	Lab Required	Credits
Biology	✓	✓	2 Semesters
General Chemistry	✓	✓	2 Semesters
Organic Chemistry	✓	✓	1 Semester
Physics	✓	✓	2 Semesters
Biochemistry	✓	X	1 Semester
English	✓	X	2 Semesters

Community college credits are allowed for prerequisite and elective courses. However, AP credits are not accepted.

Pass/Fail Coursework – TCDM will be accepting Pass/Fail coursework for Winter & Spring 2020.

Online Coursework and Labs – For Summer 2020 through Spring 2022 TCDM will be reviewing these on a case by case basis.

Touro College of Dental Medicine Requirements: GPA Calculation and Requirements

Minimum Overall GPA to Apply	Average Overall GPA of accepted applicants	Lowest Overall GPA Admitted	Average Science GPA of accepted applicants	Lowest Science GPA Admitted
2.70	3.47	3.04	3.4	2.85

Touro College of Dental Medicine Requirements: Dental Aptitude Test (DAT) and Shadowing

DAT and Shadowing Overview:

Dental Shadowing Hours	DAT Required	CAD DAT Accepted	DAT Scores Considered
30	✓	✓	Most Recent

30 dental shadowing hours are strongly recommended by this university for application, however, they are not required.

Touro College of Dental Medicine Requirements DAT Admission Score Statistics:

Mean Academic Average Score	Minimum AA Score Given Admission	Mean Perceptual Ability Test	Minimum PAT Score Given Admission	Mean Total Science	Minimum Total Science Score Given Admission
21.2	19	20.3	17	21.0	19

Applicants are required to take the DAT. If an applicant has completed the DAT more than once the most recent DAT scores will be considered 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!

Touro College of Dental Medicine Requirements: Letters of Recomendation

You will need to include one (1) Pre–Dental Committee letter of evaluation OR three (3) letters of evaluation from undergraduate faculty.

If you opt for the three letters of evaluation from undergraduate faculty, two (2) letters must be from science faculty who taught the applicant or supervised independent research for credit. Acceptable science courses include biology, chemistry, physics, biomedical engineering, or bioengineering, etc.

The third letter of evaluation can be from a non-science course or volunteer work done in a dental office/clinic. One (1) of the letters of evaluation must be from the applicant’s major.

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.

Touro College of Dental Medicine Requirements Interview:

Mandatory	By Invitation	Number of Applicants Invited	Entering Class Size
✓	✓	N/A	114

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.