The University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine is one of 66 dental programs in the United States of America. The UB School of Dental Medicine Requirements are categorized here in the priority of what an applicant must submit to be considered:
Academic
- Pre-requisite courses
- Minimum number of years of undergraduate study required
- GPA
Non-Academic
- Dentistry Admission Test (DAT)
- Dental Shadowing
- Letter of References
- Personal Essay
- Interview
UB School of Dental Medicine Requirements: Prerequisite Courses
All students applying to the UB Dental School must have completed at least a minimum of 3 years of study (90 semester hours / 135 quarter hours). Students must also complete the following prerequisite courses listed below:
| Prerequisite Course | Required | Lab Required | Credits (Semester/Quarter) |
| Biology | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| General Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Organic Chemistry | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Physics | ✓ | ✓ | 8/12 |
| Biochemistry | ✓ | X | 3/5 |
| English | ✓ | X | 8/12 |
AP credits are accepted if they are accepted by the student’s undergraduate institution. AP credit is not accepted for the biology prerequisite. In lieu of the biology prerequisite, UB SDM will accept upper-level biology courses.
Community college credits are accepted, however, the admissions team strongly prefers prerequisites and electives from a four-year college.
The UB SDM will be flexible in the graded requirement for prerequisite coursework if an applicant attends a school that made system-wide grading changes. In these situations, online labs and pass/fail grades will be accepted.
UB SDM 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 |
| 3.00 | 3.60 | 3.18 | 3.51 | 3.04 |
UB SDM Requirements: Dental Aptitude Test (DAT) and Shadowing
DAT and Shadowing Overview:
This university recommends 100 hours of exposure to the dental profession through shadowing experiences.
UB School 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 |
| 20.9 | 18 | 20.4 | 17 | 20.6 | 17 |
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!
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.
UB School of Dental Medicine Requirements: Prerequisite Courses Interview:
| Mandatory | By Invitation | Number of Applicants Invited | Entering Class Size |
| ✓ | ✓ | N/A | 95 |
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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