Combined programs are programs which help you matriculate into dental school directly from undergraduate school.  For additional resources please go to the resources section.

Applying: You must confirm your interest to become a dentist before applying to a BA/DDS program. Once you decide to apply, you should seriously evaluate your credentials with a high school counselor or private advisor. Most BA/DDS programs are interested in the caliber of your high school academics and high standardized tests scores to assess your competitiveness. Many students who enter BA/DDS programs successfully take AP courses/honors courses, have strong extracurricular experience and strong recommendations. Additionally, you will be expected to interview at schools.

The best high school students apply for admission into BA/DDS programs. Although many students know the scores needed to be at the top of their graduating class, they question whether it will be enough for admission into a competitive undergraduate program. For a better understanding of the credentials of top students, view the profiles of the USA Today All-USA High School Academic Team (USA). The award is an annual national competition which highlights the achievements of the brightest students in the United States.

Questions for BA/DDS Programs:

1. Is the SAT II required/recommended for admission?
2. What is the typical profile of the entering applicant?
3. If I matriculate into the university, is their guaranteed admission into dental school or is there a screening process (provisional)?
4. Is the university program at the same institution as the dental school?
5. Will I receive both a B.A. degree and an D.D.S degree?
6. Do I have to maintain a particular GPA while in the university?
7. Must I take the DAT before matriculating into the dental school? Do I have to obtain a particular score on the DAT?
8. Do I have the option of applying to other dental schools after the four/three years at the undergraduate institution?  Critical if your want to apply to another dental school that is stronger in your area of interest. Also, you may eventually be interested in applying to your state dental  school for reduced tuition.
9. Are there other requirements needed before completion of the program such as, research, community service or summer courses?
10. What is the cost of the dental school education?

Information on Combined Programs:

Boston University-Goldman School of Dental Medicine (BUDM) (7 year program) Admission provisional upon undergraduate performance. 3 years at the undergraduate Boston University campus and four years at Goldman School of Dental Medicine. Acceptance based on yearly academic review.

Case Western School of Dentistry (CWSD) and Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) (6 year program) Guaranteed admission to dental school. Must apply to Pre-Professional Scholars Program.

NYU School of Dentistry (NYU) and Fairleigh Dickerson University (FDU), Yeshiva University (YU), University of Hartford (UH), Wagner College (WC), Iona College (IC), Manhattanville College (MC), and Caldwell College (CC). (7 year program) Admission provisional on maintaining a minimum GPA in the honors curriculum in undergraduate and successfully completing dental admission requirements. Students are required to take the DAT.

Temple University School of Dentistry (TUSD) and PSU-Behrend College (PSU) (7 year program) Admission provisional upon undergraduate performance. Four students selected. Maintain a 3.3 science and overall GPA in undergraduate studies. DAT required.

SIU School of Dental Medicine (SIU) and SIU University Edwardsville (7 year program) Admission begins after first year of pre-professional program. Admission contingent upon maintaining a 3.2 GPA in science, recommendation and non-science curriculum and recommendation by the health advisor. Students are allowed to continue the program after their second year based maintaining GPA, upon successful DAT score, and completion of SIU-SDM application.

UMDNJ Dental School (UMDNJ) and St. Peter's College (SPC) (7 year program) High school students need to be in the top 10% of class with a minimum 1250 SAT score.

UMDNJ Dental School (UMDNJ) and New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) (7 year program) Admission provisional upon undergraduate performance. Must graduate in top 10% of high school class and obtain a minimum 1250 SAT score.

University of Illinois School of Dentistry (UISD) Admission provisional upon undergraduate performance. Students must take the DAT in their junior year of undergraduate, formally complete the AADSAS, and be involved in the College of Dentistry Pre-Dental Development program. GPPA Scholarship available to deserving candidates. Contact: Ann Shorrock 312-996-2873. 

University of the Pacific School of Dentistry (UOP) (5-7 year program) Varying qualifications depending on the program you choose at UOP.

University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine (UPDM) and Xavier University (XU), Hampton University (HU), Lehigh University (LU), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), Villanova University (VU), Muhlenberg College (MC) (7 year program) Students apply through the undergraduate universities.


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