Doctoral Program

Admissions Requirements

The College of Dental Medicine selects students based on pre-professional academic performance, Dental Admission Test (DAT) scores, a personal interview, a written application, and letters of evaluation.

  1. Prior to matriculation, applicants must have completed a minimum of 90 semester-hours of coursework from a regionally accredited college or university. Not more than 60 semester-hours from community or junior college will be applied to the 90-semester-hour minimum.
  2. Students should have a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 or higher on a 4.0 scale. In addition, students should have a science grade point average of 3.25 or higher on a four-point scale.
    • Students must have earned a grade of 2.0 or better in each of the following required courses:
      • General biology - 8 semester hours including laboratory (zoology and microbiology are acceptable alternatives)
      • General chemistry - 8 semester hours including laboratory
      • Organic chemistry - 8 semester hours including laboratory
      • Physics - 8 semester hours including laboratory
      • English - 6 semester hours
    • Additional Required Courses - Two of the following advanced science courses must be taken: Biochemistry 3 semester-hours
      • Cell or Molecular Biology 3 semester-hours
      • Genetics 3 semester-hours
      • Histology 3 semester-hours
      • Human or Comparative Anatomy 3 semester-hours
      • Microbiology 3 semester-hours
      • Physiology 3 semester-hours
Courses Strongly Recommended

Additional courses in the advanced sciences and courses in social sciences, principles of management, accounting, communication, foreign languages, art and sculpture, and computer technology will all contribute to a broad educational background.

Upon review of a student’s individual record, the committee on admissions may require additional coursework and testing as a condition of acceptance. The dean may evaluate an applicant’s qualifications and modify requirements in unusual circumstances.

Inquiries only should be directed to:
Nova Southeastern University
College of Dental Medicine
Office of Admissions
3200 South University Drive
Ft. Lauderdale-Davie, FL 33328
Phone: (954) 262-1101 or 800-356-0026, ext. 21101