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A Program for Future Dentists
If you already know that you’re interested in a career in dentistry, Nova Southeastern University’s Dental Medicine Dual Admission program can help you meet the growing national need for skilled dentists.
With Dual Admission, your spot in NSU’s highly selective College of Dental Medicine will be saved as you earn your bachelor’s degree. That means more time focusing on making good grades—and good friends—and less on where you’re going to dental school.
Throughout the program, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to practice in real-world situations. Clinical rotations, research and service learning in our clinics and community outreach projects are all excellent ways to learn while making a difference.
NSU has great professors with practical experience in their fields. Having access to their training and top-notch facilities has given me a head start on dental school.
Argenis F. | Biology, Pre-Dental
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Program Overview
The Doctor of Dental Medicine is a six-, seven-, or eight-year program.
The six-year program (2+4) is a combined program; students will follow a two-year prescribed course of study earning a Bachelor of Science in Medical Science upon successful completion of the first year of dental school. The program is by invitation only. Learn more about the 2+4 program.
The seven-year program (3+4) is a combined program; students will follow a three-year prescribed course of study in the undergraduate major. Students will be awarded a bachelor's degree after successfully completing the first year of professional education at the College of Dental Medicine. Learn more about the 3+4 program.
In the eight-year program (4+4), students complete the four-year undergraduate major and are awarded a bachelor's degree before starting the dental medicine program. Students in both programs will receive the D.M.D. degree after four years of training at the College of Dental Medicine.
Undergraduate Admission Requirements
3+4: 30 Composite ACT, 1360 SAT
4+4: 27 Composite ACT, 1270 SAT
Graduate Admission Requirements
Keep your dual admission status while you earn your bachelor’s.
Dual Admission reserves your seat in NSU’s Doctor of Dental Medicine program, but you must still complete a graduate application once you finish your bachelor’s degree.
Keep in mind that these are the basic requirements, and final determination of admission into the professional program is at the discretion of the College of Dental Medicine.
*All minimum test scores must be achieved on the same test attempt (no superscoring).
You must maintain a 3.6 cumulative and science GPA. You must also earn at least a C in each prerequisite
course.
Calculation of cumulative and science GPA for the purpose of program eligibility for
Dual Admission will not reflect the "grade forgiveness / repeated courses" policy;
all grades for retaken courses will be included. The science GPA for dual admission
purposes is composed of only those courses with BIOL, CHEM, and PHYS prefixes.
Eligibility
To be considered for this Dual Admission program, there are some requirements you must meet. Undergraduate Admission Requirements are for first-time freshmen students applying to earn a bachelor’s degree.
Graduate Admission Requirements are the standards students need to maintain while earning their undergraduate degree to remain eligible for the graduate or professional program. This Dual Admission program is ONLY for first-time in college students, although college credits earned through advanced high school program may apply ( see “transfer credits through high school section below”).
For students eligible for the 2+4 accelerated track, it is required that you have earned 30 college credits accepted by NSU, including college-level chemistry and mathematics, before you enter the program.
For students eligible for the 3+4 accelerated track, it is required that you enter with college-level science credits, specifically in chemistry, before you enter the program. Students without transferable chemistry credits will be placed in the traditional 4+4 track.
Students will be placed into the appropriate track based on their academic profile, and will be verified of their track by the accepted transfer credits to NSU and confirmed in their advising session.
Additional Requirements
Additional Requirements
Transfer students are not eligible to apply to this Health and Medical Professions Dual Admission program. Only students coming to NSU in the fall semester as first-time college freshman applicants are eligible to apply.
College credits that were earned through advanced high school programs such as AP, IB or college academy—or in summer coursework following high school graduation, prior to attending NSU—may transfer to NSU. However, we strongly encourage students to take a majority of their specific science program pre-requisites at NSU to highlight their competency in these critical domains and maximize their long-term profile for future graduate/professional school candidacy.
Students who enter NSU with earned college credits through advanced high school programs may be able to complete their degree and program requirements earlier than scheduled and request to enter their graduate professional programs earlier as well.
Please contact your admissions representative for more details regarding high school transfer credits.
Please be advised that a student's initial course placement in mathematics, science or composition may impact the timing of the completion of all dual admission prerequisites and major courses, and could result in the need to take summer courses.
Ready for the Next Step?
Here’s how to apply.
After you’ve decided which Premier Programs interest you, applying is as easy as 1-2-3.
You can apply for just about any combination of the following Premier Programs:
• Dual Admission
• Huizenga Business Innovation Academy
• Hochberg-Miniaci Razor’s Edge Scholars
You may apply to two Hochberg-Miniaci Razor’s Edge Scholars Programs. Options include
Leadership and Research. You will be guaranteed an interview for your first choice
Razor's Edge Scholars program and given your second choice interview based on availability.
You may apply for and be admitted into only one Dual Admission program for your first
semester. Each program is unique and has its own eligibility requirements.
Apply for Undergraduate Admission
You can use the NSU Application to apply to Nova Southeastern University.
Submit a Supplemental Application
Once admitted, complete the supplemental Premier Programs application for fall entry and submit your Shark Preview preference date.
Attend Shark Preview
Once your preferred Shark Preview date has been confirmed by the Shark Preview team,
you will receive a confirmation email. Please do not book any travel arrangements
until you receive your official Shark Preview confirmation email.
For students interviewing for select programs during Shark Preview, explore interview tips and recommendations to help you make a lasting impact. See you at Shark Preview!
