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Harvard School of Dental Medicine

2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

Harvard School of Dental Medicine is a US DMD program in Boston, MA that takes 2027-entry applications through ADEA AADSAS. Its published class profile lists a median GPA of 3.85, a 2.5% acceptance rate and a class of 35. The school holds a traditional interview: October 2026–February 2027. Decisions for 2027 entry: March 2027 (rolling).

Location
Boston, MA, United States
Established
1867
Interviews (2027 entry)
October 2026–February 2027
Decisions (2027 entry)
March 2027 (rolling)
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Overview

About Harvard School of Dental Medicine (DMD)

Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM), founded in 1867, is one of the oldest and most prestigious dental schools in the world. Located in Boston's Longwood Medical Area, HSDM offers a distinctive 4-year DMD program closely integrated with Harvard Medical School, enabling dental students to take medical school coursework alongside MD students.

The school produces a large proportion of academic dental leaders and clinician-scientists.

What makes Harvard School of Dental Medicine (DMD) different

Applications via ADEA AADSAS. HSDM is the only dental school in the US where dental students share core curricula with MD students. The Harvard name and small class size produce extraordinary alumni networks. Research opportunities through Harvard's broad biomedical sciences ecosystem.

Harvard School of Dental Medicine (DMD) course & teaching

Integrated curriculum. 4-year DMD program uniquely integrated with Harvard Medical School — HSDM students take core basic science courses alongside HMS MD students in Years 1–2. Years 3–4: clinical rotations and electives at HSDM's Dental Center and affiliated Harvard hospitals. Strong research emphasis throughout.

Harvard School of Dental Medicine (DMD) research strengths

Harvard School of Dental Medicine (DMD) is strong in these research areas:

  • Craniofacial biology
  • Oral microbiology
  • Bone and tissue regeneration
  • Oral cancer
  • Dental materials science

How the Harvard School of Dental Medicine (DMD) interview runs

Format: Traditional one-on-one faculty interview

Harvard School of Dental Medicine (DMD) intake

Approximately 35 students per year (one of the smallest intakes of any US dental school).

Where Harvard School of Dental Medicine (DMD) is

Harvard School of Dental Medicine was founded in 1867 and is based in Boston, MA.

Programmes offered:

  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Periodontology
  • Restorative Dentistry
  • Dental Research
  • Craniofacial Biology
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Entry requirements

What you need to apply to Harvard School of Dental Medicine (DMD)

Harvard School of Dental Medicine (DMD) at a glance

Harvard School of Dental Medicine Dentistry — 2027 entry at a glance
GPA (median)3.85
Acceptance rate2.5%
Class size35
In-state preferenceNo stated in-state preference
Interview formatTraditional interview
IntakeApproximately 35 students per year (one of the smallest intakes of any US dental school)
Decisions (2027 entry)March 2027 (rolling)
Harvard School of Dental Medicine Dentistry admissions profile — 2027 entry
Admission overviewBachelor's degree required. DAT required. Applications submitted via ADEA AADSAS. Interview required. HSDM expects outstanding academic achievement, research experience, and significant dental healthcare exposure. CASPer is not currently required — check current HSDM admissions guidance each cycle.
GPA median3.85 overall / 3.82 science (BCPM)
Acceptance rate2.5%
Class size35
In-state preferenceNone
CASPerNot required
Holistic review emphasisResearch excellence, academic achievement, dental experience, intellectual curiosity.
NotesGPA medians hedged estimates. DAT Academic Average approximately 24.9 (HSDM-reported average for the 2024-25 entering class). Acceptance rate approximate. DAT score (not MCAT) is the relevant admissions test. CASPer requirement varies by cycle — verify current HSDM admissions guidance; casperRequired set false as the conservative default. Checked 2026-09-12: this school publishes no class DAT average, so none is quoted.
Specialities offeredOral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Periodontology, Restorative Dentistry, Dental Research, Craniofacial Biology

MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures are taken from Harvard School of Dental Medicine's published admissions data. Class profiles are republished each year — confirm which entering class these numbers describe before you rely on them.

Interview

How Harvard School of Dental Medicine (DMD) interviews applicants

Harvard School of Dental Medicine Dentistry interview — 2027 entry
FormatTraditional one-on-one faculty interview
Interview window (2027 entry)October 2026–February 2027
Decision date (2027 entry)March 2027 (rolling)
Post-interview chancesVery low acceptance rate (~2–3%); post-interview decisions highly selective.
Tutor insight
HSDM is among the most selective dental schools in the world. Research experience, ideally in oral or biomedical sciences, is virtually required. Interviewers probe intellectual depth, research narrative, and motivation for dentistry — a clear story about why dental medicine (not medicine) is essential. The integrated curriculum with HMS is central to HSDM's identity; show genuine enthusiasm for the medical-dental integration model.
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The Dentist's Role in Oral Cancer Screening

Five-year relative survival for oral cancer is about 70% overall but nearly 89% when it is found at an early, localized stage (SEER, oral cavity and pharynx, 2016-2022), yet many dentists do not screen systematically at recall visits.

How do you see your role in oral cancer screening, and what would you do in practice to make sure this opportunity is not missed?

Likely follow-up · HPV-related oropharyngeal cancers are rising, particularly among non-smoking adults. How does that change who you consider high-risk and how you counsel patients?

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Dental Deserts and a Rural Service Commitment

HRSA designates Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas, and large parts of rural America meet that definition, with whole counties lacking a single practicing dentist. Our school has a stated mission to train providers who will serve these communities.

Tell us why a 'dental desert' exists, what you believe sustains it, and whether you would personally commit to practicing in an underserved area, being honest about what would make that realistic or unrealistic for you.

Likely follow-up · Loan repayment through the NHSC can offset debt for shortage-area service. Is service-for-money the right model, or does it select for the wrong reasons?

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Where Harvard School of Dental Medicine (DMD)'s figures come from

Compiled from Harvard School of Dental Medicine's published admissions material and checked for internal consistency. Not independently re-checked against the school's own website for 2027 entry — confirm the figures with the school before you rely on them.

Harvard School of Dental Medicine (DMD) — official course page →Entry requirements, interview format and deadlines published by the school itself. The primary source for everything on this page.
FAQ

Harvard School of Dental Medicine (DMD) — frequently asked questions

Bachelor's degree required. DAT required. Applications submitted via ADEA AADSAS. Interview required. HSDM expects outstanding academic achievement, research experience, and significant dental healthcare exposure. CASPer is not currently required — check current HSDM admissions guidance each cycle.

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