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Save these schools to my plan| School | Columbia University College of Dental MedicineNew York |
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| Location | New York |
| Published cohort | Entering class of 2025 |
| Average overall GPA | 3.80 |
| Average science GPA | Not available here |
| Average DAT AA | 24Legacy 1–30 scale |
| Class size | Not available here |
| 2024 GPA range5th–95th percentiles | 3.53-4.002024 source ↗ |
| 2025 first-time enrollees | 9128 in-stateADEA 2025 · Table 5 ↗ |
| Degree & college credits | Confirm bachelor’s degree requirement. A degree from an accredited U.S. or Canadian institution is required. |
| Prerequisite courses | Complete biochemistry. One semester; no lab required. English: 6 semester credits (Composition, literature or eligible writing-intensive coursework); Biology: 8 semester credits (With labs); General chemistry: 8 semester credits (With labs); Organic chemistry: 8 semester credits (With labs); Physics: 8 semester credits (With labs) |
| GPA policy | Not yet verified |
| DAT policy | Not yet verified |
| Shadowing | Not yet verified |
| Recommendation letters | Confirm current evaluation instructions. The application page requests three science-professor letters or a prehealth committee letter. |
| Residency & eligibility | Not yet verified |
| Community service | Not yet verified |
| Application & selection | Prepare for an invited Kira assessment. Designated applicants receive an asynchronous video assessment invitation. Review the school’s supplemental fee. Application page lists $75. Confirm current instructions before paying. |
| Policy context & sources | General policy · confirm your cycleAdmissions policy ↗Supporting policy ↗Supporting policy ↗Reviewed 2026-09-19 |
| Curriculum | Pass/fail DDS curriculum. Biomedical foundations begin alongside medical students; clinical training starts in the second semester of D2.Curriculum source ↗ |
| Cost research | Check current tuition, living costs, and your aid offer.Save your estimates in Education costs. |
| Official source | Class profileReviewed 2026-09-19 |
Averages are not admissions requirements or predictions. Cohorts and DAT scales differ. Scores on the 200–600 and legacy 1–30 scales are shown separately and are not converted.