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Save these schools to my plan| School | Harvard School of Dental MedicineMassachusetts |
|---|---|
| Location | Massachusetts |
| Published cohort | Entering class of 2024 |
| Average overall GPA | 3.91 |
| Average science GPA | 3.91 |
| Average DAT AA | 24.9Legacy 1–30 scale |
| Class size | 35 |
| 2024 GPA range5th–95th percentiles | 3.61-4.002024 source ↗ |
| 2025 first-time enrollees | 351 in-stateADEA 2025 · Table 5 ↗ |
| Degree & college credits | Bachelor’s degree required before matriculation; prerequisites and any enrolled degree program must also be completed. |
| Prerequisite courses | Biology and chemistry require laboratory work; the chemistry sequence must cover inorganic, organic and biochemistry. Review the complete physics/writing requirements and limited AP substitutions. |
| GPA policy | No minimum GPA requirement; applications are reviewed holistically. |
| DAT policy | No minimum DAT score requirement. If retaking, request an application hold and notify admissions when to remove it. |
| Shadowing | No fixed hour requirement. Applicants should show a thoughtful, informed decision to pursue dentistry. |
| Recommendation letters | Academic evaluators should know your coursework or research. A pre-health committee evaluation can satisfy the requirement; professional letters may be an additional fourth evaluation. |
| Residency & eligibility | Not yet verified |
| Community service | Not yet verified |
| Application & selection | Not yet verified |
| Policy context & sources | Published admissions policy; confirm your application cycleAdmissions policy ↗Supporting policy ↗Reviewed 2026-09-20 |
| Curriculum | Review the program’s official curriculum |
| Cost research | Check current tuition, living costs, and your aid offer.Save your estimates in Education costs. |
| Official source | Class profileReviewed 2026-09-20 |
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.