Not every currently-practicing dentist was 100% convinced back in high school that their career goal was to be a dentist. However, for those tooth-obsessed college applicants out there with strong grades and test scores, there are plenty of reasons to consider a streamlined BS/DDS or DDM degree. Students admitted into the programs on this list have the opportunity to concurrently gain acceptance to an undergraduate institution as well as an affiliated dental school. This can lead to the completion of a bachelor’s degree and a degree in dental medicine in 6-7 years while allowing students to bypass certain admission requirements to dental school. Listed below are colleges that offer a combined dental program with the affiliated dental schools listed in the second column. Click the links in the first column for more information about each offering.
Combined Dental School Programs (BS (BA) / DMS,DDS)
One of the methods of a high school student being admitted to medical school is through the 7 to 8 years BS/MD program offered by selected universities. Similarly, several dental schools offer combined 7year programs such as Accelerated BS/DMD programs or BA/DDS programs. High school students who have aspirations to become dentists in the future can apply for BS/DMD direct dental programs to guarantee their spot in dental school.
Listed below are:
Boston University – Goldman School of Dental Medicine
7 year conditional programCase Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine
6 year program guaranteed admission to dental school
7 and 8 year to Pre-Professional Scholars Program- LECOM’s School of Dental Medicine
8 year early acceptance program with Gannon University
8 year program with Adelphi University - Nova Southeastern University
7 & 8 year dual admission program - New York University School of Dentistry
7 year guaranteed admission - Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
7 year articulation agreements - State University of New York at Buffalo
8 year early assurance program – apply as sophomore from any accredited college