Dental Medicine BS-DMD

Department of Biological and Allied Health Sciences

Seven-year Program (with University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - New Jersey Dental School)

Students accepted into this program will spend their first three years at FDU. The following four years will be spent at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - New Jersey Dental School (UMDNJ-NJDS). Following successful completion of the first year of study at UMDNJ-NJDS the student will be awarded a B.S. degree by FDU.

Specific Course Requirements: College at Florham

1st Semester Total 15

2nd Semester Total 18

3rd Semester Total 15

  • BIOL1205,  BIOL1210   Human Structure and Function I 3
  • BIOL1207   Human Structure and Function Laboratory I 1
  • CHEM2261   Organic Chemistry I 3
  • CHEM2263   Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 1
  • CORE2007   University Core B - Perspectives on the Individual 3
  • SPCH1107   Public Speaking 3
  • Physical Education 1

4th Semester Total 17

  • BIOL1206,  BIOL1209   Human Structure and Function II 3
  • BIOL1208   Human Structure and Function Laboratory II 1
  • CHEM2262   Organic Chemistry II 3
  • CHEM2264   Organic Chemistry Laboratory II 1
  • CORE2008   University Core C - Cross-cultural Perspectives 3
  • Social and Behavior Sciences II 3
  • Humanities I 3

5th Semester Total 18

6th Semester Total 16

See BS in Biology at the College at Florham for additional details about these requirements.
 

Admission to the Program

High school seniors with a combined SAT score of 1200 or better and ranking in the top 10 percent of their class or similarly qualified students who have completed their first year of study achieving a 3.50 cumulative grade point ratio at FDU may apply. Applicants must have had secondary school preparation in English, mathematics, biology, chemistry and physics. Letters of recommendation from high school teachers also are required.

Following evaluation of applications by the admissions office, the Joint Admissions Committee will decide which applicants to interview at FDU and UMDNJ-NJDS. The interview at UMDNJ-NJDS will be conducted by a member of the UMDNJ-NJDS Admissions Committee. The final decision will be made by the Joint Admissions Committee following review of the interviewers' comments.

Final Admission to UMDNJ-NJDS

Final admission into the New Jersey Dental School is dependent on satisfactory completion of the following:

  1. 98 credits as listed below at Maxwell Becton College of Arts and Sciences
  2. A minimum grade point ratio of 3.50 and a minimum grade of "B" in each of the science courses required for admission to NJDS. There shall be no final grade of "D", "F" or "I" in any course required for admission to NJDS, appearing on the student's transcript.
  3. A satisfactory score on the Dental Aptitude Test must be submitted prior to admission to NJDS.
  4. A recommendation by nine faculty members, including:
    • the chair of the Department of Biological and Allied Health Sciences of Becton College
    • and the preprofessional adviser is required.
    FDU students wishing to participate in the program must apply in writing to the preprofessional adviser no later than completion of 60 credits at FDU.
  5. Participation in any orientation programs required by NJDS
  6. Final entrance into the D.M.D. program is contingent on satisfactory performance in all six semesters at FDU, not withstanding any prior offer of admission.
  7. Further information can be obtained from:
    • The Advisement Office for Graduate and Professional Studies at the College at Florham