Dental Surgery BS-DDS
Department of Biological and Allied Health Sciences
Seven-year Program (with New York University College of Dentistry)
Requirements
Students accepted into this program will spend their first three years at either FDU's College at Florham or Metropolitan Campus. The following four years will be spent at New York University College of Dentistry (NYUCD). Following successful completion of the first year of study at NYUCD, the student will be awarded a B.S. degree by FDU.
Specific Course Sequences: College at Florham
1st Semester Total 15
- BIOL1201, BIOL1202 Biological Sciences I
- CHEM1201 General Chemistry I
- CHEM1203 General Chemistry Laboratory I
- ENGW1101 Freshman Writing Workshop I
- FRSH1000 Freshman Seminar
- Social-Behavioral Sciences I
2nd Semester Total 18
- BIOL1202, BIOL1204 Biological Sciences II
- CHEM1202 General Chemistry II
- CHEM1204 General Chemistry Laboratory II
- CORE1006 University Core A - The Global Challenge
- ENGW1102 Freshman Writing Workshop II
- MATH1201 Calculus I
3rd Semester Total 15
- BIOL1205 Human Structure and Function I
- BIOL1207 Human Structure and Function Laboratory I
- CHEM2261 Organic Chemistry I
- CHEM2263 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
- CORE2007 University Core B - Perspectives on the Individual
- THEA1107 Fundamentals of Speech
- Physical Education
4th Semester Total 17
- BIOL1206 Human Structure and Function II
- BIOL1208 Human Structure and Function Laboratory II
- CHEM2262 Organic Chemistry II
- CHEM2264 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
- CORE2008 University Core C - Cross-cultural Perspectives
- Social-Behavioral Science II
- Humanities Elective
5th Semester Total 17
- BIOL3256, BIOL3257 Genetics
- PHYS1001, PHYS1011 General Physics I
- Social-Behavioral Science III
- Humanities Elective
- Language Elective
6th Semester Total 17
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Admission to the Program
Applicants will be screened and interviewed by the Premedical Professions Advisory Committee of the appropriate college. Following approval by that committee, the application will be forwarded to NYUCD for final approval. An interview at NYUCD may be required.
Final Admission to NYUCD
Final admission in NYUCD is dependent on satisfactory completion of the following:
- 98 credits as listed below.
- A minimum grade point ratio of 3.20 with no final grade of D or F in any course listed in the appropriate sections of this catalog.
- The Dental Aptitude Test must be taken by the end of the fall semester of the third year at FDU, and a satisfactory score on any other such admission examination that may be required by NYUCD must be achieved.
- A recommendation for admission to NYUCD from the Premedical Professions Advisory Committee at the appropriate college must be obtained.
- Participation in any orientation programs required by NYUCD.
- Final entrance into the D.D.S. program, which is contingent on satisfactory performance in all six semesters at FDU, not withstanding any prior offer of admission.
