*University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine
New York
Maximum Class Size93
In-State Enrollees67
Out-of-State Enrollees26
4-Yr Total Tuition and Fees
These values come from the 2018-19 Commission on Dental Accreditation report. They include the total tuition and fees to complete the program, DO NOT include cost of living, and may slightly overestimate the program's cost, as some minor costs are optional (student health insurance, laptop, etc.).
$254,320
4-Yr Total Tuition and Fees (in-state)
These values come from the 2018-19 Commission on Dental Accreditation report. They include the total tuition and fees to complete the program, DO NOT include cost of living, and may slightly overestimate the program's cost, as some minor costs are optional (student health insurance, laptop, etc.).
$147,600
Average Accepted Overall GPA3.71
Average Accepted Science GPA3.64
DAT Academic Average21.4
Crowns Required9
Avg. # Crowns Completed14
RCTs Required3
Avg. # RCTs Completed3
Arches of Dentures Required6
Avg. # Arches Completed6
Required Shadowing Hours100
Anatomy CreditsNot required
Biochemistry Credits3
Biology Credits8
General Chemistry Credits8
English Credits8
Math CreditsNot required
Microbiology CreditsNot required
Organic Chemistry Credits8
Physics Credits8
Physiology CreditsNot required
Psychology CreditsNot required
CASPer RequiredN/A
Canadian Acceptances2
Other International Acceptances1
Accepts Canadian DAT?
Advanced Standing Entrance Year3
Advanced Standing Students26
"The grading system at UB is another downside."
"UB dental does an outstanding job involving the students in the community. RAM (Remote Area Medical) trips are a really cool way for 3rd and 4th year students to travel to remote areas of the country and provide dental care to people in need throughout the school year."
"The administrative department at UB causes problems. Although it is improving, it still remains the major con in many student’s minds."

What are the best things about attending University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine?

First on the list is our new Pre-Clinic lab. You will spend a lot of time in this lab during your first and second year of dental school, and let me tell you, it really is pretty cool. Each student has their own station with a complete operatory, hydraulic manikin and electric handpieces. In your first semester, you are holding a hand piece and performing various types of restorations on practice teeth. Due to the large number of projects and requirements completed during preclinic in the first and second year, students become proficient in restorative treatments before the clinical years. Many find the intense workload so early on in dental school causes a rough transition from undergrad to UB dental. But you’ll be glad you struggled early, in preclinic, because it will alleviate a lot of struggle down the road in clinic. The amount of experience and dexterity that you gain from starting so early on in the curriculum is amazing and really prepares you for when you move up to the clinic.

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