Admissions - Bitonte College of Dentistry

Bitonte College of Dentistry

Admission consideration to the Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) program is available for prospective students who have either completed an entire baccalaureate degree program or who are in the process of completing a bachelor’s degree prior to D.D.S. matriculation. A bachelor’s degree is required to begin study, but candidates are encouraged to apply for admission while coursework is in progress. Acceptance requires that candidates complete 30 semester hours of prerequisite coursework at a regionally accredited institution of higher education prior to matriculation into the D.D. S. program. Prerequisites may be in progress at the time of application and acceptance. All candidates for D.D.S. admission as first-year students (D1) must apply through the American Dental Education Association Associated American Dental Schools Application Service (ADEA AADSAS). All candidates should begin the dental school application process by first visiting adea.org/GoDental/. NEOMED will follow all applicable dates and deadlines associated with the 2025 – 2026 AADSAS admission cycle for pre-doctoral dental students.

NEOMED recommends that candidates preparing to apply for the Doctor of Dental Surgery program consult with the pre-dentistry/pre-health academic advisor at their current university well in advance prior beginning the application process to familiarize themselves with important policies, procedures, and deadlines one to two year prior to application. NEOMED will reference AADSAS academic data for all admission decisions. NEOMED also offers admission counseling appointments through the Office of Admissions for candidates to learn more about how to apply and review pre-requisite coursework progress. Candidates are encouraged to utilize all academic update opportunities in AADSAS following initial application for admission in the event they complete additional coursework during the academic year when they are applying for the D.D.S. program. NEOMED also entertains applications from candidates with prerequisite coursework completed at international universities. Candidates with international coursework should follow AADSAS practices for coursework equivalency evaluation using a service such as World Education Services (W.E.S.) and submit transcripts and equivalency evaluations through AADSAS.

All candidates must successfully complete pre-requisite coursework prior to matriculation to NEOMED as a first-year (D1) Doctor of Dental Surgery student. Candidates with pre-requisite coursework in-progress who are making progress toward timely completion are encouraged to apply for admission prior to completing all prerequisites rather than delaying application. Candidates with questions about pre-professional prerequisites are encouraged to speak with NEOMED admission counseling staff.