Four years at SBU, four years in Bradenton, Fla.
Students accepted into this competitive program have a reserved seat waiting for them at the LECOM School of Dental Medicine upon graduation from St. Bonaventure University. Up to five students are accepted each year.
Accepted students receive a provisional letter of acceptance to LECOM upon entering the program at St. Bonaventure University, and a seat is reserved in the dental school class that begins four years after. The acceptance is provisional in that academic, comportment, and procedural requirements must be maintained while at St. Bonaventure in order to move on to dental school. Requirements are detailed in writing when a place is offered in the program.
In Phase I of the program, students complete a B.S. or B.A. degree in four years while at St. Bonaventure University. Majors other than biology require prior approval but are possible as long as dental school prerequisites are fulfilled. The student then goes on to Phase II at LECOM School of Dental Medicine in Bradenton, Fla., where the Doctor of Dental Medicine degree is completed in four years.
Applicants must submit a complete application to SBU. Applications that are complete by Dec. 15 receive priority. Later applications will be considered as space allows. Required application materials that do not fit into online applications should be mailed to the Office of Admissions (see address at bottom of page). Transfer students are not eligible for this program.
A brief online LECOM application must be completed before the LECOM interview can be scheduled. Go to:
https://portal.lecom.edu/ICS/Affiliated_Undergrad_College_Inquiry.jnz?secure=true
Qualified applicants will be interviewed at SBU by invitation in January and February. A second interview is conducted at LECOM. Decisions on acceptance are made after the LECOM interview.
Application Requirements
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or hold a Permanent Resident Visa
- Transfer students are not eligible
- SAT of 1170 or higher (critical reading + math sections only) or 26 or higher on the ACT
High school average of 90% (3.5 on a 4.0 scale) or higher as calculated by the St. Bonaventure Admissions Office
Community service is evaluated and taken into consideration
At least two letters of recommendation, at least one of which should be from a science teacher. Letters from non-teachers (employers, volunteer coordinators, coaches, etc.) are also encouraged. Brief letters that comment on areas in which the letter writer has personal knowledge or experience with you are preferred.
Essay(s), to include a personal statement detailing your interest and experiences in the medical/health field, and also your specific interest in SBU and LECOM. These topics may be included in a single essay, or in two separate essays.
A resume that organizes all of your extracurricular activities in one place (church, clubs, sports, hobbies, volunteering, clinical exposure, employment, etc.).
Maintenance Standards of Phase I of the Program
Must be a full-time student
Minimum overall grade point average of 3.4 (A = 4.0)
Minimum GPA of 3.2 or better in all science courses
Grade of C or better in all courses
Limitations placed on use of AP credit, summer coursework, and courses taken outside of SBU
- 100 hours of shadowing in a clinical dental setting
Maintain character/comportment requirements
Additional requirements to move onto LECOM
Satisfactory performance on the DAT
Background check, including drug and alcohol screening
Must meet LECOM's health and technical standards
- Complete additional application requirements: AADSAS and LECOM secondary applications, letters of recommendation, final transcripts, etc.
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Why Dentistry?
Dentistry is a rapidly changing, expanding profession.
Dentists are often the first health care professionals to identify a wide variety of diseases, from hypertension to oral cancer.
Dentists utilize new technology such as computers and magnetic resonance imaging in diagnosing patients.
A good dentist also possesses creative talent. Dentists are artists and must have an artist's aesthetic sense to help their patients look their best.
The average income of a dentist is in the highest 8 percent of U.S. family income. |
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On The Web
LECOM School of Dental Medicine www.LECOM.edu
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