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Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine

Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine

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APPLICATION FEE
$75
Tuition In State
$99,680
Tuition Out of State
$99,680
Average GPA
3.6
AVERAGE DAT
19.4

School Overview

Degrees
DDS
Ownership
Private Non-Profit
Program Length
4 years
Total Enrollment
115
Accreditation Status
Approval
Founding Year
1958
Accreditation Year
N/A
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SDN Insights

Cost of Attendance: $608,945
Estimate repayment

Estimated loan burden for BU-GSDM using 4 years of in-state tuition, $1,500 annual fees, $3,000 monthly living expenses, government-derived local cost-of-living adjustment, $1,000 loan fees, and an 8.5% interest assumption.

Cost of Living: Above national average cost of living

Boston, MA is about 1.08x higher than the national average for cost of living. In the debt estimate, the government-derived local cost adjustment raises the living allowance from $3,000 to about $3,240 per month, mainly reflecting rent, food, transportation, and day-to-day expenses. Compare this with your own housing plan before treating it as exact.

Environment: Urban

The setting of BU-GSDM offers exceptional access on both foot and bike. Students can thrive in this lively, connected neighborhood where everything from groceries to green spaces is just a short walk or ride away.

Interview Feedback

Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 29% of interviews, indicating it is moderately regarded. They found the interview generally impressive with a low stress level and felt they did well.

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Secondary Essays for BU-GSDM

1. Motivation and Fit
Consider your interests, experiences, characteristics and skills. What makes GSDM a good fit for your dental education? As a dental student, how will you contribute to the school community?
2. Other
Comment on any aspect of your application, if desired.
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About the School

Welcome to the new age of dental medicine. BUSDM continues to study and envision the future of oral and craniofacial health and its impact on the practice of dentistry. As the dental and medical professions become increasingly more integrated, computer technology becomes more vital to patient care. As new high-resolution imaging systems are developed, the school faces major challenges in educating our students and caring for our patients given these new directions and impending and emerging trends. These certainties will necessitate that our curriculum undergo dramatic changes in the diagnostic, medical, behavioral, and restorative sciences. Some examples include the fact that saliva has become a major diagnostic examining medium, and may soon replace blood as a health monitoring fluid for the diagnosis of both oral and systemic diseases. And in the next decade with advances in genetic screening, genetically engineered tissues could replace all current restorative materials and systems. In addition, micropores are being developed to be inserted around the dentition to combat caries and periodontal disease.

Curriculum

Given the nature of both existing and emerging general practice dentistry, today`s graduates must possess scientific, technical, and intellectual knowledge and skill; a well-integrated working knowledge of biomedical, psychosocial, and dental sciences; evidence-based thinking that enables critical assessment and application of new approaches to patient care; and skills for accessing information in support of lifelong learning. The curriculum at Boston University School of Dental Medicine gives its graduate these skills.

Last Updated: Aug 28, 2026