Harvard School of Dental Medicine
- Massachusetts
- hsdm.harvard.edu
Program Contact
Harvard School of Dental Medicine
ASID-Track DMD Program
188 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
The Advanced Standing International Dentist (ASID-Track) Track at Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) offers internationally trained dentists the opportunity to earn a Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree. This program is designed exclusively for dentists who have completed a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) or an equivalent degree outside the United States and Canada.
ASID-Track students join HSDM in January of the second year of the predoctoral DMD curriculum. They are fully integrated with students in the four-year DMD program, following the same rigorous academic coursework, case-based learning, and comprehensive clinical training. Graduates earn the DMD degree alongside their peers.
With small class sizes, individualized mentorship, and a curriculum grounded in the connection between oral and systemic health, ASID-Track students benefit from a highly supportive and collaborative learning environment.
Note: Due to the small size of our school, we are unable to offer individual meetings or campus tours for prospective students. Candidates selected for interviews will receive a campus tour led by current students.
Program Information
| Degree Awarded | D.M.D. |
|---|---|
| Program Size | 8 (estimate) |
| Program Length | 29 months |
| Application Open Date | March 5, 2026 |
| Application Deadline | May 5, 2026 |
| Program Start Date | January 4, 2027 |
| Supplemental Application | Yes |
| Supplemental Fee | Yes |
| Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or hold U.S. legal permanent resident status (green card) | No |
| Bench Test | Yes |
| Program Website | hsdm.harvard.edu |
Application Requirements
Required Standardized Tests
- INBDE
- TOEFL
Supplemental Requirements
- Requires supplemental application
- Requires supplemental fee
Citizenship and Immigration Eligibility
HSDM offers visa sponsorship for accepted students.
Transcript Evaluation and Instructions
Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE), World Education Services (WES)
Please Note: We only require CAAPID-submitted WES or ECE transcript evaluations for the application process. We will require official transcripts after you have been accepted.
Letters of Evaluation Instructions
Preferred: Two letters from faculty members who supervised your research and/or taught you in a biology, chemistry, or physics-related course. A third letter from a faculty recommender of your choosing. An optional fourth letter is permitted.
If your BDS degree did not include courses in biology, chemistry, or physics, please submit a letter from a faculty member or principal investigator who taught you in a pre-clinical course or supervised your research.
Please Note: Letters of recommendation must be written in English.
TOEFL Requirement Instructions
- Any applicant with a BDS is required to submit official TOEFL scores from a test taken within the past two years. Note: The minimum acceptable overall score on the old test is 95, with subcategory score minimums of Reading 21, Listening 17, Speaking 24, and Writing 25. New test minimums have not yet been set but will be similar.
National Board Requirement Instructions
- Pass the Official Integrated National Board Dental Examination (INBDE), or National Board Dental Examination (NBDE Part I and II)
Other Requirement Instructions
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Letter of Intent – no more than 500 words
- Supplemental Application - This is not available on our website. Candidates invited for interview will receive the supplemental application as part of their interview instructions.