The Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine selects highly qualified students who are representative of a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and interests. Selection is based on an overall appraisal of the applicant's suitability for a career in dentistry.
Applicants should demonstrate academic achievement, competence in the sciences and a general interest in the profession of dentistry. These factors, as well as performance on the DAT, letters of recommendation and the personal interview, are considered in the admissions process. Consistent with the school policy of selecting students with varied backgrounds, the school encourages applications from qualified individuals from those groups who have in the past been underrepresented in the dental profession. Due to the small class size, students attending the school are educated in a highly supportive environment. Academic tutoring, faculty counseling, and individually developed remedial programs are available to students under special circumstances, as determined by faculty.
A Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or greater is preferred.
Applicants are required to have completed three years of college before matriculation, however, it is highly desirable that applicants possess a baccalaureate degree.
A pre-professional advisory committee letter is required.
Minimum TOEFL and IELTS Exam scores required for admission to Stony Brook University:

TOEFL: Paper-based exam: 550, Internet-based exam: 90
In addition to the minimum score of 90 on the internet-based exam, each subsection score must be at least a 22. Students who have scored lower than 22 on a subsection cannot be admitted to Stony Brook University.
IELTS: Overall score of 6.5, with no subsection, recommended to be below 6.