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Application Requirements

To Be Eligible for BS-DMD Honors Track Consideration Applicants Must Meet The Following Criteria

Category Admissions Criteria
High School Complete 4 Years of High School with:
  • 4 Years Mathematics
  • 3 Years of Laboratory Science
  • 3 Years of Social Science or Electives
  • At Least 3 Years of a Language Other than English
  • 4 Completed Honors, AP, or IB Courses in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Math or English or Equivalent
  • Minimum Unweighted HS GPA of 3.6
SAT/ ACT Score a Minimum of 1400 for SAT OR 31 ACT
Experience Demonstrate a Significant Commitment to a Career in Healthcare (Volunteering, Shadowing, Research)
Personal Statement Should Describe Student’s Motivation for Pursuing a Career in Dental Medicine and Demonstrate a Clear Understanding of the Dentist’s Role in Healthcare
Letter(s) of Recommendation
  • One from a STEM Teacher
  • One from a Guidance Counselor or School Official
  • (Optional) One From a Healthcare Professional (if student has worked in Healthcare)
  • MAX 4 Letters of Recommendation will be accepted
  • Have letter writers directly send their letter to admissions.CHS@cnsu.edu
Completed CNU Application Students Must Complete their CNU Application and Pay The Application Fee by the Deadline
Citizenship Must be a US Citizen or Have Permanent Residence
Interview Candidates will be screened by CNU Admissions Committees. Finalists will be selected to interview with the College of Dental Medicine Admissions Committee.
Admission Students admitted to the BS-DMD Honors Track will be termed “conditionally accepted” to the DMD program at CNU’s College of Dental Medicine. Such acceptance may be revoked if the student fails to maintain eligibility criteria during their time at CNU’s College of Health Sciences.

Talk with our admissions representatives for more details and information about conditions and requirements.

All questions/concerns should be directed to California Northsate University – College of Health Sciences Admissions Office via e-mail at admissions.CHS@cnsu.edu or by phone at 916-686-7813