There is one application deadline per year. The next application deadline is December 7, 2007. Please refer to the website of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences for updated information.
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test is required; the requirement is waived for graduates of dental and medical schools. The GRE Subject test is optional: if you choose to take the subject test, you can take it in the subject of your choice. When requesting score reports, be sure to indicate the receiving institution as Harvard University, Graduate Division, Arts and Sciences, code 3451.
Applicants whose native language is not English and who have not received a degree from an English language institution must score at least 600 on the paper version or at least 250 on the electronic version of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). GRE tests should be taken no later than October 2007 for official scores to arrive in time.
When filling out the application it is important that you accurately list your program and subject of choice on the top right hand corner of the first page of the application.
Program Number: 87
Program Name: Biological Sciences in Dental Medicine
There is no formal combined DMD/PhD program at Harvard School of Dental Medicine. The admissions process for the DMD program is completely separate from the admissions process for the PhD program. Students who are interested in pursuing both degrees at Harvard should contact Program Director Dr. Bjorn Olsen (Tel: 617-432-1874; Email: bjorn_olsen@hsdm.harvard.edu) prior to applying to the BSDM program.
If you have questions about your application, or if problems arise when completing it, you may call for assistance. The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences is unable to accept collect calls.
The telephone number/email and hours of operation are:
(617) 496-6100 (Please call between 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday.) admiss@fas.harvard.edu
For questions specific to the BSDM program, please contact Elizabeth Kervis in Harvard School of Dental Medicine's Office of Research.
BSDM students receive full tuition and stipend support while they are enrolled and making satisfactory progress toward the PhD degree. International applicants are urged to seek financial support from their national governments and fellowship agencies.
