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
HSDM requires 3 letters of recommendation.
Preferred:
- One Institutional Evaluation Form (IEF) from the Dean of the dental school from which you received your BDS degree or foreign degree equivalent
- Two letters from faculty who supervised your research (Principal Investigators) or taught you in biology, chemistry, or physics. If your BDS program did not offer courses in biology, chemistry, or physics, please submit a letter from someone who taught you in a preclinical (didactic) course.
Accepted:
- Two letters from faculty who supervised your research (Principal Investigators) or taught you in biology, chemistry, or physics. If your BDS program did not offer courses in biology, chemistry, or physics, please submit a letter from someone who taught you in a preclinical (didactic) course.
- One letter from a U.S. dentist whom you have shadowed or who has supervised you as an employer.
A fourth letter of recommendation from a recommender of your choosing is also permitted.
Please Note: Letters of recommendation must be written in English.
TOEFL Requirement Instructions
|
Categories |
Tests Taken Before January 21, 2026* |
Tests Taken After January 21, 2026 |
|
Overall Score |
90 |
4.5 |
|
Speaking |
23 |
4.5 |
|
Writing |
21 |
4.5 |
|
Reading |
21 |
4.5 |
|
Listening |
17 |
4.5 |
* Please note that acceptable scores have been slightly adjusted from the official TOEFL score conversion ranges to ensure compliance with Massachusetts dental licensure regulations and to preserve HSDM’s previous minimum score standards. There are no exceptions to either of these minimums.
- Bachelor’s Degree (e.g., BA, BS)
- Master’s Degree, 2 year minimum (e.g., MS, MA, MPH)
- Doctoral Degree (e.g., PhD, EdD)
- Dental Degree (DMD, DDS)
- HSDM will only accept TOEFL iBT scores.
- We will accept MyBest scores.
- We preferTOEFL iBT tests taken in person, but we will also accept TOEFL iBT Home Edition.
- We will not accept test scores over two years old.
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.