HSDM TOEFL Minimum Scores

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.

TOEFL Waiver Criteria:

HSDM will extend waivers to candidates who have one of the following degrees. Please note that these degrees must be from an accredited institution in the UK, Canada, Australia, Ireland, or New Zealand and the language of instruction must be English:

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)

Acceptable Test Formats

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.

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