Harvard School of Dental Medicine
Last updated on August 27, 2025.

Harvard School of Dental Medicine

Program Size
10 (estimate)
Program Length
24 months
Application Deadline
February 1
Program Start
June 29

Program Contact

Admissions
Harvard School of Dental Medicine
188 Longwood Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115
German Gallucci DMD, PhD Program Director
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The Advanced Graduate Education in Implant and Digital Dentistry is a two-year, part-time certificate program. Designed for highly motivated clinicians committed to excellence in the field, this program offers the opportunity to advance academic and professional leadership in implant and digital dentistry.

Through a comprehensive curriculum, students will receive extensive didactic and observational training focused on evidence-based practices in implant dentistry, tissue regeneration, digital workflows, and prosthodontics. Although students will not provide direct patient care, they will observe live patient demonstrations and engage with real diagnostic data as part of their learning experience. The program's part-time structure provides flexibility, allowing clinicians to deepen their expertise while continuing in their professional roles.

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Program Information

Accreditation This program is offered by a CODA-accredited institution
Program Type Implant Dentistry
Program Code IMPD1021
Degrees Offered Certificate
Program Size 10 (estimate)
Program Length 24 months
Application Deadline February 1
Program Start Date June 29
Supplemental Application Yes
Supplemental Fee Yes
Stipend Offered No
Match Participating No
Program Website hsdm.harvard.edu

Application Requirements

Required Standardized Tests

  • TOEFL

Supplemental Requirements

  • Requires supplemental application
  • Requires supplemental fee

Transcript Evaluation and Instructions

Unofficial Degree Transcripts: applicants must upload, to the ADEA PASS application, unofficial transcripts for each undergraduate or graduate degree obtained, in addition to official dental school transcripts. Do not email or mail college transcripts directly to the Office of Admissions.

Letters of Evaluation Instructions

If you do not have an Institution Evaluation Form from your Dean's office, we will accept an IEF from a program you did after dental school; such as a specialty program. The evaluation can also be from a Principal Investigator.

One of the Professional Evaluation Forms (PEF) must be from your most recent academic director and/or employer (if applicable).

TOEFL Requirement Instructions

Applicants (including native English speakers) who do not have BOTH the bachelor's degree and dental degree obtained in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, or the United Kingdom must submit official TOEFL scores from a test taken within the past two years. Holding a bachelor's degree in dental medicine or surgery alone is not enough to be exempt from the TOEFL. 

The minimum acceptable overall score is 95, with subcategory score minimums in the following areas: 

  • Reading 21
  • Listening 17
  • Speaking 24 
  • Writing 25

*All subcategory minimum scores must be satisfied. 

 

Other Requirement Instructions

Supplemental applications must be emailed directly to AGE Admissions.

The non-refundable HSDM Application Fee of $95 can be paid here. You may qualify for a fee waiver if you are a member or veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces. To apply for a fee waiver, please email AGE Admissions with proof of military service.

International Student Eligibility

This program will consider applicants who graduated, or plan to graduate, from a non-CODA accredited dental school: Yes

Applicants are eligible to enroll if they are:

  • US Citizen
  • US Permanent Resident
  • Canadian Citizen
  • Canadian Permanent Resident
  • Non-US Citizen/Resident (applicant must obtain their own sponsorship)

Additional Information

Applicants may apply to one program per academic year. HSDM will not consider applicants for multiple programs

NOTE: Please do not submit any of the following to HSDM: transcripts, resumes/CVs, letter of recommendation, portfolios, research papers, etc. All materials submitted to PASS will suffice for the application process.

For more information: please visit the HSDM Implant web page.