Graduate Certificate in Master of Dental Science

Join Nova Southeastern University’s Master of Dental Science Certificate program. Designed to provide prospective dental students strong foundational knowledge in upper-level human biological sciences, the certificate makes them a more competitive dental school applicant and well prepared for entry into dental school.This unique one-year certificate program not only prepares you academically for entry into dental school, but it may also reserve your seat into the Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.) program. Successful completion of the MDS program with an overall 3.6 GPA provides students a reserved seat in the next class of the D.M.D. program. The College of Dental Medicine will guarantee applicants an interview with a minimum overall 3.3 GPA from the M.D.S. program.To earn the MDS certificate, students must successfully complete all courses in the program with a grade of C or better.

An earned bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 2.5 from a regionally accredited institution and with an appropriate major. (see program-specific admission requirements under individual programs). Lower GPA scores must be accompanied with a supplemental letter explaining why the low GPA does not reflect inadequate potential for success in the program.Sealed official transcripts from all institutions attended.Applicants whose native language is not English are required to demonstrate English proficiency. The following standardized tests satisfy the university's English requirement for nonnative English speakers. Minimum scores must be met. Official test results must be sent directly from the testing agency to Nova Southeastern University. Institution codes for sending official scores are listed respectively.An applicant can qualify for an exemption from taking an English proficiency examination if one of the following criteria is met:Successful completion of at least a bachelor's degree at a regionally accredited U.S. institution of higher education.Passing Level 5 with at least 85% at Talk International Language School.