Other Academic Programs

DMD Dual-Degree Options
The close association between the Penn Dental Medicine and other professional schools, departments, and divisions of the University affords unique opportunities for exceptional students able to meet the rigorous application standards of both the Penn Dental Medicine and a second program at the University of Pennsylvania.

Students who wish to pursue a dual-degree program must gain approval from the Office of Academic Affairs before submitting an application for the companion program. Students should be aware that there is no guaranteed acceptance into a companion program. In addition, each program sets its own admission standards and acceptance into the DMD program does not constitute automatic approval for a companion program.

Doctoral Degrees in the Dental Sciences
Individualized programs can be created for those wishing to pursue study in the dental sciences beyond the master's level. Ph.D. programs are organized under the auspices of the Biomedical Graduate Group of the University of Pennsylvania; a mentor is then chosen from Penn Dental Medicine.

For information, please contact:
        Biomedical Graduate Studies
        240 John Morgan Building
        University of Pennsylvania
        Philadelphia, PA 19104-6064

Bio-Dental Consortial Programs for High School Students
Accelerated programs leading to a combined bachelor's and a dental degree are offered through the following schools:

• College of Arts and Sciences of the University of Pennsylvania
• Hampton University (Hampton, VA)
• Lehigh University (Bethlehem, PA)
• Muhlenberg College (Allentown, PA)
• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Troy, NY)
• Villanova University (Villanova, PA)
• Xavier University (New Orleans, LA)

These programs enable qualified students to earn both their BS and DMD degrees in seven years. Admission is made through application to the participating undergraduate institution's admissions office.