Program Highlights
- Early exposure to dentistry in the first year by directly assisting and observing the third-year student dentists’ interaction and treatment of their patients in the LECOM Dental Group Practices.
- A patient-based simulation clinic.
- Digital dentistry and other forms of dental technology.
- Use of chairside scanning systems in both simulation and clinics.
Sample Coursework
- Anatomy
- Biochemistry
- English
- General Biology
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Microbiology
- Organic Chemistry
- Physiology
- Physics
Pre-Health Advisory Program
Interested in medical or health careers? Learn more about Geneseo’s pre-med and pre-health advisory program.
Dentistry 4+4 with Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Want to gain early acceptance to dental school?
A partnership with Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) School of Dental Medicine facilitates early admission and guarantees SUNY Geneseo five spots in each year’s student cohort to qualified students. A student may apply to LECOM as a high school senior or up until completion of junior year at SUNY Geneseo. Based on a successful interview with LECOM staff, students will be offered provisional admission to LECOM.
LECOM offers the DDM degree through a full-time, four-year pathway with the first three years at the Bradenton, FL, campus and the fourth year either at the Erie, PA, or DeFuniak Springs, FL, dental clinics.
- Eligible majors: A biological or physical science most aligned with LECOM prerequisites — Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, or Physics (if the major is offered as a BS, students must pursue the BS)
- GPA requirements:
- 3.4 overall, with 3.2 in science courses after 30 credits
- SAT 1240+ or ACT 26+
- High school applicants: unweighted GPA of 3.5 or higher
- Application steps:
- Apply as a rising high school senior, before earning 65 college credits
- Apply through the LECOM portal; interview required
- Complete a minimum of 60 credits at Geneseo
- Download the EAP Student Policy Manual from the LECOM application portal
Requirements are subject to change. Confirm current GPA and application requirements with the program’s faculty coordinator and partner institution admissions contact before advising a student.
Program Options
LECOM’s School of Dental Medicine will accept any SUNY Geneseo BS degree accompanied by LECOM prerequisite coursework. The following Geneseo degrees are those most aligned with LECOM’s admission requirements.
Recognized Dental Specialities
- Dental Anesthesiology
- Dental Public Health
- Endodontics
- Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
- Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Oral Medicine
- Orofacial Pain
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Periodontics
- Prosthodontics
Contact Info
Prospective Students
Kevin Reed, Assistant Director of Admissions
Doty Hall 200B
reedk@geneseo.edu
585-245-5435
Current Students
Paula McClure
Early Pre-Professional Advisor (Pre-Health; Pre-Law)
South Hall 302
mcclurep@geneseo.edu
585-245-6570
