Combined Degree Programs
Start on the path toward your career of choice
The College of Science in partnership with the School of Medicine, the School of Dental Medicine at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and the College of Business offers motivated students accelerated and/or direct paths towards careers in medicine, dentistry or business through the BS-DMD and BS-MBA programs.
Earn your Doctor of Dental Medicine in 7 years
Students admitted into the BS-DMD program must complete the first three years of required undergraduate curriculum at the 推荐杏吧原创 followed by the required four years of dental school at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Students are awarded their B.S. degree after completing the first year of graduate school curriculum.
Students must meet the following criteria:
- Applicants must be a first-time freshman at the 推荐杏吧原创
- Minimum combined Math/Verbal score of 1270 or greater and a minimum Critical Reading score of 600 on the SAT OR combined ACT score of 29 or greater and a minimum English score of 26
- Un-weighted cumulative GPA of 3.7 or placement in the top 10% of the graduating high school class
- US Citizenship or permanent resident of the United State of America AND Nevada residency
- Non-US citizens must have a permanent resident visa AND Nevada residency
- Graduate from a Nevada high school
- Applied for admission to the 推荐杏吧原创 as a freshman with a declared major in Biology by February 1st
Additional criteria to be considered:
- Extracurricular Activities
- Leadership Experience
- Healthcare or Clinical Experience
- Work Experience
A BS-DMD Admissions Committee, comprised of faculty and administrators from the 推荐杏吧原创 College of Science and UNLV’s School of Dental Medicine, will select qualified applicants for interviews and for admission into the program.
Undergraduate requirements:
Students must maintain the following requirement to progress:
- 3.5 overall cumulative GPA and 3.5 science GPA
- Successfully complete the DAT with a score of 19 or better with no subset scores lower than 15.
All application materials must be received no later than April 15. Students need to submit the following items in addition to a general application to the 推荐杏吧原创:
- BS-DMD Supplemental Application
- Three Letters of Evaluation (at least one must be from a science teacher) submitted via the BS-MD Evaluator fForm
- Personal Statement
- Wallet size color photo
Earn your B.S. and M.B.A. degrees in five years
Complete the required undergraduate curriculum for their declared major in the College of Science along with some business courses in 3.5 years to earn the B.S. degree, followed by 18 months of required courses to complete the M.B.A. For more information, contact academic advisor Gina Sella.
Gina Sella
(775) 682-8733 | gsella@unr.edu
NevadaTeach
Earn your dual degree in secondary education and one of many STEM majors. Graduating from NevadaTeach at the 推荐杏吧原创 provides you with all of the coursework to pursue a teaching license at the middle or high school level, while earning a comprehensive and marketable degree in your STEM discipline. Open the door to a world of career options while helping to improve education in Nevada.