College of Dental Medicine (CDM)—Predoctoral Program 2025–2026 124 Students have the right to appeal as described above, within five business days of notification from the dean or designee. The request for appeal must follow the procedures outlined in the CDM’s section titled Appeals Board. Any disciplinary records will be maintained in the student’s permanent file. g. All participants in these proceedings are cautioned to maintain the highest degree of confidentiality and integrity (consistent with the university’s policy, practice, and procedure) throughout the committee’s investigatory and deliberatory sessions, as well as after the conclusion of the proceeding. The confidentiality afforded to these proceedings does not expire, and violators may be subject to disciplinary action. h. In the event that either the assistant dean of Admissions, Student Affairs and Services, or the associate dean of Academic Affairs is unavailable, the dean of the CDM may, at the dean’s discretion, appoint a designee to fulfill their responsibilities related to the student disciplinary process, or assume the dean’s responsibilities. If the chair of the SPC is unavailable, the chair’s responsibilities will be assumed by another member of the SPC, subject to approval by the dean. Policies related to Code of Behavioral Conduct violations by students are described in the section on Policies for Code of Behavioral Conduct Violations in this student handbook. F. Graduation Requirements To receive a D.M.D. degree from the CDM, every student must • be of good moral and ethical character • have demonstrated the ethical, personal, behavioral, and professional qualities deemed necessary for the successful and continued study and practice of dental medicine, including sound judgment and decision-making • have successfully passed all required courses in the predoctoral curriculum, including electives and honors courses • have demonstrated learning on an ongoing and full-time basis through the last day of the student’s predoctoral program (this includes evidence of the student’s ongoing participation in continued and comprehensive patient care, as well as attendance to all classes) • have successfully completed all clinical requirements and competency examinations • have completed all coursework and courses in the CDM within four years from the date of matriculation (under extenuating circumstances and at the discretion of the dean, the student will be allowed a maximum of five years from the date of matriculation to complete all coursework and courses) • have successfully completed all assigned curriculum requirements for the D.M.D. degree with a GPA of C (2.0) or higher for students graded on the alpha letter system • have challenged the Integrated National Board Dental Examination (INBDE), or CDM-designated comprehensive exam
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