College of Dental Medicine (CDM)—Predoctoral Program 2024–2025 124 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 passed the Integrated National Board Dental Examination (INBDE), or CDM-designated comprehensive exam • have satisfactorily met all financial and library obligations • have attended in person the commencement program at which the D.M.D. degree is awarded • have complied with any other university or HPD graduation requirements Degrees are not awarded solely upon the completion of any prescribed number of courses or upon passing a prescribed number of examinations but, in addition, when the faculty members believe the student has attained sufficient maturity of thought and proficiency. Matriculation and enrollment do not guarantee the issuance of a degree without satisfactorily meeting the aforementioned curriculum and degree requirements.
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