College of Dental Medicine (CDM)—Predoctoral Program 2024–2025 139 7. Extension of Program Length The SPC may make a recommendation to the dean to require a predoctoral student to extend the length of the student’s program beyond the four-year requirement due to extenuating circumstances, as described under the Graduation Requirements section of this student handbook. If this occurs, the student will be responsible for paying a prorated tuition for the amount of additional time that the student is enrolled in the predoctoral program. For instance, the SPC may recommend extending the length of a student’s academic program for three months beyond graduation to remediate any deficiencies in fulfilling the graduation requirements. If the student does not remediate any such deficiencies within the extended time frame, the SPC will review the student’s academic record and may recommend to the dean that one of the following actions be taken: • The student will remain in the program until the student corrects the academic or behavioral deficiencies, at which time the student will be recommended for graduation. Accordingly, the student will be responsible for paying a prorated tuition for the amount of additional time that the student is enrolled in the predoctoral program for purposes of correcting any deficiencies in the student’s program work required for graduation. • Any disciplinary action may be recommended to the dean by the SPC, up to, and including, dismissal. • The CDM has no obligation to provide a student with an extension of program length or customized extended curriculum. Extension of the program cannot be utilized to change or interrupt the sequence and curriculum of the program. 8. Suspension Suspension bars a student from attending school for a defined period of time if, in the opinion of the dean, the student has not attained a satisfactory academic level or has deviated significantly from the academic standards and/or standards of behavior established by the CDM. A suspended student will be removed from the academic enrollment with revocation of all other privileges and activities, including the privilege of entering the campus for a specified period of time. A student who chooses to appeal a suspension must do so to the chair of the Appeals Board, within three business days (excluding official school holidays and weekends) from the date of suspension. While appealing a suspension, a student may continue to attend classes and take all examinations in the usual manner. Suspension is included in the calculation of the program-length time limit for completing all predoctoral graduation requirements. During the time of a suspension, the student may be directed to comply with specific requirements and/or seek and carry out specific actions that are meant to rehabilitate or monitor the student. These requirements may include, but are not limited to, counseling or treatment. Additionally, prior to being reinstated from a suspension, the student may be required to submit appropriate documentation to the dean verifying completion or satisfaction of any such requirements. Depending on the nature and circumstances of the student’s policy violation, this required documentation may include, but is not limited to, written documentation from a qualified and licensed health care practitioner or physician, as deemed appropriate by the dean, certifying that the student is able to meet the Core Performance
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