Failure to attain a 2.5 GPA in any semester will result in the students being placed on probation for the next semester. All students who are placed on probation must review their academic progress with the chair of the academic standards committee. A second consecutive semester with a GPA below 2.5 will result in dismissal from dental school. A total of three semesters with GPAs below 2.5 will result in dismissal from dental school. The course may be repeated at another dental school, with the approval of the associate dean for academic affairs or during the next offering of the course at this school.
Any program can take whatever form the course instructor deems appropriate.
A series of written exercises followed by an examination. Any student who fails a course will be required to appear before the academic standards committee and present an altered curriculum plan to include the completion of this course for the committee's approval. Standards of Professional Growth and Development Dental students must achieve and consistently demonstrate acceptable levels of personal hygiene and dress. Dental students must achieve and consistently demonstrate concern for patients, peers and others. Dental students' behavior must exemplify the highest moral and ethical standards.