Curriculum
The MOSDOH Curriculum Committee is comprised of a variety of faculty members representing four instructional domains: Biomedical, Behavioral, Preclinical, and Clinical Sciences. The Curriculum Committee is responsible for coordination, integration and evaluation of all courses across the four-year curriculum, and across all instructional domains. The Committee is responsible for directing, modifying and implementing course content and delivery methods.
The curriculum is designed in a linear form; that is, students must successfully complete the schedule of courses offered in sequence. Following is a summary of the courses required at MOSDOH. Note that the sequence and courses may change from year to year as the science and practice of dentistry changes.
The following is a list of academic criteria necessary for student progression and promotion from one year to the next of the four-year dental school program, culminating in graduation from the program. This policy applies to all MOSDOH students. Exceptions are made for transfer students only, based on admission status and individualized education plans developed.
First-Year Promotion
Prior to being promoted from the first year to the second year of the MOSDOH predoctoral dental education program, the student must successfully pass (“RC-” or above) the D1 courses, maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 and take the JCNDE Part I examination of the NBDE within the time period determined by the Associate Dean for Education and Assessment.
Second-Year Promotion
Prior to being promoted from the second year to the third year of the MOSDOH predoctoral dental education program, the student must successfully pass (“RC-” or above) the D2 courses, maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0, as well as 2.0 in the preclinical courses, preclinical and clinical faculty assessment of defined skills to assure safety of the patient, faculty, staff and peers, and pass the Part I examination of the NBDE. In unique circumstances, D3 students may be privileged to provide patient care in what would be in the students’ D3 year prior to passing NBDE Part I. In some situations, D3 students may not be privileged to provide patient care on human beings. Additionally, sometimes D3 students may be privileged to provide a limited scope of patient care. In situations when clinical privileging is not granted or granted on a limited scope, a written explanation and a plan for remediation will be provided to the student.
Third-Year Promotion
Prior to being promoted from the third year to the fourth year of the MOSDOH predoctoral dental education program, the student must successfully pass (“RC-” or above) the D3 courses, preclinical and clinical faculty assessment of defined skills to assure safety of the patient, faculty, staff and peers, and maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0. In some situations, D3 students may not be privileged to provide patient care on human beings. Additionally, sometimes D3 students may be privileged to provide a limited scope of patient care. In situations when clinical privileging is not granted or granted on a limited scope, a written explanation and a plan for remediation will be provided to the student. In some situations, D4 students may not be privileged to provide patient care outside of the St. Louis Clinic. In such situations, remediation in clinical and/or preclinical areas will be explained to students in writing with expectations outlined. Students must successfully complete all necessary prerequisite courses and assessments prior to being approved for commencing external clinical rotations. Such standards will be communicated to students from the Associate Dean, Clinical Education & Community Partnerships.
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