DDS Academic Program Policies

Readmission

To request readmission following a leave of absence or withdrawal from school, application must be made to the Admissions Committee using a formal readmission process. Requests for readmission, which require payment of a readmission application fee, will be evaluated by the Admissions Committee as soon as possible following the request. Applicants must meet the standards of admission applicable at that time and be interviewed by the committee. Admission is neither guaranteed nor automatic, even if the student is academically eligible. If the Admissions Committee decides that the student should be readmitted and that advanced standing should be considered, the department chairs will determine the standing. The recommendations of the Admissions and Department Chairs committees are made to the dean for final approval.

Students who have taken a medical leave of absence or a formal withdrawal and who have been absent from the school for less than two years may be expected to repeat the year in which they left the school. Students who have been absent two or more years may be expected to repeat more years. Clear evidence must be provided that the original problems leading to the medical leave or formal withdrawal have been resolved.

Students who are dismissed from the school according to academic or clinical performance guidelines may apply, after a year's delay, for readmission and will be required to provide evidence that subsequent performance is likely to meet or exceed minimum standards. Such application for readmission will be considered only when clearly exceptional circumstances can be documented to support the readmission request. Students who were dismissed for academic reasons and seek readmission must apply to the Admissions Committee. Students who were dismissed for patient care reasons and seek readmission must apply directly to the Department Chairs Committee instead of the Admissions Committee. The recommendations of the Admissions Committee and the Department Chairs Committee are made to the dean for final approval.

Last modified: 05/01/2002 at 09:05:58