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National Board Examination Policies

Policy for National Board Examination and Limiting Enrollment Time

 

PREAMBLE: In accordance with the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations’ (JCNDE) announcement regarding discontinuation of the NBDE Part I and II and the implementation of the new Integrated National Board Dental Examination (INDBE), there are two concurrent policies as based on graduation year cohort.

 

Policy for Classes of 2020 – 2022*:

 

The maximum number of years to complete all dental courses and pass Part I of the National Board Dental Examinations will be six academic years, and in accordance with respective Progression Committee decisions.

  1. The maximum number of years to complete Year I and Year II courses will be three academic years. A student who does not successfully complete Year I and Year II requirements in three academic years will be dismissed.
  2. After completing the Year I curriculum, a student will have up to a maximum of three attempts within 15 months of eligibility to pass Part I of the National Boards. A student who does not pass Part I within 15 months of eligibility, regardless of the number of attempts, will be dismissed.*
  3. The maximum number of years to complete all Year III and Year IV clinical and didactic requirements will be three academic years. A student who does not successfully complete Year III and Year IV clinical and didactic requirements in three academic years will be dismissed.

  4. Successful completion of Part II of the National Boards is not a graduation requirement and therefore does not affect enrollment time.  However, students are encouraged to challenge Part II prior to completion of the predoctoral educational program.  Students are advised to challenge the NBDE II by January 15th.  Re-examination, if necessary, should occur prior to May 1st.  Students are strongly encouraged to adhere to these deadlines so that they do not compromise future employment or residency opportunities.

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  5. Requests for exceptions to the above timetables because of interruptions caused by illness or leave of absence may be appealed to the Faculty Council.
  6. A student may appeal any decision reached pursuant to this policy under the School's established academic appeal process.
  7. This policy does not apply to students in combined degree programs.

 

*In accordance with the JCNDE announcement regarding discontinuation of the NBDE Part I on August 1, 2020, due to implementation of the Integrated National Board Dental Examination, in the event a student must re-challenge the NBDE Part I, the second attempt must occur by April 1st, 2020, and the third and final attempt must occur by July 31, 2020. Due to the JCNDE discontinuation of NBDE Part I, the 15 month eligibility does not apply to students the Class of 2022. Any student in the Class of 2022 needing to re-challenge NBDE Part I and therefore potentially being impacted by the discontinuation of Part I, will be counseled individually.  The NBDE Part II will be discontinued on July 31, 2022.

 

 

Excerpt from Advancement Process Policy

 

Students must take the Part I National Board Dental Examination no later than October 1 of the second year of the dental curriculum. Re-examination, if necessary, must be completed no later than April 1. Students who do not pass Part I by the end of the second year of the dental curriculum will be permitted to begin didactic courses in the fall semester of the third year, but will not be advanced to the clinic. These students must pass Part I within 15 months of eligibility or they will be dismissed.

 

Beginning with the Class of 2023, students will be eligible for and required to challenge the Integrated National Board Dental Examination (see below).

 

Approved by Faculty Assembly: October 7, 2019

 

 

Policy for Classes of 2023 and forward**

 

Beginning with the Class of 2023, students will be eligible for and required to challenge the Integrated National Board Dental Examination.

The maximum number of years to complete all dental courses will be six academic years, and in accordance with respective Progression Committee decisions.

1.The maximum number of years to complete Year I and Year II courses will be three academic years. A student who does not successfully complete Year I and Year II requirements in three academic years will be dismissed.

2. The maximum number of years to complete all Year III and Year IV clinical and didactic requirements will be three academic years. A student who does not successfully complete Year III and Year IV clinical and didactic requirements in three academic years will be dismissed.

3. Requests for exceptions to the above timetables because of interruptions caused by illness or leave of absence may be appealed to the Faculty Council.

4. A student may appeal any decision reached pursuant to this policy under the School's established academic appeal process.

5. Following completion of all Year III clinical and didactic requirements, a student will be eligible for the Integrated National Board Dental Examination. Students are encouraged to take the INBDE by January 15th of their graduation year so that they do not compromise future employment or residency opportunities. Students are required to challenge the INBDE prior to completion of the predoctoral educational program. However, successful completion of the INBDE is not a graduation requirement. 

6. This policy does not apply to students in combined degree programs.

 

Excerpt from Advancement Process Policy

 

Following completion of all Year III clinical and didactic requirements, a student will be eligible for the Integrated National Board Dental Examination. Students are encouraged to take the INBDE by January 15th of their graduation year so that they do not compromise future employment or residency opportunities.  Successful completion of the INBDE is not a graduation requirement. However, students are required to challenge the INBDE prior to completion of the predoctoral educational program.

 

** This policy is based on the new format and schedule of the JCNDE Integrated National Board Dental Examination. In the event there is a change in the format or schedule of the examination, this policy will be reviewed and revised accordingly.

 

 

Approved by Faculty Assembly: October 7, 2019