Policy for Participation in Voluntary International Experiences
The School of Dentistry recognizes the value of student participation in global educational opportunities that introduce you to the challenges of global oral health. Experiences are voluntary, and these experiences can only be accomplished during school closure or normally scheduled vacation time for a dental or dental hygiene class. Foreign sites are selected and preapproved by the School of Dentistry’s Office of Student Affairs. A faculty member from the School of Dentistry must accompany each international experience.
The requirements of the undergraduate curriculum must be the first priority to ensure students achieve the highest level of competency prior to graduation, thereby ensuring they’re able to respond to the opportunities and challenges of the future.
Additional experiences (observations, exchanges, missions, etc.) are permissible and encouraged providing the experience does not conflict with assigned curricular responsibilities including lecture, lab, clinic, etc. The University of Maryland, Baltimore, Center for Global Engagement focuses on global health education and training and sponsors annual interprofessional student summer programs that are ideal for students whose summer break aligns with the program’s time frame.
http://www.umaryland.edu/global/for-umb-students/cge-interprofessional-global-grant-program/
Originated: August 1, 2008
Updated: February 1, 2017
Approved by Faculty Council: March 27, 2017
Updated: January 15, 2020