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ACADEMIC CATALOG 2020-2021 MEDICINE • DENTISTRY • RESEARCH • PUBLIC HEALTH We teach health caring. Table of Contents Table of Contents .......................................................................................................................................... i Notices ........................................................................................................................................................ 10 Disclaimer . ………...………………………………………………………………………………………………..10 Contact Information . ………...……………………………………………………………………………………..11 College Address ……………………………………………………………………………….…………11 Key Contacts . ………….………………………………………………………………………………….11 Meharry Medical College Overview . ………….………………………………………………………………….12 Historical Sketch ............................................................................................................................ 12 Mission Statement . ………….…………………………………………………………………………....12 2026 Vision Statement . …………..………………………………………………………………………13 Core Values . .………….……………………………………………………………………………….....14 Strategic Priorities (Goals) . .…………..…………………………………………………………………14 Campus Facilities . …………...…………………………………………………………………………...14 Meharry Practice Sites . …………………………………………………………………………………..17 Affiliated Clinical Facilities . ………………………………………………………………………………17 Administration and Organization . ……………. ………………………………………………………………….18 Board of Trustees . …………….………………………………………………………………………….18 Executive Leadership Council . …………….…………………………………………………………....19 Meharry Medical College Executive Leadership Organization Chart . …………….………………..20 Life at Meharry Medical College . …………….…………………………………………………………………...21 Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County . …………….…………………………………………..21 Student Housing . …………….…………………………………………………………………………...21 Dining . …………….………………………………………………………………………………………..22 Services for Students ……………..……………………………………………………………………………….22 Access to Academic Records …………….………………………………………………………........22 Academic Computing ……………………………………………………………………......................23 Academic Counseling: Anna Cherrie Epps, Center for Educational Development and Support ..24 Students with Disabilities ………………………………………………………………………………..25 Campus Safety and Security ……………………………………………………………………………25 Traffic and Parking Policy ……………………………………………………………………………….27 Career Counseling ……………………………………………………………………………………….33 Counseling Services ……………………………………………………………………………………..33 Foreign Student Services ………………………………………………………………………………..34 Information Technology …………………………………………………………………………………..34 Mail Services …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 35 Meharry Copy Center …………………………………………………………………………………35 Meharry Medical College Library ………………………………………………………………………35 Meharry National Alumni Association …………………………………………………………………36 Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance ……………………………………………………………………………36 Office of Lifelong Learning …………………………………………………………………………….. 39 Religious Accommodations …………………………………………………………………………….39 Student Directory Listings ………………………………………………………………………………40 Student with Disabilities ………………………………………………………………………………...40 Student Health Insurance ……………………………………………………………………………….40 Student Health Service s …………………………………………………………………………………41 Student Immunization Policy ……………………………………………………………………………42 Veteran Students …………………………………………………………………………………….......42 Student Life …………………………………………………………………………………………………………43 Student Governance ………………………………………………………………………………………………43 Student Organizations …………………………………………………………………………………...............43 Student Admission and Enrollment Services . …………………………………………………………………..44 Overview …………………………………………………………………………………………………………...44 New Student Orientation ………………………………………………………………………………...............46 Commencement . …………………………………………………………………………………………………..46 Name Change …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 46 Registration ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….46 Request for Duplicate Diplomas . ………………………………………………………………………………..47 Request for Licensures, Deferments, Verifications, and Transcripts ……………………………………....47 General Financial Information …………………………………………………………………………………..48 Student Financial Aid ………………………………………………………………………………………….....48 Student Financial Services . ……………………………………………………………………………. ………..49 Tuition Refund Policy/Return to Title IV Funds (R2T4) Policy .. ……………………………………. ………..51 General Regulations .. …………………………………………………………………………………………….55 General Regulations ……………………………………………………………………………………..55 Attendance ………………………………………………………………………………………………..55 Continuous Enrollment …………………………………………………………………………………..56 Leave of Absence ……………………………………………………………………………………..56 Involuntary Leave of Absence ………………………………………………………………………….56 ii Non-Academic Disciplinary Action ………………………………………………………………….58 Procedures for Review and Appeal of Academic Dismissal Actions ………………………………60 Requirements for a Degree …………………………………………………………………………….60 Student Code of Professional Conduct ……………………………………………………………….61 Student Immunization Policy .…………………………………………………………………………..64 Withdrawal from the College .…………………………………………………………………………..64 School of Dentistry ……………………………………………………………………………………………….66 History of the School of Dentistry ……………………………………………………………………………….67 Mission of the School …………………………………………………………………………………..67 Dental Education at Meharry Medical College ………………………………………………………………..67 Admissions Procedures ………………………………………………………………………………..68 Admission Requirements ,,,,……………………………………………………………………………69 Veteran Students ………………………………………………………………………………………..69 Admission to Combined Curriculum …………………………………………………………………..69 Admission to Advanced Standing ……………………………………………………………………..70 Readmission ……………………………………………………………………………………………..71 School of Dentistry Academic Program ………………………………………………………………………...71 Objectives of the Academic Program …………………………………………………………………..72 Patient Care ………………………………………………………………………………………………72 Research ………………………………………………………………………………………………….73 Continuing Education Coursework ……………………………………………………………………..73 Post Baccalaureate Program ……………………………………………………………………………73 Academic Regulations ………………………………………………………………………………………….73 Requirements to Qualify for the D.D.S. Degree ………………………………………………………73 Advising ……………………………………………………………………………………………………74 Licensure ………………………………………………………………………………………………….74 Examinations and Grades ……………………………………………………………………………….74 Evaluation and Student Performance ………………………………………………………………….75 Academic Performance and Progress …………………………………………………………………75 Satisfactory Academic Progress ………………………………………………………………………..75 Unsatisfactory Academic Performance ………………………………………………………………..76 Academic Probation ……………………………………………………………………………………..76 Academic Citations ……………………………………………………………………………………....76 Dean’s List ………………………………………………………………………………………………...76 Honor Graduates …………………………………………………………………………………………76 Auditing …………………………………………………………………………………………………....76 Withdrawal from a Course ………………………………………………………………………………77 Withdrawal from Meharry Medical College ……………………………………………………………77 iii School of Dentistry Academic Calendar 2019-2020 ………………………………………………….77 *Holiday – No Classes …………………………………………………………………………………..79 **D4 students have until June 17, 2020 to complete all cases to be eligible to receive a May diploma. Any D4 student wo anticipates not being complete with all degree requirements by Commencement must contact Student Financial Aid by May 10, 2020. Financial Information ………………………………………………………………………………………………79 Tuition and Fees ………………………………………………………………………………………….79 Scholarships ………………………………………………………………………………………………79 Honors and Awards ………………………………………………………………………………………80 Lectureships ………………………………………………………………………………………………80 Course Descriptions ……………………………………………………………………………………………….81 Basic Sciences ……………………………………………………………………………………………81 Clinical Sciences …………………………………………………………………………………………83 Department of Oral Diagnostic Sciences ………………………………………………………………84 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery ………………………………………………………...85 Department of Orthodontics …………………………………………………………………………….86 Department of Pediatric Dentistry ……………………………………………………………………...87 Department of Dental Public Health …………………………………………………………………...88 Department of Restorative Dentistry …………………………………………………………………..91 Department of Periodontics …………………………………………………………………………….93 Department of Oral Biology and Research ……………………………………………………….......94 Division of Graduate Programs ………………………………………………………………………………….94 Advanced Training ………………………………………………………………………………………94 Continuing Dental Education .…………………………………………………………………………..95 School of Dentistry Faculty ………………………………………………………………………………………95 Department of Dental Public Health ..…………………………………………………………………...95 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery .. ……………………………………………………….95 Department of Oral Biology and Research .……………………………………………………………95 Department of Oral Diagnostic Sciences and Research .……………………………………………96 Department of Restorative Dentistry …………………………………………………………………96 Division of Graduate Programs ...……………………………………………………………………….97 SOM Basic Science Cross-School Core Teaching Faculty ………………………………………..97 School of Graduate Studies and Research …. …………………………………………………………………98 Administration……………………………………………………………………………………………………….98 Evangeline Motley-Johnson, PhD, Sr. Associate Dean, Biomedical Education Graduate Studies and Research Education at Meharry..………………………………………………………99 History of the School………………………………..……………………………………………………………...99 Mission of the School ………………………………………………….……………………………................99 iv Objectives of the Academic Program….………………………………………………………………………..100 Research ………………………………………………………………………………………………................100 Academic