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An innovative modular curriculum that starts with the "Foundations of Dental Medicine" and transitions to a patient-centered systems model, integrating biomedical and clinical sciences from the early years.

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An integrative, competency-based curriculum where students spend Years 1 and 2 in Kirksville focusing on basic sciences and simulation, and Years 3 and 4 in St. Louis for clinical patient care.

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GSDM uses a competency-based curriculum emphasizing comprehensive and holistic patient care, digital dentistry, and early clinical exposure through a simulation learning center and group practices.

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The curriculum features a unique community-based clinical education (CBCE) program focusing on service-learning and treating underserved populations.

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The school utilizes the REAL (Relevant, Experiential, Active Learning) Curriculum, featuring early clinical exposure starting in the first year and a system-based biomedical approach.

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Columbia features a unique integrated curriculum where dental students spend their first two years studying basic sciences alongside medical students from the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.

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A four-year DDS program emphasizing early clinical exposure, Jesuit values of service, and comprehensive oral healthcare using advanced technology like CAD/CAM and digital simulation.

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The curriculum emphasizes clinical patient treatment starting as early as the first year, with students treating patients in the student dental clinic, hospitals, and outreach sites by their second year. There is a strong focus on interprofessional and team-based care.

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Integrated clinical training starts in the first year, emphasizing comprehensive patient-centered care and community-based outreach with a focus on Indigenous oral health.

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ECU uses a unique community-based model where students spend their first three years at Ross Hall in Greenville and their entire fourth year rotating through regional service centers.

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HSDM integrates dental education with medicine; DMD students spend their first year at Harvard Medical School studying alongside MD students before transitioning to dental-specific clinical training.

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Herman Ostrow utilizes a learner-centered Problem-Based Learning (PBL) curriculum across 11 consecutive 14-week trimesters. Students begin clinical experience in their first year.

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The CARE curriculum features nearly 50% experiential learning, with clinical rotations beginning in the first semester and progressing to full immersion in the third and fourth years.

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A four-year D.D.S. curriculum with early clinical exposure beginning in the second year, utilizing a Comprehensive Care Module (CCM) model with a 1:5 faculty-to-student ratio.

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The DDS program is four years (173.5 credit hours) and features early clinical exposure, starting with Professional School Transitions and Introduction to Patient Care in the first year.

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KCU-CDM uses an integrated 4-year curriculum that blends biomedical and clinical sciences. Early clinical experiences begin in the summer after the first year, with a focus on caring for underserved and rural populations.

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The clinical curriculum begins with simulation-based activities and progresses to predoctoral student clinics. Fourth-year students take on leadership roles as case managers and participate in specialized and off-site rotations.

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LECOM utilizes a Problem-Based Learning (PBL) curriculum emphasizing self-directed study and mentored small-group sessions. The program features early clinical exposure through a vertical integration model and a dedicated fourth year in community clinics.

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A 46-month, 11-semester competency-based curriculum that integrates biomedical sciences with over 2,500 hours of direct patient care.

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A four-year DDS curriculum emphasizing a strong foundation in basic sciences followed by mastery of clinical skills, integrated with Christian values and a mission of service.

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A continuous 3-year (six-term) student-centered model that blends evidence-based didactics with simulation and early, progressive clinical experiences.

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A competency-based curriculum featuring a Comprehensive Patient Management Groups (CPMG) model and a student-centered philosophy that integrates clinical care starting in the first year.

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The 'Fundamentals of Medicine and Dentistry' (FMD) curriculum integrates MD and DMD students for the first 16-18 months. This is followed by intensive pre-clinical training and two years of clinical training in the Undergraduate Teaching Clinic and affiliated hospitals.

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The curriculum features a progressive emphasis on digital workflows, including CAD/CAM instruction beginning in the first year (D1) and a dedicated Innovation Lab for full digital restorations.

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A comprehensive four-year curriculum; the first two years focus on biomedical and pre-clinical sciences with early clinical exposure, while the final two years emphasize hands-on clinical skill development and comprehensive patient care.

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A 14-quarter (45-month) curriculum. D1 and D2 years focus on simulation clinic training, while D3 and D4 students work in pairs at the Midwestern University Dental Institute to provide comprehensive care.

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Focuses on 'Day One Readiness' through a simulation clinic in the first two years, followed by clinical pairs (D3/D4) in the Dental Institute during the final two years.

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The first two years use an integrated curriculum covering anatomical, physiologic, and health systems with pre-clinical practice; the final two years emphasize clinical practice, lectures, and seminars.

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An integrated educational experience featuring early clinical exposure starting in the D1 year through the 'Group Practice' model.

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A four-year integrated curriculum with early patient contact, focusing on interprofessional care and community engagement. Clinical training is split between on-campus facilities and community-based sites.

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A four-year curriculum featuring two years of foundational biomedical sciences followed by two years of intensive clinical rotations and advanced study.

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The four-year DMD curriculum introduces patient care in the fall of the first year (prevention course), followed by technique development in Year 2 and intensive clinical practice in Years 3 and 4.

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The program utilizes a unique '1 + 3' educational model. The D1 year is spent on the Yakima campus for simulation and biomedical training. In years D2 through D4, students are assigned to one of three community-based clinical sites. Direct patient care begins in the D2 year (40% of time) and becomes the primary focus in years D3 and D4.

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A 4-year bilingual (English/Spanish) competency-driven curriculum that integrates biomedical sciences with comprehensive clinical training. It features heavy use of haptic simulation technology before transitioning to direct patient care.

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Roseman utilizes a 36-month (3-year) integrated curriculum based on the Six-Point Mastery Learning Model and a team-based clinical education model. Students enter the clinic as early as their first month to begin patient-care transitions.

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An intensive clinical curriculum where students work with patients daily; first and second-year students gain experience as assistants before managing their own patient pool under faculty supervision.

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A structured four-year program where the first two years focus on biomedical and preclinical dental sciences, and the final two years focus on advanced dental treatment and comprehensive clinical outpatient care.

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Stony Brook utilizes an integrated biomedical LEARN curriculum with the School of Medicine, emphasizing translational science that bridges basic science to clinical dentistry from the first year.

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Utilizes a competency-based curriculum featuring a contemporary 'patient-care model' pilot that emphasizes interprofessional medical-dental integration and collaborative instruction.

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Utilizes an innovative symptoms-based and case-based integrative model. Students begin hands-on clinical patient care in their first semester and must complete a mandatory Medical Spanish curriculum.

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The curriculum emphasizes early clinical exposure; students begin treating patients as early as the sophomore (D2) year, with the D4 year devoted almost entirely to patient care.

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The DMD program follows a clinically oriented, patient-centered curriculum using a 'cluster' group practice model to simulate private practice.

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The 11-semester curriculum begins with basic sciences and pre-clinical courses in years 1 and 2, transitioning to comprehensive clinical patient care and outreach in years 3 and 4.

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An inquiry-based hybrid curriculum utilizing Problem-Based Learning (PBL), case-based learning, and clinical simulation starting in Year 1.

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An innovative model featuring early clinical exposure in the D1 year, a discipline-based clerkship model in D3, and comprehensive care in D4.

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A two-phase curriculum consisting of two years of didactic/preclinical education followed by two years of clinical training at Touro Dental Health (NY or NM locations), utilizing a team-based model pairing D3 and D4 students.

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The curriculum integrates clinical sciences through courses like Introduction to the Dental Patient (IDP I and II) and the BaSiCSsss seminar series, emphasizing patient-centered care and evidence-based practice.

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The curriculum provides over 2,000 hours of clinical experience in the state-of-the-art Center for Oral Healthcare & Research, utilizing 8 General Practice Groups for comprehensive patient management.

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The school utilizes a vertically integrated teaching model with digital integration, featuring CAD/CAM, 3D printing, and advanced scanning technologies throughout the predoctoral DDS curriculum.

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A 4-year, competency-based curriculum comprising 278 credits across 11 academic terms. It integrates biomedical sciences with clinical training, emphasizing digital dentistry and patient-centered care starting with early exposure in the first year.

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UB uses a comprehensive care model involving practice groups. Students begin clinical exposure in D2 with rotations and assisting; D3 students spend 3 days per week in clinic, while D4 students spend 5 days per week.

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A progressive four-year curriculum featuring early clinical exposure starting in the first term and a comprehensive care model where students manage total patient needs.

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UCLA features a 4-year curriculum with early clinical exposure beginning in the first year with observations, moving to preclinical simulation in the second year and comprehensive patient care in the final two years.

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The school utilizes a vertically integrated curriculum that emphasizes early clinical exposure and patient-centered care, transitioning students from foundational sciences to comprehensive clinical practice.

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The curriculum features early clinical exposure and is heavily integrated with interprofessional education (IPE) and community-based service learning.

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UConn features an integrated medical and dental curriculum. Students study basic medical sciences alongside medical students in Stage 1 and move to clinical immersion in Stage 2, emphasizing interprofessional clinical skills.

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A four-year patient-centered curriculum that integrates biomedical, clinical, and behavioral sciences; clinical exposure begins as early as the first year (DS1) with full comprehensive care in the later years.

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The curriculum provides a solid foundation in basic sciences followed by a transition to comprehensive clinical management in the DMD clinics and specialized rotations.

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The curriculum utilizes Small Group Learning (SGL), a case-based, patient-centered, and problem-focused approach that integrates basic sciences with clinical applications starting in the first year.

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The 4-year curriculum emphasizes early clinical exposure and integrates digital dentistry workflows. Clinical training moves from foundational skills to comprehensive patient care in the student clinic.

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A vertically integrated 4-year curriculum where D1 focuses on basic sciences, D2 on preclinical simulation, and D3-D4 on direct patient care in the school's clinics and external rotation sites.

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Integrates biomedical and clinical sciences from the first year; uses a patient-centered 'General Practice' model simulating private practice.

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The DDS curriculum integrates biomedical and clinical sciences with early clinical exposure and specialized 'Pathways' for professional development.

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The DDS curriculum features early clinical exposure starting in the first year (DDS 6310). Students transition to comprehensive care in the third and fourth years, with a strong emphasis on community-based outreach.

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UMMC utilizes an integrated curriculum with both horizontal (across disciplines in the same year) and vertical (flowing between pre-clinical and clinical years) integration. Clinical practice begins in the third year.

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A hallmark of the curriculum is early clinical exposure starting in the first semester of the first year. The general clinic is organized into subunits called teams with dedicated faculty and staff.

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A comprehensive patient care model that mirrors private practice, utilizing advanced digital dentistry, virtual reality simulation, and haptic trainers (Simodont).

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The school utilizes an integrated biomedical, behavioral, and clinical science curriculum with early clinical exposure beginning in the second year.

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A four-year D.M.D. program featuring a patient-centered curriculum with early clinical exposure. The first two years emphasize simulation and foundational sciences, while the final two years focus on comprehensive patient care and community rotations.

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The school utilizes the ACT (Advancing Clinical Training) curriculum, which features six-week learning blocks. D1 and D2 focus on biomedical sciences and hand skills, while D3 and D4 emphasize comprehensive patient care and rotations.

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The DDS curriculum emphasizes early hands-on education, including summer clinical sessions and intensive training in restorative dentistry and implantology within the 112,000 square-foot Dental Clinical Sciences Building.

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Penn Dental features clinical entry starting in the first year (D1), where students assist D3/D4 students in Primary Care Units (PCU). The curriculum integrates 'One Health' concepts and community-based care.

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An accelerated 3-year (year-round) DMD curriculum featuring early clinical exposure starting in the first year and an emphasis on interprofessional education with medical and optometry students.

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A four-year, competency-based curriculum integrated with four fundamental threads: professionalism and ethics, person-centered care, integration of sciences, and evidence-based care. Patient care begins in the first year and progresses in complexity through Comprehensive Care Modules (CCM).

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A four-year bilingual competency-based curriculum where students transition from basic sciences in D1-D2 to discipline-specific rotations in D3 and comprehensive patient care in D4.

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The curriculum progresses from basic biomedical and dental sciences in years 1 and 2 to a heavy focus on clinical sciences, specialty topics, and direct patient care in years 3 and 4.

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A 4-year DDS program where the first two years focus on biomedical sciences and preclinical courses. Clinical groups and protocol introduction begin in the Spring of the second year, with the final two years dedicated to clinical rotations.

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The first two years focus on basic science, diagnostics, and preclinical skills. The final two years emphasize comprehensive clinical care across 14 faculty clinics and community service learning.

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The curriculum follows a 3+1 model where the first three years cover traditional dental requirements and the fourth year is dedicated to intensive clinical experience at advanced levels.

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The clinical curriculum emphasizes comprehensive patient care and includes early clinical exposure through foundations courses and specialty clerkships, culminating in community-based rotations.

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The school features a unique accelerated 3-year DDS program utilizing the 'Pacific Dental Helix Curriculum,' which integrates basic and clinical sciences through small-group, case-based learning and a humanistic model.

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A 4-year competency-based curriculum that integrates biomedical, clinical, and behavioral sciences, with clinical rotations beginning extensively in the third year.

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A four-year competency-based curriculum where students begin direct patient care as early as the summer session of their second year. The program emphasizes interprofessional learning and rural healthcare.

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A four-year curriculum where D1 and D2 focus on basic sciences and clinical methods in simulation labs; D3 and D4 involve direct patient care in the school's clinic and various external rotations.

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A student-centered, humanistic, and interprofessional curriculum that features early direct patient care beginning in the first two years and continues through intensive community-based rotations in the final two years.