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The Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Illinois reserves the right to alter its curriculum whenever it deems appropriate for the essential professional preparation of its students.

This curriculum applies to students matriculated in the class of 2027. For students admitted to prior classes, please refer to the published curriculum listing in the Midwestern University Catalog corresponding to the year of matriculation.

Total Quarter Credits in the Professional Program: 245

First Professional Year:

Total Quarter Hours Required: 55.5
Preclinical Block
DENTD 1560 Oral Health Sciences Rotations I Credits: 1
Total 1
Fall Quarter 20
CORED 1599J Interprofessional Education I Credits: 1
IBSSD 1520 Molecular, Cellular and Tissue Structure and Function Credits: 5
IBSSD 1522 Blood, Lymphoid Tissue and Immunology Credits: 4
IBSSD 1525 Neural and Musculoskeletal Systems Credits: 3
DENTD 1522 Oral Health Sciences I Credits: 3
DENTD 1522SC Oral Health Sciences I Simulation Clinic Credits: 2
DENTD 1524 Preventive Dental Medicine I Credits: 1
DENTD 1525 Personal Finance Credits: 0.5
DENTD 1529 Preclinical Professionalism I Credits: 0.5
Total 20
Winter Quarter 18
CORED 1500J Interprofessional Healthcare Communication Credits: 1
IBSSD 1530 Essentials of Infectious Disease, Integument and Lymphoreticular Systems Credits: 3
IBSSD 1534 Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems Credits: 4.5
IBSSD 1535 Gastrointestinal System Credits: 3.5
DENTD 1532 Oral Health Sciences II Credits: 2.5
DENTD 1532SC Oral Health Sciences II Simulation Clinic Credits: 2
DENTD 1534 Preventive Dental Medicine II Credits: 1
DENTD 1539 Preclinical Professionalism II Credits: 0.5
Total 18
Spring Quarter 16.5
IBSSD 1540 Endocrinology/Urinary and Reproductive Systems, Growth and Aging Credits: 4.5
IBSSD 1543 Head and Neck Anatomy Credits: 2.5
IBSSD 1545 Neuroscience Credits: 3
DENTD 1542 Oral Health Sciences III Credits: 2.5
DENTD 1542SC Oral Health Sciences III Simulation Clinic Credits: 2
DENTD 1546 Introduction to Human Behavior I Credits: 1
DENTD 1547 Healthcare Ethics Credits: 0.5
DENTD 1549 Preclinical Professionalism III Credits: 0.5
Total 16.5

Second Professional Year:

Total Quarter Credit Hours Required: 60.5
Preclinical Block
DENTD 1660 Oral Health Sciences Rotations II Credits: 2.5
Total 2.5
Fall Quarter 18.5
PHARD 1620 General Pharmacology I Credits: 2
DENTD 1622 Oral Health Sciences IV Credits: 10.5
DENTD 1622SC Oral Health Sciences IV Simulation Clinic Credits: 4
DENTD 1624 Clinical Case Studies I Credits: 1
DENTD 1626 Dental Community Service I Credits: 0.5
DENTD 1629 Preclinical Professionalism IV Credits: 0.5
Total 18.5
Winter Quarter 20.5
PHARD 1630 General Pharmacology II Credits: 3
DENTD 1632 Oral Health Sciences V Credits: 10.5
DENTD 1632SC Oral Health Sciences V Simulation Clinic Credits: 4.5
DENTD 1634 Clinical Case Studies II Credits: 1
DENTD 1636 Dental Community Service II Credits: 0.5
DENTD 1637 Dental Ethics and Professionalism Credits: 0.5
DENTD 1639 Preclinical Professionalism V Credits: 0.5
Total 20.5
Spring Quarter 19
DENTD 1642 Oral Health Sciences VI Credits: 9.5
DENTD 1642SC Oral Health Sciences VI Simulation Clinic Credits: 5.5
DENTD 1644 Clinical Case Studies III Credits: 1
DENTD 1646 Dental Community Service III Credits: 0.5
DENTD 1647 Anesthesia I Credits: 1
DENTD 1648 Medical Emergencies Credits: 1
DENTD 1649 Preclinical Professionalism VI Credits: 0.5
Total 19

Third Professional Year:

Total Quarter Credit Hours Required: 66
Summer Quarter
DENTD 1710 Oral Health Sciences 3.1A Credits: 12
DENTD 1712 Clinical Professionalism Introduction Credits: 1.5
DENTD 1719 Oral Health Sciences VII Credits: 3
Total 16.5
Fall Quarter 16.5
DENTD 1720 Oral Health Sciences 3.2A Credits: 12
DENTD 1722 Clinical Professionalism I Credits: 1.5
DENTD 1729 Oral Health Sciences VIII Credits: 3
Total 16.5
Winter Quarter 16.5
DENTD 1730 Oral Health Sciences 3.3A Credits: 12
DENTD 1732 Clinical Professionalism II Credits: 1.5
DENTD 1739 Oral Health Sciences IX Credits: 3
Total 16.5
Spring Quarter 16.5
DENTD 1740 Oral Health Sciences 3.4A Credits: 12
DENTD 1742 Clinical Professionalism III Credits: 1.5
DENTD 1749 Oral Health Sciences X Credits: 3
Total 16.5

Fourth Professional Year:

Total Quarter Credit Hours Required: 63
Summer Quarter
DENTD 1810 Oral Health Sciences 4.1A Credits: 12
DENTD 1812 Clinical Professionalism IV Credits: 1.5
DENTD 1819 Oral Health Sciences XI Credits: 3
Total 16.5
Fall Quarter 16.5
DENTD 1820 Oral Health Sciences 4.2A Credits: 12
DENTD 1822 Clinical Professionalism V Credits: 1.5
DENTD 1829 Oral Health Sciences XII Credits: 3
Total 16.5
Winter Quarter 16.5
DENTD 1830 Oral Health Sciences 4.3A Credits: 12
DENTD 1832 Clinical Professionalism VI Credits: 1.5
DENTD 1839 Oral Health Sciences XIII Credits: 3
Total 16.5
Spring Quarter 13.5
DENTD 1840 Oral Health Sciences 4.4A Credits: 12
DENTD 1842 Clinical Professionalism VII Credits: 1.5
Total 13.5

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Electives
DENTD 1480 Clinical Service Learning Credits: 0.1-2.5
DENTD 1497 Supplemental Dental Experience Credits: 0.1-13.5
Total -

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