An LMU-CDM Student who has fulfilled all the academic requirements may be granted the degree Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry (DMD) or Associate of Science in Dental Hygiene (ASDH) provided the student has:
- Complied with all the curricular, legal, and financial requirements of the LMU-CDM.
- Successfully completed all coursework requirements in no more than two years for Associate of Science in Dental Hygiene, and four years for the DMD program unless an extension is approved by the Office of Academic Affairs.
- Demonstrated the ethical, personal, and professional qualities deemed necessary for the successful and continued study and practice of dental medicine and dental hygiene, as determined by the Clinical Student Progress Committee (CSPC), Student Progress Committee (SPC), and the LMU-CDM DMD or DH Faculty as appropriate.
- For DMD students, successfully completed one Community Based Clinical Education (CBCE) Clinical Practice rotation, as described in the CBCE Student Manual and also completed any Fall or Spring rotation(s) that the Student commits to pursue after selection or match, and confirmed by signature, during the last twelve weeks of D3 or the first twelve weeks of D4, when subsequently authorized to do so by the CSPC.
- Attended, in person, the ceremony at which time the degree is conferred unless an exception is approved by the Dean of the LMU-CDM.
- Completed an exit interview to discuss feedback and program assessment.
- Provided a forwarding address and contact information to the Office of Admissions and Student Services.
- Collected all required LMU-CDM signatures which include Financial Aid, Students Accounts, Office of Clinical Affairs, Registrar’s office, Student Services, and any other necessary signatures included in the LMU-CDM Exit Protocol.
Students whose graduation date is delayed will be allowed to participate in commencement with their class and receive their diploma if they complete their one required CBCE rotation and all other graduation requirements on or before June 30 of that year.
Candidates for the DMD degree who do not meet the degree requirements on or before June 30 must register for additional courses during a subsequent semester, will receive their diploma at the next LMU graduation commencement.
ADEA Senior Survey
All fourth-year dental Students are encouraged to complete the ADEA Senior Survey as part of their graduation requirements. Administered annually by the ADEA, this national survey gathers critical data from graduating predoctoral dental Students across the United States. The survey is designed to provide insight into a wide range of topics, including students’ motivations for choosing dentistry as a career, their academic and clinical educational experiences, financial obligations such as educational debt, and their immediate post-graduation plans, including private practice, advanced education programs [such as Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) or General Practice Residency (GPR)], Specialty Programs, military service, public health, or other career paths.
Each Student will receive an individualized email from ADEA containing a secure link to the survey. Students must complete the survey in full by the stated deadline and provide proof of completion to the Office of Academic Affairs, as instructed.
Posthumous Degree
Upon the recommendation of the faculty, the LMU Board of Trustees may confer a posthumous degree the student was pursuing if all requirements were likely to have been completed during the final year for which the student was registered had it not been for the intervention of death.