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DMD Curriculum

The Harvard School of Dental Medicine offers DMD candidates an unparalleled opportunity to

draw on the resources of a world-renowned University and medical center in the education of its

dental students. At its heart, the program considers dentistry a partner to medicine. A solid

understanding of the basics of human disease mechanisms shapes the foundation of the program.

In an environment of excellence, shared with Medical School classmates during the first year ofeducation, students gain an appreciation of the human mind, body, and spirit. The opportunity to

learn firsthand the importance of the doctor-patient relationship, and the chance to participate in

research,results in a deep understanding of the connection between oral health and general

health.

The curriculum is presented in a team-based and case-based learning format that fosters thedevelopment of independent learning, critical thinking, and the lifelong learning skills important

to health-care professionals. Courses include lectures, laboratory work, and small-group tutorials,

creating a collaborative learning environment in which students are stimulated and challenged tolearn, think, and apply their knowledge of science in new ways.

InYear 1,students study the preclinical sciences together with their peers at Harvard MedicalSchool. Clinical observation also begins in Year 1. Foundational dental courses begin in Year 2

and provide the basics of all phases of dentistry. Patient care, beginning in Year 3, is conducted

in theTeaching Practice of the Harvard Dental Center. The problem-based format continues the

interdisciplinary and collaborative approach of the preclinical courses. With students organizedin unique mentored treatment teams, Year 3 emphasizes individualized instruction,

comprehensive care, and respect for the challenge of pairing science with patient care. InYear 4

this multifaceted educational experience is enhanced as students provide patient care at affiliatedinstitutions, treating patients with varying needs and levels of general health. Additional

curricular options provide elective opportunities to augment educational and career goals.

The Harvard School of Dental Medicine has achieved success in its mission of producing leaders

in the field of dental medicine in clinical care, teaching, and research by being educationally

innovative and by providing a professional-school education without equal.

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