Policies

Admission to Advanced Standing The MMCSOD admits students with advanced standing only if they are transferring from another U.S. Potential predoctoral students seeking advanced standing must apply through the regular admissions process through AADSAS. Transfer applicants will be considered for admission only after the D2 year of dental school. If the transfer student is accepted, the student must pay a non-refundable enrollment deposit (time limitations) of $800 to reserve a seat for admission into the class. In the event that courses are not equivalent, the student will be required to successfully complete the School of Dentistry’s D2 year curriculum to achieve advanced standing. • No courses will be accepted with a grade of “D” or “F” or “N” or “I.” • Prior to matriculation, the transfer student must submit copies of immunization records, official transcripts, and all necessary documents to the Meharry Medical College Office of Admissions and Recruitment. • The transfer student must be evaluated by the preclinical course directors prior to entering into comprehensive patient care.

Transfer Credit: At this time, the School does not accept transfer credits from other academic programs or institutions.

Transfer Course Credit Doctoral Program: Transfer credits may be accepted upon approval/recommendation of Department Chairs for doctoral programs. Transfer credits are not accepted for the MHS and PA programs. Master of Science in Clinical Investigation Program: Trainees enrolled in the MSCI program may receive transfer credit after approval by the Director of the program. Up to eight (8) credit hours of MSCI course work may be transferred. Course(s) taken on a pass-fail or satisfactory- unsatisfactory basis are not eligible for transfer credit. Course credit earned in professional school, such as law, medicine, divinity or dentistry may not be transferred for graduate degree purposes.

Transfer students can be considered for acceptance if they agree to start over at Meharry with the first year; therefore, advanced standing is not utilized for determination for year of placement. Credit for coursework that is not eligible for transfer toward a medical degree includes: • Experiential learning • Credit by examination • Advanced placement • Professional certificates • Non-credit courses • Audited courses • Correspondence or extension courses 224

Transfer Course Credit Students may receive transfer credit from another accredited institution, after approval by the Department Chair. • Graduate Certificate Program(s): Students enrolled in a SACS Graduate Certificate program may not utilize transfer credit toward the completion of the Certificate.

External transfer credits must be initiated before the end of the add drop period of the first semester of the first year. Course(s) taken on a pass-fail or satisfactory- unsatisfactory basis are not eligible for transfer credit. Course credit earned in professional school, such as law, medicine, divinity or dentistry may not be transferred for graduate degree purposes. Other coursework that is not eligible for transfer toward a graduate degree includes: • Experiential learning • Credit by examination • Advanced placement • Professional certificates • Non-credit courses • Audited courses • Classes without a qualifying grade Enrollment Status A full-time student must register for a minimum of nine (9) semester hours during the fall and spring semesters and six hours during the summer semester.