Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine

Overview

The Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) offers the DMD (both the traditional four-year program and a two-year Advanced Standing program for internationally trained dentists) and advanced certificates and degrees in all recognized specialties.

Mission

The Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine will be the premier academic dental institution promoting excellence in dental education, research, oral health care, and community service to improve the overall health of the global population.

We will provide outstanding service to a diverse group of students, patients, faculty, staff, alumni, and health care professionals within our facilities, our community, and the world.

We will shape the future of the profession through scholarship, creating and disseminating new knowledge, developing and using innovative technologies and educational methodologies, and by promoting critical thinking and lifelong learning.

We will do so in an ethical, supportive environment, consistent with our core values of respect, truth, responsibility, fairness, and compassion, and our operational values of excellence, service, and effective communication in synergy with the strategic plan of Boston University.

We will support this mission using responsible financial policies and philanthropy.

About the Bulletin

This site describes the policies, academic programs, degree requirements, and general course offerings in effect for the 2012/2013 academic year. Students matriculating in this academic year will be responsible for the curriculum requirements described within this Bulletin throughout their academic tenure at GSDM.

Boston University and the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine reserve the right to change the policies, procedures, curricula, or any other matter in this publication and to cancel programs and courses with appropriate notice. This publication is not intended to be a contractual agreement nor a guarantee of courses or programs described herein.

This Bulletin will help you explore our programs and learn how to apply to the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine.