Frederick v. Northwestern University Dental School

PRESIDING JUSTICE McNAMARA

delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff, Charles Frederick, appeals from an order of the trial court granting summary judgment in favor of defendant, Northwestern University Dental School.

The relevant facts are as follows. On September 6, 1979, plaintiff was approved for admission to defendant’s four-year dental program, and he entered the fall 1979 class. He was 40 years of age when he enrolled.

The core curriculum was comprised of classroom teaching and clinical participation. The Northwestern University Dental School Bulletin (Bulletin) clearly stated that all…