The Student Handbook

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I. Learning Objectives & Technical Standards

Learning objectives & Technical Standards for the MD Program

 II. Evaluations, grades and promotions

  • II-1. Assessment, Advancement, and Graduation  
  • II-2. Narrative assessment and mid-course and clerkship feedback
  • II-3. Health care provider's involvement in student assessment
  • II-4. AAMC transcript guidelines  
  • II-5. Disciplinary actions and due process (Promotions Committee)
  • II-6. Policies on tutoring  
  • II-7. Medical student mistreatment
  • II-8. Confidentiality of student responses on evaluations
  • II-9. FERPA: Student review and challenge to academic records
  • II-10. FERPA: Faculty-Staff access to student academic records
  • II-11. Timely submission of course and clerkship grades

 III. Absences

  • III-1. Attendance expectations and absences
  • III-2. Requesting time off from courses and clerkships
  • III-3. Severe Weather Policy
  • III-4. Policy Statement Supporting Breastfeeding Students

 IV. Enrollment

  • IV-1. Extended academic schedules  
  • IV-2. Satisfactory academic progress
  • IV-3. Maximum time for degree completion
  • IV-4. Enrollment and Tuition
  • IV-5. Leaves of absence  
  • IV-6. Maternity / Paternity leaves of absence
  • IV-7. Dropping and adding clinical clerkships  
  • IV-8. Specialty-Specific Faculty Advising
  • IV-9. Diversity
  • IV-10. Distinction tracks
  • IV-11. Academic probation
  • IV-12. Good Standing
  • IV-13. Withdrawal from the college  
  • IV-14. Reinstatement to the college  
  • IV-15. Refunding of tuition and fees to students who withdraw or are dismissed

 V. Health policies

  • V-1. Mental health and wellness
  • V-2. Health insurance  
  • V-3. Immunization requirements  
  • V-4. Exposure to infectious and environmental hazards
  • V-5. Substance use  
  • V-6. Policies for students with disabilities  
  • V-7. Personal counseling  

 VI. Professional and ethical behavior policies

  • VI-1. Professional and Ethical principles  
  • VI-2. Honor code  
  • VI-3. Confidentiality  
  • VI-4. Dress code  
  • VI-5. Course and lecture evaluations  
  • VI-6. Attention to administrative details  
  • VI-7. Collegiate computer misuse  

 VII. Miscellaneous Policies

  • VII-1. Time commitment expectations for pre-clinical and clinical time (duty hours) 
  • VII-2. Parking  
  • VII-3. Smoking  
  • VII-4. General policy regarding on-call rooms 
  • VII-5. Policies for CCOM student organizations
  • VII-6. Scheduling a club or organization event  
  • VII-7. Study space guidelines  
  • VII-8. Cash handling policy  
  • VII-9. Student involvement on CCOM Committees and Councils
  • VII-10.  Clinical supervision policy
  • VII-11. Preparation of resident and non-faculty instructors
  • VII-12. Evaluation of teaching by adjunct clinical faculty

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