The MD Student Handbook is now a PDF document
I. Learning Objectives
Learning objectives for the MD Program
II. Evaluations, grades and promotions
- II-1. Internal evaluations
- II-2. External evaluations including USMLE policies
- II-3. Examinations
- II-4. Exam comment books
- II-5. Policies regarding failed courses and clerkships
- II-6. Evaluation in clinical clerkships
- II-7. Health Care Provider's Involvement in Student Assessment
- II-8. AAMC transcript guidelines
- II-9. The Medical Student Promotions Committee
- II-10. Policies on tutoring
- II-11. Medical Student Mistreatment
- II-12. Grades and Academic Disputes
- II-13. FERPA and access to academic files
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
V. Health policies
- V-1. Mental Health and Wellness
- V-2. Health insurance
- V-3. Immunization requirements
- V-4. Blood Borne Pathogen Exposures
- V-5. Guidance on Communicable Illness
- V-6. Respirator Fitting: Airborne Infection Prevention
- V-7. Substance use
- V-8. Policies for students with disabilities
- V-9. Personal counseling
VI. Professional and ethical behavior policies
- VI-1. Ethical principles
- VI-2. Professional conduct
- VI-3. Honor Code
- VI-4. Confidentiality
- VI-5. Dress code
- VI-6. Course and lecture evaluations
- VI-7. Attention to administrative details
- VI-8. Collegiate computer misuse
VII. Miscellaneous Policies
- VII-1. Collegiate policy on medical student 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
Important University Policies and Resources
- Policies Affecting Students, The Student Bill of Rights, University Policy on Human Rights and much more
- University of Iowa Division of Student Life
- University of Iowa Operations Manual
- Policy on Sexual Harassment
- Anti-harassment Policy
- Visitors in the workplace (refers to all University facilities)
- Basic Needs Resources
- Basic Needs: https://basicneeds.uiowa.edu/
- Hawkeye Meal Share: https://dos.uiowa.edu/assistance/meal-share/
- Student Life Emergency Fund: https://dos.uiowa.edu/assistance/student-support-initiatives/
- Food Pantry: https://imu.uiowa.edu/imu-services/food-pantry-iowa
- Clothing Closet: https://imu.uiowa.edu/imu-services/clothing-closet