Doctor of Medicine Program - 4 Year MD (SOM) Student Manual
Doctor of Medicine Program - 4 Year MD
Overview on Becoming an MD
MD Program Objectives
Program Commitment Policy for Matriculating Students
Technical Standards for 4 yr MD Program
Professional Commitment
Standards for Professional Behavior
Communication Requirements for 4 yr MD Program
Participation in Continuous Quality Improvement
Registration
Matriculation Timelines for All Students
Enrollment Status and Vacation Times
Grading Policies for 4 Year MD
Course and Clerkship Participation
Absences from Required Basic Sciences Course Activities (Non-Exams)
Participation Check Policy - Terms 1-5
BPM and PCM Examinations
Approved Absences from Examinations
Examination Policies
Scheduling Requirements for Course Examinations
SOM Policies and Procedures for Written Examinations during In-Person Delivery of Courses
Taking the Examination
Faculty Panel on Academic Professionalism (FPAP)
Student Support in the First Two Years
Enhancement Programs
Satisfactory Grades for the MD Program
Academic Progress for MD Program
Review of Student Performance for Progress, Promotion and Retention
Monitored Academic Status and Recommendation for Dismissal
Committee For Satisfactory Academic Progress And Professional Standards (CAPPS)
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) for Federal Aid Recipients
Additional Transcript Notations
Appendix (Under Construction)
Promotion into Clinical Program (USMLE Information)
Licensure
Clinical Terms - Guidance Resources and Schedules
Clerkship Grading
Learning Environment Policy
Diversity and Inclusion Policy
Perspectives and Viewpoints Expressed by Students or Student Groups/Organizations
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