Breadcrumb Home Doctor of Medicine Program - 4 Year MD (SOM) Student Manual Doctor of Medicine Program - 4 Year MD (SOM) Student Manual Download as PDF Doctor of Medicine Program - 4 Year MD Introduction to 4 yr MD Program Overview on Becoming an MD Mission Statement Curriculum MD Program Objectives 4 Year MD Program Objectives Medical Knowledge Clinical Skills Professional Behavior Program Commitment Policy for Matriculating Students NU Matriculated Students Grenada Matriculated Students Technical Standards for 4 yr MD Program Technical Standards Observation Skills Communication Skills Motor Skills Intellectual/Conceptual, Integrative and Quantitative Abilities Behavioral and Social Attributes Computer Literacy Professional Commitment Professional Commitment Standards for Professional Behavior Standards for Professional Behavior Probation for Unprofessional Behavior Communication Requirements for 4 yr MD Program Communication Requirements Participation in Continuous Quality Improvement Participation in Continuous Quality Improvement End of Module Evaluation End of Course Evaluation Learning Environment Evaluation Registration SOM Registration Requirements Term Check-In Matriculation Timelines for All Students Timeline Requirements for the Clinical Studies Optimal Timeline for August Matriculants Timeline for January/April Matriculants Extended Timelines Timeline Requirements for the MD Program Clinical Transition Advising Timelines Timelines The Basic Sciences Segments The Clinical Segment Enrollment Status and Vacation Times Enrollment Status and Vacation Time Grading Policies for 4 Year MD Basic Sciences Grading Policies August 2019 Matriculants All Other Matriculants (Prior to August 2019) Definitions Course and Clerkship Participation Course and Clerkship Participation Absences from Required Basic Sciences Course Activities (Non-Exams) Absences from Required Basic Sciences Course Activities (Non-Exams) Participation Check Policy - 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Guidance Resources and Schedules Clinical Terms- Guidance Resources and Schedules A Three-Year Clinical Schedule Extended Timelines in the Clinical Program Clerkship Grading About Clerkship Grading Policies Graduation Graduation Assessment Board Requirements for Graduation Honors Designations Teacher-Learner Expectations Teacher Learning Expectations Guiding Principles Responsibilities of Teachers and Learners Relationships Between Teachers and Students Policy on Non-Fraternization Relationships Learning Environment Policy Learning Environment Policy Diversity and Inclusion Policy Diversity and Inclusion Policy Definitions Responsibilities Nondiscrimination Policy Policy Statement Definitions (specific to this Policy) Contacts Procedures for Reporting Intentionally False Reports Resources Student Mistreatment Policy Policy Statement and Purpose Procedures for Reporting Processing of Mistreatment Non-Tolerance for Retaliation Awareness Contacts Cross References Nondiscrimination Statement and Title IX Information Perspectives and Viewpoints Expressed by Students or Student Groups/Organizations Perspectives and Viewpoints Expressed by Students or Student Groups/Organizations
Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) and Objective Structured Practical Examination (OSPE)
