The Assistant Dean for the School of Graduate Studies (SGS) in the School of Medicine (SOM) reports to the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies and assists the Dean in every area of its graduate programs, courses, research, and scholarly activities. The Assistant Dean assist in the administration of graduate studies students and programs in the SOM, helps oversee all areas of policies, guidelines, application, and admissions of students who enter the different programs, contributes to the oversight of all graduate studies programs, serves as Chair of the Graduate Review Committee for the SOM, liaises with the Chairs of all Graduate Affairs Committees (GAC), participates in the office of research activities, and assists the Dean with the preparation of SGS accreditation related documents for graduate programs in the SOM.