There are two associate deans, one for the UK and one for the US. They report to the dean of students. The associate dean of students US/UK meets with any clinical student that has questions about policies and procedures within the school of medicine, as well as any non-academic concerns/issues. They advise on Leave of Absences, exam excuses, the process for appeals through CAPPS, academic timeline, professionalism issues and general advice for other concerns such as financial, medical, and personal.