The faculty has established professional standards and requires all medical students to meet these standards in order to progress and successfully complete the Four-Year MD Program. The SOM reserves the right to issue a warning, to place on probation, suspend or to dismiss a student whose behavior renders the student unable to meet the required professional standards. All term 1-5 courses have professional behavior standards. Failure to meet professional behavior standards may result in up to a 15% penalty of the total available course points and may result in an F grade for the course in which the student is registered.
Students are expected to abide by the University Code of Conduct and to demonstrate professional behavior at all times. The University Code of Conduct can be found on our website. The Senior Associate Dean of Basic Sciences Office and/or the Office of the Senior Associate Dean of Clinical Studies (US and UK) can suspend students at any time for serious breaches of the Code of Conduct.
In addition, to the professional standards stated in the MD program outcomes relating to professional behavior, the course syllabus and learning pathway outline specific expectations, and where not explicitly stated professional standards assume compliance with SOM policy and conscientious and good faith effort to fully participate with honesty and integrity in the program, its activities and assessments.
These Professional Expectations are mandatory and are listed below. All students are required to attest to these expectations at the beginning of each term.
1. Read the mission statement of the SGU SOM
2. Read the MD outcome objectives in the syllabus or student manual
3. Read the course and module objectives provided for each course in the syllabus
4. Actively participate appropriately in all class activities and be present for the duration of the entire activity
5. Respond to all audience response question polls using the “clicker” registered to you
6. Complete all assessments and examinations in the course at the scheduled dates and times
7. Adhere to the dress-code for Laboratory/SimLab, Small Group Discussions, Patient Encounters, and Hospital/Clinic Visits
8. Check the course management site daily for announcements and updates
9. Check posted results of assessments on time and follow policies and timeline for score or course grade queries
10. Check participation data on the course management site regularly (once a week) and alert the course director immediately to any discrepancies
11. Report illness through the medical self-report system on myCampus Secure Login (Carenage) of the SGU website. If the self-report system is malfunctioning, email studentDOBS@sgu.edu.
12. Voice commendations and concerns through SGA class representatives
13. Be aware of, and when appropriate, use support services available, including faculty consultation hours, designated Academic Advisors, Dean of Students Office, Department of Education Services, and the Psychological Services Center
14. Participate in the course and instructor evaluations
15. Comply with all requirements outlined in the course syllabus
16. Abide by the University Code of Conduct outlined in the student manual
17. Carry a student ID card at all times on campus and show it when required
18. Attend mandatory meetings scheduled by administration, advising or course leadership
19. Complete the course attestation forms the attest to understanding the expectations
21. Comply with the policies of the SOM outlined in the student handbook and syllabus
22. Reply to communications from SGUSOM administration/course leadership in a timely manner and within stated deadlines
All students are expected to read the entirety of the Student Manual prior to starting Term 1 of the Basic Sciences. All students are expected to read the entirety of the Clinical Training Manual prior to starting clinical rotations. Students are expected to regularly review the Student Manual and Clinical Training Manual for any policy updates.