Medical Student Handbook

Academic Support Services

Table of Contents Handbook Homepage POLICIES & GUIDELINES - Privacy & Access to Academic Records - Disabilities Technical Standards Policy - Assistance for Individual w/Disabilities - ADA Ombudsperson - Mistreatment of Medical Students - Sexual Harassment - Assessment Data - Religious Observance - The U.S. Medical Licensing Examination - Alcohol Use On School of Medicine Property - Impairment Due to Substance Abuse - Self Disclosure in the Course of Learning - Confidentiality - Teaching Exercises with Student Subjects - Video Equipment Use - Regulatory, Health and Other Requirements --- Infection Control --- In-Service Education Competency Exam --- Certification in Use of Clinical Information System --- Medical Student CPR Certification --- University Health Requirements MD Student Responsibility, Conduct, & Academic Policies ACADEMIC ISSUES - Verification of Eligibility for Matriculation - Verification of Academic Credentials - Completion of Required Experiences - Remedial Work - Completion of Academic Deficiencies - Grading Policy up to Class of 2002 - Double Helix Grading Policy - Student Assessment Guide --- Comprehensive Assessments - MD with Distinction - AOA and Dean's Letter Rankings - In-Depth Experience - Plagiarism - Absences from Classes & Academic Responsibilities - Policy on Time Away From Clerkships - Class Attendance - Leaves of Absence - Year-Out Fellowships - Drop/Add Deadline Policy SUPPORT SERVICES - Academic Support Services - University Health Service - Counseling and Mental Health Services - Chaplain's Office - Division of Medical Informatics - Women in Science, Dentistry & Medicine (WISDM) - Assistance for Pregnant Medical Students - Miner Library ADVISING & STUDENT ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS - Advisory Dean Program - Student Enrichment Programs - Student-Sponsored Symposium CONSUMER & LEGAL ASSISTANCE - Integrity Hotline - University Housing - Executing Legal Documents - Consumer and Legal Assistance OFFICES FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION - Medical Education - Student Services Center - Advisory Deans - Student Affairs Office - Registrar's Office - Financial Aid Office - Bursar's Office - Office for Ethnic & Multicultural Affairs - Admissions Office - Medical Alumni Affairs - Student Enrichment Programs - Graduate Studies - Offices for Educational Research - Curricular Affairs Office - Facilities for Students - Student Computing DOUBLE HELIX CURRICULUM MEDICAL EDUCATION OBJECTIVES

As a part of the institutional effort to nurture and assist students, tutoring and study skills enhancement are provided free of charge.

Peer Tutorials

As students move from an undergraduate educational setting to a graduate or professional school environment, it is not uncommon for them to discover that the study and learning techniques that enabled them to excel at the undergraduate level require modification to successfully negotiate the medical or professional school curriculum.

A peer tutorial service has been established to assist students who experience difficulty with the courses. In addition to providing an opportunity to sit down with individuals who have devised successful approaches to mastering the material, the peer tutorials provide time to have the material presented in a way that is consistent with the student's learning style, one-on-one or in a small group setting.

The peer tutorials are provided FREE OF CHARGE. To avail yourself of the service, contact the course directors or Dean Brenda D. Lee. Students should request assistance when they first have a sense that they are getting behind or are experiencing difficulty.

Study Skills Assistance

The River Campus Learning Assistance Services can assist students in assessing and enhancing the effectiveness of their study skills and techniques. In particular, assistance is available to help students with organizing information for review, note-taking, problem-solving skills, committing information to long-term memory and preparing for licensure.