Policies and Benefits

Graduate Students

Expectations of Graduate Students and Advisors

•  Expectations of Graduate Students 
•  Expectations of Research Advisors 

Conduct and Expectations Policies

•  Compilation of conduct and expectations policies throughout the University 

University-Wide Policies

•  Graduate Studies Bulletin (opens in a new tab) 
•  Regulations and University Policies Concerning Graduate Studies (opens in a new tab) 
•  Rights and Policies: Office of the University Registrar (opens in a new tab) 
•  Policy Against Harassment and Discrimination 
•  Policy on Research Misconduct (opens in a new tab) 
• Emergency Closings

School of Medicine and Dentistry Policies and Benefits

Health Insurance

•  PhD Student Health Insurance Information (opens in a new tab) 

Paid Time Off

• Family Friendly Policies
• Vacation and Holidays 

Other Policies and Benefits

•  SMD Academic Misconduct Policy 
• 897 Master's Dissertation Registration Policy
•  Grading Policy 
•  Credit Hour/Contact Hour Policy 
•  Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA) Policy 
•  Fellowships, Grants and Awards Policy for PhD Students 
•  Grievance Procedure 
•  Incomplete Grade Policy 
•  PhD Student Evaluation Policy 
•  PhD Student Publication Expectation 
•  Religious Holidays 
•  Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Training Policy 
•  Transfer Credit Policy 

Postdoctoral Appointees

The  Postdoctoral Appointment Policy  outlines policies governing and benefits related to postdoctoral appointments in the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry.

Additional Policies

•  Compilation of conduct and expectations policies throughout the University 
•  Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Training Policy