UW School of Medicine MD Program Policies

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Section	Full Policy Title	Last reviewed date	Next review date	LCME Elements	Authorized Governing Body
1 ) Institutional Environment	1.1 Learning Environment Values and Standards	8/11/20	TBD	3.5 Learning Environment/Professionalism	Associate Dean for Student Affairs;Vice Dean for Academic, Rural and Regional Affairs;Student Progress Committee
	1.2 Teacher and Learner Policy	Currently under review since August 2020	TBD	3.5 Learning Environment/Professionalism	Associate Dean for Student Affairs;Vice Dean for Academic, Rural and Regional Affairs;Student Progress Committee
	1.3 Statement for Promoting an Equitable, Diverse & Inclusive School of Medicine	6/8/17	TBD	3.5 Learning Environment/Professionalism, 3.6 Student Mistreatment	FCAA;Vice Dean for Academic, Rural and Regional Affairs
	1.4 Student Mistreatment Policy	5/25/23	TBD	3.5 Learning Environment/Professionalism, 3.6 Student Mistreatment	Vice Dean for Academic, Rural and Regional Affairs;FCAA
	1.5 UW Medicine Policy on Professional Conduct	11/1/21	TBD	3.5 Learning Environment/Professionalism, 7.7 Medical Ethics	Continuous Professionalism Improvement (CPI) Committee, with engagement and feedback from UW School of Medicine elected Faculty Councils and Vice Deans, the Medical School Executive Committee (MSEC) and the UW Medicine Strategic Leadership Council. Implemented May 5, 2009, revised in November 2016 and October 2017, November 2021
	1.6 Standards of Conduct and Professional Behavior Policy	8/11/20	TBD	3.5 Learning Environment/Professionalism, 7.7 Medical Ethics, 9.9 Student Progress and Appeal Process	Associate Dean for Student Affairs;Vice Dean for Academic, Rural and Regional Affairs;Student Progress Committee
	1.7 Fitness for Clinical Contact Policy	8/11/20	TBD	7.7 Medical Ethics	Associate Dean for Student Affairs;Vice Dean for Academic, Rural and Regional Affairs;Student Progress Committee
	1.8 UW Medicine Social Networking Policy	11/27/23	11/27/26
	1.9 Policy on Supervision of Medical Students in Clinical Settings	6/11/20	TBD	9.1 Preparation of Resident and Non-Faculty Instructors, 9.2 Faculty Appointments	Curriculum Committee FCAA Vice Dean for Academic, Rural and Regional Affairs
	1.10 UW Faculty Conduct Policies	1/11/23	TBD	9.2 Faculty Appointments
	1.11 Conflict of Interest Policies		TBD	1.2 Conflict of Interest Policies, 3.5 Learning Environment/Professionalism, 9.9 Student Advancement and Appeal Process
	1.11.1 UW Personal/Familiar Relationships in the Education Environment	8/22/21	TBD	1.2 Conflict of Interest Policies, 3.5 Learning Environment/Professionalism, 9.9 Student Advancement and Appeal Process
	1.11.2 Student Healthcare and Physician Relationships	8/1/20	TBD	1.2 Conflict of Interest Policies, 3.5 Learning Environment/Professionalism, 9.9 Student Advancement and Appeal Process	N/A
	1.11.3 UW Employee-Student Romantic Relationships and Conflicts of Interest	5/12/17	TBD	1.2 Conflict of Interest Policies, 3.5 Learning Environment/Professionalism, 9.9 Student Advancement and Appeal Process
	1.12 UW Non-discrimination and Non-retaliation Policy	8/14/20	TBD	3.4 Anti-Discrimination Policy
2) General Policies and Standards	2.1 Technical Standards Policy	9/14/21	TBD	10.5 Technical Standards	Vice Dean for Academic, Rural and Regional Affairs Associate Dean for Student Affairs Assistant Dean for Student Development
	2.2 Compliance Requirements Policy	8/11/20	TBD	12.7 Immunization Requirements and Monitoring	Student Affairs Regional deans
	2.2.1 Basic Life Support Requirements, Procedures & Guidelines	8/11/20	TBD	12.7 Immunization Requirements and Monitoring	Student Affairs Regional deans
	2.2.2 Criminal Background Check Requirements, Procedures and Guidelines	8/11/20	TBD	12.7 Immunization Requirements and Monitoring	Student Affairs Regional deans
	2.2.3 Universal Precautions/Infection Control Training Requirements, Procedures & Guidelines	8/11/20	TBD	12.7 Immunization Requirements and Monitoring	Student Affairs Regional deans
	2.2.4 Immunization Requirements, Procedures & Guidelines	8/11/20	TBD	12.7 Immunization Requirements and Monitoring	Student Affairs Regional deans
	2.2.5 Data Stewardship and HIPPA Training Requirements, Procedures & Guidelines	8/11/20	TBD	12.7 Immunization Requirements and Monitoring	Student Affairs Regional deans
	2.2.6 Clerkship Site Compliance Requirements	8/11/20	TBD	12.7 Immunization Requirements and Monitoring	Student Affairs Regional deans
	2.3 Needlestick, Blood, Tissue, and Blood Fluid Exposure Protocol	7/27/21	TBD	12.8 Student Exposure Policies/Procedures	Laura Ellis
	2.4 UW Medicine Safeguarding the Privacy and Security of Protected Health Information Policy		TBD
	2.5 UW Alcohol and Drug Abuse Policy	3/28/16	TBD	3.5 Learning Environment/Professionalism	N/A
	2.6 Drug Use and Testing Policy	4/19/23	TBD	3.5 Learning Environment/Professionalism
	2.7 Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Compliance Policy	8/11/20	TBD	11.5 Confidentiality of Student Educational Records, 11.6 Student Access to Educational Records
	2.8 Malpractice Liability Insurance Policy	8/19/20	TBD		Student Affairs
	2.9 Technology Requirements	8/11/20	TBD		Student Affairs
	2.10 UW Student International Travel Policy	8/11/20	TBD	11.3 Oversight of Extramural Electives
	2.11 Financial Responsibility Policy	8/11/20	TBD
	2.12 Student Fee Input	8/11/20	TBD	5.3 Pressures for Self-Financing
3) Admissions	3.1 Admissions Values Statement	Unclear
	3.2 Applicant Profile Policy	8/11/20		10.1 Premedical Education/Required Coursework, 10.3 Policies Regarding Student Selection/Progress and Their Dissemination, 10.4 Characteristics of Accepted Applicants, 10.5 Technical Standards
	3.3 Admissions Requirements and Selection Factors Policy (Effective through entering class of 2022)	Oct. 2020, changes will go into effect for E-23s		10.1 Premedical Education/Required Coursework, 10.3 Policies Regarding Student Selection/Progress and Their Dissemination, 10.4 Characteristics of Accepted Applicants, 10.5 Technical Standards	Admissions Executive Committee
	3.4 Admissions Requirements and Selection Factors Policy (Effective through entering class of 2023)	Oct. 2020, changes will go into effect for E-23s		10.1 Premedical Education/Required Coursework, 10.3 Policies Regarding Student Selection/Progress and Their Dissemination, 10.4 Characteristics of Accepted Applicants, 10.5 Technical Standards	Admissions Executive Committee
	3.5 Matriculation Deferral Policy	2/2/20			Admissions Executive Committee FCAA
	3.6 Transfer/Advanced Standing Policy	6/8/22		10.7 Transfer Students
	3.7 Foundations Phase Site Assignment Policy	8/11/20		10.9 Student Assignment
4) Concurrent Degrees and Oral Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS) Program Policies	4.1 Concurrent Degrees and Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Program Policy	3/26/21			FCAA
5) Curriculum Overview	5.1 Curriculum Overview
	5.2 Curriculum Oversight & Management
	5.3 Special Curricular Programs & Opportunities
	5.4 Faculty Appointments Policy			4.2 Faculty Appointment Policies
	5.5 Clerkship Site Approvals
6) Curriculum Policies & Requirements	6.1 MD Program Graduation Requirements Policy	3/26/21		9.9 Student Advancement and Appeal Process	FCAA
	6.2 Academic Requirements Policy	4/12/22		9.9 Student Advancement and Appeal Process	FCAA
	6.3 Credit Limit in a Specialty Policy	5/4/21		6.8 Education Program Duration, 8.8 Monitoring Student Time, 9.9 Student Advancement and Appeal Process	Assistant Dean for Clinical Curriculum Curriculum Committee Departmental Clerkship Directors
	6.4 USMLE Step 1 Examination Policy (Effective Academic Year 2018-2019)	10/5/20		9.9 Student Advancement and Appeal Process	Curriculum Committee FCAA
	6.5 USMLE Step 1 Examination Policy (Effective Academic Year 2019-2024)	10/5/20		9.9 Student Advancement and Appeal Process	Curriculum Committee FCAA
	6.6 USMLE Step 1 Examination Policy (Effective Academic Year 2024-Present)	10/6/20		9.9 Student Advancement and Appeal Process	Curriculum Committee FCAA
7) Attendance and Participation	7.1 Attendance and Absentee Policy - Foundations Phase	3/28/22		8.8 Monitoring Student Time	Foundations Committee Curriculum Committee
	7.2 Attendance and Absentee Policy - Clinical Phase	3/20/23		8.8 Monitoring Student Time	Patient Care Committee Explore & Focus Committee Curriculum Committee
	7.3 Student Access to Anticipated Healthcare Policy	Mar-23		8.8 Monitoring Student Time	Patient Care Phase Committee Explore & Focuse Phase Committee
	7.4 Registrar Drop (Formally Course Withdrawal) Policy	6/8/21			Associate Dean for Student Affairs FCAA
	7.5 Extracurricular Clinical Experience Policy - Foundations Phase	3/28/22		6.5 Elective Opportunities	Foundations Committee
	7.6 Student Work Hours Policy	10/28/24		8.8 Monitoring Student Time	Foundations Committee Patient Care Committee Explore & Focus Committee Curriculum Committee
8) Assessment, Evaluation, Exams and Grading	8.1 Assessment Policy	3/31/21		8.7 Comparability of Education/Assessment, 9.4 Assessment System, 9.7 Formative Assessment and Feedback, 9.8 Fair and Timely Summative Assessment	Curriculum Committee
	8.2 Narrative Assessment Policy	8/11/20		9.5 Narrative Assessment	Curriculum Committee
	8.3 Foundations Assessment Policy	11/22/21		9.4 Assessment System, 9.6 Setting Standards of Achievement, 9.8 Fair and Timely Summative Assessment	Foundations Phase Committee
	8.4 Exam Reschedule Policy - Foundations Phase	8/10/23		8.4 Evaluation of Educational Program Outcomes, 8.7 Comparability of Education/Assessment, 9.4 Assessment System, 9.8 Fair and Timely Summative Assessment	Patient Care Phase Committee Explore & Focus Phase Committee
	8.5 Exam Reschedule Policy - Clinical Phase	1/30/23		8.4 Evaluation of Educational Program Outcomes, 8.7 Comparability of Education/Assessment, 9.4 Assessment System, 9.8 Fair and Timely Summative Assessment	Patient Care Phase Committee Explore & Focus Phase Committee
	8.6 Exam Environment Policy - Foundations Phase	Unknown		9.4 Assessment System, 9.7 Formative Assessment and Feedback	PEAC Foundations Committee
	8.7 Exam Environment Policy - Clinical Phase	3/31/21		9.4 Assessment System, 9.7 Formative Assessment and Feedback	PEAC Patient Care Committee Explore & Focus Committee
	8.8 Academic Grading Policy	12/13/22			FCAA
	8.9 Clerkship Grading Policy	11/1/21		9.8 Fair and Timely Summative Assessment, 11.1 Academic Advising and Academic Counseling, 11.6 Student Access to Educational Records	Curriculum Committee FCAA
	8.10 Academic Grievance & Appeal Policy	6/18/18		9.9 Student Advancement and Appeal Process, 11.6 Student Access to Educational Records	Curriculum Committee
	8.11 Foundations Phase Remediation for Blocks and Thread Policy	11/2/21		9.7 Formative Assessment and Feedback	Foundations Phase Committee
	8.12 Foundations Phase Incomplete Designation Policy	11/25/24		8.7 Comparability of Education/Assessment, 9.4 Assessment System, 9.7 Formative Assessment and Feedback, 9.8 Fair and Timely Summative Assessment	Foundation Phase Committee
	8.13 Clinical Phase Incomplete Grade Policy	10/28/24		8.7 Comparability of Education/Assessment, 9.4 Assessment System, 9.7 Formative Assessment and Feedback, 9.8 Fair and Timely Summative Assessment	Patient Care Phase Committee Explore and Focus Phase Committee
9) Clerkships	9.1 Clerkship Scheduling Policy	3/31/21		6.8 Education Program Duration, 8.8 Monitoring Student Time	Registrar Associate Dean for Curriculum Curriculum Committee
	9.2 Time in Seattle Policy	5/6/19			Curriculum Committee
	9.3 Explore and Focus Phase Track Policy	2/27/23		6.2 Required Clinical Experiences, 6.8 Education Program Duration, 8.8 Monitoring Student Time	Assistant Dean for Clinical Curriculum Explore & Focus Committee Curriculum Committee
	9.4 Clerkship Housing and Transportation Policy	8/11/20
	9.5 Medical Student Use of EHR During Clerkship Policy	3/2/15		6.2 Required Clinical Experiences	Assistant Dean for Clinical Curriculum
	9.6 Clerkship Communication Policy	11/2/23			Assistant Dean for Clinical Curriculum Patient Care Committee
	9.7 Clinical Electives Policy	10/19/23		9.9 Student Advancement and Appeal Process, 11.2 Career Advising	Registrar Associate Dean for Curriculum Curriculum Committee
10) Visiting Medical Students	10.1 Visiting Medical Student Policy	8/11/20		10.8 Visiting Students	Academic Affairs
	10.2 Non-UW Medical Student Access to Educational Facilities Policy	8/11/20		10.8 Visiting Students
11) Expected Standards of Performance and Student Progress	11.1 Effective E-21 and Subsequent Cohorts: Student Progress Committee Policies and Operating Guidelines	12/13/22		10.3 Policies Regarding Student Selection/Progress/Their Dissemination	Associate Dean for Student Affairs Vice Dean for Academic, Rural and Regional Affairs Student Progress Committee
	11.2 Effective E-22 and Subsequent Cohorts: Student Progress Committee Policies and Operating Guidelines	12/13/22		10.3 Policies Regarding Student Selection/Progress/Their Dissemination	Associate Dean for Student Affairs Vice Dean for Academic, Rural and Regional Affairs Student Progress Committee

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