This Policy outlines the process and authority to amend Educational Policies.
This Policy describes the School of Medicine’s required process for students to travel for global health electives.
This Policy establishes the grading structure and advancement standards for Patient Centered Care (PCC) and Social and Health Systems (SHS) courses in the Foundation Phase of the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine's Medical Doctorate (MD) Program.
This Policy establishes the hourly limit of scheduled and required educational activities in which a student can be engaged each week for all courses in the Foundation Phase of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (“University”) School of Medicine’s (SOM) Medical Doctorate (MD) program.
This Policy establishes the time by which University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (“University”) School of Medicine (SOM) Medical Doctorate (MD) degree program students (“Students”) must receive the results of Summative Assessments and final grades, with Summative Narrative Comments, if applicable.
This Policy establishes the Competencies and Milestones for the TEC 2.0 curriculum of the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine's Medical Doctorate (MD) degree program.
The purpose of this Policy is to establish the School of Medicine’s oversight of additional degrees by Doctor of Medicine (MD) students. The Policy also outlines eligibility, the recommended timeline for completion, and credit hour application to Medical Doctorate for each type of degree.
This Policy establishes the appropriate use of educational materials. All incoming medical students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ("UNC-Chapel Hill") are required to attest that they understand and will comply with this Policy in Canvas upon matriculation.
The purpose of this Policy is to establish mechanisms for avoiding conflicts of interest between a student’s Personal Healthcare Provider and the student’s medical education.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (University) School of Medicine (SOM) is committed to equality of educational opportunity and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of disability. In furtherance of this commitment, this Policy requires compliance with the requirements of applicable law and University policies regarding accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
This Policy outlines the attendance expectations for Medical Doctorate Program students as it relates to University Holidays, Wellness Days, and Day-backs.
This Policy establishes the mechanisms by which students request assignment and are assigned to clinical learning sites/campuses in their Application Phase to one of the 6 clinical learning sites/campuses.
To establish the Charge, composition, and voting privileges of the Application Phase Committee at the School of Medicine (SOM).
This Policy establishes requirements regarding the USMLE Step examinations that University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (“University”) School of Medicine (SOM) students must complete to progress in the SOM’s Medical Doctorate (MD) curriculum (“Curriculum”) and qualify for entry into the National Residency Match Program (NRMP).
This Policy establishes the timing and requirements for completion of the USMLE Step 1 examination by MD/PhD Dual Degree program students (“Students”).
This School of Medicine (SOM) Unit Policy establishes the mechanisms by which students, faculty, preceptors, fellows and residents learn about the SOM’s competencies, enabling competencies and learning objectives for each required learning experience.
This Policy outlines the requirements for the establishment of an evaluation cycle for the review of the School of Medicine’s student competencies and enabling competencies based on the School of Medicine’s curriculum and education phases.
This Policy establishes the School of Medicine (SOM) Anatomical Gifts Program’s (“AGP” or the “Program”) requirements regarding the exclusion of Unclaimed Bodies for medical education, research, or any other purpose.
The purpose of this policy is to establish the charge, composition, and voting privileges of the Foundation Phase Committee at the School of Medicine.
This Policy establishes the requirements for immunizations, health insurance and annual and periodic medical testing to ensure compliance with State of North Carolina and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ("UNC-Chapel Hill") School of Medicine (SOM) standards in the clinical environment.
This Policy establishes the charge, composition and voting privileges of the Individualization Phase Committee within the Office of Medical Student Education in the School of Medicine.
The purpose of this Policy is to identify and address problems associated with controlled substance use or other impairment. This Policy describes the conditions under which students of SOM's Medical Doctorate Program may be required to undergo testing for controlled and/or restricted substances and to describe the outcomes of a positive screening for controlled and/or restricted substances and/or when concerns arise that a student’s use of substances is impairing performance.
The purpose of this Policy is to establish the composition of the Student Progress Committee (SPC), its protocol for convening a meeting, and the conditions for Level 1 and Level 2 Actions at the School of Medicine.
To outline the Attendance and Personal Leave Policy for the Clinical Phases of the TEC 2.0 curriculum (“Curriculum”).
This Policy establishes standards and norms of professionalism for medical students enrolled as visiting students in elective rotations.
This Procedure sets out the process for requesting and addressing requests for Reasonable Accommodations in accordance with the University’s Policy on Accommodations.
This Procedure will be applied and interpreted consistent with applicable law.
This Procedure provides the attendance expectations for Medical Doctorate Program students as it relates to University Holidays, Wellness Days, and Day-backs.
This Procedure provides the requirements and guidelines for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (University) School of Medicine’s (SOM) Medical Doctorate Program in the assignment of students to clinical learning sites/campuses for the Application Phase. By implementing specific steps during this process, the SOM can ensure that students are appropriately assigned to clinical learning sites/campuses to obtain the clinical experience required by their curriculums.
This Procedure provides the requirements and guidelines for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ("University") School of Medicine's (SOM) dissemination of competencies and enabling competencies in accordance with the phases of the curriculum. By implementing specific dissemination paths during each phase, the SOM can ensure that all students, faculty, preceptors, residents and fellows receive and are informed about the school competencies, enabling competencies and learning objective
This Procedure provides the schedules, timelines, and requirements for the review of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ("UNC-Chapel Hill") School of Medicine’s (SOM) student competencies and enabling competencies for each education phase and for the overall education program.
This Procedure provides the required steps to be performed by medical students enrolled in the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ("UNC-Chapel Hill") School of Medicine (SOM) curriculum to ensure compliance with health, safety and immunization standards and requirements.
This Procedure establishes guidelines for, and regarding students of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (University) School of Medicine (SOM) Medical Doctorate Program who may be required to undergo testing for Controlled and/or Restricted Substances.
The purpose of this Procedure is to outline steps for students to follow when using Absence Days in the Clinical Phases (Application Phase and Individualization Phase) of the TEC 2.0 curriculum (“Curriculum”).
The purpose of this Procedure is to outline steps for students to follow when using absence days in the Foundation Phase and steps for notification of Student Affairs Leadership, the Committee on Professionalism Education (CoPE), and the Student Progress Committee in the event of non-compliance.
To identify the courses required to complete the Individualization Phase to be eligible for graduation for the Classes of 2025 - 2026.
To identify the courses required to complete the Individualization Phase and eligibility for graduation starting with the Class of 2027.
To outline the Attendance and Personal Leave Policy for the Foundation Phase Translational Education at Carolina (TEC) 2.0 curriculum.
This Policy establishes the conditions for indicating an absence from an exam or quiz and specifies the parameters for making up a missed exam or quiz.
This Policy establishes the Remediation and Make-up structure and standards for Foundation Phase courses, including the Medical Science courses, Patient Centered Care (PCC) courses, and Social and Health Systems (SHS) courses.