Welcome from the Deans
Welcome to the 2024-25 UAMS College of Medicine Student Handbook. We are excited to present the COM Student Handbook in this new online, linked format. Previously a printed handbook and then a PDF online, it is our hope that this format will be easier to navigate to find the information you need. This handbook has a great deal of important information, including UAMS and COM policies, curriculum information, practical links to various student services, and more.
Frequently Used Contacts
Contact info here
Academic Standards and Policies
PDF Downloads
- Progress and Promotion policy
- Limit on years in medical school
- USMLE Step 1 policy
- USMLE Step 2 policy
- Warning students of marginal performance
- Medical student performance evaluation (dean’s letter)
- Degree versus licensure
Medical Education Program Competencies and Objectives
Curriculum
- Curriculum at a Glance maps (PDF)
- Policy on recorded lectures or labs
- Examination guidelines
- Policy on student supervision (PDF)
- CPR/ACLS policy
- Policy on bonus points (PDF)
- Policy on grade changes
- Policy on grade appeals
- Mid-course or -clerkship feedback (PDF)
- Preclinical work hours (PDF)
- Clinical work hours (PDF)
- Honors tracks
- Rural practice curriculum
- Concurrent degree programs
Dual Degree Programs
Attendance, Enrollment, and Student Records
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- Excused absence policy
- Leave of absence policy
- Responsibility for email communication
- Address changes
- Withdrawal from the College
- Inclement weather policy
- Student inspection of their personal records
- FERPA
- Use of student data for educational research
- Policy on active duty military status
Professionalism and Learning Environment
- Core professionalism expectations
- Appropriate treatment of medical students (PDF)
- Reporting of student mistreatment
- Constitution of the Honor System
- Plagiarism in the College of Medicine
Student Health
- Student-Employee Health Services
- Student Health Clinic
- Student Wellness Program
- Student Advocacy Council
- Student health insurance
- Student disability insurance
- Disability accommodation
Student Life
- Library
- Parking
- IT resources
- Notary services
- Food services
- Study and relaxation spaces (PDF)
- Student organizations
- UAMS Event Policy/process
Academic Houses, Academic and Career Advising
- Academic Houses
- Academic House advisor
- Career specific advisor
- Student Success Center/learning specialist/tutoring services
Financial Affairs
- Student financial aid
- Impact of a leave of absence on financial aid
- Tuition refund policy
- Tuition and fees for a student with irregular schedule