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Undergraduate Medical Education Policies

Admissions

  • 1.1.2 Transfer Policy

    Reviewed July 21, 2022

  • 1.1.3 Admissions Committee Policies and Guidelines

    Reviewed April 28, 2025

  • 1.1.4 Criminal Background Check Policy and Procedures

    Reviewed July 21, 2022

  • 1.1.5 Technical Standards

    Reviewed July 21, 2022

  • 1.1.6 Conflict of Interest and Non-Disclosure in Admissions

    Reviewed March 13, 2023

Learning Environment

  • 2.1.1 Appropriate Treatment of Medical Students in an Educational Setting

    Reviewed January 22, 2024

  • 2.1.2 Time Spent in Required Activities During the Pre-Clerkship Phase

    Reviewed April 28, 2025

  • 2.1.3 Student Clinical Work Hours

    Reviewed June 27, 2022

  • 2.1.4 Preparation of Residents to Teach

    Reviewed December 9, 2024

  • 2.1.5 Student Supervision While on Clinical Services

    Reviewed July 28, 2025

  • 2.1.7 Excused Absence Policy

    Reviewed July 22, 2024

  • 2.1.8 Education of Medical Students about Methods of Infection Prevention

    Reviewed January 12, 2023

  • 2.1.9 Students Known to Be Infected with a Blood Borne Pathogen

    Reviewed July 28, 2025

  • 2.1.10 Pregnancy and Laboratory Safety

    Reviewed July 28, 2025

  • 2.1.11 UAMS College of Medicine Professionalism Guidelines

    Reviewed October 2023

Student Progression, Promotion, And Graduation

  • 3.1.1 End of M2 Year OSCE

    Reviewed December 5, 2022

  • 3.1.2 Specific Clinical Skills Expectations

    Reviewed December 5, 2022

  • 3.1.3 Progress and Promotions

    Reviewed June 2, 2025

  • 3.1.5 Narrative Assessment

    Reviewed July 22, 2024

  • 3.1.6 Formative Assessment and Feedback

    Reviewed August 25, 2025

  • 3.1.7 Reporting and Releasing Grades

    Reviewed September 22, 2025

  • 3.1.8 Conflict of Interest in Student Evaluation, Assessment, and Promotion

    Reviewed September 23, 2024

  • 3.1.9 COM-Specific Policy for Student Records Review

    Reviewed December 5, 2022

  • 3.1.10 USMLE Step 1 Policy

    Reviewed August 25, 2025

  • 3.1.11 Limit on Years in Medical School

    Reviewed January 27, 2025

  • 3.1.12 USMLE Step 2 Policy

    Reviewed October 28, 2024

  • 3.1.13 Enhanced Academic Support for M1 and M2 Students

    Reviewed March 3, 2025

  • 3.1.14 Leave of Absence Policy

    Reviewed February 24, 2025

  • 3.1.15 Warning Students of Marginal Performance

    Reviewed April 28, 2025

Educational Administration

  • 4.1.1 Alternate Assignment

    Reviewed June 2, 2025

  • 4.1.2 Missing Clerkship Requirements

    Reviewed April 28, 2025

  • 4.1.3 NBME Make-Up and Re-Take

    Reviewed May 24, 2022

  • 4.1.4 Curriculum Committee and Course/Clerkship Director Authority

    Reviewed March 27, 2023

  • 4.1.5 MSPE Policy

    Reviewed March 27, 2023

  • 4.1.6 Comparability of Curriculum Across Sites

    Reviewed March 27, 2023

  • 4.1.7 Bonus Points Policy

    Reviewed July 22, 2024

  • 4.1.8 Vacation Policy

    Reviewed July 22, 2024

  • 4.1.9 Student Liaison Process

    Reviewed July 22, 2024

  • 4.1.10 Protocol for Time Out to Ensure Connectivity M1 and M2

    Reviewed August 9, 2024

  • 4.1.11 Policy on Changing Grades

    Reviewed December 9, 2024

  • 4.1.12 Inclement Weather Policy

    Reviewed April 28, 2025

  • 4.1.13 Active Duty Military Status Policy

    Reviewed August 25, 2025

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