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SOM Policies

Below is a listing of the NYMC School of Medicine (SOM) specific policies. Additional College-wide policies can be found by clicking here. Policies listed below may be amended at any time, in accordance with applicable NYMC policies and procedures except as otherwise provided in such policies. Questions regarding School of Medicine policies should be directed to the SOM Office of the Dean at (914) 594-4500.

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POLICIES RELATED TO ACADEMIC PROGRAM and STUDENT PROMOTION:

  1. Assignment of Credit Hours Policy
  2. Duty Hour Policy
  3. General Guidelines for Management of Academic Deficiencies
  4. Grade Appeal Policy for the SOM
  5. Grading Policy for Phase 1 of MD Program
  6. Course and Clerkship Grading Policy for Year One And Year Two LEGACY CURRICULUM
  7. SOM Grading Policy Year Three and Four
  8. Leave of Absence Policy
  9. Medical Student Supervision & Teaching Policy
  10. Policy on Student Attendance and Absence
  11. SOM Policy on NBME Retakes for third year medical students
  12. Policy and Guidelines for NYMC-SOM Students on Extramural Electives
  13. Policy On Student Accommodations and Accessibility
  14. Formally Request an Alternate Education Site or Curriculum Assignment
  15. Time Limitations for Completion of the Curriculum
  16. USMLE Examination and Clinical Competency Examination Requirements

Additional information and forms are available from the SOM Office of Undergraduate Medical Education.

POLICIES RELATED TO ADMINISTRATION OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM:

  1. Faculty Lecture Capture Policy and Procedure for NYMC SOM
  2. Narrative Assessment
  3. SOM Policy on Scheduling of Phase 1 Classes
  4. Policy on Year One and Two Examination Scheduling
  5. Policy on Electronic Exam Delivery in the School Of Medicine
  6. Request an Alt. Education Site/Curriculum Assignment During Clinical Curriculum
  7. Assessment Policy for Required Clerkships-Formative and Summative Feedback

Additional information and forms are available from the SOM Office of Undergraduate Medical Education.

POLICIES RELATED TO PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT:

  1. Student Code of Academic Integrity and Professionalism
  2. Policy on Professionalism
  3. Compact Between the Teacher and Learner for the NYMC SOM
  4. NYMC-SOM Policy on Student Mistreatment Harassment and Professional Misconduct
  5. Policy on Interactions with Industry
  6. Blood and Body Fluid Exposure (Needlestick) Policy
  7. Policy on Filming Videotaping Photograph and Visual or Audio Recordings
  8. Statement on Optimal Learning Environment
  9. Policy on Students Infected with Blood-borne Pathogens
  10. UME Policy on Residents and Fellows Preparation for Teaching

Additional information and forms are available from the SOM Office of Undergraduate Medical Education.

POLICIES RELATED TO STUDENT ADMISSION:

  1. NYMC SOM Diversity Policy
  2. Statement of Non-Discrimination
  3. Policy for the Selection of Medical Students
  4. Technical Standards for Admissions and Continued Enrollment - NYMC-SOM
  5. Amount of Tuition Payment Due for Students Who Withdraw or Take Leave

Additional information and forms are available from the SOM Office of Admissions.