may affect the status of a medical student, including timely notice of the impending action, disclosure of the evidence on which the action would be based, an opportunity for the medical student to respond, and an opportunity to appeal any adverse decision related to advancement, graduation, or dismissal. 9.9 NARRATIVE RESPONSE Describe the means by which the medical education program ensures that a single set of policies for promotion and graduation is applied across all instructional sites, including regional campuses. Summarize the due process protections in at the medical school when there is the possibility of the school’s taking an adverse action against a medical student for academic or professionalism reasons. Include a description of the process for appeal of an adverse action, including the groups or individuals involved at each step in the process. Describe the composition of the medical student promotions committee (or the promotions committees, if more than one). If the promotions committee includes course and/or clerkship directors, describe whether there is a recusal policy in place in the case that an adverse academic action against a student is being proposed. Describe the means by which the due process policy and process are made known to medical students. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR ELEMENT 9.9 The policy that specifies that there is a single standard for promotion and graduation. The policies and procedures for disciplinary action and due process.
A medical school does all of the following: Verifies the credentials of each visiting medical student Ensures that each visiting medical students demonstrates qualifications comparable to those of the medical students he or she would join in educational experiences Maintains a complete roster of visiting medical students Approves each visiting medical student’s assignments Provides a performance assessment for each visiting medical student Establishes health-related protocols for such visiting medical students Identifies the administrative office that fulfills responsibilities 10.8 NARRATIVE RESPONSE Describe the procedures and criteria used by the medical school to determine if a potential visiting medical student has qualifications comparable to those of the medical students he or she would join in a clinical experience. Qualifications includes comparable educational experiences. Identify the medical school, university, or other office that is responsible. Describe the procedures by which the medical school grants approval for medical students from other medical schools to take electives at the institution. Include the following information in the description: How the academic credentials and immunization status of visiting students are verified How the medical school approves the assignments of visiting students to ensure that there are adequate resources (including clinical resources) and appropriate supervision at the site for both the visiting student and any of the medical school’s own students How the medical school ensures that a performance assessment is provided for each visiting student Identify the medical school or university staff member(s) who is/are responsible for maintaining an accurate and up-to-date roster of visiting medical students. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR ELEMENT 10.8 List the types of information included in the roster of visiting medical students (if there is a standardized template for the roster, provide a copy). 10.9 STUDENT ASSIGNMENT A medical school assumes ultimate responsibility for the selection and assignment of medical students to each location and/or parallel curriculum (i.e., track) and identifies the administrative office that fulfills this responsibility. A process exists whereby a medical student with an appropriate rationale can request an alternative assignment when circumstances allow for it. 10.9 NARRATIVE RESPONSE Describe the process for medical student assignment to an instructional site or parallel curriculum in the following circumstances, as relevant. In the description, include when, how, and by whom the decision about