SOM Catalog
SOM Student Handbook

Policies Related to Academic Programs and Student Promotions

  1. Assignment of Credit Hours Policy
  2. SOM Policy on Duty Hours Phase 2 and Phase 3
  3. General Guidelines for Management of Academic Deficiencies
  4. SOM Policy on Grade and Evaluation Appeals 
  5.  SOM Grading Policy for Phase 1 of MD Program
  6. Medical Student Supervision and Teaching Policy
  7. SOM Grading Policy for Phase 2 and Phase 3
  8. Leave of Absence Policy 
  9. SOM Policy on Student Attendance and Absence 
  10. SOM Policy on NBME Retakes for third year medical students 
  11. Time Limitations for Completion of the Curriculum 
  12. USMLE Examination and Clinical Competency Examination Requirements 
  13. SOM Policy Education Regarding Exposure Infectious Environmental Hazards 
  14. SOM Policy on Student Promotions 
  15. Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE) Policy
  16. SOM Policy on Adverse Action Appeals
  17. SOM Extended Study-Advanced Research (ESAR) Path Policy 
  18. SOM Amount of Tuition Payment Due for Students Who Withdraw or Take Leave 
  19. Policy on Payment of Tuition and Fees By Foreign Medical Students
  20. Policy on USMLE Step 3/COMLEX Level 3

Policies Related to the Administration of Educational Programs

  1. Student Assessment Policy in Req. Courses and Clerkships: Narrative Assessment 
  2. Student Assessment Policy in Req. Courses and Clerkships: Formative Feedback 
  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. SOM Policy on Timely Grades and Feedback 
  8. SOM Student Assessment Recusal Policy 

SOM Policies Related to Residents

  1. GME Non-Competition Policy 
  2. GME Policy on Closures and Reductions
  3. GME Policy on Relationships with Industry
  4. GME Policy on Moonlighting
  5. GME Policy on Supervision of Residents

SOM Policies Related to Faculty

  1. SOM Alternate Pathway Policy and Procedure
  2. SOM Faculty Grievance Policy and Procedure 
  3. SOM Sabbatical Policy and Procedure 
  4. SOM Tenure Policy and Procedure 
  5. SOM Faculty Appointment, Promotion, and Reappointment Policy & Procedure 
  6. SOM Faculty Performance Evaluation Policy and Procedure

Policies Related to Professional Behavior and Learning Environment

  1. Policy on Professionalism 
  2. Compact Between the Teacher and Learner for the NYMC SOM
  3. SOM Student Mistreatment Policy
  4. UME Policy on Residents and Fellows Preparation for Teaching

Policies Related to Student Admission

  1. Policy for the Selection of Medical Students
  2. Technical Standards for Admissions and Continued Enrollment - NYMC-SOM