Policy on Time Limitations for Completing the Curriculum

I. PURPOSE          

To provide a time-based framework for decisions about student advancement and promotion to guide decisions of the Student Advancement, Promotions and Review Committee (SAPRC) of the New York Medical College School of Medicine (NYMC-SOM).

II. POLICY                                                                       

It is the policy of NYMC-SOM that a student must complete the SOM curriculum within six (6) academic years of initial matriculation. This includes any leaves of absence. 

Exceptions to the time limitations may be made for students who are enrolled in dual degree programs (such as the MD-PhD program) or enrolled in the Extended Study-Advanced Research program (ESAR). Such exceptions to this policy will be granted by the SAPRC.

III. SCOPE

This policy applies to medical students, faculty, and administrators in the SOM 

IV. DEFINITIONS 

Extended Study-Advanced Research Program:  optional research year that may be taken after discussion and approval by the Office of Student Affairs

V. PROCEDURES

None

VI. EFFECTIVE DATE

This policy is effective immediately.

VII. POLICY MANAGEMENT  

Responsible Executive: Dean, School of Medicine           
Responsible Office: Office of Student Affairs, Office of Undergraduate Medical Education

VIII. REFERENCE

LCME 9.9 Student Advancement and Appeal Process: A medical school ensures that the medical education program has a single set of core standards for the advancement and graduation of all medical students across all locations. A subset of medical students may have academic requirements in addition to the core standards if they are enrolled in a parallel curriculum. A medical school ensures that there is a fair and formal process for taking any action that 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.

LCME 10.3 Policies Regarding Student Selection/Progress and Their Dissemination: The faculty of a medical school establish criteria for student selection and develop and implement effective policies and procedures regarding, and make decisions about, medical student application, selection, admission, assessment, promotion, graduation, and any disciplinary action. The medical school makes available to all interested parties its criteria, standards, policies, and procedures regarding these matters.