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The University of Arizona College of Medicine Agenda Wednesday, October 16, 2019 4:30-6:00pm Rm. 3230 Announcements: 1. Western Group on Educational Affairs (WGEA) annual meeting on March 28-31, 2019 in Pacific Grove, California. Abstracts are due by Thursday, Oct. 31 st . 2. MedLearn Exam Module Test 3. Cancellation of December 18 th TEPC meeting Voting Items: 1. Meeting Minutes from September 18 th 2. Dual MD-MBA Combined Program MOA (Attachment) (Price-Johnson) 3. 2019-2020 Threads Master List (Attachment) (Givens) 4. LGBTQ+ Clinical Health Elective Proposal (Attachment) (Lebensohn, Guzman) 5. OSCE Retake & Remediation Policy Proposal (Attachment) (Cho) 6. Revised TEPC Policies – Student Progress Committee, Student Appeals Committee, Grade Appeal Process (Attachments) (Cho) Presentations: 1. Recap of TCMS Working Group Meeting: Pharmacology (Vanderah/Ronaldson) 2. Academic Year Elective Review (Attachment) (Warneke) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Items(s)/Timeframe Time Frame Assigned to Recap of TCMS Working Group Meeting: How to Write Learning Outcomes Nov. Spear-Ellinwood CQI Foundations 2 Question Poll Nov. Givens Level 3 Report Jan. Givens/Cho GQ 2018 Summary follow-up to address low performing areas Future Givens Clerkship Overlap Review Future Cho Grading and Progression Policy: Reintegration Requirements for LOAs Future Lebensohn Nervous System Pilot follow-up on outcome data Feb. Vanderah Faculty Assessment of Student Performance form – Electives Spring 2020 Cho/Warneke TUCSON EDUCATIONAL POLICY COMMITTEE (TEPC) AGENDA ITEMS

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The University of Arizona College of Medicine

Agenda Wednesday, October 16, 2019

4:30-6:00pm Rm. 3230

Announcements: 1. Western Group on Educational Affairs (WGEA) annual meeting on March 28-31, 2019 in Pacific Grove,

California. Abstracts are due by Thursday, Oct. 31st. 2. MedLearn Exam Module Test 3. Cancellation of December 18th TEPC meeting

Voting Items:

1. Meeting Minutes from September 18th 2. Dual MD-MBA Combined Program MOA (Attachment) (Price-Johnson) 3. 2019-2020 Threads Master List (Attachment) (Givens) 4. LGBTQ+ Clinical Health Elective Proposal (Attachment) (Lebensohn, Guzman) 5. OSCE Retake & Remediation Policy Proposal (Attachment) (Cho) 6. Revised TEPC Policies – Student Progress Committee, Student Appeals Committee, Grade Appeal

Process (Attachments) (Cho)

Presentations: 1. Recap of TCMS Working Group Meeting: Pharmacology (Vanderah/Ronaldson) 2. Academic Year Elective Review (Attachment) (Warneke)

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

Items(s)/Timeframe Time Frame Assigned to

Recap of TCMS Working Group Meeting: How to Write Learning Outcomes Nov. Spear-Ellinwood

CQI Foundations 2 Question Poll Nov. Givens

Level 3 Report Jan. Givens/Cho

GQ 2018 Summary follow-up to address low performing areas Future Givens

Clerkship Overlap Review Future Cho

Grading and Progression Policy: Reintegration Requirements for LOAs Future Lebensohn

Nervous System Pilot follow-up on outcome data Feb. Vanderah

Faculty Assessment of Student Performance form – Electives Spring 2020 Cho/Warneke

TUCSON EDUCATIONAL POLICY COMMITTEE (TEPC)

AGENDA ITEMS

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TEPC Meeting Attendance and Minutes from:

Wed., Sept. 18, 2019 4:30-6:00pm, Rm 3230

MEETING ATTENDEES Voting Members Resource Members

Anthony McCoy (2023) X Ah Ra Cho X Bryan Little (2022) X Alex Lopez X Colleen Cagno Athena Ganchorre David Bear X Carlos Gonzales Dawn Coletta X Emily Leyva X Dieter Mohty (2023) X George Fantry Indu Partha JD Thomas X Jenny Plitt X Jerie Schulz X Jim Warneke Kadian Mcintosh X Joe Morales (2022, alternate) X Karen Spear Ellinwood Jordana Smith X Kevin Moynahan Julie Armin X Kris Slaney Josh Yell (2021) Kristie Bowen Lindsey Lepoidevin (2020) Raquel Givens X Maddy Banergee (2021) X Sean Elliott X Maria Czuzak Sonia de Leon X Marion Henry X Tanisha Price-Johnson Muhammad Khan X Winifred Blumenkron Patricia Lebensohn X Zoe Cohen Guests: Tejal Parikh X Nafees Ahmad X Claudia Stanescu X

Announcements:

1. Co-Chair Smith welcomed and made introductions to TEPC’s new Class of 2023 student members, Anthony McCoy and Dieter Mohty.

2. Co-Chair Smith introduced Patrick Ronaldson, PhD, as the new Pharmacology Discipline Director, replacing Dr. Vanderah who has transitioned out of that position.

3. Dr. Cho announced that four TEPC policies were sent out and approved by e-vote:

1) Honor Code Committee Procedures and Policies for Dismissal 2) Student Progress Committee Procedures and Process for Dismissal 3) Grade Appeal Process 4) Student Appeals Committee Procedures

Meeting Minutes

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4. Mrs. de Leon announced that the COM policies were cleaned up and organized on the website under the Students tab in Student Policies. A second phase includes transitioning PDFs to web-based so students can conduct document searches using titles and content.

5. Mrs. de Leon announced that the format of the second monthly TCMS meeting (held on the third Thursday

of each month) will become a working meeting. The first working meeting will be held on Sept. 19th from 12-1pm, in room 3230, and will focus on “Integrating Pharmacology in the Curriculum.” It is an open meeting, and all are invited to attend

6. Mrs. de Leon announced that a syllabus template has been created for all new electives and any existing

courses. It has been properly vetted, and serves as a guidelines for what needs to be included in the syllabi. Main campus is now requiring syllabi to contain both Learning Objectives and Learning Outcomes.

The October 17th TCMS working meeting will be devoted to teaching faculty to write Learning Objectives and Learning Outcomes for the syllabi. The meeting will run from 12-1pm, in room 3230. All syllabi will be reviewed during the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) 2021 site visit to the University of Arizona. It is important that the new syllabus template be used and correctly followed.

Voting Items:

1. TEPC Meeting Minutes from Sept. 4, 2019. A vote was taken, and the minutes were approved.

2. Integrative Medicine Distinction Track Capstone Elective Proposal Mrs. Leyva and Dr. Warneke announced the proposal to add a Capstone course to the Integrative Medicine Distinction Track for tracking purposes. This proposal has already been filtered through the Electives Subcommittee. VOTE: A vote was taken, and the Capstone course was approved.

3. Life Cycle Block Change Form Dr. Parikh presented the Block Change Form for Life Cycle. The seven week block had faculty changes, as well as:

• Medical spiraling on Mondays • Team Learnings (TLs) moved to the new HSIB. Student feedback shows this move is positive because students are

all together and the students get the identical lecture. • An ultrasound workshop added • USMLE Step 1 questions included in lectures

Grading is as follows: Mid-term – 35% / TLs – 8% / Lab Practical – 11% / Cumulative Final – 46%

Vote: A vote was taken, and the Life Cycle Block Change Form was approved.

4. I&I Block Change Form Dr. Ahmad presented the Block Change Form for I&I. Changes in the eight-week block include:

• New faculty including Drs. Shehab (antibiotics), Elliott (bacteriology), Johnson, Vednatam, Ampel and

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Zangeneh (clinical correlations), and Rappaport (flipped session on multi-organ diseases). • Continue with four exam system, including 3 short section exams and a comprehensive final. Grading is as

follows: Exam 1 – 16% / Exam 2 – 18% / Exam 3 – 20% / Final – 31.75% / ILM Lab Quiz - .25% • Spiraling curriculum • 6 USMLE weekly quizzes worth 1% each • 7 TLs worth 1% each. They will be broken into two sessions, but taught by same person

Discussion: There will be no overlap. Member Julie Armin asked for abbreviations and glossary of terms be sent to her to have an understanding of terms being used during the TEPC meetings.

Vote: A vote was taken, and the I&I Block Change Form was approved.

5. MSS Block Change Form (Attachment – Form and calendars) (Stanescu) Dr. Stanescu presented the Block Change Form for MSS. Changes include:

• Adding faculty Drs. Boulton, Tranesh, and Wright • A Flipped session on Resting Membrane Potential and Action Potential • A workshop on bones of the upper extremities. • The number of origins and insertions required was significantly reduced • A PHM session on amputee patient care was added.

Changes in assessment, including bumping up Practical, Professionalism Behavior, and Cadaver Dissection and Care. Grading is as follows: Midterm – 25% / Final – 50% / Practical – 17% / TLs – 3% / Flipped Quizzes – 5% Professional Grading is as follows and will be assessed by Faculty: TL Peer Assessment – 10% / Cadaver Dissection/Care – 20% / Professional Behavior – 70% Cadaver dissection care: 5% - table cleanliness, 5% - thoroughness of dissections, 5% - skinning assigned area 1, 5%- skinning assigned area 2 Changes in MSS grading is a deliberate response to student feedback that has been tracked for several years.

Vote: A vote was taken, and the MSS Block Change Form was approved.

The TEPC Meeting ended at 5:14 p.m.

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MD/MBA

(Medical Doctorate /

Master of Business Administration)

The student must be admitted to both the MBA program and the MD program separately. The

MD/MBA dual degree requires a total of 221 units: the 55 units of MBA course work, to include 19

units of MD course requirements, plus an additional 166 units of required MD courses.

In summary:

MBA Degree requirements: 55 units of course work

MD Degree requirements: 185 units of course work

19 units will be counted towards both the MBA and MD In order to receive the dual degree, the following are required:

For the MBA degree:

36 units of course work taken from the MBA core and elective curriculum

19 units of dual counted courses from MD studies

55 units

For the MBA/MD degree: In addition to the above,

166 units in MD

166 units

Total Units: 221

Dual Counted Courses

Students many use any combination of the courses below to meet the required 19 units of dual counted

courses.

Course Title Units

MED 802 Foundations 10

MED 810A/B/C Clinical Reasoning 2

MED 815A/B/C The Doctor & Patient: Integrating the Art of Sci. &

Medicine

10

MED 827A/B Intersession 2

MED 828 Transition to Clerkships 1

MED Electives

Determined on a case by case basis

1-3 MED Research

MED Independent Study

MED 581A Assessing Early Stage Medical Technologies for

Commercial Potential

2

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Finances

MD/MBA students will be assessed the MD tuition rate for all semesters, excluding semesters with the

majority of coursework in the Eller College of Management. During those semesters, MD/MBA students

will be responsible for the MBA rate tuition, program fee, and mandatory fees. Payment will be made

directly to the Eller College of Management at the MBA rate for tuition and program fees. Students

must also pay a minimum of 8 full time semesters of MD tuition. The Eller College will not seek any

additional payment for the third semester a student is considered in program and will waive the

program fee if the student is charged for it until they graduate.

If a student completes the MD/MBA program within 1 year because they have no additional years of

study to complete their MD degree, the spring semester charges will also include the cost of 1 unit from

the College of Medicine which will be covered by the student. This one-year option only exists for

students that do not graduate after their 4th year of medical school.

A sample plan for each of the above scenarios is below and on the following page.

*A student can enter the MBA in their third or fourth year of study – (due to the new accelerated pre-

clerkship curriculum, the best timeline for a med student to begin his/her MBA program is after the med

student finishes his/her clerkships at the end of third year and after taking Step 2)

Fall 1-Spring 3

Course Course Description Units

Fall 1-Spring 2 are MD classroom studies

Fall 3-Spring 3 are MD rotations

Fall 4

MGMT 556 Leadership and Teams 2

ACCT 540 Introduction to Financial Accounting 2

ECON 550 Economics for Managers 2

MGMT 562 Applied Business Statistics 2

BCOM 510A Business Communication & Professional Development 3

ECON 551 Business Strategy 2

FIN 510A Financial Management 2

MKTG 510A Market-Based Management 2

BNAD 596C Global Business Experience 2

TOTAL 19

Spring 4

FIN 510B Financial Management 2

MIS 585 Strategic Management of Information Systems 2

BNAD 597A MBA Consulting Project 3

ACCT 545 Introduction to Managerial Accounting 2

MIS 560 Operations Management 2

MBA 5XX MBA Elective 3

TOTAL 14

Fall 5

If Fall 5, student will continue their MD classroom studies and complete the final MBA elective

Spring 5

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The student will continue their MD classroom studies and complete the final MBA elective. There is no

additional cost for the final MBA elective to the student.

In the event that a MD student does not graduate after completing their 4th year of medical school, the

following plan is also available. This plan also carries the cost to the student of 1 unit of MD studies in

the spring semester.

Fall 1-Spring 4

MD Studies

Fall 5

MGMT 556 Leadership and Teams 2

ACCT 540 Introduction to Financial Accounting 2

ECON 550 Economics for Managers 2

MGMT 562 Applied Business Statistics 2

BCOM 510A Business Communication & Professional Development 3

ECON 551 Business Strategy 2

FIN 510A Financial Management 2

MKTG 510A Market-Based Management 2

BNAD 596C Global Business Experience 2

TOTAL 19

Spring 5

FIN 510B Financial Management 2

MIS 585 Strategic Management of Information Systems 2

BNAD 597A MBA Consulting Project 3

ACCT 545 Introduction to Managerial Accounting 2

MIS 560 Operations Management 2

MBA 5XX MBA Elective 3

MBA 5XX MBA Elective 3

MD Elective MD Elective 1

TOTAL 18

Continuity and Reintegration

Students will complete all clinical clerkships by March and progress to the first 4 blocks of the Transition

to Residency Phase from April to July. During this time Step 2 will be completed and along with the

elective rotations that were selected in the Phase 1 lottery. A MD/MBA student would transition to

Eller in August to begin MBA coursework, students would return to COM in December to meet with

their House Dean & Student Affairs staff to plan reintegration in the June/July period.

March Complete all clinical clerkships

April-July 4 Blocks of T2R Phase (will include Step 2 & elective rotations)

August Begin MBA coursework at Eller for 2 semesters

December Midway checkpoint with House Dean & Student Affairs

June/July Reintegrate to COM, complete final year of MD program

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MD/MBA

(Medical Doctorate /

Master of Business Administration)

College of Medicine Signatures

Director of Graduate Studies: (name)

Director of Graduate Studies: (signature)

Department Head: (name)

Director of Graduate Studies: (signature)

Dean: (name)

Dean: (signature)

Eller College of Management

Director of Graduate Studies: Stephen Morrison, Director, Full-time MBA

Director of Graduate Studies:

Department Head: Dr. Pam Perry, Associate Dean of Eller MBA Programs, Eller College

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Department Head:

Dean: Dr. Paulo Goes, Dean, Eller College

Dean:

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HEALTH AND SOCIETY(Melissa Moore)

HEALTH AND THE INDIVIDUAL(Patricia Lebensohn)

EVIDENCE-BASED DECISION-MAKING(Richard Amini)

Biological, Chemical, Natural Disasters Adolescent Medicine Antibiotic StewardshipCommunity Health Communication Skills Artificial IntelligenceEnvironmental Health Complementary/Alternative Health Care Biomedical InformaticsEpidemiology Continuity of Care BiostatisticsGlobal Health Counseling for Behavioral Change Clinical/Translational ResearchGun Safety Cultural Competence Costs of CareHealth Care Systems Developmental Disabilities Diagnostic Imaging/RadiologyHealth Disparities Domestic Violence/Abuse Evaluation of Health Science LiteratureHealth Policy End of Life Care Evidence-Based MedicineHealth Care Financing Geriatrics Health Care Quality ImprovementHuman Trafficking Human Development/Life Cycle Patient SafetyMedical Economics Human Sexual/Gender Development Precision MedicineMedical Licensure/Regulation/DEA Human Sexuality/Sexual Functioning Research MethodsMedical Socioeconomics Law and Medicine TelemedicineOccupational Health/Medicine Medical EthicsPopulation-Based Medicine Medical GeneticsPublic Health Systems Medical Humanities

Nutrition Pain ManagementPalliative CarePrevention/Health MaintenanceRehabilitation/Care of the DisabledSubstance Abuse

Note: All threads listed above, with the exception of Diagnostic Imaging/Radiology, are LCME required topics

Threads 2019-2020

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SYLLABUS (FCM-xxx)

LGBTQ+ Clinical Health

Description of Course A clinical and online 2-week elective course designed to introduce LGBTQ+ health issues to medical students via rotations within Banner University Medical Center-Tucson, Veteran’s Affairs Hospital and community clinics, as well as distributed on-line curriculum. The clinical experiences will cover primary care services specific for LGBTQ populations including primary care of children and adolescents who are questioning sexual identity or sexual orientation. Primary care for LGBT adults in the Tucson VA system, psychosocial aspects of cancer care and specific surgical considerations for LGBTQ populaitons. The didactics will be covered by online modules, a program of the Femway Institute: eight (8) modules on caring for LGBT populations throughout the lifecycle and decreasing health disparities(https://www.lgbthealtheducation.org/lgbt-education/learning-modules/). In addition, the curricula bythe Substance Abuse and Mental Health administration (SAMHSA) on behavioral health topics, such ascommunication and substance abuse for health providers caring for LGBT populations will be used(https://www.samhsa.gov/behavioral-health-equity/lgbt/curricula).

Instructor and Contact Information Patricia Lebensohn, MD; [email protected]

Clinical faculty: Jennifer Flynn, MD; [email protected] Andrew Cronyn, MD; [email protected] Tracey Kurtzman, MD; [email protected] Brenda Casey, MSW; [email protected]

Course Objectives During this course students will: • Discuss Health disparities experienced by the LGBTQ+ population• Describe specific health care needs of the LGBTQ+ population as it applies

to quality health and mental health care• Develop the appropriate language, demeanor and diversity skills to treat effectively the

LGBTQ+ population

Expected Learning Outcomes Upon completion of this course students will be able to: • Describe the specific health issues related to LGBTQ+ Health• Understand and apply the appropriate demeanor and language to effectively interact with

LGBTQ+ patients• Identify the local resources available to LGBTQ+ patients• Identify and describe the core units of LGBTQ+ Medicine

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Absence and Class Participation Policy The UA’s policy concerning Class Attendance, Participation, and Administrative Drops is available at http://catalog.arizona.edu/policy/class-attendance-participation-and-administrative-drop.

The UA policy regarding absences for any sincerely held religious belief, observance or practice will be accommodated where reasonable: http://policy.arizona.edu/human-resources/religious-accommodation-policy.

Required Texts or Readings Required readings are embedded in the on-line curriculum identified to be reviewed during the rotation

Required or Special Materials

None Assignments and Examinations: Schedule/Due Dates (if applicable)

• Attend all clinical experiences scheduled (4-5 half days a week) • Complete all the on-line training modules of the National LGBT Health Education Center

(https://www.lgbthealtheducation.org/lgbt-education/learning-modules/) • Complete Substance Abuse and Mental Health administration (SAMHSA) modules on

behavioral health for LGBT populations (https://www.samhsa.gov/behavioral-health-equity/lgbt/curricula)

• Complete all the UCSF on-line training modules (https://guides.ucsf.edu/lgbt_health) • Complete written reflection on clinical experience (1-2 pages):

o What did you learn about LGBTQ+ Health needs and health disparities

o Other Personal insights To be considered for an honors grade, students must complete at least one of the following:

• Design an LGBTQ+ Health Care Program to be implemented in the outpatient clinic • Design better system processes for LGBTQ+ patients • Become a Safe Zone Training Facilitator • Develop patient education materials English/other languages for issues specific to LGBTQ+

population Grading Scale and Policies

Course grading: Honors/High Pass/Pass/Fail based on completion of assignments, attendance and participation.

To be considered for an Honors grade, learners must successfully complete all course requirements and at least one item listed above that qualifies for an Honors grade.

Scheduled Clinical Rotations and Online Teaching Modules Clinical Rotations

• El Rio Community Clinic • Veteran's Affairs Clinic • UA Cancer Center • Plastic Surgery

Online Module

• National LGBT Health Education Center • Substance Abuse and Mental Health administration (SAMHSA) • University of California San Francisco (UCSF) on-line training modules

Classroom Behavior/Attendance Policy

To foster a positive learning environment, students and instructors have a shared

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responsibility. We want a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment where all of us feel comfortable with each other and where we can challenge ourselves to succeed. To that end, our focus is on the tasks at hand and not on extraneous activities (e.g., texting, chatting, reading a newspaper, making phone calls, web surfing, etc.).

Students are asked to refrain from disruptive conversations with people on-line in the Webinars and dialogues. Students observed engaging in disruptive activity will be asked to cease this behavior. Those who continue to disrupt the class will be asked to leave the discussion and may be reported to the Dean of Students.

Threatening Behavior Policy

The UA Threatening Behavior by Students Policy prohibits threats of physical harm to any member of the University community, including to oneself. See http://policy.arizona.edu/education-and-student-affairs/threatening-behavior-students.

Accessibility and Accommodations

At the University of Arizona we strive to make learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you anticipate or experience physical or academic barriers based on disability or pregnancy, you are welcome to let me know so that we can discuss options. You are also encouraged to contact Disability Resources (520-621-3268) to explore reasonable accommodation.

Code of Academic Integrity Students are encouraged to share intellectual views and discuss freely the principles and applications of course materials. However, graded work/exercises must be the product of independent effort unless otherwise instructed. Students are expected to adhere to the UA Code of Academic Integrity as described in the UA General Catalog. See: http://deanofstudents.arizona.edu/academic-integrity/students/academic-integrity. The University Libraries have some excellent tips for avoiding plagiarism, available at http://new.library.arizona.edu/research/citing/plagiarism.

UA Nondiscrimination and Anti-harassment Policy

The University is committed to creating and maintaining an environment free of discrimination; see http://policy.arizona.edu/human-resources/nondiscrimination-and-anti- harassment-policy Our classroom is a place where everyone is encouraged to express well-formed opinions and their reasons for those opinions. We also want to create a tolerant and open environment where such opinions can be expressed without resorting to bullying or discrimination of others.

Confidentiality of Student Records http://www.registrar.arizona.edu/personal-

information/family-educational-rights-and-privacy- act-1974-ferpa?topic=ferpa Subject to Change Statement

Information contained in the course syllabus, other than the grade and absence policy, may be subject to change with advance notice, as deemed appropriate by the instructor.

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Policy Proposal Regarding Re-take and Remediation of Failed End-of- Year 3 OSCE End-of-Year 3 OSCE Re-take and Remediation

Background Information

2. Passing the End-of-Year 3 OSCE (post-clerkships OSCE) is a graduation requirement. 3. Passing has been set by the COM at 65%. 4. This examination is not part of a specific block, but is written, administered and graded by the

staff and faculty of the Doctor & Patient (D&P) block. . Since it is not part of a specific block, failure has never been recorded on a student’s

transcript. 6. Re-take exam is similarly administered by the D&P staff and faculty. 7.1. Remediation is arranged on a case-by-case basis.

Policy Proposal

This proposed policy will address exam re-take and remediation.

A. All students not achieving a passing grade will complete a re-take exam scheduled by D&P staff, within one month of receiving their grades.

B. If the student is successful at the re-take exam, the Dean of Student Affairs (House Dean) is informed and it can be mentioned in the MSPE (at the discretion of the Deans).

C.B. If the student is not successful at the re-take, remediation will occur under guidance from the student’s House Dean, and possibly the societies mentor and will include:

a. The student must complete 28-weeks months of clinical electives from the following list: i. FCM-881B - Rural Health Professions Program II @ Rural sites in Arizona

ii. MEDI-881B - Rural Health Professions Program II @ Rural sites in Arizona iii. PED-881B - Rural Health Professions Program II @ Rural sites in Arizona iv. MEDI-850E - Hematology/Oncology (outpatient) @ Banner- University Medical

Center: North Campus v. MEDI-850L - Allergy/Immunology @ Banner- University Medical Center:

University Campus vi. MEDI-850J - Pulmonary Consultation Service @ Banner- University Medical

Center: University Campus vii. MEDI-850D - Clinical Gastroenterology @ Banner- University Medical Center:

University Campus viii. MEDI-850S - Rheumatology (Arthritis & Clinical Immunology) @ Banner-

University Medical Center: University Campus ix. PED-850P - Pediatric Endocrinology @ Banner- University Medical Center:

University Campus x. PED-850Q - Pediatric Nephrology @ Banner- University Medical Center:

University Campus x.xi. Or additional electives if approved by the Tucson Educational Policy Committee

Commented [m1]: Add new section under year 3 OSCE requirements in Grading and Progression policy

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b. After successful completion of these electives, the student will re-take the OSCE (post-remediation).

c. If the student successfully passes this post-remediation OSCE, the student will have successfully completed this graduation requirement.

d. If the student is not successful, they will not have completed this graduation requirement and will be referred to their House Dean and Student Progress Committee.

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STUDENT PROGRESS COMMITTEE PROCEDURES AND PROCESS FOR DISMISSAL University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson (COM-T) TEPC Approved: June 30, 2013 Revised: August 7, 2019; September 13, 2019

Table of Contents Section One: Definitions .................................................................................................................................. 1

Section Two: Functions of the Student Progress Committee ........................................................................... 2

Section Three: Membership Guidelines of the Student Progress Committee .................................................. 3

Section Four: Procedures Regarding Student Appearance at Student Progress Committee Meetings ............ 4

A. Meeting Process ....................................................................................................................................... 4

Section Five: Student Progress Committee Procedures Regarding Dismissal ................................................. 5

A. Academic Dismissals ............................................................................................................................... 5

B. Conduct Dismissals .................................................................................................................................. 5

C. Conduct Dismissal Pre-Hearing Procedures ............................................................................................. 6

D. Conduct Dismissal Hearing Process......................................................................................................... 7

E. Deliberations and Decision by Student Progress Committee ................................................................... 8

F. Conduct Dismissal Decision by Deputy Dean .......................................................................................... 9

Section One: Definitions Under these procedures, the following terms will have the meanings set forth below:

1) “Advisor” means a faculty member, staff member, or other individual selected by a student to support the student during a meeting or a hearing conducted by the Student Progress Committee (SPC). Unless the Advisor is an Attorney, the Advisor may not speak for or on behalf of the student unless the SPC Chair asks the Advisor to address the Committee. Attorneys are only permitted to serve as Advisors at SPC hearings, not meetings.

2) “Academic Dismissal” means dismissal from the College of Medicine – Tucson for failure to progress through the curriculum, failure to meet academic or programmatic requirements, failure to satisfy the professionalism component of an academic course, or failure to adhere to the Grading and Progression Policy.

3) “Attorney” means an individual licensed to practice law in the State of Arizona.

4) “College” or “COM – T” means the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson.

5) “Conduct Dismissal” means dismissal from the College of Medicine – Tucson for Honor

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Code violations, lack of academic integrity, unprofessional behavior in extracurricular activities or interactions, violation of clinical site policies (including HIPAA), or other violations of the Arizona Board of Regents Student Code of Conduct (ABOR Policy 5-308). If a student is suspended or expelled by the University of Arizona Dean of Students Office the Conduct Dismissal from the College is automatic and the student is not entitled to a hearing before the SPC or Honor Code Committee.

6) “Dismissal” or “Dismiss” means terminating the student’s enrollment at the College. Once dismissed, a student must reapply for admission through the standard admission procedures. Dismissal occurs at the written direction of the Deputy Dean of Education or a designee.

7) “E-Vote” means a vote of the eligible members of the Committee conducted via email. The Chair may instruct an E-vote on issues that require Committee approval but do not warrant discussion. A Quorum of responses is required.

8) “Graduation Requirements” means those requirements established by the College’s Tucson Educational Policy Committee (TEPC), as described in the Grading and Progression Policy.

9) “Notice” or “Notify” means a written communication emailed to the recipient using the recipient’s official University email address. Recipients may identify an alternate email address to the SPC Chair. All time limits are calculated using calendarbusiness days, including weekends and holidays. A Notice is deemed received the day after the email date stamp. All notices will include a link to the SPC Procedures on the College’s website.

10) “Preponderance of the evidence” means the Committee members find the position of one party more likely and/or more credible than the position of the other party; it is the standard by which SPC makes decisions following a hearing.

11) “Quorum” means one-half of the eligible voting members of the Committee. A voting member is not eligible if the member recuses him or herself from the vote due to a conflict or leave of absence. To conduct business under these procedures, a quorum must be present at the beginning of a presented issue and must remain present throughout the vote on that issue.

Section Two: Functions of the Student Progress Committee

1) The SPC will review and monitor the academic progress of any student presented to the Committee by a student affairs dean.

2) The SPC may review the performance or professional conduct of any student who is brought to the Committee’s attention by any College faculty member or administrator. In response, the SPC may require or recommend the actions listed in Section 2-4.

3) A student may request to meet with the SPC to discuss their own academic progress or

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professional conduct by communicating directly with the Chair of the SPC in writing.

4) If a student fails to progress in accordance with the requirements established by the Grading and Progression Policy, the SPC will consider the circumstances and may take any of the following actions (this list is not exhaustive):

a) Require the student to adhere to a specific academic timeline; b) Require the student to satisfy specific benchmarks within a timeframe; c) Require the student to submit written reports to or meet with SPC at a future date; d) Require the student to work with Student Development, Student Affairs, the

Professionalism Support Team, or other College resources; e) Recommend to the Associate Dean of Curricular Affairs that the student be placed on

Academic Probation or removed from one or more extracurricular activities; f) Grant the student an extension of time or other exception to policy; g) Require the student to repeat an academic year; h) Refer the student to the Honor Code Committee; i) Recommend to the Deputy Dean of Education that the student be dismissed from the

College for academic reasons, including failure to comply with SPC directives.

5) The SPC will consider requests for non-medical leaves of absence and determine any conditions upon which students will be permitted to take or return from such leaves.

6) The SPC will review the status of students who are either admitted to the College as a result of transfer from another school of medicine or who are readmitted to the COM-T following withdrawal to determine the student’s placement in the curriculum and timing of admission.

Section Three: Membership Guidelines of the Student Progress Committee

1) The membership of the SPC is specified in Article VI.L of the Bylaws of the Faculty of The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson.

2) Typically each faculty member is elected for a three year term. If a faculty member is elected to fill a vacancy on the committee, that member shall complete the term of the member whose resignation left the vacancy. Student members are directly elected by their class in their first semester of medical school and serve for four years.

3) Attendance at meetings is critical to the function of the SPC and members are expected to give notification prior to missing a meeting. Members who miss two meetings within six consecutive months will be asked by the Chair to increase their participation, reconsider their membership, and/or resign from the Committee. The Chair of the committee reserves the right to request a replacement.

4) It is the responsibility of each member of the SPC to participate in carrying out the mission

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of the Committee. Such participation includes regular attendance at Committee meetings, contribution to Committee proceedings and thoughtful consideration of matters before the committee.

5) Members may resign from the Committee by sending notice in writing (including email) to the Committee chair. In the case of a faculty-member vacancy, the vacancy will be filled as specified in the Bylaws of the Faculty of the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson. A student member placed on Academic Probation is not permitted to serve on the SPC, or permitted to return to the Committee at the end of their probationary period. In the case of a student vacancy, the SPC Chair will notify the Student Government so that a replacement can be appointed promptly.

Section Four: Procedures Regarding Student Appearance at Student Progress Committee Meetings

1) When the SPC Chair is informed of academic, progression, professionalism or other

issues regarding a student, the Chair will determine if the student is required to appear in person at the next SPC meeting. The Chair will provide written notice to the student of the time and location of the meeting no less than seven calendarfive business days before the meeting. The notification will describe the concern and any decision before the Committee.

2) If a student fails to attend a SPC meeting at which the student was directed to be

present, the Committee may proceed in the student’s absence, unless the student timely provides the SPC Chair good cause for not appearing and the Chair grants an exception in advance of the meeting. The Committee may consider a student’s failure to attend a meeting for which a good cause exception was not granted when making any decision regarding the student.

A. Meeting Process

1) A student may be assisted at a meeting by one advisor. If a student intends to bring an advisor to a meeting, the student will notify the SPC Chair of the advisor’s name prior to the meeting. No other individuals will be permitted to accompany the student to a meeting unless requested to attend by the SPC.

2) At the meeting, the Committee may receive information from a dean, faculty member, or other administrator about the subject matter of the meeting. The Committee will hear directly from the student. The Committee may request that further information be submitted to the Chair following the meeting. The Committee may ask questions of all individuals who appear at a meeting before determining what appropriate action it will take.

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3) Following the meeting, the Chair of the SPC will prepare a letter to the student regarding the course of action prescribed and will notify the student in writing of its action no later than 14 10 business days following the meeting. The Senior Associate Dean, Student Affairs and Associate Dean, Curricular Affairs will be copied on all such letters. Other College administrators may be copied as indicated by the required or recommended actions.

4) A student is not entitled to appeal a decision of the SPC under this section.

Section Five: Student Progress Committee Procedures Regarding Dismissal The Deputy Dean of Education may dismiss a student on the recommendation of the SPC, the Associate Dean of Curricular Affairs, or the Senior Associate Dean of Student Affairs.

A. Academic Dismissals

1) The SPC, the Associate Dean of Curricular Affairs, or the Senior Associate Dean of Student Affairs may recommend that the Deputy Dean of Education dismiss a student for failure to progress through the curriculum, failure to meet academic or programmatic requirements, failure to satisfy the professionalism component of an academic course, or failure to adhere to the Grading and Progression Policy.

2) If the Deputy Dean of Education agrees with the recommendation, the Deputy Dean will issue the Notice informing a student of an Academic Dismissal. The Notice will include the basis for the Academic Dismissal, the date by which the student may appeal to the Student Appeals Committee, and the date by which the dismissal will be effective if the student does not timely appeal.

3) If the student chooses to appeal the dismissal, the appeal must be submitted within seven five business days of the Notice of Dismissal from the Deputy Dean of Education. Appeals must follow the parameters outlined in the Student Appeals Committee Procedures.

4) Students recommended for academic dismissal may not continue to participate in the curriculum unless approved to do so by the Deputy Dean of Education or pending the final decision of the Student Appeals Committee.

B. Conduct Dismissals

1) Students may be recommended for a Conduct Dismissal by the SPC or the Honor Code Committee. The Deputy Dean of Education will issue the final decision regarding the recommended Conduct Dismissal.

2) Incidents concerning academic integrity, cheating, or violations of the Honor Code Policy will be referred to and addressed by to the Honor Code Committee for a hearing and

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recommendation. See the Honor Code Policy and Committee Procedures and Process for Dismissal.

3) Incidents concerning unprofessional behavior in extracurricular activities or interactions, violation of clinical site policies (including HIPAA), or other violations ABOR policy that are not otherwise addressed by the University of Arizona Dean of Students Office will be referred to the SPC for a hearing and recommendation.

4) If a student is suspended or expelled from the University of Arizona under the procedures of the main campus Dean of Students Office, the student will receive Notice from the Deputy Dean of Education confirming dismissal from the College of Medicine. The student is not entitled to a hearing or appeal within the College.

5) Students recommended for conduct dismissal may not continue to participate in the curriculum unless approved to do so by the Deputy Dean of Education or pending the final decision of the Student Appeals Committee.

C. Conduct Dismissal Pre-Hearing Procedures

1) If the SPC is considering a student for a Conduct Dismissal, the student will receive a notice that includes: (1) the date, place, and time of the hearing; (2) a statement of the issue before the Committee; (3) the student’s right to have an Advisor present; (4) the names of the members of the SPC who will be hearing the matter; (5) the name of the administrator who will present on behalf of the College; (6) the date on which documents must be provided to the Committee for review; and (7) a link to these Procedures on the COM – T website.

2) A student is entitled to no less than 14 10 business days’ notice of the hearing date. The notice period may be shortened at the student’s request.

3) A student may challenge the participation of any member of the SPC on the grounds of personal bias or conflict by submitting a written statement to the Chair no less than seven five business days before the hearing. The SPC Chair will make a determination regarding that member’s participation. The decision is final.

4) By the date identified in the hearing notice letter, the student and the College must provide the SPC Chair with any documents or other materials to be considered by the Committee during the hearing process. These materials may include a written statement from the student, letters of support, or other relevant documents. The SPC Chair may exclude any document the Chair determines is irrelevant or repetitious.

5) By the date identified in the hearing notice letter, the student and the College must provide the SPC Chair with the names of any person who will appear as a witness at a hearing and a short description of the information the witness will provide to the Committee. The student and the College are each limited to three total witnesses. The SPC Chair may exclude irrelevant or repetitive witnesses or request that witnesses who will

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provide only general character statements about the student provide a written statement in lieu of appearing.

6) At least one day prior to the hearing, the SPC Chair will provide the student and the administrator representing the College with all documents the Committee will consider in making its determination. These documents may include the documents submitted by the student or the College, the student’s entire academic record as provided by the Registrar, and written statements from unavailable witnesses.

7) If the student intends to have an Advisor present, the student must inform the SPC Chair

of the name of the Advisor no less than seven five business days before the hearing. If the Advisor is an attorney, the administrator representing the College may also be represented by an attorney selected by the University’s Office of the General Counsel.

8) A representative of the University’s Office of the General Counsel may attend the hearing

and advise the SPC on procedural matters. 9) If the student does not appear for the hearing, the SPC will make a recommendation to

the Deputy Dean of Education based on the available information.

10) Any matter referred for a hearing may be resolved by agreement with the student who is the subject of the complaint, including a voluntary withdrawal from the College.

11) If the student voluntarily withdraws from the College by giving written notice to a student affairs dean, the Deputy Dean of Education, or the Associate Dean of Curricular Affairs, the student will be withdrawn from the College and all rights under these Procedures will terminate immediately.

D. Conduct Dismissal Hearing Process

1) These proceedings are confidential. Hearings before the SPC are closed to everyone except the student, the College representative, the SPC voting members, the SPC support staff, the Senior Associate Dean of Student Affairs (or designee), the student’s House Dean, approved Advisors, and counsel to the Committee. All other SPC Resource members or non-voting SPC members will not attend hearings. Witnesses will wait outside and be present only for their statement to the Committee.

2) The rules of court, administrative law procedures, and open meeting laws do not apply to SPC Hearings. Immaterial deviations from these Procedures will not render a decision moot.

3) All students and hearing participants will be reminded that it is a violation of Arizona

Board of Regents policies to provide false information to the University, including the SPC. 4) The Chair will set reasonable and equal time limits on the student and the administrator

presenting on behalf of the College. At any time the Chair may restrict the presentation of

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information that is irrelevant or overly repetitious.

5) The audio of the hearing will be recorded but transcribed only upon request.

6) The College has the burden of establishing that dismissal is appropriate under the circumstances.

7) The Chair will ask the administrator representing the College to present the basis for the

Conduct Dismissal. At this time the administrator may make a statement, reference documents, or call witnesses. At the end of any witness statement, the student may ask questions of that witness. At the end of the administrator’s presentation, the student may ask questions of the administrator.

8) The Chair will then ask the student to present the basis for allowing the student to remain

enrolled at the College. At this time, the student may make a statement, reference documents, or call witnesses. At the end of any witness statement, the administrator may ask questions of that witness. At the end of the student’s presentation, the administrator may ask questions of the student.

9) At any time, SPC members may ask questions of the student, the administrator presenting

for the College, the Senior Associate Dean of Student Affairs, the student’s House Dean, or any witnesses.

10) At the conclusion, the SPC Chair will ask the student and the College administrator for any

summary remarks.

E. Deliberations and Decision by Student Progress Committee

1) The student, the administrator representing the College, and any advisors (with the exception of legal counsel and support staff) will be excused from the hearing and the audio recording will stop. The SPC will then discuss the information provided and presented and decide whether to recommend that the Deputy Dean of Education dismiss the student or whether other action is more appropriate.

2) Any decision under this section requires that a quorum of the SPC voting-members be

present. Decisions require a majority of that quorum.

3) The SPC will issue a written decision within one week of the date of the hearing. The decision will be based only on information presented at the hearing and must include a summary of the information the decision is based on, the conclusions of the Committee, and a statement that the decision is supported by a “preponderance of the evidence.”

4) The SPC Chair will sign the decision on behalf of the SPC and will provide a copy of the

decision to the student, the Deputy Dean of Education, the Senior Associate Dean of

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Student Affairs, the Associate Dean of Curricular Affairs, and the attorneys representing the parties (if any).

F. Conduct Dismissal Decision by Deputy Dean

1) After receiving the recommendation of the SPC, the Deputy Dean of Education will decide whether to accept or modify the recommendation of the SPC.

2) The Deputy Dean of Education will give the student Notice of the decision within

one week of receiving the recommendation of the SPC.

3) If the Deputy Dean of Education decides to accept the recommendation of the SPC a Notice will be sent. The Notice to the student will include the basis for the dismissal, the date by which the student may appeal to the Student Appeals Committee, and the date by which the dismissal will be effective if the student does not timely appeal.

4) If the student chooses to appeal the dismissal, the appeal must be submitted within

seven five business days of the Notice of Dismissal from the Deputy Dean of Education. Appeals must follow the parameters outlined in the Student Appeals Committee Procedures.

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TEPC Approved: September 13, 2019

Table of Contents Section One: Functions of the Student Appeals Committee .................................................................. 1

Section Two: Procedures Regarding Review of Academic Dismissal Appeals ..................................... 1

Section Three: Procedures Regarding Review of Conduct Dismissal Appeals .................................... 3

All time limits referenced in these procedures are calculated using calendar business days., including weekends and holidays. Section One: Functions of the Student Appeals Committee

1) The Student Appeals Committee (SAC) will review Academic Dismissal and Conduct Dismissal decisions issued by the Deputy Dean, Education when the student requests an appeal as defined and outlined in the Student Progress Committee Procedures and Process for Dismissal or the Honor Code Committee Procedures and Process for Dismissal.

2) All SAC decisions require a majority of a quorum of the eligible voting membership. Quorum for the SAC is defined as two-thirds of the eligible membership.

3) The SAC may extend the timeframes outlined in these procedures for good cause and

with notice to the student and the Deputy Dean of Education.

4) The SAC does not have the authority to grant an exception to College of Medicine policies or an extension of time to comply with policy.

Section Two: Procedures Regarding Review of Academic Dismissal Appeals

1) If the student chooses to appeal an Academic Dismissal, the student must submit a written statement to the Chair of the SAC outlining the student’s position on why the student should not be dismissed.

2) The appeal must be submitted within seven five business days of the Notice of Dismissal from the Deputy Dean of Education.

3) The student is responsible for providing the Student Appeals Committee with any supporting documents that the student believes support the appeal, including the student’s transcript, correspondence with faculty and administrators, and

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communications from the SPC. This information must be submitted with the written appeal statement.

4) The student’s written statement must identify one or both of the following grounds as the basis for the appeal:

a) College of Medicine policies do not require or support the Academic Dismissal.

b) The Academic Dismissal process was not substantially consistent with University or College of Medicine policies and procedures and the process should be repeated or reversed to correct the specific error(s).

5) If the SAC Chair determines that the student’s written appeal fails to identify one or both of the above grounds as a basis for the appeal, the Chair will reject the appeal and inform the student of the deficiency. The student will have one opportunity to resubmit the appeal within seven five business days of the notice of deficiency from the Chair.

6) Within 14 10 business days of receipt of the student’s written appeal statement and supporting documentation, the SAC will meet, review the student’s appeal packet, and discuss the student’s appeal.

7) SAC meetings are closed to everyone except members of the Committee, Committee support staff, and counsel to the Committee.

8) If the SAC believes additional information is required before a decision is made, the Committee may seek that information from the student or the College administration. The information must be directly relevant to the stated grounds for the appeal. Any information obtained directly from the College and considered in the appeal decision must be shared with the student. The student will have two business days to respond to any additional information.

9) Within 5 10 business days of meeting to review the appeal, the SAC will inform the student of its decision. The decision must outline the basis for the SAC’s decision to grant or deny the appeal. If the appeal is granted, the student will be directed to the Student Progress Committee to determine a plan for successful academic progress.

10) The decision will be copied to the Deputy Dean of Education, the Associate Dean of Curricular Affairs, the Senior Associate Dean of Student Affairs, and the Chair of the SPC.

11) The decision of the SAC is final and is not subject to further review. If the dismissal is upheld, the dismissal will be effective on the date of the decision letter.

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Section Three: Procedures Regarding Review of Conduct Dismissal Appeals

1) If the student chooses to appeal a Conduct Dismissal, the student must submit a written statement to the SAC Chair outlining the student’s position on why the student should not be dismissed.

2) The appeal must be submitted within seven five business days of the Notice of Dismissal from the Deputy Dean of Education.

3) The student’s written statement must identify one or more of the following grounds as the basis for the appeal:

a) The hearing was not conducted in a manner substantially consistent with the procedures set forth in the Student Progress Committee Procedures and Dismissal Process or the Honor Code Committee Procedures and Dismissal Process and resulted in an unfair process.

b) The finding that the student violated University or College of Medicine policies or standards is not supported by a preponderance of the evidence or is contrary to law or policy.

c) The student’s conduct does not constitute a violation of University or College of Medicine policies or standards.

d) The student was not given procedural or substantive due process.

e) The dismissal is excessively severe under the circumstances.

4) If the SAC Chair determines that the student’s written appeal fails to identify one or more of the above grounds as a basis for the appeal, the Chair will reject the appeal and inform the student of the deficiency. The student will have one opportunity to resubmit the appeal within seven five business days of the notice of deficiency from the Chair.

5) If the SAC Chair determines the appeal states the required grounds for appeal, the SAC Chair will inform the Student Progress Committee Chair (SPC) or the Honor Code Committee (HCC) Chair of the appeal.

6) Within seven five business days of the notice from the SAC Chair, the SPC or HCC Chair must provide the SAC with a copy of all supporting documentation considered during the hearing, a copy of the recommendation to the Deputy Dean of Education, and the audio recording of the hearing.

7) Within 14 10 business days of receipt of supporting documentation, the SAC will meet, review the documentation, and discuss the student’s appeal.

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8) SAC meetings are closed to everyone except members of the Committee, Committee support staff, and counsel to the Committee.

9) Within 5 10 business days of meeting to review the appeal, the SAC will inform the student of its decision. The decision must outline the basis for the SAC’s decision to grant or deny the appeal.

10) The decision will be copied to the Deputy Dean of Education, the Associate Dean of Curricular Affairs, the Senior Associate Dean of Student Affairs, and the Chair of the SPC.

11) The decision of the SAC is final and is not subject to further internal review. If the dismissal is upheld, the dismissal will be effective on the date of the decision letter.

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Grade Appeals University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson (COM-T)

TEPC Approved: June 30, 2013 Revised: August 7, 2019; September 13, 2019 Policy Statement: A student may appeal a final grade for a course, block, elective or clerkship (hereafter “course”) if the student believes that the grade does not adequately represent their performance in the course.

1) Within two 10 business daysweeks of receipt of a final grade, the student will

confer with the course director, stating the basis upon which the student believes the grade should have been higher. The course director will review the grading process with the student and determine if the grade was appropriate, change the grade, or offer an alternative resolution.

2) If the student and course director are unable to agree during this meeting that the grade should be changed, the student may appeal the grade in writing to the Associate Dean of Curricular Affairs, stating the basis for changing the grade. The Associate Dean of Curricular Affairs will meet with the course director and the student separately within one five business daysweek of receipt of the appeal and review any documentation the student or course director provides.

3) Within one five business daysweek after conferring with the director and the student, the Associate Dean of Curricular Affairs may make a decision or may select at least two other course directors or faculty who have not been involved in the student’s initial assessment to advise the Associate Dean of Curricular Affairs in determining whether the student’s grade should be changed or recommend an alternative resolution.

4) After such meeting or if no meeting is necessary, the Associate Dean of Curricular Affairs will write a decision advising both the student and the director whether the grade should stand, change, or offer an alternative resolution. The Associate Dean of Curricular Affairs will also provide a copy of the decision to the Associate Dean of Student Affairs and the Deputy Dean of Education.

5) The decision of the Associate Dean of Curricular Affairs is final and no further grade appeal is permitted.

6) Specific comments or feedback from classmates, faculty, residents, or others are not subject to appeal.

7) Students are permitted to continue their coursework and progression in the

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curriculum during the grade appeal process.

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2018-2019 Electives Annual Report

2018-2019 Overall Elective Enrollment by Department

Department Total Percentage Rank

Anesthesiology (ANES) 94 5.93% 6

Cellular and Molecular Medicine (CMM) 57 3.60% 8

Emergency Medicine (EMD) 135 8.52% 4

Family and Community Medicine (FCM) 173 10.24% 2

Medicine (Interdepartmental) (MED) 584 36.89% 1

Medicine (MEDI) 164 10.35% 3

Neurology (NEUR) 2 .13% 17

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBG) 16 1.01% 13

Ophthalmology (OPH) 13 .82% 14

Orthopaedic Surgery (ORTH) 36 2.27% 11

Otolaryngology (OTO) 6 .38% 15

Pathology (PATH) 20 1.26% 12

Pediatrics (PED) 69 4.36% 7

Psychiatry (PSYI) 39 2.46% 10

Radiation Oncology (RONC) 7 .44% 15

Radiology (RADI) 46 2.90% 9

Surgery (SURG) 125 7.77% 5

Total 1586

Approved Electives Beginning Spring of 2020: ANES 850A – Comprehensive Chronic Pain Management EMD 850D – Pediatric Integrative Medicine MED 898 – Medical Education Capstone MED 898B – Integrative Medicine Capstone MED 899A – Applicant Cycle Secondary Screener SURG 850D – Surgery Residency Boot camp

Other Recent Elective Additions: FCM 896M – Pediatric Integrative Medicine RADI 850R – Vascular Interventional Radiology

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Department Name Honors High Pass

Pass Fail Total

Anesthesiology Total 69 24 1 0 94 73.40% 25.53% 1.06% 0.00%

Cellular and Molecular Medicine

Total 17 0 40 0 57 29.82% 0.00% 70.18% 0.00%

Emergency Medicine Total 32 14 88 1 135 23.70% 10.37% 65.19% 0.74%

Family and Community Medicine

Total 41 14 117 0 172* 23.84% 8.14% 68.02% 0.00%

Medicine (Interdepartmental)

Total 58 22 143 0 223 26.01% 9.87% 64.13% 0.00%

Medicine Total 94 47 23 0 164 57.32% 28.66% 14.02% 0.00%

Neurology Total 2 0 0 0 2 100.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

Obstetrics and Gynecology Total 10 6 0 0 16 62.50% 37.50% 0.00% 0.00%

Ophthalmology Total 4 0 9 0 13 30.77% 0.00% 69.23% 0.00%

Orthopaedic Surgery Total 33 2 1 0 36 91.67% 5.56% 2.78% 0.00%

Otolaryngology Total 6 0 0 0 6 100.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

Pathology Total 9 3 8 0 20 45.00% 15.00% 40.00% 0.00%

Pediatrics Total 43 20 6 0 69 62.32% 28.99% 8.70% 0.00%

Psychiatry Total 30 5 4 0 39 76.92% 12.82% 10.26% 0.00%

Radiology Total 28 5 11 2 46 60.87% 10.87% 23.91% 4.35%

Radiation Oncology Total 4 2 1 0 7 57.14% 28.57% 14.29% 0.00%

Surgery Total 99 17 9 0 125 79.20% 13.60% 7.20% 0.00%

* One grade still needs to be entered