Community Faculty/Physicians

Policy and Guidelines for Interactions between The University of Arizona College of Medicine and Commercial Interests (“Industry”)

This policy outlines the vetting process and requirements for community faculty preceptors who work with medical students in the Tucson area and at rural sites. Approved by the Tucson Educational Policy Committee on 4/1/2015; revision approved on 11/28/2016.

This policy prohibits dual relationships where Health Professionals both provide Healthcare Services to medical students and participate in those same students’ academic assessment or promotion decisions, with exceptions for large class lectures and emergency care situations.