Attending physicians and residents participating in an educational clerkship must understand the learning objectives for that clerkship, as well as the broader program objectives of the College of Medicine - Tucson curriculum. This policy states that requirement, and defines processes to ensure that it is met.

The College of Medicine takes an active approach to developing and improving teaching and assessment skills of its faculty and residents. All faculty and residents who teach medical students will be offered and encouraged to participate in faculty instructional development, as outlined in this policy.

This policy clarifies the position of the College of Medicine - Tucson when there may be a perceived or real conflict of interest between a mentee and his/her mentor's other educational roles.

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.

The College of Medicine has secured a group disability insurance plan through Guardian for all medical students. This plan is both comprehensive and affordable and does not require any pre-issuance testing or medical examinations. The details of the plan, including benefits, are covered in these documents. In order to obtain this plan, all students must be enrolled and in good standing. The college assesses a $12.00 fee per semester to your tuition bill (see Bursar's account), which covers your cost of the policy.

Technical Standards Evaluation Policy

To provide students with guidelines for examining patients in a sensitive physical exam.

This handbook includes the policies of the Commitment to Underserved People (CUP) Program. Answers frequently asked questions about:

Goals/Objectives
Membership
Requirements
Elective credit
Clinical and non-clinical programs
The associated Distinction Track in Community Service

Policy governing the procedure for student assignment to instructional clinical sites.

Outlines the overall system for assessing first- and second-year student performance at the College of Medicine - Tucson, and references specific policies governing assessment that exist within this plan.