Curricular Affairs

Clerkship Student Data Entry Policy

This policy outlines expectations for students logging duty hours, required clinical conditions/patient encounters (experience logbooks), alternative experiences, and History and Physical Exams (H&Ps) for each clerkship in MedLearn.

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COYOTE Form Review Policy

 

This policy outlines the requirement for compliance monitoring and obtaining approval from the Tucson Educational Policy Committee (TEPC) regarding curriculum changes within the undergraduate medical education program.

This approval process ensures that proposed curriculum modifications— documented in a Course Oversight & Yearly Operational Tracking Evaluation (COYOTE) Form—align with education goals and facilitates monitoring compliance with accreditation standards and medical education program policy and guidelines.

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Academic Calendar: 2024–2025 Table Views, Retake and Remediation Schedule & Withdrawal/Tuition Refund Dates

Table views of the 2024–2025 academic calendar, including the Preclerkship Retake and Remediation Schedule, Transition to Clerkships Make-Up Blocks, and Deadlines to Withdraw and Receive a Tuition Refund.

This policy is for medical students at the College of Medicine – Tucson.

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Parental Leave of Absence Policy

This policy outlines options for medical students in the Preclerkship Phase who require parental leave. This policy takes effect beginning in Academic Year 2024–25 with the classes of 2027 and 2028.

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Academic Calendar: 2023-2024 Table Views, Retake and Remediation Schedule & Withdraw/Tuition Refund Dates (COM-Tucson)

Table view of the 2023–24 Academic Calendar, including Preclerkship Retake and Remediation Schedule and Deadlines to Withdraw and Receive a Tuition Refund for medical students at the College of Medicine – Tucson

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High-Stakes Exam Review Policy

This policy provides guidelines for a block/course director in consultation with the Exam Review Subcommittee of the Tucson Educational Policy Committee to conduct an item analysis of multiple-choice items (MCIs) on high-stakes exams. These guidelines ensure a consistent practice for managing MCI outcomes across blocks and courses.

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