Grading and Progression

Mutual responsibilities among learners, educators, and administrators at the College of Medicine – Tucson.

All student surveys must be reviewed and approved through the Office of Curricular Affairs prior to disseminating and gathering survey data of UACOM-T medical students. Local concerns with students being over-surveyed echo national concerns of student survey fatigue.

This policy outlines the principles of academic integrity and the rules governing the student honor code committee.

This policy comprehensively defines the ways that medical students’ academic performance is assessed across the MD program and details requirements and procedures including progression, grade determination, remediation in the Preclerkship Phase, Incomplete grades across all phases, and USMLE examination timelines.

Students may appeal a final course grade within 10 business days of receipt if they believe it does not accurately represent their performance. The appeal process first involves the course director and then, if necessary, the Associate Dean for Curricular Affairs, whose determination is final.

This policy establishes conditions that, if met, will subject a medical student to academic or conduct dismissal from the Doctor of Medicine degree program.

This policy establishes conditions that, if met, will subject a medical student to academic or conduct dismissal from the Doctor of Medicine degree program.

This document outlines guiding principles for the design and implementation of the preclerkship curriculum in the MD program. The faculty adopt these principles to ensure medical students will be well prepared for advanced study in any clinical discipline.

"Integrity and ethical behavior are expected of every student in all academic work," per this UA policy.