MD Curriculum

These policies describe the process for student performance assessment, and for the evaluation and review of curricular content.

The Educational Competencies and Educational Program Objectives for the ArizonaMed program serve as the broad template upon which all other curricular goals and processes are defined. To ensure these objectives reflect the most current educational needs with respect to medical practice, they should be reviewed regularly and systematically. This policy establishes that process.

This policy is intended for all student workers (undergraduate or graduate) within the College of Medicine - Tucson that have future intentions to apply to the College of Medicine - Tucson MD program.

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.

Societies Program mentors at the College of Medicine – Tucson serve as both educators and mentors, often holding additional leadership roles within the curriculum and administration. To prevent real or perceived conflicts of interest in student assessment, this policy outlines specific restrictions on their involvement in grading and instructional roles. Mentors may not provide summative grades for their own mentees in the Doctor and Patient Course.

All University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson (COM-T) undergraduate medical students must meet the Technical Standards throughout their enrollment in the MD Program. Satisfaction of the Technical Standards is an ongoing academic requirement.

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.