Student Handbook

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

Note: This legacy policy (#1-103b) is effective for the Class of 2026 and prior classes. For the Class of 2027 and future classes, refer to the new Dismissal Policy (#1-103a).

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.

Form to request a non-medical leave of absence, per the related policy.

Duty hour policy created to parallel ACGME standards, with the understanding that medical students are supervised in all patient care activities and do not make independent patient care decisions.

Form to request a medical leave of absence per the Leave of Absence Policy.

This policy ensures that all student requests for medical and non-medical leaves of absence are considered in a uniform and consistent manner.

The attendance policy for students in the Commitment to Underserved People (CUP) program, updated 10/06/2014.