Welcome to John Sealy SOM Educational Affairs

JSSOM Policy and Key Document Hub

• Institutional and General JSSOM Policies

  JSSOM Medical Education Program Objectives

  Conflicts of Interest (1.2)

  • Research Conflicts of Interest
  • Individual Conflicts of Interest, Conflicts of Commitment and Outside Activities
  • Institutional Conflicts of Interest
  • Gifts, Vendor and Industry Interactions, and Other Activities
  • Code of Ethics

  Continuous Quality Improvement Policy - CQI (1.1)

  Emergency Preparedness and Contingency Planning (5.7)

  • Business Continuity Plan
  • Severe Weather (5.7)

  Faculty Bylaws (1.5)

  FY 2022 Scope of Work Scorecard

  Strategic Plan (1.1)

• Admissions Policies

  All the policies listed below are in this one document. Select this link to download the full document.

  Admission Requirements (10.1) Americans with Disabilities (3.4) Course Work at Foreign Universities (10.1) Criminal Background Check (10.3) Deferred Matriculation Dual Degree Students Equal Opportunity (3.4, 10.3)

  Final Authority, COI, and Outside Influence on Admissions (10.2) Graduate or Professional Students Holistic Admissions (10.3, 10.4) International Applicants (10.3) Non-Degree Applicants Policies on General Screening, Interviews and Selection (10.3) Technical Standards (10.5)

  
  
  
• Student and Curricular Policies & Procedures

  Absence Policy

  Absences Related to COVID-19 Policy
  

  Academic Advancement Policy: Due Process, Advancement, Performance (9.3, 9.4, 9.9). This document supersedes the previous version of the Academic Advancement Policy document and any changes are effective June 1, 2024

  Academic and Career Advising (11.1, 11.2)

  Academic Calendar

  Academic Credit for Masters and Doctorate Level Studies Policy
  

  Access to Student Files (11.5, 11.6)

  Blood Borne Pathogens and Environmental Hazards (12.8)

  Clinical Assignments Policy

  Coaching and Professionalism Program (CAPP) (3.5)
  

  Continuous Quality Improvement (1.1)

  Curriculum Committee Policies and Procedures

  Dress Code (3.5)

  Drug Screening and Testing

  Duty Hours Policy (8.8)

  Elective and Selective Course Policies

  Electives Policy (6.5)

  Enrollment in Courses or Programs Outside of John Sealy School of Medicine

  Faculty Appointments Policy

  Health and Disability Insurance (12.6)

  Immunization Requirements (12.7)

  JSSOM Medical Education Program Objectives

  JSSOM High-Stake Examinations

  Leave of Absence

  MD-MPH (9.9, 10.3)
  

  Medical Student Supervision Policy (9.3)

  Mid-Point Feedback Policy (9.7)

  Missed Assignment or Exam Policy (12.4)

  Narrative Assessment of Students Policy (9.5)

  Non-discrimination

  Policy for Facilitator Duties and Responsibilities

  Pre-Clerkship Workload Policy (8.8)

  Professionalism and Honor Code (3.5)
  

  Requirements for Visiting (Non-UTMB) Students to Rotate at UTMB Policy (5.10, 10.8)

  Resident Preparation for Teaching Role Policy
  

  Standardized Patient and Simulated Clinical Learning Experience Policy (3.5)

  Student Medical Care and Educational Conflict of Interest (12.5)

  Student Tardiness Policy for Pre-Clerkship Phase (3.5)

  Teacher-Learner Conduct Policy (3.4, 3.5, 3.6)

  Timely Course Clerkship Grade Reporting Policy

  Universal Pre-Clerkship Syllabus (1.2) (KD)

  Universal Clerkship Syllabus (3.4)

  
  

• Faculty Policies

  Rights and Responsibilities (4.2)
  

  Teacher-Learner Conduct (3.5, 3.6, 9.0)

  Faculty Evaluations (4.4)

  Faculty Appointment, Promotion and Tenure (2.1, 4.3, 9.2)
  

  • General Policies for Academic Titles
  • Faculty Appointment, RPT, Post-tenure Review and Emeriti (2.1, 4.3, 9.2)
  • Tenure and Reappointments
    
  • Periodic Performance Evaluation of Tenured Faculty
  • Procedures for Appointment, Promotion, or Membership in all Schools
  • Appointment and Selection of Course and Clerkship Directors Process and Procedure

  Course Directors Toolkit

  Clerkship and Post-clerkship phase

  • Clerkship Director's Guide Metrics
  • Methods of Assessment-Grading Policy for Core Clerkships

  Pre-clerkship phase

  • Course Director Responsibilities
  • Policy for Facilitator Duties and Responsibilities
  • Pre-Clerkship Workload Policy
  • Student Tardiness Policy for Pre-clerkship Phase