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Academic Advancement Policies

Academic Advancement Policies of the Integrated Medical Curriculum (4 year program) (PDF)
Standardized Patient-based Clinical Exercise Standards of Behavior (PDF)

Coaching and Professionalism Program (CAPP)

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Institutional and General JSSOM Policies
- JSSOM Medical Education Program Objectives
- Conflicts of Interest (1.2)
- 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 of the following policies are compiled into a single document. Download the complete file here.
- 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 16, 2025.
- 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
- Recording Policy for JSSOM
- 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)
Course Directors Toolkit
- Clerkship and Post-clerkship Phase
  - Clerkship Director's Guide Metrics
  - Methods of Assessment-Grading Policy for Core Clerkships
- Pre-clerkship Phase