Medical Student Policies
These policies governing all University of Minnesota Medical School students. In addition to these policies, students are required to adhere to relevant University of Minnesota Policies.
Academics
- Academic Progress & Graduation (for students matriculated prior to fall 2023)
- Academic Progress & Graduation (for students matriculated fall 2023 and later)
- Access to Medical Student Education RecordsÂ
- Applying for the Degree
- Campus ReassignmentÂ
- Compact for Teaching and Learning
- Competencies Required for Graduation
- Scholastic Standing Committees (COSSS - TC; SSC - DU)
- Essential capacities for matriculation, promotion, graduation
- Leaves of Absence and Withdrawal
- Registration policyÂ
- Reinstatement from WithdrawalÂ
- Student Supervision During Clinical ActivitiesÂ
- Transfer credit policy
Curriculum
General
- Attendance Requirements & Excused AbsencesÂ
- Course and Clerkship Feedback
- Distance Guidelines for Clinical Site AssignmentsÂ
- Grade Submission Deadline
- Grading & Grade AppealsÂ
Foundational Sciences
Clinical
Compliance
- Student Compliance Requirements Policy
- Basic Life Support
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- Immunizations
- Influenza Vaccine
- Covid-19 Vaccine
- Marijuana Use by Health Science Students
- Minnesota Background Study
- National Background Study
- Privacy & Security Training
- Respirator Information (Mask Fit)
- Separation of Academic Roles in Providing Healthcare
Policy & Procedures Reviews
The Office of Accreditation and Quality Improvement develops and implements a schedule for regular review of OME Office-Level policies, reduces policy duplication, works with policy owner(s) on a Policy Development or Revision Plans, ensures that policies adhere to school, University, State, or other regulatory requirements, and serves as the official record-keeper for current OME Office-Level policies and procedures that fall within the scope outlined in the policy below.
 The Office of Medical Education Policy on Policies establishes a framework for the adoption, review, revision, and dissemination of OME Office-Level policies and procedures.Â
If you have questions regarding policy development and procedures, please contact the Director of Accreditation and Quality Improvement, Joe Oppedisano (joppedis@umn.edu).
