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
- Access to Medical Student Education Records
- Add/Drop/Withdrawal (Updated Spring 2026)
- Applying for the Degree
- Campus Reassignment (Updated Spring 2026)
- Compact for Teaching and Learning
- Grade Submission Deadline
- Graduation Competencies Required for Graduation
- Leaves of Absence and Withdrawal
- Registration, Grading & Grade Appeals
- Reinstatement from Withdrawal
- Scholastic Standing Committee
- Technical Standards for Matriculation, Progression, & Graduation
- Transfer credit policy
- Tuition Refund Policy
CURRICULUM
- Academic Workload in Foundations Courses
- Attendance Requirements & Excused Absences
- Academic Remediation & Incompletes in the Foundations Phase
- Consent for Sensitive Exams under Anesthesia
- Course and Clerkship Feedback
- Distance Guidelines for Clinical Site Assignments
- Duty Hours, Years 3 & 4
- Incomplete Grade Policy
- Clinical Student: Incomplete Grade Contract Request form
- Foundations Student: Incomplete Grade Contract Request form
- Required Clinical Experiences
- Student Assessment Security
- Student Supervision During Clinical Activities
LEARNING CLIMATE
- Diversity Statement and Policy
- Honor Council Guidelines (DU)
- Intellectual Responsibility
- Peer Review Committee Guidelines (TC)
- Procedures for Reporting Ethics Violations
- Mistreatment of Medical Students
HEALTH & SAFETY
- Student with Disabilities
- Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens & TB (includes Needlestick Protocols)
- Medical Students with Bloodborne Infections
- Face-to-Face Learning Activities Impacted by COVID-19
COMPLIANCE
- Student Compliance Requirements Policy
- Basic Life Support
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- Conflict of Interest in Advising & Advancement (Updated Spring 2026)
- 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
COMMUNICATIONS
UNIVERSITY & BOARD OF REGENTS
- Academic Freedom and Responsibility
- Conflict Resolution Process for Academic Complaints
- Disability Services
- Equity, Diversity, Equal Opportunity, and Affirmative Action
- Student Conduct Code
FORMS
- Absence Request forms:
- Clinical Course Late Drop form
- Clinical Course Withdrawal form
- Duty Hours Violations Reporting Tool
- Clinical Student: Incomplete Grade Contract Request form (New Spring 2026)
- Foundations Student: Incomplete Grade Contract Request form (New Spring 2026)
- Report a Concern with Clinical Supervision
- Sensitive Exam Violation
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.
If you have questions regarding policy development and procedures, please contact the Director of Accreditation and Quality Improvement, Joe Oppedisano ([email protected]).
