001: UCISOM Office of Medical Education

Student Handbook

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Student Handbook

Administration

Introduction

School of Medicine Competencies and Program Objectives

Office of Medical Education Directory

SOM Academic Calendars

New and Recently Updated Policies

Medical Education Newsletter Archive

Submit Anonymous Feedback Links to an external site.

Degrees & Programs

MD Links to an external site.

DUAL-DEGREE PROGRAMS

MD/PhD (MSTP) Links to an external site.

MD/MBA Links to an external site.

MD/MPH Links to an external site.

MD/MS-BATS Links to an external site.

MISSION-BASED PROGRAMS

PRIME-LC Links to an external site.

LEAD-ABC Links to an external site.

HEAL-IM Links to an external site.

Student Resources 

CURRICULAR INFORMATION

STUDENT SERVICES

Academic Advising and Learning Skills Services

Academic Monitoring

Badge Buddy and Emergency Services

Career Planning and Transition to Residency

Compliance Requirements

Counseling and Wellness

Financial Aid and Scholarships

Health Services, Insurance and Health Clearances

Housing

LOA Transition Counseling

Main Campus Services

Medical Student Organizations

Registrar

Research Opportunities

Student Support Resources

Forms

Petition: Leaves of Absence (LOA) Links to an external site.

PI Statement of Support for LOA Download PI Statement of Support for LOA

Petition: Extended Curriculum Links to an external site.

Petition: Withdraw from Course Links to an external site.

Petition: Re-Enroll in Coursework Links to an external site.

Download Form: Return from Medical LOA

FERPA Request for Student Records Links to an external site.

Request for Documents (Diploma, MSPE, ERAS) Links to an external site.  

Request for Verification Letter Links to an external site.

Withdrawal Form Links to an external site.

Professionalism Report Links to an external site.

MS3 and MS4 Information

Introduction to the MS3 Year

Introduction to the MS4 Year

Fourth Year Elective Coordinators Directory Download Fourth Year Elective Coordinators Directory

Elective Course Catalog Links to an external site.

 

SCHEDULING FORMS

Form: Priority Elective Form from Intro to MS4 session Links to an external site.

Away Rotation - Letter of Good Standing Request Links to an external site.

Application: Extramural Elective Form Links to an external site.

Application: Research and Independent Study Links to an external site.

Form: Third Year Elective Preference Form 

Petition: PRIME-LC Credit Links to an external site.

 

Student Policies & Guidelines

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

Requirements for the MD Degree

Academic Standing

Artificial Intelligence Usage Guidelines

Alcohol and Substance Abuse

Attendance (Clinical, Vouchers, Interviews)

Attendance (Preclinical)

Calculating Class Rank

Clinical Performance Examination (CPX)

Completing Student Evaluations

Confidentiality of Student Educational Records

Digital Communication: Email and Social Media Policy

Disabilities and Accommodations

Diversity Statement

Due Process

Duty Hours for Third and Fourth Year Medical Students

Electives (International)

Electives (Research)

Electives (UCI and Extramural)

Employment

Enrollment

Exam Administration and Procedures

Extended Curriculum

Gender Recognition and Preferred/Lived Names

Grading

HIPAA

Holiday and Special Events

Honor Code and Professionalism

Honors and Distinctions

Illness and Planned Health Care Appointments 

Leaves of Absence

Medical Student Supervision and Learning Environment

Mid-Course/Clerkship Feedback

Mission-Based Programs Enrollment

Mistreatment

MSPE

NBME Shelf Exam (Requirement to Pass)

Observation of Cases in the Operating Room at UCIMC for Pre-clerkship Students

Request for Alternate Clerkship Site or Team

Required Hours for Pre-clerkship Phase of Curriculum

Sexual Harassment

Student Educational Records and Access

Technical Standards for Admissions and Graduation

Technology Usage Policy

Timeliness of Grades Policy

Tuition and Fees Refund Policy

Transfer Policy

USMLE Step 1 Preparation and Clinical Rotations Scheduling for 2025-2026

Withdrawal

Work-related Injuries and Occupational Exposures

UNIVERSITY

Academic Senate Bylaws Links to an external site.

Anti-Discrimination Policy for University of California Links to an external site.

Code of Student Conduct for UCI Links to an external site.

Student Policies and Procedures Pertaining to all UCI Students Links to an external site.

Student Records and Rights-Access to your Records Links to an external site.