An Extended Curriculum is an individualized decelerated curriculum designed to support students who need additional time to complete the requirements of the MD curriculum as approved by the Committee on Promotions and Honors. Students may petition for entry into an Extended Curriculum. The Committee on Promotions and Honors (“Committee”) may also require that a student experiencing difficulties enter the Extended Curriculum to provide an opportunity to make up educational deficiencies.

Any student wishing to go on an Extended Curriculum will meet with the Senior Associate Dean for Students to discuss their plans. If the Senior Associate Dean for Students agrees that an extended curriculum is in the best interest of the student, the Pre-clerkship or Clinical Extended Curriculum Petition must be completed by the student. The petition must include a scheduled sequence of courses, clerkships, selectives, and/or electives to complete the MD curriculum that has been reviewed by the Senior Associate Dean for Students, Senior Associate Dean for Basic Science Education, and the Committee.

Students who are considering an Extended Curriculum are advised to meet with the financial aid counselor to understand any financial implications associated with this plan.

Students who are currently on an approved Extended Curriculum are not eligible to modify the curriculum further or go on a leave of absence unless approved by the Committee. Any changes to the approved extended curriculum plan may result in referral to the P&H committee. Refer to the Student Academic and Professional Standing policy and Leaves of Absence policy.

Petitions must be approved by the Committee prior to implementation of the request. Students are responsible for continuing to attend classes as scheduled until notified that their petition has been approved by the Committee.

PRE-CLERKSHIP EXTENDED CURRICULUM

If a student wishes to enter into an Extended Curriculum while a pre-clerkship course is in progress, they must also complete a Petition to Discontinue Course(s) form to prevent a fail grade for the course from appearing on their official transcript, provided that the latest withdrawal date has not elapsed (refer to the Withdrawal policy). A petition to discontinue a course must be accompanied by a Pre-Clerkship Extended Curriculum Petition.

CLINICAL EXTENDED CURRICULUM

Students on a Clinical Science Extended Curriculum plan will still be required to follow policies related to incomplete grade resolution, academic standing, leaves of absence, and/or withdrawal from a course (refer to the Grades, LOA, and Withdrawal policy).

RELATED POLICIES, FORMS AND LINKS

Revised on 05/12/20. Approved by SOM Committee on Promotions and Honors.