Student Hand Book 2021-2022

FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMITTEE
Function 1: To monitor the academic cognitive performance and professionalism characteristics of the
first two years of medical students and identify deficiencies in individual students during this process
to refer those to the Office of Dean of Student Affairs and other resources that can help them resolve
their academic problems. Another function is to recognize outstanding performance as well.
Function 2: To consider, at the end of each semester, each medical student for one of the following
recommendations:
1. Promotion to the next semester
2. Repetition of each module/courses failed
3. Repetition of the semester if failed two or more modules/courses in particular semester
4. Promoted but placed into next semester with reduced credit load based on recommendations
of Promotions Committee
5. Dismissal from the School of Medicine
Function 3: To recommend to the Dean of the School of Medicine one of the actions described in the
previous section for each student.
Function 4: To design the academic program for each student in academic probation, while repeating
courses.
Function 5: To consider other issues concerning the academic performance and academic noncognitive
factors of students during their first two years of medical study.
Function 6: To establish and maintain policies that ensure students formal due process with regard to
their evaluation and promotion.
Faculty Development And Affairs
The Faculty Development Committee (FDC) supports the development of junior, mid-career, and senior
faculty. The resources, models, and information we provide will help you be successful and productive
in your teaching, research, and service endeavors.
The Committee is responsible for planning events; priorities will include orienting new faculty to the
culture and resources of the University; advising assistant and associate professors who strive for tenure
and/or promotion; sponsoring training that applies advanced technology for improved teaching;
connecting faculty across disciplines for innovative research and scholarship; and encouraging
professors to connect their teaching with service learning opportunities for their students and
themselves.
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