M.D. Handbook and Policies updates

SECTION 3.5 Student Faculty, and Health

Updated language - Made a change to the word Administrative to Academic (ALOA)

Failure to comply with this policy will result in being placed on an academic leave of absence (ALOA)

SECTION 3.6 WSUSOM Enrollment Policies

Updated Language - Removed Paragraph Students Remediation USMLE Step 1 Failure (SPECIAL MATRICULATION)

Removed sentence - Students with the approval of the Associate Dean for Pre-Clerkship Education, can decelerate Segment 1 of medical school through our Modified Program, which allows for completion of all degree requirements in five years. 

DIS-ENROLLMENT FROM COURSEWORK

Students are registered by segment and assessed tuition every three months. Students who withdraw or have approved leaves of absence will have their courses dropped or withdrawn in accordance with university policies regarding tuition and fee regulations, as found here: https://wayne.edu/registrar/tuition/tuition-and-fee-regulations

SECTION 8.9 Promotion and Graduation

Update 1

Updated Language - Role of the Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education and Curricular Affairs

Update 2

Removed Language - Enrollment Status

In general, each student is considered enrolled from the time of matriculation into medical school until the time of graduation and must maintain a student status eligibility category. Enrolled students are considered to be in good academic standing. In some circumstances, enrollment may be interrupted temporarily or be terminated for a number of reasons.

SECTION 8.15 USMLE Policy

Update 1

Updated language - NBME Guidelines - Remove language - responsible for knowing all NBME regulations for taking Step examinations. For example, the NBME states that it may take up to 6 weeks from the time of the examination until a score is always posted on the NBME website. Students should plan according to the published reporting schedule when facing WSUSOM deadlines. For Step 1 also note that there is always a delay in reporting scores for examinations taken from the middle of May through the end of June.

Update 2

Removed language Mandatory USMLE Step 1 Preparatory Course

Students who fail to meet the requirements to sit for USMLE Step 1 as described above will be placed on an Administrative Leave of Absence (ALOA). Re-entry into the medical school post ALOA requires successful completion of the standard paced CBSSA (score ≥ 200) and a Step 1 passing score and is conditional upon an opening at a clinical site location.

Update 3

Removed language - Graduation and Promotion

Starting Clerkship

Before starting Clerkships, all students must take a standard-paced Comprehensive Basic Science Self-Assessment (CBSSA score ≥ 200, using WSUSOM provided voucher) and sit for USMLE Step 1 prior to the end of Step 1 Prep Course 6-week dedicated study period. Students who have obtained approval by NBME for additional time may take CBSSA in self-paced mode.

Update 4

Remove Language - Sitting for Step 1

Requirements for Starting and Continuing Core Clerkship Sequence:

• Students must sit for Step 1 in accordance with Step 1 Prep Course requirements to start Clerkships.
• All students who sit for Step 1 in accordance with Step 1 Prep Course requirements will remain enrolled in clerkships for Segment 3.
• Students who sit for Step 1 and earn a failing score must:
  1. Meet with the Office and Learning and Teaching and assigned WSUSOM Counselor.
  2. Participate in a mandatory Step 1 elective (a one-month directed study) in Segment 4. Students then must:
     • retake and score ≥ 200 on the CBSSA,
     • re-sit for Step 1 and earn a passing score within three months of entering Segment 4.
     • no Segment 4 work may be done until the student sits for and passes Step 1. Continuation of the curriculum requires a passing score.
     • to graduate on time with the class, these exams must be taken within one month of the completion of Segment 3 clerkships.
  3. Segment 3 students who fail Step 1 and fail one clerkship exam will immediately be placed on ALOA.
     • A passing score on Step 1 is required to restart clerkships and/or any Segment 3 or Segment 4 work.
     • The Promotions Committee will review the student's progress.
  4. Students who fail Step 1 a second time will be Administratively Dismissed.

Students who have been Administratively Dismissed may appeal the decision to the Vice Dean of Medical Education.

Policy Violations

All policy violations will be subject to review by the Academic Advising Committee including but not limited to an Administrative LOA and/or referral to the Promotions Committee for disciplinary action, which can include notations on the MSPE and possible dismissal.