M.D. Handbook and Policies updates

SECTION 3.5 Students, Faculty and Health

Policy merged with Section 6.4 and retired

SECTION 6.4 Student Exposure and Injury Management

Renamed from Universal Precautions & Needlestick Protocol

Editorial changes for policy format and information flow

Updated and revised procedure for reporting incident using report of injury form

Updated where and how to seek medical care depending on type of incident

Added information on how WSUSOM will manage the impact of the incident on student learning activities

SECTION 8.15 USMLE Policy

Editorial changes for policy format and information flow

Changed reference from Segment 2 coursework to specify conclusion of HDF-3, clarified deadline to submit LOA for Step 1, updated CBSE or equivalent score to <55

Added submission of a study plan as part of Step 1 prep course requirement and students identified as high-risk at the conclusion of HDF-2 are required to meet with the Office of Learning and Teaching

Removed CBSSA score of <69 as a defined risk factor

SECTION 9.4 Mistreatment Policy & Procedure

Editorial changes for policy format and language revisions

Removed requirement to submit Mistreatment Form within 30-days and replaced with request to file it as soon as possible.

Updated the parties notified and handling submissions of Mistreatment Form

Added examples of mistreatment and included departments/offices available to discuss incidents

SECTION 9.5 Student Services Office of Student Affairs

Updates to class counselors to reflect current class years

Addition and removal of associated staff members with correct titles

Updates to services provided by Nicole Collier, SOM Health Office and April Mayweather