HALL, Ph.D., Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education JAMES HUDNUT-BEUMLER, Ph.D., Dean of the Divinity School. MARK WAIT, D.M.A., Dean of Blair School of Music FRANCIS W WCISLO, Ph.D., Dean of Commons. It is composed of senior faculty members of the School of Medicine and others affiliated with the Veterans Administration Medical Center.
Newman Clinical Research Center, an inpatient orthopaedic unit, a Level I burn center, and a sub-acute care unit are located in Medical
To develop outstanding clinicians, scientists, and teachers in an envi- ronment that stimulates learning and discovery and cultivates empa-
To advance the knowledge base of medicine by continuing our role as a leading research institution
To disseminate knowledge through continuing education of our stu- dents, graduates, faculty members, and colleagues
To promote exemplary patient care and to serve our local and ex- tended community
To maintain our atmosphere of cooperation, collegiality, and mutual respect
To recognize individuality and to foster personal growth of all who work and learn with us
The Honor System at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine is run by students for the benefit of students, faculty, staff and patients. By signing this statement upon registration, each student agrees to participate in the Honors System and to adhere to its code. Any student pursuing a course at the School of Medicine, regardless of where enrolled, is under the jurisdiction of the VUSM Honorary Council and subject to such sanctions as it may impose.
Name
All students pledge to conduct themselves honorably, professionally and respectfully in all areas of the medical center and in all aspects of medical education and patient care. Under the Honor System, the student promises not to give or receive unauthorized assistance, nor to leave knowledge of any such assistance given or received by another student. This promise applies to all tests, themes, theses, examinations or other activities required for the award of the M.D.
Purpose
This commitment includes all clinical work involving patient care and representation of patient machine information.
Membership and Officers
Duties of Officers
Meetings
Quorum
Hearings
Publicity
At the beginning of each academic year, all students must reaffirm their commitment to the honor system by signing the Honor Code. All students will be informed of the names of the members of the Honor Council at the beginning of each academic year. Honor Council members will be available to any student to address concerns or questions regarding protocol, violations, or other Honor Council issues.
Miscellaneous
All written exams will include a blank space where students must write the freehand statement: “I continue to adhere to the Honor Code.” The student must sign the statement. All written examinations must include the student's written statement and signature to be considered complete.
Amendments
Reporting an Incident
Both the accuser and the accused will be notified of the nature of the charge as well as the time and place of the Honor Council meeting. After the Honor Council convenes, the charge will be presented by the chairman and a hearing will be held by the Honor Council. The Chair, with the advice of the faculty advisor, will decide whether an investigation is warranted.
Penalties
A student who reports a personal violation of the Honor Code will be given credit for his/her initiative in reporting his/her violation.
Appeals
Summer Honor Council
Every required course/clerkship will be evaluated by students
The evaluation instr ument (e.g., questionnair e) should be the product of student-faculty collaboration and of reasonable length
Every student is expected to respond in a professional manner to each item which she/he feels qualified to answer
Strict anonymity of responses must be assured
Failure to r espond will r esult in withholding the grade for the course. Further, repeated failure to r espond in a timely and r easonable
Knowledge of the normal str ucture and function of the body and of each of its major organ systems
Knowledge of the genetic, molecular, biochemical, and cellular mech- anisms that are important in maintaining the body’s homeostasis
The assessment instrument (eg questionnaire) should be a product of student-faculty collaboration and of reasonable duration. . traumatic) of diseases and the ways they act on the body (pathogenesis). Knowledge of altered structure and function (pathology and pathophysiology) of the body as seen in various diseases and conditions.
Knowledge of the alter ed structure and function (pathology and pathophysiology) of the body as seen in various diseases and conditions
An understanding of the power and the principles of the scientific method in establishing the causation of disease and in assessing the ef fi-
The ability to obtain an accurate medical history that covers all es- sential aspects of the history, including issues related to age, gender, and
The ability to perform both a complete and an or gan system specific examination, including a mental status examination
Knowledge of the most fr equent clinical, laboratory, imaging, and pathologic manifestations of common maladies
The ability to interpret the results of commonly used diagnostic pro- cedures
The ability to perform routine technical procedures
The ability to reason deductively in solving clinical problems
The ability to constr uct appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic management strategies for patients with common conditions
The ability to r ecognize and tr eat patients with life thr eatening emergencies
Knowledge of the economic, psychological, social, and cultural fac - tors that contribute to the development and/or continuation of maladies
Knowledge of the epidemiology of common maladies within a de- fined population, and the systematic appr oaches useful in r educing the
The ability to identify factors that place individuals at risk for dis - ease or injury, to select appropriate diagnostic tests, and to determine a ra-
The ability to r etrieve (from electronic databases and other r e- sources), manage, and utilize biomedical information for solving pr ob-
Knowledge of the theories and principles that govern ethical deci - sion making, and an understanding of their application in the solution of
Knowledge of various appr oaches to the or ganization, financing, and delivery of health care
Knowledge of the principles of medical research and critical evalua- tion of its significance
Compassionate tr eatment of all patients, r espect for their privacy and dignity, and an understanding of their needs and their families’ needs
Honesty and integrity in all interactions with patients, patients’
A commitment to pr ovide care to patients who ar e unable to pay and to advocate for access to health car e for members of under -served
A commitment to advocate at all times for the inter ests of one’s pa- tients over one’s own interests
An understanding of, and r espect for, the roles of other health car e professionals, and of the need to collaborate with others in caring for indi-
An understanding of the thr eats to medical pr ofessionalism posed by the conflicts of interest inherent in various financial and organizational
The capacity to recognize and accept limitations in one’s knowledge and clinical skills, and to acknowledge and rectify personal shortcomings
A commitment to practice medicine in a scholarly manner based on an understanding of the need to engage in lifelong learning
Commitment to achieve excellence in pr ofessional area(s) of indi- vidual interest
The faculty of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine recognizes its responsibility to offer candidates for the M.D. All candidates for admission must possess sufficient intellectual ability, emotional stability, and sensory and motor function to meet the academic requirements of the School of Medicine without fundamental change in the nature of this program. After completing the first two years of coursework, students enter the graduate school (Ph.D.) phase of the program.
Certain Graduate School courses may be taken as part of the elective program in the School of Medicine and used toward formal coursework requirements for the Ph.D. Students must complete all course work and research, writing and defense of the Ph.D. Currently, several sources of funding are available to support the scholarship awards, a private endowed program and a special allocation of funds from the School of Medicine.
Approved students for the Medical Scientific Training Program who do not receive financial support from any of the above sources may remain in the joint program at their own expense. Although not guaranteed, financial support is usually available for the postgraduate phase of the M.D./Ph.D. It describes the characteristics of joint degrees from the Medical School and the Divinity School. degrees represent the Medical Doctorate and the Master of Divinity and Master of Theological Studies.
Such a program will benefit the School of Medicine's educational program with its potential to attract outstanding students interested in public health and medicine.
D./MBA Program
- The following must be completed by June 30, 2008
- The following must be completed by June 30, 2008
- Eight academic units of four weeks each ar e required; additional units may be taken. The eight units consist of a minimum of three selectives and
- Inpatient Clerkship Selectives (two units)
- In addition to the three selective units and the capstone courses, a mini- mum of two additional elective units ar e to be taken at the V anderbilt
- An academic unit composed of a combination of clinics may be taken for elective cr edit. This must include at least nine clinic meetings per
The Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences (DHSS) is now a Master of Deaf Education. Forms must be submitted at least eight weeks prior to the clerk's scheduled date and will then be circulated for appropriate approvals. The HE curriculum is divided into required subjects taken by all students and elective subjects taken according to the individual student's choice.
Students develop an elective program to meet individual needs with the assistance of faculty and the approval of the Associate Dean for Medical Student Affairs or designee. Required courses include Basics of the Medical Profession; Patient, Profession and Society; Molecular Foundations of Medicine; Structure, function and development; Micro-obiology and immunology; and the Emphasis Program. Students participate in a clinical preceptorship as part of the Patient, Profession and Society course, so the clinical experience begins immediately.
MSTP students entering the third year after the first clerkship block may defer one block to the fourth year, with the consent of the MSTP program director and the Associate Dean for Medical Student Affairs. The flexibility of the fourth year curriculum gives the student maximum opportunity for individual development. Students can take selective experiences as one of the regular electives on an available space basis.
Signatures for each clinic must be obtained via the add card at least one month before the start of the selected unit.
Faculty of the School of Medicine have professional responsibilities at Vanderbilt, Veterans, Saint Thomas and Baptist hospitals. Patients in these hospitals are cared for by members of the medical staff assisted by interns and inpatient staff. All physicians at the VA hospital are full-time employees of the School of Medicine.
The Office for Teaching and Learning in Medicine (OTLM) supports the School of Medicine's education program by providing educational resources and expertise, professional development opportunities, and research agendas that inform our best educational practices. By registering, the student acknowledges the authority of the Student Fee Board of the School of Medicine. The reporting procedure described herein applies only to allegations of violation of these standards in interactions involving medical student(s).
Denying opportunity for training or rewards because of the student's age, race, religious beliefs, or any other characteristic other than merit or achievement; Showing favoritism among students based on any characteristic of the student(s) other than performance or merit, thereby limiting the educational opportunities available to the non-favored student(s); or. The only written record of such confidential consultation shall consist of a confidential memorandum retained in the files of the Chairman of the Standards Committee.
If the complaint to the Opportunity Development Center does not resolve the matter to the satisfaction of the individual making the complaint, a formal grievance may be submitted to the Office of the Chancellor in accordance with the procedure in the Student Handbook.
Grading and Promotions—Doctor of Medicine
To make a formal report of an alleged violation of these Standards, a written description of the alleged violation, signed by the individual making the report, shall be sent to each individual on the Standards Committee. If the student cannot resolve the problem through discussion with the course director, he or she should bring the problem to the attention of the Associate Dean for Medical Student Affairs, within two weeks of the discussion with the course director, who will ask to solve the problem. Faculty promotion committees, in consultation with representatives of the departments responsible for teaching, are charged with making recommendations to the Dean and Executive Faculty regarding the advancement and promotion of students in each class.
The Executive Faculty of the School of Medicine has final responsibility for determining the progress of medical students in the School. In view of the integrated nature of the curriculum in the last two years, no specific decisions are made about promotion from third to fourth year. The committee may, in light of the student's overall academic record, recommend promotion, probationary promotion, repetition of all or part of the academic year, or withdrawal from the school.
Or dinarically, a student with marginal performance in mandatory preclinical courses that account for more than half of the scheduled required course hours in a single academic year can expect to repeat an academic year or to withdraw from school. Students who fail a course, whether required or elective, must make up the failure before being permitted to take the courses in the next academic year. Credit may be given on the basis of re-examination or satisfactory repetition of coursework, but failure remains recorded and may be considered grounds for dismissal if further failure occurs.
Students who fail two courses or fail a re-examination or course repetition may be required to withdraw from the school.
