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HICKSON, M.D., Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs and Director of the Vanderbilt Center for Patient and Professional Advocacy. Granner, Dennis Hallahan, Heidi Elizabeth Hamm, Jacek Hawiger, David R. Miller, Harold Moses, Jr., Eric G. Regular Non-Voting Members: Craig R. Roger Chalkley, Colleen Conway-Welch, F. Hill, Frederick Kirchner, Jr., Lee E. The Dean is an ex officio member of all standing and special committees.). The council must be invited by the administration to participate in the formulation of main policies of the school and may submit other recommendations to the Dean at its discretion.
The Conflict of Interest Committee is appointed by and advisory to the Dean of the School of Medicine. A hallmark of the School of Medicine admissions process is the personal attention to detail by the administrative staff and the Admissions Committee. Simply put, as representatives of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and the medical profession, students pledge to conduct themselves with honor and integrity at all times.
All students are under the jurisdiction of the Honor System and are expected to abide by the Honor Code during their studies at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM). Any student taking a course in the School of Medicine, regardless of where he is enrolled, is under the jurisdiction of the VUSM Honor Council and is subject to such penalties as it may impose.
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All students pledge to behave 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, a student undertakes to neither give nor receive unauthorized aid nor to be aware of any such aid given or received by any other student. This pledge applies to all tests, topics, term papers, examinations, or any other activities required for the award of the M.D.
This pledge includes all clinical work related to patient care and representations of patient care information.
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At the start of each academic year, all students must reaffirm their commitment to the honor system by signing the honor code. Names of the members of the Honor Council will be announced to all students at the start of each academic year. The Honor Council members will be accessible to any student to address concerns or questions regarding protocol, violations or other Honor Council issues.
All written tests will include a blank field where students will be asked to write in freehand the statement: 'I continue to abide by the Honor Code.' The student must sign the declaration. All written tests must contain the student's written statement and signature to be considered complete.
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Reporting an Incident
Once an incident is reported, the Chair of the Honor Council and the Dean (or his or her designee) meet to discuss the incident. The chairman of the Honorary Council then decides, on the advice of the dean (or his or her deputy), whether the Honorary Council will be convened. If it is decided to convene the Honor Council, the student in question will be notified that he or she is formally accused of violating the Honor Code.
The Honor Council must be convened promptly, but in no case later than ten class days from the initial reporting of the incident to the Chairman. Both the accused and the accused will be notified of the nature of the charge as well as the time and place of the meeting of the Honor Council. A student who has committed a violation of the Honor Code and presents himself or herself before the Dean (or his or her designee) or an Honor Council member will be considered for his or her initiative to address his or her own violation report
The Chair, with advice from the Dean, will decide whether investigation or convention of the Honor Council is warranted. If investigation and convention of the Honor Council is not justified, the Chairman and the Dean will determine the punishment for the violation.
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The President may appoint a committee of two (2) members from the Honor Council to investigate the matter and report its findings to the Dean (or his or her designee) and the President. Once the Honorary Council is constituted, the accusation will be presented by the Chairman and a hearing will take place by the Honorary Council.
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Knowledge of the normal structure 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
Knowledge of the altered 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 effi-
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 organ system specific examination, including a mental status examination
Knowledge of the most frequent 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 construct appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic management strategies for patients with common conditions
The ability to recognize and treat patients with life threatening 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 approaches useful in reducing 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 retrieve (from electronic databases and other re- sources), manage, and utilize biomedical information for solving prob-
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 approaches to the organization, financing, and delivery of health care
Knowledge of the principles of medical research and critical evalua- tion of its significance
Compassionate treatment of all patients, respect 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 provide care to patients who are unable to pay and to advocate for access to health care for members of underserved
A commitment to advocate at all times for the interests of one’s pa- tients over one’s own interests
An understanding of, and respect for, the roles of other health care professionals, and of the need to collaborate with others in caring for indi-
An understanding of the threats to medical professionalism 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 professional area(s) of indi- vidual interest
Advanced courses in the same discipline may be substituted for the traditional requirements when the applicant has placed out of the entry-level course. 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.
The Assistant Dean, in consultation with the School of Medicine's Admissions Committee, is responsible for interpreting these technical standards as they may apply to an individual applicant to the School of Medicine. Applicants must be admitted to the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and the Vanderbilt University Graduate School on the recommendation of the Medical Scientist Training Program Committee. The Medical College Admission Test is given under the auspices of the Association of American Medical Colleges and is required of applicants to Vanderbilt.
The first phase consists of the first two years of medical school, largely devoted to the basic biomedical sciences. Students then enter the graduate school (Ph.D.) phase of the program after the second year of medical school. During this second phase, the student fulfills the Postgraduate School requirements for the completion of the Ph.D.
Certain Graduate School courses may be taken as part of the School of Medicine elective program and applied toward the formal coursework requirements for the Ph.D. Students must complete all coursework and research, writing, and defense of the Ph.D. In general, financial support is arranged by mutual agreement between the Medical Scientists Education Committee, the dean of the Medical School and, in certain cases, the chairman of the department concerned.
Currently, several funding sources are available to support the scholarship awards, a private endowed program and a special allocation of funds from the School of Medicine. Accepted students for the Medical Scientist 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 can usually be obtained for the graduate phase of the M.D./Ph.D.
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- The following must be completed by May 29, 2005
- Students may take one or more electives, provided they have complet- ed the prerequisites
- Eight academic units of four weeks each are required; additional units may be taken. The eight units consist of a minimum of (four) Selectives
- Inpatient Clerkship Selectives (two units)
- In addition to the (four) selective units, a minimum of (two) additional elective units are to be taken at the Vanderbilt Medical Center or the affil-
- An academic unit composed of a combination of clinics may be taken for elective credit. This must include at least nine clinic meetings per
