The Medical Student Policy and Procedure Guide has been prepared and updated by the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine Department of Medical Education and the Office of Student Affairs and Admissions. Any revisions, edits, updates or alterations are prohibited without the permission of the associate dean of student affairs. Links are provided below to guide the reader to more detailed clarification of policies or procedures as they pertain to the Wright State University campus, affiliated clinical institutions or faculty responsibilities.
The Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine reserves the right to change these and other policies at any time. Final interpretation of these policies remains with the Boonshoft School of Medicine. Every effort is made to keep these policies updated online. All students will be notified via email of any updates or changes to the Medical Student Policy and Procedure Guide. It is the responsibility of the student to read, understand and adhere to all School policies and procedures.
As Wright State University students, medical students are subject to the rules and regulations governing all students on campus. These rules and regulations are detailed in the Wright State University Student Handbook.
Mission
To educate culturally diverse students to become excellent physicians by focusing on generalist training that is integrated, supported, and strengthened by specialists and researchers, all of whom value patient-focused care, community service, and research, and have passion for improving health in their communities.
Vision
To progress as a preeminent community-based medical school that advances new models of academic excellence and community health care.
Table of Contents
Medical Student COVID-19 Procedures
Admissions Policies
Professionalism Policies
Curriculum Policies
Foundations Policies
- Foundations Absence Policy
- Foundations Faculty Exam Review Policy
- Foundations Scheduling Policy
- Foundations Student Contact Hours Policy
Doctoring Policies
- Advanced Doctoring Absence Policy
- Doctoring Absence Policy
- Clerkship Patient Logger Policy
- Clinical Medicine Doctoring Professionalism Policy
- Duty Hours Policy
- Expectations for Resident Teaching in Clerkships and Electives
- Policy on Selective and Electives
- Scheduling
- Supervision of Medical Students Policy
Student Success Policies
- Academic Standing
- Class Quartile
- NBME Comprehensive Science Exam Attempt Policy
- Transcripts and Permanent Grades Policy
- Leaves of Absence
- Student Success Policy
- Student Promotions Committee
- USMLE Timing Requirements
Fair Treatment Policies
- Accommodations for Breastfeeding/Pumping
- Diversity and Inclusion Policy
- Equality, Affirmative Action, and Harassment
- Fair Treatment of Students
- Notice of Non-Discrimination
- Religious Observances Policy
Academic Advising
Student Health Policies
- Behavioral Health
- Building and Maintaining Strong Mental Health
- Formaldehyde Exposure
- Health, Life & Disability Insurance
- M.D. Program Vaccination Requirements
- Immunization Requirements
- Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens
- Substance Abuse Violations
Miscellaneous Policies
- Affiliation Agreements Policy
- Annual Medical Student Attestation of Policies
- Email Communication
- Medical Liability Coverage
- Medical Student Research Policy
- Policy for the Recruitment of Medical Students as Research Participants
- Records and Confidentiality
- Social Media Policy
- Tuition Refund Policy for MD Program