Student Policies for the MD Degree
Mission, Vision, and Competencies
UTHealth Mission and Vision
McGovern Medical School Mission and Values
Core Competencies and Educational Program Objectives for the MD Program
UTHealth Handbook of Operating Procedures
Academic Policies
Policy on Examination Procedures
Policy on Fourth Year Electives (Career Focus Tracks)
Policy on Fourth Year Mini Electives (Career Focus Tracks)
Policy on Grade Grievances
Policy on Student Advancement and Appeals
Policy on Student Evaluations and Promotions Committee (SEPC)
Policy on Student Evaluations and Promotions Committee Conflict of Interest
Policy on Student Assignment to Clerkships and Clinical Sites
Policy on Student Healthcare and Student Assessment Conflict of Interest
Policy on Student Notification Responsibilities
Policy on the Comprehensive Clinical Competency Exam
Policy on United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE)
Admissions Policies
HOOP Policy 055: Student Immunizations and Health Records
Policy on Admissions Conflict of Interest
Policy on Admissions Record Retention
Policy on Admissions Selection
Policy on Technical Standards
Policy on Transfer Students
Policy on Visiting Students
Appropriate Student Treatment
Anonymous Reporting of Student Mistreatment
MMS Student Mistreatment Hotline:
Website: https://www.lighthouse-services.com/studentconcerns.uth.tmc
Toll-Free Telephone Hotline:
- English-speaking U.S. and Canada: 833-717-0809
- Spanish-speaking U.S. and Canada: 800-216-1288
*Both Hotlines permit anonymous reports and complaints
Policy on Appropriate Student Treatment
Title IX
HOOP Policy 59: Prohibition of Sexual Harassment & Sexual Misconduct
HOOP Policy 108: Protection from Retaliation
HOOP Policy 183: Nondiscrimination, Anti-Harassment and Equal Opportunity
HOOP Policy 220: Student Complaints
Curricular Policies
McGovern Medical School Catalog
Manual for Undergraduate Curricular Affairs
Policy on Academic Workload (Pre-clerkship Curriculum)
Policy on Clinical and Educational Hours
Policy on Contact Hours (Pre-clerkship Curriculum)
Policy on Delegation of Responsibility to Medical Students
Policy on Dual Degree MD/MBE Program
Policy on Formative Feedback (Pre-clerkship Curriculum)
Policy on Mid-Rotation Feedback
Policy on Narrative Assessment
Policy on Preparation of Residents for Teaching
Policy on Required Clerkship Management
Policy on Supervision of Medical Students
Policy on Timely Submission of Grades
Equal Opportunity & Non-Discrimination
HOOP Policy 101: Disability and Pregnancy Accommodation
HOOP Policy 112: Religious Accommodation
HOOP Policy 183: Nondiscrimination, Anti-Harassment and Equal Opportunity
Reaffirmation of UTHealth Houston’s Commitment to Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
Student Disability and ADA/504 Accommodations
Title IX
Educational Records Policies
HOOP Policy 129: Educational Records
Policy on Access to Medical Students’ Educational Records
Transcript Request (Office of the Registrar)
Excused Absence and Leave of Absence Policies
Policy on Excused Absences – Clinical Years
Policy on Excused Absences for Preclinical Students
Policy on Leaves of Absence
Policy on Makeup Time and Work (Clinical Students)
Request Excused Absence
Professionalism and Conduct Policies
HOOP Policy 186: Student Conduct and Discipline
MMS Professionalism Commendation or Concern Form
Policy on Demeanor and Dress Standards
Policy on Missed Course Evaluations for Pre-Clerkship Courses
Policy on Student Professionalism Concerns
Policy on Suspected Academic Dishonesty
Student Committee on Professionalism and Ethics (SCoPE)
Student Health and Safety
HOOP Policy 141: Emergency Management and Business Continuity Plans
HOOP Policy 158: Bloodborne Pathogen Infection Control
HOOP Policy 2: Campus Security
UT Police
UTHealth Houston Emergency Communications
UTHealth Houston Emergency Management Plan (Revised July 2022)
UTHealth Houston Emergency Procedures
Student Travel Guidelines and Policy
Guidelines for Away and Foreign Electives (Career Focus Tracks)
Policy on Student Travel
Tuition Refunds and Repayments
HOOP Policy 57: Student Payment of Tuition and Fees, Term Withdrawals, Refunds and Repayments
Policy on Refunds of Tuition and Fees (Office of the Registrar)
Historical Policies and Guidelines
Request the Policies and Guidelines for 2019 and 2020 Entering Classes via email
Request the Policies and Guidelines for 2018 Entering Class via email
Request the Policies and Guidelines for 2016 and 2017 Entering Classes via email
Request the Policies and Guidelines for 2015 Entering Class via email
Request the Policies and Guidelines for pre-2015 Entering Classes via email