Student Policies for the MD Degree
Mission, Vision, and Competencies
UTHealth Mission and Vision (external link)
McGovern Medical School Mission and Values
Professional Behaviors, Core Competencies, and Educational Program Objectives
UTHealth Handbook of Operating Procedures (external link)
Academic Policies
Policy on Fourth Year 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 Examination
Policy on United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE)
Admissions Policies
HOOP Policy 055: Student Immunizations and Health Records (external link)
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.clearviewconnects.com/Home.htm?org=UHTSaa&lang=en (external link)
Toll-Free Telephone Hotline: 844-833-9512
Educator-Student Compact
Policy on Appropriate Student Treatment
Title IX (external link)
HOOP Policy 59: Prohibition of Sexual Harassment & Sexual Misconduct (external link)
HOOP Policy 108: Protection from Retaliation (external link)
HOOP Policy 183: Nondiscrimination, Anti-Harassment and Equal Opportunity (external link)
HOOP Policy 220: Student Complaints (external link)
Curricular Policies
McGovern Medical School Catalog (external link)
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 Curriculum Review
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 (external link)
HOOP Policy 112: Religious Accommodation (external link)
HOOP Policy 183: Nondiscrimination, Anti-Harassment and Equal Opportunity (external link)
Reaffirmation of UTHealth Houston’s Commitment to Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (external link)
Student Disability and ADA/504 Accommodations
Title IX (external link)
Educational Records Policies
HOOP Policy 129: Educational Records (external link)
Policy on Student Access to Academic Records
Transcript Request (external link) (Office of the Registrar)
Excused Absence and Leave of Absence Policies
Policy on Excused Absences – Clinical Years
Policy on Excused Absences for Pre-clerkship 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 (external link)
MMS Professionalism Commendation or Concern Form (external link)
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 (external link)
HOOP Policy 158: Bloodborne Pathogen Infection Control (external link)
HOOP Policy 2: Campus Security (external link)
UT Police (external link)
UTHealth Houston Emergency Communications (external link)
UTHealth Houston Emergency Procedures and Emergency Management Plan (external link)
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 (external link)
Policy on Refunds of Tuition and Fees (external link) (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