Policy on Grade Grievances

Pre-Clerkship Grade Grievance

Students wishing to formally protest a grade must e-mail the course/module director (with a copy to the Office of Admissions and Student Affairs (OASA) )within four weeks of the issuance of the grade, providing the rationale for their grade grievance. The course/module director must respond within 10 business days.

If the matter cannot be resolved with the course/module director, the student may appeal by e-mail (with a copy to OASA) to the Vice Dean of Educational Programs, or his/her designee, who must respond within 10 business days. This determination is final unless compelling evidence suggests discrimination or differential treatment.

Clerkship or Career Focus Track Grade Grievance

Students wishing to formally protest a grade must e-mail the clerkship director with a copy to OASA within one month of the issuance of the grade, providing the rationale for their grade grievance. The clerkship director must respond within 10 business days.

If the matter cannot be resolved with the clerkship director, the student may appeal by e-mail (with a copy to OASA) to the department chair of the core clerkship or CFT rotation, or his/her designee, who must respond within 10 business days.

This determination is final unless compelling evidence suggests discrimination or differential treatment. If there is evidence that an additional appeal is warranted, the student must submit a request in writing with supporting evidence to the Vice Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs or his/her designee, who, upon receipt of the request, will review the case and submit a written recommendation to the dean of the medical school within 10 business days. The determination of the dean or his/her designee is final, and there is no further appeal.