Policy on Suspected Academic Dishonesty

Any person with knowledge of academic dishonesty should submit a written (e.g. e-mail) statement of such allegations to the Vice Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs, who has authority and responsibility for the administration of student discipline. It shall be their duty to investigate allegations that a student has violated the Regents’ Rules and Regulations.

If the conduct of an examinee interferes with the testing conditions of other examinees and the examinee fails to respond to a warning, a proctor will escort the disruptive examinee from the testing room so that standardized conditions may be maintained.

If an examinee is suspected of giving, copying, or otherwise receiving unauthorized information about the content of the examination while it is in progress, the following actions should be taken:

• Confirm the observation with at least one other proctor.
• Allow the examinee to complete the examination.
• Unauthorized items in the student’s possession during a test will be removed immediately.
• If the examinee is scheduled for an additional part of the examination in the same location, discreetly move the examinee during the break to another location where it will not be possible for the examinee to observe the examination materials of any other examinee. If the examinee questions the reason for the move, explain that the seating change is being made to ensure the appropriate examination administration.
• If the incident involves written materials or recording, filming, or other electronic devices that may pose a risk to the security of the examination materials, the examinee will not be permitted to remove materials or recording/filming devices from the room.

Hearing procedures subsequent to allegations of academic dishonesty are governed by the Regents’ Rules and Regulations.

If a student’s disciplinary record includes a finding of academic dishonesty that indicates that they are not qualified to continue the study of medicine, it is the policy of the Medical School to seek a penalty of dismissal of the student from the Medical School.