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M.D. Program Student Catalog

The University of Central Florida College of Medicine M.D. Program Student Catalog is published annually by the College of Medicine Office of Student Affairs. Information contained in this M.D. Program Student Catalog is subject to change. The most current and updated version is available online at https://med.ucf.edu/student-affairs/registrar/md-program-student-catalog/. Statements in this M.D. Program Student Catalog may not be regarded in the nature of binding obligations on the institution or the State of Florida, or as an irrevocable commitment from the University to the student.

The University of Central Florida, under applicable rules of the Administrative Procedures Act, may change any of the announcements, information, policies, rules, regulations or procedures set forth in this catalog and any of its publications and catalogues.

Updated: 7/12/

• Welcome to the College of Medicine Table of Contents
• University of Central Florida Board of Trustees
• University of Central Florida Administration
  • Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
  • College Deans............................................................................................................................................
• College of Medicine Administration
• Accreditations
  • Liaison Committee on Medical Education Accreditation........................................................................
• Medical Education that Creates Opportunity
• College of Medicine’s Mission, Values, Vision, Goals, Strategic Initiatives
  • Mission
  • Values
  • Vision.......................................................................................................................................................
  • Goals
• College of Medicine Student Support Services and Related Policies
  • Office of M.D. Admissions.......................................................................................................................
    • Overview
    • Role of the Admissions Office
    • Applicant Recruiting
    • International Applicants......................................................................................................................
    • Admissions with Advanced Standing (Transfer)
    • Application Process
    • Required Academic Coursework
    • Requirements for Interview Consideration
  • State Residency Classification
  • The Application File.............................................................................................................................
  • Initial Screening of Applicants.............................................................................................................
  • Interview Selection Guidelines
  • Interview Day
  • Notification of Acceptance, Rejection or Wait Listing
  • Acceptance Packages
  • Official Transcripts
  • Criminal Background Checks
  • Technical Standards for Medical School Admission, Academic Progression and Graduation............
• Office of Registrar/Student Records and Related Policies......................................................................
  • Overview
  • Registration
  • Enrollment Policy
  • Enrollment Verification/Letters of Good Standing
  • Holds
  • Records................................................................................................................................................
  • Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
  • Higher Education Act
  • Name Changes
  • Address and E-mail Changes
  • Transcript Requests
  • Full-time Enrollment Requirements....................................................................................................
  • Certification of Degree Completion
  • Grade System
  • Classification of Modules/Courses 000-6999
  • Florida’s Statewide Course Numbering System
  • Validity of Submitted Documents
  • Leave of Absence
  • Residency Reclassification for Tuition Purposes
  • Good Standing.....................................................................................................................................
  • Satisfactory Academic Progress
    • Standards of Progress for Veteran Students-M.D. Program...............................................................
    • 1. Unsatisfactory Performance
    • 2. Academic Probation
    • 3. Dismissal (Veteran Benefits)
  • Academic Policies....................................................................................................................................
    • Grading Policy
    • Medical Student Advancement...........................................................................................................
• M.D. Curriculum
  • Objectives
    • Program Objectives
  • Academic Calendar
  • Four-Year Curriculum
    • UCF College of Medicine MD Curriculum Schematic
  • First-Year Curriculum (39 weeks)
    • First Year Module Descriptions
  • Second-Year Curriculum (32 weeks);
    • Second Year Module Descriptions
  • Third-Year Curriculum (48 weeks; credit hours as noted below)
  • Fourth-Year Curriculum (37 weeks, including elective courses; 6 credit hours each)............................
  • Graduation Requirements
    • Time Limitations for Completing Portions of the Curriculum
    • Dual Degree Programs
    • MD/PhD Program................................................................................................................................
    • MD/MBA Program
    • Master of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management (MD Track)
    • MD/MSBME Program..........................................................................................................................
  • Assessment of the Curriculum
• Abbreviations

University of Central Florida Board of Trustees

UCF has a governing Board of Trustees composed of 13 members that is the legal body with specific authority over the institution. The board is an active policy-making body for the institution and is ultimately responsible for ensuring that the financial resources of the institution are adequate to provide a sound educational program. Information on board members and meetings can be found at https://bot.ucf.edu.

Beverly J. Seay, Board Chair Harold Mills, Board Vice Chair Tiffany Altizer Bill Christy Jeff Condello Joseph Conte Danny Gaekwad Joseph Harrington Alex Martins Caryl McAlpin John Miklos Michael Okaty Meg Hall, Student Trustee

University of Central Florida Administration

President of the University Alexander Cartwright, Ph.D. Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean, College of Medicine Deborah C. German, M.D. Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Michael Johnson, Ph.D. Senior Vice President for Administration and Finance Gerald Hector Associate Vice President for Communications and Marketing Patrick Burt Interim Vice President and General Counsel Youndy Cook Interim Vice President for Student Development and Enrollment Services Adrienne Frame Interim Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Misty Shepherd Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Andrea Guzman, Ed.D. Vice President for Compliance and Risk Rhonda Bishop Vice President for Information Technologies & Resources and Chief Information Officer Matthew Hall Vice President and Director of Athletics Terry Mohajir Chief Audit Executive Robert Taft Vice President for Research and Dean, College of Graduate Studies Elizabeth Klonoff, Ph.D. Vice President for Advancement and CEO, UCF Foundation Inc. Michael Morsberger Vice President for Government Relations Janet D. Owen

Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Michael Johnson, Ph.D. Interim Vice President for Student Development and Enrollment Services Adrienne Frame Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean, College of Medicine Deborah C. German, M.D. Vice President for Research and Dean, College of Graduate Studies Elizabeth Klonoff, Ph.D. Vice President for Information Technologies & Resources and Chief Information Officer Matthew Hall Vice Provost, Student Learning and Academic Success and Dean, College of Undergraduate Studies

Theodorea Regina Berry, Ed.D.

Vice Provost for Digital Learning Thomas Cavanagh, Ph.D. Vice Provost for Faculty Excellence Jana Jasinski, Ph.D.

Associate Provost, Associate General Counsel Sheryl Andrews, J.D. Associate Provost and Chief Analytics Officer M. Paige Borden, Ed.D. Senior Associate Provost for Academic Affairs Timothy Letzring, Ed.D. Senior Assistant Vice President for Academic Budget, Planning and Administration Rebecca Richards Interim Assistant Provost of UCF Downtown Ross Wolf, Ed.D., M.P.A.

College Deans

Vice Provost, Student Learning and Academic Success and Dean, College of Undergraduate Studies

Theodorea Regina Berry, Ed.D.

Dean, College of Community Innovation and Education Pamela S. Carroll, Ph.D. Interim Dean, College of Sciences Tosha Dupras, Ph.D. Dean, College of Engineering and Computer Science Michael Georgiopoulos, Ph.D. Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean, College of Medicine Deborah C. German, M.D. Dean, Burnett Honors College Sheila Amin Gutiérrez de Piñeres, Ph.D. Interim Dean, College of Optics and Photonics David Hagan, Ph.D. Dean, College of Health Professions and Sciences Christopher Ingersoll, Ph.D. Dean, College of Business Administration Paul Jarley, Ph.D. Vice President for Research and Dean, College of Graduate Studies Elizabeth Klonoff, Ph.D. Dean, College of Arts and Humanities Jeffrey Moore Dean, College of Nursing Mary Lou Sole, Ph.D. Dean, Rosen College of Hospitality Management Youcheng Wang, Ph.D.

College of Medicine Administration

The organization of the College of Medicine consists of the Enterprise, Dean’s Executive Cabinet, the department chairs, the Faculty Council, the Executive Faculty and various administrative and policy committees.

Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean of the College of Medicine Deborah C. German, M.D. Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs Jane Gibson, Ph.D. Associate Dean, Academic Affairs Jeffrey LaRochelle, M.D., MPH Associate Dean, Graduate Medical Education, Designated Institutional Official (DIO) Diane Davey, M.D. Associate Dean, Clinical Affairs TBD Associate Dean, Students Marcy Verduin, M.D. Associate Dean for Veteran’s Affairs, Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center – Orlando Lisa Zacher, M.D. Senior Associate Vice President, Medical Affairs and Chief Legal Officer Jeanette Schreiber, J.D., M.S.W. Associate Vice President, Administration, Finance and Operations Danny Cavallo, M.B.A. Associate Vice President, Health and Information Technology Michael Duong, M.S. Assistant Vice President, Development Charles Roberts Assistant Vice President, Communications and Marketing, Health Affairs Wendy Sarubbi Chair, Department of Medical Education Caridad Hernandez, M.D. Chair, Department of Clinical Sciences Jane Gibson, Ph.D. Director, Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences, Associate Dean of Research Griffith Parks, Ph.D. Chair, Department of Internal Medicine and Assistant Dean of Research Edward Ross, M.D. Chair, Department of Population Health Eric Schrimshaw, Ph.D. Immediate Past President, College of Medicine Faculty Council David Harris, Ph.D. President, College of Medicine Faculty Council Bernard Gros, M.D. Academic Assistant Dean, Bay Pines Veteran’s Affairs Healthcare System Alaina Gonzalez-Mayo, M.D. Academic Assistant Dean, Flagler Hospital Patricia Moore, Ph.D. Academic Assistant Dean, Nemours Children’s Hospital Heather Fagan, M.D. Academic Assistant Dean, Osceola, Ocala and North Florida Hospitals Lisa Dixon, M.D.

Accreditations

Liaison Committee on Medical Education Accreditation

Numerous organizations and associations are involved in the voluntary regulation of medical education in the United States. The primary accreditation organization for undergraduate medical education is the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). The Liaison Committee on Medical Education (www.lcme.org) is the nationally recognized accrediting authority for medical education programs leading to the M.D. degree in U.S. and Canadian medical schools. The LCME is jointly sponsored by the Association of American Medical Colleges and the American Medical Association. All state licensing boards in the United States require graduation from an LCME-accredited school to be eligible for licensure as an allopathic physician. The LCME re-accredited the UCF College of Medicine in 2018.

Medical Education that Creates Opportunity

The M.D. Program learning experience at the University of Central Florida (UCF) is a unique and exciting blend of state-of-the art technology, interactions with virtual patients, clinical and laboratory experiences, research, facilitator-directed small group sessions, and interactive didactic lectures. Educational experiences throughout the curriculum are designed to enhance the learning environment, emphasize student-centered learning, application, and synthesis of information, as well as foster appreciation of life- long learning.

The M.D. Program curriculum at UCF fully integrates basic and clinical sciences across all four years. The first two years of the curriculum are structured into modules with the first year focusing on a fundamental understanding of how the various basic science disciplines relate to the normal human body. The second year takes an organ system-based approach and applies the basic knowledge of the first year to the study of clinical disease, pathological processes, and treatment. The third and fourth years of the curriculum are devoted to clinical experience through clerkships, selectives, and electives.

Clinical experiences are embedded throughout the first two years in P-1 and P-2 Community of Practice modules. Students work with community preceptors in a variety of settings to practice skills and to apply the concepts mastered in the integrated basic science curriculum to real patients.

As part of the approach described by the Dean as “Keep the Dream Alive!” each student will complete a focused inquiry and research project in the I-1 and I-2 modules. The scope of the project is limited only by the student’s imagination and may include bench or clinical research as well as studies of quality of care, hospitality in medicine, quality of life, legal aspects of medicine, and more. Students will work with a mentor to develop a project or area of study that focuses on the student’s unique interest and career plans.

Innovative simulation experiences have been designed explicitly to integrate into and reinforce the curriculum. From basic science concepts to clinical diagnoses and treatment, human patient mannequin simulators enhance and complement learning.

The third and fourth years of the curriculum are devoted to clinical experience through clerkships, selectives, and electives. The clinical curriculum provides practical patient experiences complemented by offerings such as basic science lectures, simulations, journal clubs, and conferences throughout the core clerkships.

Overall, the four-year medical curriculum at UCF is designed to fully integrate basic sciences and clinical medicine, provide students with appreciation of cultural diversity and the need for sensitivity in treating patients, foster professionalism in all interactions, and ignite a passion for life-long learning.

Goal 4: Be America’s leading partnership college of medicine Goal 5: Achieve a diversified self-sustaining infrastructure to support future operations

College of Medicine Student Support Services and Related Policies

Office of M.D. Admissions

http://www.med.ucf.edu/admissions/ Lake Nona Health Sciences Campus, Suite 115 Office: (407) 266- Fax: (407) 266- E-mail: mdadmissions@ucf.edu Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 am – 5 pm (Hours subject to change during holidays and term breaks)

Overview The College of Medicine seeks to matriculate students of the highest quality into this very competitive M.D. Program. In addition, UCF College of Medicine encourages applications from a diverse population and values diversity in the medical program. Admissions decisions are made on the basis of a wide variety of information provided in the admissions package of each applicant. The Medical Student Admissions Committee (MSAC) considers factors such as academic qualifications, demonstrated humanism and empathy, research and work experience, teamwork and leadership skills, as well as motivation for medicine. An applicant’s character, integrity and general fitness to practice a particular profession may also be considered in the admission process. Admission to the M.D. Program is competitive and, although qualified, many applicants will not be invited for an interview.

Role of the Admissions Office The College of Medicine M.D. Admissions Office guides students through the medical application and admissions processes. The office develops and implements a College of Medicine recruiting plan that serves to fulfill the mission of the college.

The College of Medicine Admissions Office manages the M.D. admissions process for the college. As such, the office is primarily responsible for overseeing the recruitment, application, interview and admissions processes ensuring that they are in compliance with all College of Medicine, UCF, state and American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) governing directives. The Admissions Office works in tandem with the MSAC and other College of Medicine offices to ensure that each matriculated class embodies strength in academics, research, work experiences, professional goals and skills, professionalism and medical motivation that contributes to a diverse, team-oriented, culturally competent classroom. The Admissions Office provides administrative support to the MSAC chair and committee.

The Admissions Office uses the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) as the primary application processing system and works with College of Medicine and UCF offices to ensure that supporting data is made available on a timely basis. The College of Medicine Admissions Office both receives and maintains applicant file components in electronic format whenever possible.

Applicant Recruiting As the primary recruiting office for applicants to the M.D. Program, the Admissions Office represents the program and uses all means necessary to ensure that viable applicants understand the mission, culture and objectives of the College of Medicine. The Admissions Office participates in as many medical student forums and meetings as deemed appropriate to achieve a diverse, motivated and academically solid student body. The Admissions Office works closely with undergraduate program advisors and special high school advisors to ensure that their students have been prepared properly to begin the medical school application process. This office is also the primary office to provide program advising to applicants to ensure that they understand the application and admissions process. They work with applicants who were not accepted to help them to understand the areas where their application may be strengthened for possible success in a future application year. Finally, the Admissions Office attends AAMC and other meetings deemed necessary to ensure that the office is cognizant of all admissions rules and requirements.

International Applicants As a state-supported M.D. Program in Florida, only applicants who are U.S. Citizens or who are Permanent Resident Aliens with permanent INS documentation (Green Card) in their possession will be allowed to matriculate. Applicant files that are not one of these two groups will not be considered for an interview.

Admissions with Advanced Standing (Transfer) The M.D. Program does not plan to accept Advanced Standing (Transfer) applicants for the first several years of the admissions cycle.

Application Process The only method by which applicants (excluding transfer applicants) may apply to the UCF M.D. Program is through the on-line American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS). AMCAS is the national application service that processes applications for M.D. Programs throughout the nation. Through AMCAS, an applicant may apply to most M.D. Programs by completing one application document and paying the appropriate fees. AMCAS is considered a service organization to both the student and the school. Although there is an application fee to the student, the institution is not charged for any of the services that AMCAS provides. In addition to processing the application (which includes the verification of all college grades), AMCAS provides the school with current, categorically summarized information regarding all applicants immediately upon completion of AMCAS transcript verification.

The AMCAS application period begins in late May and, for most M.D. Programs, terminates on or before November 15th of the year prior to that year in which the applicant anticipates matriculation. The AMCAS application deadline is the date by which the applicant must have the application, all fees and associated data verified by AMCAS. Schools are allowed to make exceptions to the established deadline date for individual applicants when deemed appropriate by the Admissions Office. This institution honors the AMCAS Fee Assistance Program waiver as a basis for waiving the Supplemental Application Fee.

The M.D. Program will evaluate completed applications from both residents and nonresidents of the state of Florida. Qualified non-Florida residents may be invited for an interview. As a state-supported institution, a large majority of each matriculating class will be composed of Florida residents.

expected to have participated in some physician shadowing and also have demonstrated teamwork, leadership and preferably basic science laboratory research skills.

State Residency Classification The College of Medicine Office of Admissions for the M.D. Program determines residency for all first-time- on-campus medical students; the College of Medicine M.D. Registrar's office reviews student requests for changes in residency once the student is enrolled. A first-time-on-campus student will be classified according to the information he or she includes on the application for admission and state residency affidavit, providing that no other information is available that calls into question the information contained on these documents. The M.D. Admissions Office strictly observes the Florida Residency Guidelines, and no exceptions will be made regarding a student’s legal state of residence unless it is in accordance with the office of general counsel. For residency reclassification information, please see Residency Reclassification for Tuition Purposes.

The Application File The major portion of the applicant file is maintained electronically in the AMCAS system. AMCAS updates schools with information initiated by the applicant and, using official school transcripts, verifies the academic work of the student. The M.D. Admissions Office collects additional documents submitted on behalf of an applicant and monitors all files until they are complete or until the application deadline has passed. A completed application consists of the following items at a minimum:

• Verified AMCAS Application
• Completed Supplemental Application
• Letters of Recommendation (via AMCAS only) o One Science Faculty Letter (Traditional Applicant)  Supervisor Letter Can Be Substituted (Non-Traditional Applicants) o Two Supplemental Letters (i.e., Research PI, Shadowed Physician, Supervisor, etc.)
• Application Fee or AMCAS Fee Waiver Designator
• Passport Type Photo (Requested but not required for completion of file)
• Official Transcripts (after Acceptance)
• State Residency Affidavit (after Acceptance)
• Additional Information Provided by the Applicant (Optional) o Letters providing updated or amplifying information o Recent Grade Sheets/Transcript o U.S. Citizenship Forms o Change of Name Information

The M.D. Admissions Office will send an e-mail to each applicant immediately upon file completion and will continue to provide status updates via the Supplemental Application dashboard as warranted. It is the responsibility of each applicant to meet established deadlines and to monitor completion of their application.

The M.D. Admissions Office maintains the electronic/paper files for all applicants that contain all of the above as well as any other documentation which is pertinent to the applicant for each application year. While in the M.D. Admissions Office, all applicant files are treated as privileged and confidential information. None of the data will be shown to the applicant or any other individual that does not have the need to view the information in the course of their own university business responsibility. Upon the date of matriculation, the M.D. Admissions Office will provide all appropriate documentation to the College of Medicine M.D. Registrar Office which will begin the student educational record that is subject to FERPA Guidelines.

Initial Screening of Applicants The initial indication that an applicant has begun the application process is provided by AMCAS. The M.D. Admissions Office communicates with applicants upon receipt of a verified AMCAS application and ensures that qualified applicants receive Supplementary Applications. Once all components of the applicant file have been received, the Director of Admissions for the M.D. Program reviews the file to ensure that the applicant meets, or will meet, all requirements for admission prior to matriculation. Files that meet all requirements are evaluated by being placed in a pool of applicants which may be selected for an interview. Files that do not appear to meet all requirements are reviewed by the Director of Admissions and the MSAC chair to determine whether to reject the application or allow it to remain in the pool for possible interview selection. The M.D. Admissions Office will send an email to each applicant that did not meet minimum requirements for interview consideration.

Interview Selection Guidelines The MSAC chair works in tandem with the Director of Admissions for the M.D. Program to ensure that all applicants chosen for an interview are those who are not only academically talented, but also have demonstrated the desire to pursue medicine. As such, during the rolling admissions process, the Director of Admissions for the M.D. Program and teams of College of Medicine faculty and admissions staff constantly review the pool of interview-ready applications to select the best students available for interview. Those students should have averages which meet or exceed the committee’s minimum GPA and MCAT scores. Ideally, those selected for an interview should have:

• experienced meaningful and consistent medical clinical activities
• demonstrated consistent service to the community
• shadowed a physician
• displayed teamwork and leadership skills
• participated in basic science research
• showed perseverance or excelled in an activity (sports, research, etc.) at a very high level

Not all applicants selected for an interview will have all of the qualities listed above; however, the Admissions Office seeks to interview applicants who are academically solid, motivated for medicine and bring diversity to the classroom.

Official Transcripts All applicants that have been selected for admission to the M.D. Program must provide an official transcript showing a bachelor’s degree earned at a regionally accredited U.S. institution to the College of Medicine M.D. Admissions Office prior to matriculation. To be official, transcripts and diploma/degree certificate must bear the original seal or signature of the school’s registrar or of the appropriate school official or office. An official transcript bearing the applicant’s bachelor’s degree must be provided prior to matriculation.

Criminal Background Checks Accepted applicants’ Criminal Background Checks (CBC) are currently funded by AMCAS. AMCAS initiates the CBC process after January 1 st, for all applicants that have been accepted by any AMCAS member institution. As additional institutions offer acceptance to that applicant, they too will be provided access to the result of the original CBC.

Technical Standards for Medical School Admission, Academic Progression and Graduation The M.D. program educates physicians who are capable of entering residency training (graduate medical education) and meet all requirements for medical licensure. All candidates are evaluated according to the same standards and criteria.

Technical Standards are prerequisite, non-academic requirements for admission, progression and graduation from the M.D. program, and candidates must continue to meet these technical standards throughout their enrollment.

Delineation of technical standards is required for the accreditation of U.S. medical schools by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). The technical standards describe the essential abilities required of all applicants and students.

For purposes of these technical standards, reasonable accommodation in achievement of the standards is defined under federal statutes to apply to individuals with disabilities in the workplace, and in this case, in the academic setting. Such accommodations are intended to support the successful completion of all components of the M.D. program.

The technical standards for the M.D. program are applied in concert with other policies of the university, including academic policies, academic standards established by the faculty, and student conduct policies.

The technical standards address the following:

Program Standards

• The M.D. program supports a broad, undifferentiated degree attesting to the acquisition of general knowledge in all fields of medicine and the basic skills requisite for the practice of medicine.
• The medical education process, which focuses on the safety and well-being of patients, differs markedly from post-secondary education in fields outside the health sciences.
• The primary responsibility for the selection of students and the content of the curriculum rests with the medical school and its faculty.
• The guidelines for admission as set forth by LCME must continue to govern the decisions of medical school faculty.

Student and Candidate Standards

• All students in the M.D. program must possess physical, cognitive, and emotional capabilities required to undertake the full curriculum and to achieve the levels of competence required by the faculty.
• Candidates who meet the academic criteria and who demonstrate the ability to meet the technical standards listed in this document are eligible for consideration for admission, progression, and graduation.

Admission Standards

Admission to the M.D. program is conditional based on the ability to meet these technical standards, with or without reasonable accommodation. Candidates are asked to certify that they are able to meet the technical standards of the program.

Candidates and students who, after review of the technical standards, determine that they require reasonable accommodation to fully engage in the program should contact the M.D. program Student Academic Support Service (SASS) office Medical Student Accessibility Liaison (MSAL) via email at carley.blades@ucf.edu to confidentially discuss their accommodation needs. It is the responsibility of each candidate and student with a disability or who develops a disability, and who requires accommodations in order to meet these technical standards, to self-disclose to the MSAL.

The MSAL will work with students and candidates with disabilities to determine strategies and explore reasonable accommodation options with the UCF Accessibility Services Office as needed. Case-by-case consideration of alternate styles of achievement are applied to students and applicants with disabilities. The MSAL will make every effort to recommend the appropriate accommodation for academic success. Requests for university provided accommodations will be granted if the requests are reasonable, do not cause a fundamental alteration of the M.D. program, do not cause an undue hardship to the medical education program, are consistent with the standards of the medical profession, and are recommended by the MSAL. All students in the M.D. degree program must meet all of the technical standards, with or without reasonable accommodation, and each student will be expected to certify that they meet these standards. If it is determined that an accommodation is not reasonable or there is a concern that the candidate remains unable to meet the technical standards, the admissions offer to a candidate will be rescinded at the direction of the Admissions Committee.

Standards in five areas must be met by all candidates with or without reasonable accommodation: Observation, Communication, Motor Function, Cognitive, and Professional.

Observation

Students must:

• observe demonstrations and participate in experiments in the basic sciences
• observe patients at a distance and close at hand
• demonstrate sufficient use of the senses of vision and hearing and the somatic sensation necessary to perform a physical examination

Reasonable accommodations will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.