MD Student Handbook

Commonly requested sections of the Institutional Handbook can be found below.

MD Program Structure and Governance

Medical Education Program Objectives

Academic Calendars

Responsibilities of Faculty and Medical Students to the Professional Learning Environment

Non-Discrimination Policy

Diversity Statement

Title IX

Student Rights to a Professional Learning Environment Policy

Clinical Supervision of Students, Conflict of Interest in Teaching and Evaluation of Medical Students, and Delegation of Clinical Responsibility to Students Policy

Monitoring Student Time Policy

Non-Involvement of Healthcare Provider in Education Policy

 

Responsibilities of Medical Students

ODU Code of Student Conduct

Code of Student Conduct

Academic and Technical Standards

Completion of Evaluations

Appropriate Dress

Attendance of Academic Responsibilities Policy

Human Anatomy Lab Policy

 

Assessment and Documentation of Medical Student Progress

COVID-19 Adjustments to MD Policies for Academic Years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021

General Assessment and Evaluation Principles Policy

Pre-clerkship Phase Assessment and Grading Policy

Clerkship Phase Assessment and Grading Policy

Elective Phase Assessment and Grading Policy

Professionalism and Expectations for Students' Professional Behaviors Policy

Formative Feedback Assessment Policy

Narrative Feedback Policy

USMLE Procedures Policy

Class Rank Policy

Academic Records

Medical Student Performance Evaluation Policy (MD Classes of 2025 and 2026)

Medical Student Performance Evaluation Policy (MD Classes of 2027 and beyond)

Holistic Assessment of Medical Students

Student Resources and Services

Student Affairs

Overview of Student Assistance Programs (Disability Services, AD, CD, PEP, Tutoring, CiM, Residency Prep)

Student Wellness

Leave of Absence and Withdrawal Policy

Student Accounts Receivable Policy

Alternative Assignment Policy

Student Promotion and Progress Toward Graduation

Standards of Advancement and Graduation MD25 & MD26

Standards of Advancement and Graduation (MD27 & beyond)

Student Progress Committee Structure and Function Policy

Appeal and Complaints Procedure

Student Non-Academic Complaint and Formal Grievance Policy