Medical Student Handbook

Medical Student Education

Statement on Medical Professionalism

Policy 610.00

Policy Statement

Larner College of Medicine Professionalism Statement: Our Larner College of Medicine Community upholds the highest standards of professionalism as we follow our passion for lifelong learning and improvement. We demonstrate professionalism through integrity, accountability, compassion, altruism, and social responsibility. We honor the trust our society has placed in us as stewards of the art and science of medicine, relying on cultural humility, kindness, and respect to guide our daily interactions. We expect all members of our community to embrace these principles of professionalism as we strive to conduct and support patient care, research, and education that are second to none.

Applicability of the Policy

All Medical Students

Related Larner College of Medicine Policies

• 610.10 Tenets of Professionalism
• 620.00 Student Honor Code
• 625.00 Policy on Standards for Professional Code of Conduct
• 630.00 Positive Learning Environment and Mistreatment Prevention
• 630.10 Procedure for Reporting Violations of the Positive Learning Environment and Mistreatment Prevention
• 690.10 Fitness Committee Procedure and Review of Professional Performance

Related University of Vermont Policies

• 2.3.6 Alcohol, Cannabis and Other Drug Use - Students
• 2.4.3 Amorous Relationships with Students
• 2.7.8 Code of Academic Integrity
• 1.6.1 Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards
• 2.8.9 Code of Student Conduct
• 7.12.2 Discrimination and Harassment
• UOP54 Discrimination and Harassment Sanctioning Procedures for Student Respondents
• 7.4.11 Equal Opportunity in Educational Programs and Activities and Non-Harassment
• 6.5.5 Misconduct in Research
• UOP53 Procedural Guidelines for Handling and Resolving Discrimination Complaints
• 7.11.2 Sexual Harassment& Misconduct
• UOP52 Sexual Harassment and Misconduct Sanctioning Procedures for Student Respondents
• UOP51 Student Organization Misconduct Investigation and Resolution

Related Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) Standard(s)

• 3.5 Learning Environment/Professionalism
• 3.6 Student Mistreatment

History

• 2/21/12 Policy Adopted [Medical Curriculum Committee]
• 4/12/2012 Policy Affirmed [COM Advisory Council]
• 12/17/2019 Policy Revised [Medical Curriculum Committee]
• 8/6/2020 Policy Revised [Medical Curriculum Committee]
• 12/19/2023 Policy Edit [Medical Curriculum Committee]

Policy Oversight

Office of the Dean (Director of the Learning Environment)

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