Medical Student Handbook

Medical Student Education

Academic Support Information

Policy 710.00

Policy Statement

The Office of Medical Student Education and its affiliated faculty and staff provide available student support resources to all students. These resources are for students seeking to improve academic performance or students who may require or benefit from greater assistance than is routinely provided. Types of support provided include tutoring, learning assessments, assistance with study techniques, exam-taking skills, stress management strategies, USMLE Steps 1 and 2 exam preparation, and referrals for diagnostic testing for learning disabilities.

Students should be aware that in addition to tutoring, a number of other academic resources are available to all students at no charge; additional services include teaching assistant-managed weekly review sessions, office hours and course discussion board forums. The Office of Medical Student Education also has a partnership with the Stern Center for Language and Learning which provides additional services, including but not limited to diagnostic testing, instructional interventions and academic learning supports, and Academic Coaching.

Applicability of the Policy

All Medical Students

Related Larner College of Medicine Policies

• 310.00 Support for Disabilities: Technical Standards Procedure for Admission, Advancement & Graduation for Students with Disabilities Seeking Accommodation
• 540.70 USMLE Examinations
• 560.00 Satisfactory Academic Progress
• 565.20 Review of Academic Performance: Foundations Level
• 565.30 Review of Academic Performance: Clerkship Level
• 565.40 Review of Academic Performance: Advanced Integration Level
• 710.10 Tutoring Protocol
• 730.00 Career Advising
• 730.20 Advising System during Advanced Integration Level

Related University of Vermont Policies

Not Applicable

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

11.1 Academic Advising

History

• 7/16/2013 Policy Adopted/Affirmed [Medical Curriculum Committee]
• 9/2/2015 Policy Revised [Medical Curriculum Committee]
• 12/8/2015 Policy Revised [Medical Curriculum Committee]
• 12/17/2019 Hyperlinks updated (UVM migration) [Medical Curriculum Committee]

Policy Oversight

Associate/Assistant Dean for Students (Director of Academic Achievement)

Previous | Next