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VP&S Student Policies

Policies and guidelines specific to medical students in the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (VP&S) are listed below.


  • Academic Infraction Procedure
  • Academic Progression: VP&S Academic Promotion and Academic Appeal Policy
  • Assessment Policy
  • Alcohol and Other Drug Policy
  • Attendance and Absence Policies (including Religious Observation Scheduling Policy)
  • USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Policy 
  • Clinical Supervision of Medical Students Policy
  • Columbia University Memorandum of Insurance (MOI)(link is external and opens in a new window) and VP&S Medical Student Long-Term Disability Insurance(link is external and opens in a new window)
  • Confidentiality, Electronic Media, and Protected Patient Information
  • Conflict of Interest
  • Dean's Discipline
  • Dress Code
  • Electives Policy
  • Grading Process, Timeliness and Appeals
  • Graduation Requirements and D&I Policies
  • Honor Code
  • Learning Environment Standards, Procedures, and Policy
  • Leave of Absence or Extended Curriculum
  • Medical Student Duty Hours
  • MCY Clerkship Assignment Policy
  • Occupational Exposures
  • Plagiarism and Misrepresentation
  • Policy on Confidentiality of Student Educational Records
  • Required Clinical Experiences Policy
  • Resident as Teacher Policy
  • Standards for Professionalism for VP&S Students
  • Student Completion of Course and Curricular Evaluations Policy
  • Student Email Communication Policy
  • Technical Standards for MD Students
  • Visiting Students Electives Policy
  • VP&S Academic Appeals Committee Procedure - For ALL VP&S Education Programs
  • VP&S Educational Research and Quality Improvement Involving Students and Columbia Affiliates Policy
  • Withdrawal and Adjustment of Fees