VP&S Student Policies ← MCY 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