VP&S and University Policies for Students and the Honor Code

Policies and guidelines specific to medical students in the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (VP&S) are listed below, as are Columbia's university-wide policies.

VP&S Policies

• Academic Infraction Policy
• Academic Progress and Promotion
• Alcohol and Other Drug Policy
• Attendance and Absence Policies
• Board Exam Requirements
• Columbia University Memorandum of Insurance (MOI) and VP&S Medical Student Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Confidentiality, Electronic Media, and Protected Patient Information
• Dean's Discipline
• Dress Code
• Duty Hours
• Graduation Requirements and D&I Policies
• Grading Process, Timeliness and Appeals
• Honor Code
• Learning Environment Standards, Procedures, and Policy
• Leave of Absence or Extended Curriculum
• Occupational Exposures
• Plagiarism and Misrepresentation
• Policy on Confidentiality of Student Educational Records
• Procedures for Reviewing Student Evaluations of their Learning Experiences
• Scheduling in the Fundamentals Curriculum
• Site Swapping and Service Request Policy for Major Clinical Year
• Standards for Professionalism for VP&S Students
• Technical Standards for MD Students
• VP&S Student Email Communication Policy
• Withdrawal and Adjustment of Fees

Columbia University Policies

The policies and procedures below are presented in Facts About Columbia Essential to Students and are excerpted here as an overview for student reference. Our medical school's students, faculty, and staff are expected to abide by all University regulations, including:

• Administrative Policy Library
• Campus Safety and Security Policies, including Use of Hoverboards on University Campus and Property and Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems on University Campus and Property
• Central Administration of the University's Academic Programs
• Columbia University Non-Discrimination Statement and Policy
• Consensual Romantic and Sexual Relationship Policy Between Faculty and Students
• Copyright Information for Network Users
• Crime Definitions in Accordance with the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Uniform Crime Reporting Program
• Essential Resources (Disability Services, Ombuds Office, and Transcripts and Certifications)
• (FERPA) Policy on Access to Student Records under the Federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended
• Gender-Based Misconduct Policies for Students
• Information Technology Policies
• International Travel Planning Policy
• Leave of Absence Policies: Voluntary, Involuntary, and Military
• Policies on Alcohol and Drugs
• Policy on Partisan Political Activity
• Protection of Minors
• Social Security Number Reporting
• Student Consumer Information
• Student Email Communication Policy
• University Events Policies
• University Regulations (including Rules of Conduct)
• Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018